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NCAA: Rick Pitino Done With Coaching
Rick Pitino announced earlier this week that he will not be pursuing a coaching job in either the NCAA or the NBA, officially closing the book on his coaching career. He also released a book Tuesday “Pitino: My Story” as a cathartic means of closure. The Legendary coach has had his legacy tarnished by scandals in…
Read MoreNCAA: Bryan Antoine Commits To Villanova
Villanova University got an infusion of fresh talent for 2019 after five-star recruit Bryan Antoine announced his commitment. They made his final cut, with the guard reportedly had narrowed down his choices to Duke, Kentucky, and Florida. Coach Jay Wright landed a gem in Antoine who is ranked 11th in his class and will likely…
Read MoreBanco di Sardegna Sassari Wins Torneo Air Italy
Banco di Sardegna Sassari downed Scandone Avellino 90-60 to win the friendly preseason tournament hosted by Italian airline, Air Italy. Armani Milano claimed an impressive victory over Varese 106-72 to capture the title at the Torneo di Castelletto Ticino the other day. Italian hoops fans were treated to some warm-up action delivered by Sassari and…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague Preseason in Full Swing
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2018-19 regular season is set to tip off on October 11th. That’s just over a month from now but preseason action is already well underway. Teams began engaging in friendly competition in late August in preparation for the upcoming season. FC Bayern Muenchen started things off with a bang, dominating Dolomiti…
Read MoreChina Tops Iran 84-72, Claims Gold At Asian Games
Jakarta, Indonesia – Both the Chinese and Iranian squads did not disappoint as they put up an impressive effort in the Asian Games final, but in the end, China prevailed 84-72 to claim the gold. Iran held a commanding 16 point lead in the second quarter in Saturday’s game. But after some key rotation adjustments by…
Read MoreIran, China Reach Asian Games Finals
Jakarta, Indonesia – The 18th Asian Games are drawing to a close but there is still a lot of sports action to enjoy. In basketball, Iran and China advance to the Men’s Basketball Final, which will be held on September 1st. Both squads easily dispatched their opponents in the semifinals. Hamed Haddadi powered Iran with…
Read MoreNCAA: Tre Mann Commits To Florida
Five-star recruit Tre Mann (191 cm) has officially announced his commitment to the University of Florida Gators (NCAA) for 2018-19. Mann is touted as one of the most talented guards of his class. He is an excellent shooter, a prolific playmaker, and has elite court vision, making him a prized get for any basketball program.…
Read MoreManu Ginobili Announces Retirement
Manu Ginobili (198 cm) is calling it a career after 16 seasons in the NBA and has announced his retirement from basketball. He is a 41-year-old Argentinian-Italian international player who has won four NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs. Ginobili, who is widely regarded as the best basketball player to come from Latin America,…
Read MoreNovi Sad Al Wahda Bags FIBA 3×3 Lausanne Masters
Serbia’s Novi Sad Al Wahda prevailed over Liman Tesla Voda 21-20 over the weekend to capture the Lausanne Masters stop of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour. They proudly take home a check worth $30,000. The top-ranked team put on full display why they are so deadly in this arena, bagging their third Masters of the…
Read MorePotential NBA Rules Changes For 2018-19
The NBA’s Board of Governors sent out a memo to various general managers and coaches on Thursday that it will be voting on three rules changes on September 20-21. These rules changes were recommended by the league’s competition committee. A two-thirds majority is required to pass the legislation. The recommended changes pertain to resetting the shot clock…
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