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Ryan Wright now with Szolnok
Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary-A Division) is welcoming Canadian big man Ryan Wright (206 cm, Oklahoma’10) as a new member of their roster this 2016-17. Wright is no stranger to Hungarian hoops. In 2015-16 Ryan played for Falco KC Szombathely (Hungary-A Division), another team from the same league. He played six games for them in the FIBA…
Read MoreOlympic Qualifiers: five through to semis
The FIBA Olympic Qualifiers continued on Wednesday as nations started booking their berths in the semifinals and making one step more towards Rio Olympic Games 2016 in August. There are three tournaments happening, one in the Philippines, one in Italy and one in Serbia, so there was plenty of action and 12 teams to be…
Read MoreOlympic Games qualifying results
The qualification action for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio is underway, and in Manilla the action on Day 1 threw up plenty of excitement. The pick of the action saw France pushed to the limit against home nation, the Philippines, but all the games offered an interesting story of their own. The Philippines used…
Read MoreRonald Roberts switches to Tofas Bursa
Ronald Roberts (203 cm, St. Joseph’s’14) will play Dominican Republic BSL hoops this summer after penning with Tofas Bursa (BSL). The forward started the 2015/2016 season with the Toronto Raptors in the NBA, but was farmed out to the Franchise’s Raptors 905 in the Development League (D-League). With 905 Ronald Roberts played 24 games and…
Read MoreYannick Anzuluni headed to Phoenix Hagen
Yannick Anzuluni (204 cm, Houghton’10) has landed a deal with German club Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Anzuluni is a 28-year-old Canadian player who will be making his debut for a German Bundesliga organization for the first time in his career. His 2015-16 season was spent playing for Umea BSKT (Sweden-Basketligan). He…
Read MoreU17 World Championships: Quarter-finals set
The Round of 16 threw up plenty of exciting hoops in the U17 World Championships in Zaragoza, Spain on Tuesday. With eight ties there was plenty to see, but if anything this round showed that there is a gulf in class between almost half of the draw compared to the rest. Indeed, it was a…
Read MoreAdrian Uter now with ASVEL
Adrian Uter (200 cm, Hofstra’06) has agreed to terms with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A) and will be joining the club this 2016-17. Uter is Jamaican-American player who was a member of the Jamaican national team in 2013. He is no stranger to the French Pro A. In fact, this will be his second season…
Read MoreU17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read MorePuerto Rico wins 11th Centrobasket gold
Puerto Rico is the Centrobasket 2016 champions after winning the showpiece contest over Mexico to take the gold. The country came through with an 83-84 success in Panama City, a victory born from the narrowest of margins. Title success means Puerto Rico wins its 11th Centrobasket gold, the most in the history of the competition…
Read MoreU17 World Championship opens with huge USA win
The U17 World Championship is underway in Zaragoza, Spain, and Day 1 saw the USA lay down its obvious claim to the title with a commanding victory. Also tasting victory at the start of the tournament were Turkey, Spain, Bosnia, Canada, and South Korea. Group A The FIBA U17 World Championship is in its fourth…
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