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FIBA Men U18: R2 complete, quarterfinals set
The quarterfinals are finally set in the FIBA Men U18 European Championships with the bulk of the spots being determined after the final game of the second round. Coming out of Group E will be Russia, France, Lithuania, and Serbia. Qualifying from Group F are Turkey, Latvia, Spain, and Croatia. Quarterfinal match-ups: Russia – Croatia…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18: One day remains in R2 QFs next
With one day remaining in Round 2 of the FIBA Men U18 European Champions, there are still many clubs with an opportunity to move on to the quarterfinals. Turkey remains undefeated at 4-0 with three other clubs sitting at 2-2 in Group F. In Group E France and Russia are at the top of the…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18: Round 2 begins with two unbeaten
The FIBA Men U18 European Championships rolled into Round 2 on Monday after Round 1 concluded on Saturday. Currently, there are two unbeaten teams in Groups E and F, Turkey and France, but with Turkey having lost in overtime to Ukraine, France is the only truly undefeated team in four games. Coming out of Groups…
Read MoreBostjan Nachbar signed by FC Barcelona
Spain’s Regal FC Barcelona and Slovenian Bostjan Nachbar (207 cm) have reached an agreement and the player will join the team this 2013-14 season. He is coming off an impressive season in 2012-13, helping Brose Baskets Bamberg win the German Bundesliga Championship and the German Bundesliga Supercup. He was also selected to play in the…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Latvia to meet Italy in Finals
The FIBA Men U20 European Championship title contest has been set with the results of two thrilling semifinal contests as Latvia defeated Spain in a game that came down to the final seconds and Italy upended a much taller squad from Russia. The results set up a rematch of the Round 2 match the Latvia…
Read MoreKostas Papanikolaou to Barcelona
Kostas Papanikolaou (206 cm) has ended speculation about his future by inking a deal with Regal FC Barcelona (Spain, ACB and Euroleague). The young forward has enjoyed huge success in recent years as part of the double Euroleague team from Olympiacos (Greece, A1) and has now decided to join another Euroleague giant for the 2013/2014…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Group F shocks Group E in QFs
The clubs coming out of Group F dominated the Quarterfinals in the FIBA Men U20 European Championships as each of the four clubs won their matches on Friday sending all four into the semifinals. Group F No. 4 seed Russia defeated Group E No. 1 seed Turkey, 82:70; Group F No. 3 Spain dropped No.…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18 European Championships tip off
The FIBA Men U18 European Championships tipped off in Latvia on Thursday with a full slate of Round 1 games in all four groups. Host club Latvia did their part to get their event off on the right foot with a huge win over Bulgaria, 85:57, much to the delight of a solid home crowd.…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Round 2 completed, QFs set
Coming in to the final day of Round 2 of the FIBA Men U20 European Championships there were two teams, Latvia and Greece, that were undefeated through the first and second rounds. After Round 2, not so much… Both clubs were beaten on the final day, France stunned Latvia, 79:74, and Turkey stopped Greece, 72:70.…
Read MoreJayson Granger moves to Unicaja Malaga
Jayson Granger (186 cm) will be playing for Spain’s Unicaja Malaga (Liga Endesa) this 2013-14 season. He makes the move after playing three seasons for played for Asefa Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa). His familiarity with the country and the league should be a plus and he should not have any difficulties adjusting to his new…
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