The Chicago Bulls sign Goran Dragić
The Chicago Bulls signed Slovenian guard Goran Dragić yesterday. Dragić (6-3, 190) has appeared in 888 career NBA games (530 starts), recording averages of 13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.0 steals in 27.9 minutes per game while shooting 46.0 percent from the field, 36.2 from three-point range and 76.7 from the free-throw line.…
Read MoreCarsen Edwards joins Fenerbahce
Carsen Edwards has signed with Fenerbahce Istanbul for the 2022-23 season. Edwards (180 cm, 24 years old) spent most of last season split between Salt Lake City of the G League and Detroit of the NBA. He was the fifth-best scorer in the G League last season with 23.3 points, while he also added 4.1…
Read MoreNBA legend Bill Russell passes away at the age of 88
Hall of Famer and NBA legend Bill Russell passed away yesterday. He was 88 years old. Over a 15-year period, beginning with his junior year at the University of San Francisco, Russell had the most remarkable career of any player in the history of team sports. At USF, he was a two-time All-American, won two…
Read MoreDeshaun Thomas signs with Milan
Deshaun Thomas has signed with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan for the next season. Last season, Thomas (2.01 meters, 30 years old) played for FC Bayern Munich, averaging 9.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 36 EuroLeague games. Milan becomes the seventh team that Thomas has represented in the EuroLeague. Deshaun Thomas made his EuroLeague debut back…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Qualification Rounds hosts announced
Following a high number of qualitative applications, the Basketball Champions League is pleased to announce TFT Skopje (MKD), Unicaja (ESP), SL Benfica (POR), and FMP Meridian (SRB) as hosts for the Qualification Round Tournaments taking place in September. These four tournaments will determine the last four spots in the Regular Season of BCL’s seventh season. The group hosts…
Read MoreFIBA AmeriCup 2022 schedule is released
The schedule for the FIBA AmeriCup 2022, which will be played in Recife, Brazil, between September 2 and 11, was announced by the FIBA Americas Regional Office. Four games will be played daily in the Group Phase, from September 2 to 5. The first game will be played at 11:10 a.m. (local time), the second…
Read MoreFreddie Gillespie moves to Bayern Munchen
Freddie Gillespie ( 203 cm) has signed a two-year contract with German powerhouse Bayern Munchen. Gillespie comes from Memphis of the G League, where he averaged 9.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 34 games. He also played for Orlando of the NBA in the 2021-22 campaign, averaging 2.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0…
Read MoreAustralia wins FIBA Asia cup
Australia won the FIBA Asia Cup by beating Lebanon in the final 75-73, while New Zealand defeated Jordan 83-75 in the battle for third place. In front of a packed and loud crowd at the Istora Senayan, Australia was able to withstand a furious rally from Lebanon led by MVP Wael Arakji to come away with the win and the Asia Cup…
Read MoreLebanon and Australia will play in the Final of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022
Lebanon and Australia won their semi-final games and will meet in the Final of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022. Australia was the first to qualify for the Asia Cup 2022 Final by beating New Zealand 85-76. At the same time, Lebanon won a game for the ages against Jordan 86-85. Australia had a strong first half…
Read MoreReal Madrid tabs Mario Hezonja
Mario Hezonja has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid. The 27-year old Croatian forward (203 cm) comes from UNICS Kazan where he averaged 14.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg in the Euroleague last season. He ranked eighth in the EuroLeague in both scoring and rebounding and was second in defensive boards (5.5 drpg.), only trailing…
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