George Papas signs with Olympiacos
George Papas has signed a two-year deal with Greek powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus. Papas (196 cm) will begin his professional career with the Reds after spending five years playing college basketball at Monmouth University. He averaged 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 34 games for the Hawks last season. Born in America to a…
Read MoreEgypt wins 2022 FIBA U18 African Championship
Egypt won the 2022 FIBA U18 African Championship after beating hosts Madagascar 81-54. Madagascar struggled from the beginning to keep up with Egypt. The Malagasy, at first, tried to stay in touch, but their pugnaciousness lasted only the first quarter, which they still lost 20-13. Egypt then made a small case of the opposition as…
Read MoreDarius Thompson joins Baskonia
American guard Darius Thompson (193 cm) has signed a two-year deal with Spanish team Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Thompson arrives from Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, where he averaged 13.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in 12 7DAYS EuroCup games last season. He ranked sixth – first among guards – in two-point shooting (69.7%) and 10th…
Read MoreMichigan State signs coach Tom Izzo to a new 5-year, $31 million deal
Michigan State has signed men’s college basketball coach Tom Izzo to a five-year deal valued at $6.2 million per season, giving him about $2 million more each year. The school announced the deal Thursday, saying the rollover contract will need to be approved by its board next month. Izzo, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall…
Read MoreGroups and Schedule confirmed for FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022
The groups and schedule for the FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022, which will be played in Tehran, Iran, between August 21 and 28, are now confirmed. In the Group Phase, four games will be played daily, from August 21 to 23. The first game will be played at 11:15 (local time), the second at 13:30, the third…
Read MoreWhat’s Next for the Phoenix Suns?
Legendary Green Bay Packers’ coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Show me a good loser, and I’ll show you a loser.” Alas, some of the greatest performers in the history of sports have been notoriously hard to deal with after a loss. John McEnroe’s meltdown at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships is still talked about to this…
Read MoreKevin Durant gives the Brooklyn Nets an ultimatum
In a weekend meeting, Kevin Durant gave the Brooklyn nets owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum. During that meeting, Durant reiterated his trade request and gave Tsai an ultimatum. Owner Tsai has to choose between Durant or keeping GM Sean Marks and Coach Steve Nash in the fold. Kevin Durant also told Tsai he doesn’t believe in Brooklyn’s…
Read MoreSpain wins FIBA U18 European Championship
Spain defended their FIBA U18 European Championship crown after defeating Turkey 68-61 in the Final on Sunday. Spain won the title three years ago and is now back-to-back champs. Spain was in control for most of the contest as they gradually broke away from late in the first to lead by as many as 14 points in…
Read MoreMiami and San Antonio will reportedly play a regular season game in Mexico City
There will be a 2022-23 regular season NBA game when the schedule is released in the coming days. Under current NBA plans, the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs are scheduled for a Dec. 17 game in Mexico City, one that will count against the San Antonio Spurs’ home schedule. It will be the Heat’s…
Read More2022-23 EuroLeague signings and provisional rosters
The 18 teams that will compete in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague are already busy building and reinforcing their rosters for the challenges of a competition in which every game matters. Check out which players have been signed and which ones currently have contracts for next season on the team-by-team list of provisional rosters below.…
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