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EuroLeague will make a final decision on the resumption of the season by May 24
EuroLeague Basketball announced that the final decision for the resumption of the season will be made by May 24. If the season resumes, then the EuroLeague games will take place in July (4-26). The same format applies to the remaining EuroCup games, too (4-17 July). At the same time, the league reached an agreement with…
Read MoreYulon Dinos win Game 1 of Taiwan’s SBL finals
Pro basketball fans tune in to the NBA playoffs every April, May, and June, but this isn’t a typical year, and the league’s shutdown puts Taiwan’s SBL (Super Basketball League) in the spotlight. The SBL championship series began on Tuesday at the Hao Yu Sports Center in New Taipei City. But due to the COVID-19…
Read More‘The Last Dance’ makes big splash with opening episodes
The ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” chronicles the final season of the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s. Episodes 1 and 2 of the 10-part series aired on Sunday night. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of the NBA and most global sports, now is a unique opportunity to highlight…
Read MoreAustralian NBL to slash salaries by up to 50%
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause widespread disruption to the global economy, forcing the Australian NBL and other leagues to cut costs. In a business decision announced on Sunday, the Australian NBL, the circuit’s nine teams and the Australian Basketball Players’ Association finalized a salary plan for the 2020-21 campaign. Player contracts for less than…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes’ GM: “We are considering a budget reduction for the next season, maybe 30% to 40%”
Anadolu Efes GM Alper Yilmaz said the team is considering a budget reduction next season in order to even the revenue loss of the 2019/20 season. “Our first goal is to continue the season but if there are not many chances to do so, we want the competitions to be declared as of the current standings…
Read MoreJordi Bertomeu says the EuroLeague can’t finish ‘later than the end of July’
EuroLeague CEO Jordi Bertomeu said his plan is to resume the season during the summer. However, he made it clear that, if this happens, the season should come to an end at the end of July. In a virtual press conference with international media on Thursday, Bertomeu also referred to the possible scenarios for resuming…
Read MoreTrump committee could play role in ending NBA shutdown
The NBA shutdown is on this week’s presidential agenda. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the formation of a new advisory committee, which includes NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, to hold discussions about how and when the nation should start holding sports events again. Other key members include MLB…
Read MoreHORSE fills void during NBA shutdown
Nobody could have predicted that HORSE, the playground game, would be a hot topic and the most-hyped hoops competition on Easter Sunday. Strange days, indeed. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown or postponement of nearly every basketball league around the world, the made-for-TV relaunch of HORSE, featuring eight current and past NBA…
Read MoreOlympiacos to reportedly sign Hassan Martin
Olympiacos is expected to announce its first addition for the 2020/21 season, according to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops.net. The “Reds” want to bolster their frontline and are close to signing Hassan Martin. The American big man is in advanced negotiations with the “Reds” and the two sides are working on finalizing the deal. Martin spent…
Read MoreEuroLeague presents its newest documentary regarding mental health in sports
EuroLeague Basketball presented its newest documentary, named Table Talk: Mental Health in Sports. Euroleague Basketball’s latest documentary film brings together players, a coach and an executive to look at the importance of emotional well-being. Jayson Granger of Baskonia, former EuroLeague champion Sofoklis Schortsanitis, coach Aleksandar Dzikic, and general manager Maurizio Gherardini of Fenerbahce sit down…
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