Jalen Reynolds to bolster FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) have decided to call in some reinforcements for the post-season and have signed Jalen Reynolds (208 cm, Xavier’16) for the remainder of 2017-18. Reynolds comes to the Spanish club by way of Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A), where he played most of the season. He played 21 games for…
Read MoreNBA: Warriors Draw First Blood in West Finals
NBA fans were treated to a showdown between two of the league’s most offensively potent teams. The Warriors-Rockets series in the Western Conference finals has been a highly anticipated matchup in the NBA playoffs. Game 1 went the way of the Golden State Warriors as they surged past the Houston Rockets in the second half to…
Read MoreDwayne Smith pens with Bucaneros
Dwayne Smith (198 cm, George Washington’13) is a newcomer on the roster of the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this May 2018. He was originally slated to play for San Carlos (Dominican Republic-TBS). Smith is a 29-year-old Jamaican-Canadian international player who was added to the Canadian National Team in 2017. In 2017-18 Smith lent his talents…
Read MoreLevicki Wins Their First Slovakia SBL Championship
It was a festive atmosphere reverberating with jubilation as BK Levicki Patrioti captured the team’s first-ever Slovakia SBL Title on Sunday, May 13th. They convincingly defeated KB Kosice 81-66 in Game 5 of the finals series. Prior to bagging this crown, Levicki’s best achievement in the domestic Slovakian hoops scene was to finish as the…
Read MoreNorth America’s all-time best NBA players
To distill the greatness of North American basketball since the inception of the NBA’s predecessors in 1946 into a single article requires broad brush strokes and a few quick impressions on a metaphorical canvas. A primer on the best NBA players of all time is a worthwhile place to start. The vast geographic region of…
Read MoreNemanja Nedovic deals with Armani Milano
Nemanja Nedovic (191 cm) has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) worth €1.8 million. Nedovic is a 26-year-old Serbian international basketball player who has played for the Serbian National Team since 2012. He spent the last three seasons on the roster of Spanish club Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga…
Read MoreTroy Gillenwater signed by San Miguel Beermen
Troy Gillenwater (205 cm, New Mexico State’11) is now the import for the San Miguel Beermen (Philippines-PBA) after signing with the team this May. Gillenwater had a productive debut for his new team, with the big man scoring 19 points and pulling down 14 boards. In 2017 he suited up for the Shanxi Wolves (China-NBL).…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Playoffs Set
The Italian Serie A playoffs are set. The final seedings for the knockout stage of the 2017-18 season were settled in no less than the final round of the regular season, which ended on May 9th. Umana Reyer Venezia continued to ride high after capturing the FIBA Europe Cup. They managed to edge out league…
Read MoreAkeem Scott joins Nauticos de Mazatlan
Akeem Scott (185 cm, High Point’06) is taking his game to Mexico this May after landing a deal to play for the Nauticos de Mazatlan (Mexico-CIBACOPA). Scott is a 32-year-old Jamaican-American player who has been a member of the Jamaican national team in 2010 to 2014. The move to Mexico will be a big change…
Read MoreNBA: Warriors and Rockets Advance To West Finals
NBA – On Tuesday night, both the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors defeated their respective opponents to advance to the Western Conference finals. The Rockets closed out their series against the Utah Jazz 4-1 with a 112-102 win in Game 5. The Warriors ended the New Orleans Pelicans’ season with a 113-104 victory…
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