Ekpe Udoh re-signs with Fenerbahce Ulker
Ekpe Udoh (208 cm, Baylor’10) made an impact in his first stint with Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2015-16 and the team has opted to re-sign him for 2016-17. Udoh is a 29-year-old Nigerian player who has played in the NBA for majority of his pro career. He played 27 games for Fenerbahce during their…
Read MoreTim Duncan Retires after 19 Seasons in NBA
Staying true to his simple, low-key demeanor, Tim Duncan (211 cm, Wake Forest’97) announced his retirement on Monday without much fanfare, drama, or hullabaloo. The U.S. Virgin Islands-born American player is widely regarded as the best power forward of all-time. The 40-year-old Duncan bids the NBA goodbye after 19 seasons, all of which have been…
Read MoreJaJuan Johnson renews with AV Cantu
Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) will be bringing back JaJuan Johnson (208 cm, Purdue’11) for the 2016-17 season. Johnson joined the club in 2015-16 after initially starting off the season with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). He played six games for them in the ongoing Eurocup and produced averages 18.0 ppg and 8.2 rpg. JaJuan also…
Read MoreEngin Atsur signed by ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) has decided to sign 31-year-old Turkish player Engin Atsur (193 cm, North Carolina State’07) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. He spent the last two seasons playing for Turkish club Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). In 2015-16 He appeared in nine games for them during their run in the Eurocup and averaged 6.9 ppg and…
Read MoreDavid Stockton pens with Cedevita
David Stockton (180 cm, Gonzaga’14), son of legendary NBA point guard John Stockton, is making his way to Europe to continue his pro career. Stockton has signed a deal with KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1) and should be an impactful addition to their backcourt. After his release from the Sacramento Kings early into the 2015-16 season,…
Read MoreCurtis Jerrells joins Hapoel Jerusalem
Curtis Jerrells (185 cm, Baylor’09) has agreed to terms with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) and will be joining the club for the 2016-17 season. Curtis played for two clubs in 2015-16. He started off the season with Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB), but moved to Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL), where he played 11 Eurocup games and…
Read MoreFrance Punches Ticket to 2016 Rio Olympics
Manila, Philippines – France defeated Canada 83-74 in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Finals to book the last seat at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Serbia and Croatia punched their tickets previously. The win was the culmination of a four-game sweep by the boys in blue to complete their road to Rio. The Canadian squad flies…
Read MoreCroatia stuns Italy, makes Olympics
Croatia qualified for the Rio Olympic Games this summer by stunning Italy on its own hardwood, claiming a 78-84 OT win in the Turin qualifying tournament. It was a game of contrasting fortunes for both nations. Croatia spent most the game protecting an early lead, while Italy spent much of the contest on the front…
Read MoreSerbia reaches 2016 Olympic Games
Serbia headed into the finale of the 2016 Olympics qualifier as favourite, a breezy path to the final and home court advantage in Belgrade sought to that. Even so, the hosts clicked big time and simply tore apart Puerto Rico with a 108-77 victory. Success sends Serbia through to the 2016 Olympic Games where the…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: two qualifier finals set
Four nations are on the brink of making the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but only two will reach the prestigious tournament. The finals of the Olympic Qualifiers in both Serbia and Italy have been locked, with the host nations to compete in both. Italy will meet Croatia in the final of the…
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