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Glasgow Rocks strengthen their backcourt with Robinson
Glasgow Rocks have added some extra length and talent to their backcourt with the acquisition of 6’4″ guard, Donald Robinson. Robinson will be coming off a successful 2011/12 season with West Virginia Tech, where he averaged 15ppg and 2.5 apg. The 6’4″ athletic guard will have big shoes to fill as he effectively replaces last…
Read MoreThe Leicester Riders ink deal with John Fraley
The Leicester Riders have announced that they’ve signed a deal with 6’8″ John Fraley to play center for the squad. Fraley is a recent graduate of Austin Peay University where he averaged 11.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per game during his Senior year. He also was second in the Ohio Valley Conference…
Read MoreMike Ojo re-signs with the Plymouth Raiders
The Plymouth Raiders have officially retained Mike Ojo for the 2012-13 season. Ojo averred 13 points and 3.4 rebounds per game last season, his first season as a Professional since graduating from Lehigh University.
Read MoreBosnia and Herzegovina earn Gold at U18 EC Div B
Gold Medal Game Bosnia and Herzegovina – Czech Republic 76-64 Bosnia and Herzegovina defeat the Czech Republic 76-64 to win U18 European Championship Division B. The two teams played evenly for three quarters in the championship game with Bosnia and Herzegovina taking a narrow 19-18 advantage in the first quarter; Czech Republic evened that with…
Read MoreDarden signs with Glasgow Rocks
The Glasgow Rocks are proud to announce the signing of 6’9″ athletic Centre, Meneptha Darden, to fill the void down in the paint. The 24 year old American will be looking to begin his professional career with the Rocks after a successful final year at Rogers State University where he led his team in both…
Read More2012 – European Championships U20 Women Schedule-Results
Preliminary Round – Day 1 GROUP A Aug. 16, 2012 Lithuania-Latvia 71-66 Aug. 16, 2012 Belarus-Spain 39-73 GROUP B Aug. 16, 2012 Holland-Italy 72-67 Aug. 16, 2012 Sweden-Poland 56-54 GROUP C Aug. 16, 2012 Portugal-France 33-55 Aug. 16, 2012 Ukraine-Turkey 61-86 GROUP D Aug. 16, 2012 United Kingdom-Russia 49-55 Aug. 16, 2012 Slovakia-Serbia 67-68 OT…
Read MoreSchneck joins UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders
Matt Schneck, a 6’8″ center from who played his college basketball at St. Cloud State in Minnesota, has signed with the UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders for the 2012-13 season. Schneck comes to the Raiders from the Cheshire Jets, where he average 16.1 points and 10.7 rebounds per game last year and 18.3 points and 10.2…
Read MoreDiv B Semifinals are set in EC U18
Group E Czech Republic – United Kingdom 63-55 The UK squad controlled the first half of this Group E contest, but was outscored 21-8 in the third quarter and couldn’t make up the deficient giving the Czech Republic the victory. Karel Ausprunk contributed 17 points and Radovan Kouril added 16 for the winners. Nelson Luke…
Read MoreScotland and England relinquish FIBA membership and merge.
England and Scotland formally signed Sunday in London that will formalize their merger into a single British basketball organization, despite the objections of the Welsh, ensuring that there will be a Great Britain team beyond these Olympic Games. FIBA secretary-general Patrick Baumann has confirmed that the world governing body has approved plans to go forward…
Read More2011-12 – British Women’s EBL Results
Regular Season – 1 Oct. 22, 2011 Barking Abbey-Nottingham 75-68 OT Oct. 22, 2011 UWIC Archers-Sevenoaks Suns 56-41 Oct. 22, 2011 Northumbria-Sheffield Hatters 40-87 Oct. 23, 2011 Leeds Carnegie-Durham W. 78-84 Regular Season – 2 Nov. 5, 2011 Sheffield Hatters-Barking Abbey 79-54 Nov. 5, 2011 UWIC Archers-Leeds Carnegie 87-59 Nov. 5, 2011 Durham W.-Northumbria 67-90…
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