Gani Lawal back in Europe
Gani Lawal (206 cm, F/C) has signed back with a European team. Chalon Champagne-Reims Basket agreed to terms with the Nigerian-USA big man. Lawal has played in France before. Back during the 11/12 season, he played four games for Roanne. Gani Lawal started this season in Qatar, where he averaged 18.8 ppg and 11.8 rebounds…
Read MoreKostas Koufos signs with Olympiakos
Kostas Koufos (213 cm, C), born in Canton, Ohio, is an American big with a Greek passport. Koufos has played for the Greek national team programs but never for a Greek club. That changes now. Koufos has signed with Olympiakos. Koufos played his first year overseason during last season. He played EuroLeague for CSKA Moscow,…
Read MorePau Gasol denies return to Barcelona. For now.
On Saturday, Pau Gasol denied Spanish media reports that he has reached a deal to return to Spain to play for Barcelona. Gasol said on Twitter he remains “focused on my recovery, and I am not ready to get back to competing just yet.” In Spain, media reports said he had chosen to return to the…
Read MoreFIBA EuroBasket 2022 qualifiers; Latvia and Montenegro out. Only two spots left.
The race to compete at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 has come down to the final two places, with 22 teams already confirming their places at next year’s event. Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Poland, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, and Turkey joined the seven teams – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Israel, Slovenia, Spain, and Ukraine…
Read MoreNBA Summer League reportedly to return to Las Vegas in August
The NBA Summer League — the NBA’s annual introduction to rookies and informal convention — was among the many things lost to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The event has spiked in popularity in recent years and become a moneymaker for the league, but there was no way for the league to put it on…
Read MoreBlake Reynolds from Poland to Romania
Blake Reynolds (201 cm, F) is on the move to Romania. There he will join Oradea and coach Christian Achim. Oradea is off to a 9-4 start of the Liga Nationala season. They are fourth in the standings. Oradea also plays Europe Cup. They are 1-2 in group D. Reynolds started this season in the…
Read MoreRamone Moore to CSM CSU Oradea
Ramone Moore (193 cm, G) is on the move to Romania. There he will join Oradea and coach Christian Achim. Oradea is off to a 9-4 start of the Liga Nationala season. They are fourth in the standings. Oradea also plays Europe Cup. They are 1-2 in group D. Moore played last season for the…
Read MoreFenerbahce extends winning streak to 10 games to maintain EuroLeague top four push
Fenerbahce continued its unstoppable run in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to 10 games, maintaining a top four push. The Turks survived a late thriller against ALBA Berlin and protected their home court to win the game (89-85). Even though the hosts earned a double-digit lead early in the second half, the Germans…
Read MoreNCAA allows limited fan attendance at tournament games
The NCAA will allow a limited number of fans to attend all rounds of its men’s basketball tournament in Indiana. The governing body said it is permitting 25% capacity at the men’s tournament venues to allow for social distancing. That figure will include all participants and essential staff along with the family members of team…
Read MoreNBA All-Star Game starters revealed
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game captains (LeBron James and Kevin Durant) and starters have been named. The results of fan voting were announced on Thursday. The game is on March 7 in Atlanta. LeBron, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA title, will make his 17th NBA All-Star Game start. He…
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