U17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read MorePuerto Rico wins 11th Centrobasket gold
Puerto Rico is the Centrobasket 2016 champions after winning the showpiece contest over Mexico to take the gold. The country came through with an 83-84 success in Panama City, a victory born from the narrowest of margins. Title success means Puerto Rico wins its 11th Centrobasket gold, the most in the history of the competition…
Read MoreSan Lorenzo clinches historic Liga A title
San Lorenzo clinched the Argentine Liga A title with a 87-81 victory in Game 4 over La Union Formosa, marking the club’s first ever league success. The history making title comes at the end of a finals series dominated by Sam Lorenzo, with the club sweeping to victory with a 4-0 series win. Game 4…
Read MoreSteven Smith deals with Chalons-Reims
Steven Smith (203 cm, La Salle’06) has penned a deal with Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A) and will join the team for the 2016-17 season. This will be his incoming third season playing in France’s top basketball league. In 2015-16 Smith donned the colors of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A). He appeared in a total…
Read More2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash
The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…
Read MoreU17 World Championship opens with huge USA win
The U17 World Championship is underway in Zaragoza, Spain, and Day 1 saw the USA lay down its obvious claim to the title with a commanding victory. Also tasting victory at the start of the tournament were Turkey, Spain, Bosnia, Canada, and South Korea. Group A The FIBA U17 World Championship is in its fourth…
Read MoreLeon Williams newcomer to BG Goettingen
Leon Williams (183 cm) will be seeing a change in scenery this 2016-17 season as he signs a deal with BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL). Williams is a Dutch player who has been a member of the Dutch national team since 2012. Leon spent his 2015-16 season at home playing for the SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie).…
Read MoreJohannes Voigtmann inks with Laboral Kutxa
Johannes Voigtmann (210 cm) is making the leap and taking his talents to Spain this 2016-17 season. He has recently signed with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He spent the 2015-16 season in his home Germany where he played for the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL). Johannes played 17 games for them during their campaign in…
Read MoreAlando Tucker landed by Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Alando Tucker (198 cm, Wisconsin’07) has agreed to terms with Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) and will a fresh addition to their roster for the 2016-17 season. The Wisconsin grad began the 2015-16 season playing for Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A). He played five Eurocup games for them and averaged 9.0 ppg and 3.8 rpg.…
Read MoreBig Trades Usher in NBA Off-Season
Less than two weeks after the Cleveland Cavaliers have been crowned the 2016 NBA champions, several teams have already initiated big trades to usher in the off-season. The 2016 NBA Draft is just around the corner and some teams are gearing up for 2016-17. The New York Knicks have acquired former MVP Derrick Rose from…
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