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Olympics Roundup: Germany, France get key wins
After a day off, the 2020 Olympic Men’s Basketball Tournament resumed with four more first-round games on Wednesday at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The day started with Germany winning its first game at the Olympics since 2008 and continued with the United States reaching the Group A win column with a blowout over…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors willing to trade draft picks for Bradley Beal, per report
The Golden State Warriors dominated the NBA over the last few seasons. In fact, they went to five straight NBA Finals series from 2015 through 2019. During that stretch, the Warriors won three championships, including back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018. However, the tide has taken a turn for the worst. After losing to the…
Read MoreSlovenia and Spain get first wins in Olympic group C
Two games to open Olympic Group C were scheduled, and the first of them delivered a smashing debut at the Olympics by Slovenia. Later on, Monday, defending World Cup champion Spain did not find much trouble to defeat Japan. Slovenia vs. Argentina 118-100 In its long-awaited first Olympic ever as an independent country, Slovenia proved…
Read MoreFrance beats Team USA, and the Czech Republic grabs first Olympic victory
The 2020 Olympic Men’s Basketball Tournament tipped off in Tokyo on Sunday. France ended the first day with a big surprise as it knocked off United States in Group A, where the Czech Republic secured its first-ever win in Olympic action by defeating Iran. In Group B, Italy managed a big comeback victory over Germany,…
Read MoreOlympic basketball tips off
The Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament tips off today at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. Group A: Czech Republic, France, Iran, USA Group B: Australia, Germany, Italy, Nigeria Group C: Argentina, Japan, Slovenia, Spain Group Phase action takes place from July 25th – August 1st. The top two teams from each of the three groups and the best two third-placed teams will progress to the Quarter-Finals. After…
Read MoreReal Madrid signs swingman Adam Hanga
Real Madrid added versatility and experience to its roster by signing Hungarian swingman Adam Hanga to a two-year deal, the club announced Friday. Hanga (201 cm, 32 years old) averaged 4.6 points, and 2.2 steals in 41 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season, his fourth with rival Barcelona. He helped Barcelona win the Spanish double – league…
Read MoreLorenzo Brown tabbed by UNICS Kazan
Lorenzo Brown (196 cm, G/F) has signed with UNICS Kazan in Russia. Brown played EuroLeague last season for Fenerbahce. He averaged 9.5 ppg and 3.4 assists in 37 EuroLeague contests. Brown played five seasons in the NBA for four different teams. He played two seasons for the Toronto Raptors during the 17/18 and 18/19 seasons.…
Read MoreBarcelona tabs combo guard Jokubaitis
FC Barcelona strengthened its backcourt by inking Lithuanian combo guard Rokas Jokubaitis to a four-year deal, the club announced Wednesday. Jokubaitis (193 cm, 20 years old) arrives from Zalgiris Kaunas, where he averaged 7.0 points and 2.5 assists in 31 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season. He finished in second place in the Rising Star voting by…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks win NBA title for the first time in 50 years
Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years, closing out the Phoenix Suns in the Finals on Tuesday night, 105-98. Antetokounmpo scored 50 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, recorded five blocks, and dished out two assists in the win. He is the first player since Shaquille O’Neal to record 40 points, 10 rebounds,…
Read MoreEkpe Udoh back in Europe, signs with Virtus
Ekpe Udoh (208 cm, F/C) will return to European basketball. Udoh has signed with Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. in the Italian SerieA. For the past four years, he played in the NBA and China. Before that, he played EuroLeague with Fenerbahce. Ekpe Udoh, 34 years old, played college basketball at Michigan and Baylor. In his…
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