2016 Olympic Games: Game 1 summary
The 2016 Olympic Games kicked off in Rio de Janeiro on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony. The Basketball tournament tipped off over the weekend with 12 nations lining up over two groups with the ultimate goal of claiming the coveted gold medal. Six games were played as both groups settled their first games. There…
Read MoreU18 European Championships Division B: Semifinals set
The final four of the U18 European Championships Division B has been locked, with Montenegro, Slovakia, Ukraine and Hungary reaching the semifinals. The nations all overcame their respective quarterfinal showdowns and are not a win away from making the final in Skopje on August 7. . Tight contests were the order of the day as…
Read MoreHilton Armstrong joins Chiba Jets
Veteran big man Hilton Armstrong (210 cm, Connecticut’06) has agreed to terms with Japanese club Chiba Jets (Japan-B League) and will reinforce their frontcourt this 2016-17. This will be a change for Armstrong who has spent the last couple of seasons playing for Turkish teams. He began the 2015-16 season on the roster of Tuyap…
Read MoreRussell Westbrook extends with Oklahoma City
Russell Westbrook (190 cm, UCLA’08) is staying put. The All-Star point guard recently signed a contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal is reportedly worth $85.7 million over the next three seasons. The next two seasons are locked in, with a player option that allows Westbrook to hit free agency in 2018. There…
Read MoreJimmer Fredette heads to China
After a lackluster NBA career, Jimmer Fredette (188 cm, BYU’11) is taking his game to China this 2016-17, signing with the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). Fredette was drafted 10th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, but was traded on draft day to the Sacramento Kings. He was a known scorer in…
Read MoreUSA will cruise in Rio Olympics
Team USA Basketball heads into the Rio Olympics as overwhelming favourite to claim gold, as it always does. However, some eyebrows were raised when the team announced that it will be staying on board a docked luxury cruise liner and not in the Olympic village. Olympic villages are a once every four years collective of…
Read MoreEvan Ravenel pens with Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) is strengthening its roster for the upcoming 2016-17 season with the addition of Evan Ravenel (203 cm, Ohio State’13). The 26-year-old product of Ohio State is coming over after spending his 2015-16 season playing in Japan for the Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa (Japan-BJ League). He played a total of 57…
Read MoreMichael Carrera goes pro with Avtodor
University of North Carolina alum Michael Carrera (196 cm, South Carolina’16) will begin his pro career this 2016-17 with Russian club Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). Michael is a 23-year-old Venezuelan-American player who has been a member of the Venezuelan national team since 2012. In his senior year at South Carolina (2015-16) Michael played 32 games and…
Read MoreRomain Sato re-signs with Valencia
Veteran Romain Sato (195 cm, Xavier’04) has earned the trust and support of Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will remain with the team for the upcoming season. The 35-year-old player from Central Africa has been with the Orange shirts since 2013 and will continue to be part of their plans this 2016-17. Last season the…
Read MoreJosh Duinker to Regatas Corrientes
Josh Duinker (209 cm, Richmond’12) is a recent addition to the roster of Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) this 2016-17. Duinker is a Dutch-Australian player who was a former member of the Dutch national team in 2013. The 27-year-old forward is coming off a stint playing for Hungarian club Egis Kormend (Hungary-A Division) in 2015-16. He…
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