Nanterre beats Chalon 82-79 to win FIBA Europe Cup 2017
Two French clubs took to the hardwood to compete in Game 2 of the FIBA Europe Cup. In the end, it would be JSF Nanterre that would take the gold with the aggregate score of 140-137 after downing ES Chalon-Sur-Saone 82-79. Both teams came into this game with some momentum boosting them, having secured respective…
Read MoreEarly entry candidates for the 2017 NBA Draft
The National Basketball Association announced today that 182 players — 137 players from colleges and 45 international players — have filed as early entry candidates for the 2017 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Players wishing to enter the 2017 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no…
Read MoreAhmet Caki let go by ALBA Berlin
The first season of Ahmet Caki as a head coach in major European league probably did not go quite as he had envisioned. The Turkish skipper was relieved of his duties by ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) this 2017. Prior to this stint, Ahmet was a coaching assistant for Turkish club, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) from 2014…
Read MorePavel Marinov signed by Lille
Pavel Marinov (199 cm) has been signed to a deal by French Pro B team, Lille Metropole Basket (France-Pro B) this 2017. He is a 28-year-old Bulgarian international player, who most recently saw action for BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala) this 2016-17 season. Pavel appeared in a total of 34 games for his former team…
Read MoreHouston Rockets eliminate Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1
The Oklahoma City Thunder came into game five with win-or-go-home on their minds. They were not able to escape Houston as they lost to the Rockets 105-99. James Harden led the Rockets with 37 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. However, he had a pedestrian shooting night going 8-of-25 from the field and 2-of-13 from…
Read MoreAnton Shoutvin heads back to Maccabi Haifa
Anton Shoutvin (206 cm) signed with Maccabi Haifa (Israel-Winner League). Shoutvin played with Maccabi Haifa in the 2014/2015 and 2012/2013 seasons. He didn’t see much playing time in either of those stints but the team enjoyed his presence enough to bring him back to the roster. Maccabi Haifa only put Shoutvin on the floor for 6.0…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce reach Final Four
The 2017 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has two clubs in the Final Four after CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul eased into the showpiece event. Both clubs swept their respective series, no mean feat considering the quality of all clubs at this stage of the competition. Fenerbahce Istanbul vs. Panathinaikos Athens, 79-61 Fenerbahce waltzed into the Final…
Read MoreEuroLeague Basketball video highlights One Team CSR project
EuroLeague Basketball launched a new video last Friday to put the spotlight on its One Team CSR program and the Stay in the Game program from Dogus. The partnership focuses on EuroLeague Basketball and Dogus’ continued corporate social responsibility and the video features legends of the EuroLeague era. The collaborative initiative focuses on building a…
Read MoreImmanuel McElroy sticks with Jena
Veteran Immanuel McElroy (194 cm, Cincinnati’02) received a contract extension from Science City Jena (Germany-BBL) keeping him with the team for next season. The 37-year-old McElroy has been with Science City Jena since 2015. This 2016-17, he logged 28 games for them and posted averages of 10.4 ppg and 5.0 rpg. His return next season…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors advance after sweeping Blazers 4-0
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-103 in Game 4 to complete their 4-0 sweep of the series and will be advancing to the next round of the playoffs. Stephen Curry was on fire as he torched the Blazers for seven triples en route to his game-high 37 points. Portland’s Damian Lillard,…
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