Isaiah Philmore returns to Telekom Bonn
Isaiah Philmore (203 cm, F) played for Telekom Baskets Bonn five years ago during the 15/16. Philmore will also finish the 20/21 season in the former German capital. Philmore started this season in the Romanian Liga Nationala. There he played eleven games for BC CSU Sibiu. Philmore averaged 16.8 ppg and 5.6 rpg. Isaiah Philmore…
Read MoreVladimir Stimac from China to Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul
Vladimir Stimac (210 cm, F/C) last played for Qingdao Eagles. He has signed in the BSL with Bahcesehir. The 33-year-old Serbian big man averaged 9.3 ppg and 7.9 rebounds in nine CBA games for the Eagles. Stimac joins the Turkish side that is 6-13 in the BSL and holds a 14th spot in the standings.…
Read MoreOrlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon out 4-6 weeks with a sprained left ankle
The Orlando Magic entered the 2020-21 campaign having missed the playoffs in six of the past eight seasons. On the positive side, the Magic have made it to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. Additionally, the Orlando Magic posted six wins in their first eight outings. Unfortunately, their early success proved to…
Read MoreStefan Jankovic from Partizan to Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul
Stefan Jankovic (211 cm, F/C) has left Partizan. He has signed in the BSL with Bahcesehir. The 27-year-old Canadian big man averaged 6 ppg and 2 rebounds in three EuroCup games for Partizan. Jankovic joins the Turkish side that is 6-13 in the BSL and holds a 14th spot in the standings. Stefan Jankovic played…
Read MoreAaron Thomas to Bosnia, HKK Siroki
Aaron Thomas (196 cm, G) is in his sixth year as a pro. He has played one year in the G-League and second divisions in Germany and Italy. The last three seasons, Thomas has played in the Serie A2 in Italy. Last year he led the league in scoring, averaging 22.2 ppg for Montegranaro. Thomas…
Read MoreNijal Pearson headed to Lahti Basketball
Nijal Pearson (196 cm, G/F) started his rookie season in the ProA France. Straight out of college, Pearson signed with Roanne, played seven games, and averaged 6.3 ppg and 2.1 rebounds. Pearson then was evaluated by the coaching staff and management and was found too light for the ProA. Pearson immediately found a new destination.…
Read MoreJerome Dyson inks with Telekom Baskets Bonn
Jerome Dyson (191 cm, G) played 3 games this season in Poland, all in January 2021. After a short stop-over with Stargard, Dyson is moving from Rome to Bonn. Dyson played last season in Serie A, where he averaged 13 ppg and 4.8 assists for Roma. Dyson is an experienced 33-year-old American guard who enjoyed…
Read MoreNikola Jokic matches career-high 47 points in win over Jazz
Nikola Jokic scored 47 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 128-117 triumph over the visiting Utah Jazz on Sunday. Denver halted Utah’s 11-game winning streak. In the Nuggets’ high-scoring win, Jokic made 17 of 26 shots from the field, including 4 of 4 from 3-point range. He was 9-for-10 at the free-throw line. The Serbian star…
Read MoreReal Madrid beats Herbalife Gran Canaria by one point
Real Madrid’s taxing schedule has challenged the players’ stamina over the past few weeks. Coach Laso admitted as much after Real’s 81-80 victory over Spanish Liga Endesa foe Herbalife Gran Canaria on Sunday in the nation’s capital. “I’m very happy with the win. It’s as simple as that. It’s our sixth game in 13 days,…
Read MoreMoney grab on the part of FIBA?
From the International Basketball Opinion Blog. Recently, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) sanctioned members Canada, China, Chinese Taipei (aka Taiwan), and South Korea for not participating in the second window (November 2020) of their respective regional championship qualifying tournaments, catching them all off guard. FIBA hit all four with fines of $160,000. Half of those…
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