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EuroBasket 2013: Day 1, Groups C and D
EuroBasket 2013 is underway in Slovenia with 24 teams battling for six spots in the 2014 FIBA World Cup to be held in Spain. Round 1 consists of four groups of six teams that will play each other once with the top three teams from each group moving on to the second round. Group C…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: A little bit of everything on Day 1
Day 1 one of EuroBasket 2013 finally tipped off and to reward hoops fans that have waited nearly a year since the draws were presented the competition was intense, surprising, and frustrating all rolled into one. After months of roster watching, player jockeying, and pre-tournament chatter, EuroBasket 2013 is finally underway, and if the first…
Read MoreEurobasket 2013 kicks off!
Eurobasket 2013 has kicked off in Ljubljana, Slovenia and 24 teams are set to wage war on the hard court, to determine the best in Europe. For the preliminary rounds of the competition the 24 teams are divided into four groups of six teams each. The tournament will go on from September 4-22. At the end…
Read MoreSean Williams to play in Turkey
Former NBA big man Sean Williams (208 cm, Boston College’07) is headed to Turkey this 2013-14 season to play for new TBL team Torku Selcuk Universitesi Konya. Williams was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2007 NBA Draft. Williams began the 2012-13 season as a member of…
Read MoreTop five foreign NBA players under 25
Foreign NBA players such as Dirk Nowitzki (213 cm), Pau Gasol (213 cm) and Tony Parker (188 cm) have not only displayed great talent and skill in their NBA careers, they have also been part of championship-winning teams. They’ve set the bar high, but at the same time have paved the way for a greater…
Read MoreLynn Greer to play for Darussafaka
Lynn Greer (186 cm, Temple’02) will play in Turkey this season after agreeing terms with Darussafaka C.Tires Istanbul (TBL2). The hugely experienced former NBA player has hit the court with some of Europe’s biggest teams throughout his excellent career in Europe. He has represented the likes of Olympiacos (Greece), Unics Kazan (Russia), Fenerbahce (Turkey), and…
Read MoreLeo Lyons to play for Karsiyaka
Leo Lyons (206 cm, Missouri’09) will get a taste of Turkish basketball this 2013-14 as he joins Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir. Lyons is slated to reinforce the club’s frontcourt this coming season. Lyons spent the 2012-13 season playing for Budivelnyk Kyiv from Ukraine’s Superleague. Leo logged 16 games in the Eurocup and averaged 14.6 ppg…
Read MoreJack Cooley inks for Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey, TBL) announced the addition of Jack Cooley (206 cm, Notre Dame ’13) to the roster for the coming season. The American is entering professional Basketball for the first time after finishing his senior college year with Notre Dame at the end of last season. The young forward will be looking to make…
Read MoreJoshua Shipp now with Turk Telekom
Joshua Shipp (196 cm, UCLA’09) has spent his entire professional career playing in Turkey. In 2013-14 he will be suiting up for Turk Telekom Ankara. In 2012-13 Joshua played for Anadolu Efes (Turkey-TBL). He played 26 games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 5.7 ppg and 2.4 rpg. In 16 games in the Turkish…
Read MoreFIBA U16: Four unbeaten in Euro Championships
Four teams remain undefeated after Day 1 of Round 2 in the FIBA U16 European Championship for Men being held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Turkey and Greece came out of the first of three games in Round 2 with wins to sit on top of Group E with 3-0 records, while Croatia and Serbia sport similar…
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