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Pre-Season 2012: NBA vs Euroleague
Pre-Season 2012 is about to get underway in the NBA, with the regular season tipping off October 30th, while the Euroleague is set to begin league play next week with two games on Oct. 11. This weekend, two efforts to bridge the two leagues will have six NBA Squads and six Euroleague squads squaring off…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013: Field of 32 is Complete
The field of 32 is set for EuroChallenge 2013 as Gaz Metan Media of Romania, Tofas SC of Estonia, Joensuum Kataja of Finland, and Apollon of Cyprus all earned places with victories in their two-game series yesterday. All four teams will open competition with home contests on November 6th. Ural Ekaterinburg (RUS) – Gaz Metan…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013: Qualifying Round 2
On paper, the challenge sounds simple enough, play one opponent two games and either beat them twice or if you split the games with them, beat them by more than they beat you. Today, eight teams square off in round two of their two-game series to determine what four teams will join 28 other pre-determine…
Read MoreErnest JR Bremer signs with Fenerbahce
Ernest JR Bremer (194 cm, St.Bonaventure´02) has signed with Fenerbahce from Turkey. Last season JR Bremer split his time between Russia and Italy, where he lost the finals with Olimpia Milano against Siena. The coach of Siena Simone Pianigiani, is now the coach of Fenerbahce. Until recently it looked like JR Bremer would sign with…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013: Qualifying Round 1 Results
EuroChallenge 2013 opened it’s schedule yesterday with the first round of qualifying to determine the final four slots in the 32-team field. The second and final games of the qualifying round will be contested on Tues., Oct., 2nd. Joensuun Kataja (FIN) vs. Aliaga Petkim (TUR) at Joensuun (FIN) 82-70 Mounting a stunning comeback from down by…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013 begins with Qualifying
EuroChallenge 2013 is set to begin today with the first Qualifying Round contests. Eight teams will battle for four spots in the regular season with home and away games to determine the remaining four spots in groups A, B, D, and G. Currently 28 teams are awaiting the results of the Qualifying Rounds to fill out…
Read MoreKobe Bryant renews his deal with Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines announced today on Twitter that they had renewed Kobe Bryant’s contract to be their “global brand ambassador” for two more years.
Read MoreRandal Falker signs with Besiktas
Randal Falkner (201 cm, Southern Illinois’08) has signed with Turkish team Besiktas where he is rejoined with coach Erman Kunter. Randal Falkner and Herman Kunter worked together when they were both at French Pro A team Cholet. Randal Falkner has actually only played in France since he left college in 2008.
Read MoreBanvit Basketbol capture 5th Rixos Cup
The 5th International Rixos Cup is in the books today as Banvit Basketbol Kulubu earned the title with a victory over Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray grabbed third with a win over Besiktas. Galatasaray Medical Park – Besiktas 86-77 Galatasaray led off the championship day with a convincing win over Besiktas to capture third place in…
Read More5th International Rixos Cup Finals Set
The Semi-Finals of the 5th International Rixos Cup were contested yesterday with Banvit BC and Anadolu Efes emerging as the squads in today’s final. Besiktas and Galatasray will duel for the bronze spot in the first contest. Banvit Basketbol Kulubu – Besiktas Istanbul 80-81 Banvit’s Samuel Majia’nin dropped two free throws with 10 seconds on…
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