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…

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Mill Rats ink duo to contracts

(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats continue to stockpile talent for training camp. This time by re-signing Mill Rats veteran, P.J. Young, and adding 6’8 power forward, Cavell Johnson. Last season, the durable 6’7 Young was the only Mill Rat to appear in all 38 regular season and playoff games. He averaged 6.6…

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Morgan Lewis dealt to London Lightning

Morgan Lewis (1.93m, college: Findlay) has been traded from the Oshawa Power (Canada-NBL) to the London Lightning in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick in the 2013 NBL Draft, as well as monetary compensation. Lewis and the Power were unable to come to terms on a new contract, so decided to find a way…

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Anthony Johnson signs deal with Halifax Rainmen

Anthony Johnson (2.01m, college: Azusa Pacific University) has signed and agreement to play the 2012-13 NBL season with the Halifax Rainmen (Canada-NBL). Johnson was the second pick overall in the 2012 NBL draft and is described by the Rainmen as “a 6’7″, 225-lb forward with unique talent as a player with physical strength who can…

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FIBA 3×3 World Tour concludes in Miami this week

12 of the best 3×3 squads in the world are heading to Miami, FL for the finale of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour competition. On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, the teams representing cities from around the world, will square off in a competition that will divide the teams into two pools that…

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Joey Haywood re-signs with Halifax Rainmen

The Halifax Rainmen (Canada NBL) have re-signed their All-Star guard, Joey Haywood for the 2012-13 season. Haywood (1.83m, college: St. Mary’s, Canada), averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Rainmen and was honored by the NBL as the Player of the Week after his first week playing as a professional.…

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NBL Canada Draft

(TORONTO, ON) On Monday night, the 2012 NBL Canada Draft presented by Recharge With Milk took place in the Aurora Suite at the Renaissance Hotel.

The Windsor Express made 6’10 Centre, Robert Curtis the first overall pick of the 2012 NBL Canada Draft. The Saint John Mill Rats acquired the Express’ #1 pick by trading their #5 pick (1st Round) and rights of G Isaac Kuon.

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Spain – USA to meet up in U17 Worlds Final

The finals are set for the U17 World Championships for Women. Spain, with a 91-62 win over Japan, will match-up with the US, by virtue of an 84-59 decision over Canada. USA – Canada 84-59 The US used a balanced scoring attack nine players scored six or more points in their semi-final win over Canada,…

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U17 World Championships move to Semis

The U17 World Championships for Women advance to the semi-final round on Saturday with the United States squaring off with Canada and Japan facing Spain. Classification Round Korea – Turkey 82-79 Korea: J. Shin 21, K. Kim 13, J. Park 13. Turkey: M. Gulcan 21, E. Manlaci 18, S. Atas 16, H. Coklar 10. Mali…

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