FIBA bans Slovenia from European Championship
The two major Basketball governing bodies in Europe have engaged in a political tug of war, and the fight between FIBA and ULEB could change the landscape of the sport on the continent forever. Caught in the middle are Basketball federations and the largest clubs in Europe, but the standoff between the International Basketball Federation…
Read MoreDemarius Bolds signed by Sagesse
Demarius Bolds (193 cm, Missouri Western’06) will continue his professional career this 2016 as a member of Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). The 31-year-old started 2015-16 on the roster of Final Spor Genclik Bursa (Trukey-TBL). He played 10 games for them and recorded averages of 18.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg. In December 2015…
Read MoreDenzel Bowles now with Ponce
Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico-BSN) has brought in Denzel Bowles (208 cm, JMU’11) to reinforce their frontcourt this 2016. He scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in his first game for his new team. The good news is that Ponce won the game. The 26-year-old Bowles comes to Ponce after a five-game stint in…
Read MoreKobe Bryant bows out as a unique great
After the party atmosphere of Kobe Bryant playing his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers last night, it is perhaps when the dust has settled that we can really reflect on his career. A unique career it has been too, perhaps the last of its kind that Basketball will ever see as the sport…
Read MoreDavid Noel re-joins Libertad Sunchales
David Noel (201 cm, North Carolina’06) has agreed to terms with Libertad Sunchales (Argentina-Liga A) and will be returning to the club this 2016. Noel is coming off a 4-game stint with Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A). In his brief run David averaged 6.8 ppg and 1.5 rpg. His 2015-16 season actually started with Guaros…
Read MoreKevin Dillard signed by Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Scooore League) have reinforced their roster with the recent addition of Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) this 2016. This will be Dillard’s fourth team for the 2015-16 season. He was initially supposed to play for MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL), but left in September 2015. He eventually signed with Cholet Basket…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors Get Historic 73rd Win
The Golden State Warriors have made NBA history with their 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The win allowed them to finish the 2015-16 regular season with a 73-9 record, the best-ever in the league’s history. The previous record was 72-10, held by the Jordan-era Chicago Bulls. This now puts this team in the discussion…
Read MoreEuroleague: Barcelona and Panathinaikos slip
After Euroleague stalwarts Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow opened the Playoffs with victory yesterday, it was it was the turn of the underdogs to hit back in Wednesday. Laboral Kutxa Vitoria continued to live up to its billing of surprise Euroleague title contender this season with a cruising win over former champion Panathinaikos. Another former…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs: CSKA and Fenerbahce win
The 2015/2016 Euroleague Playoffs are underway, with two contests opening the first knock out phase of this seasons’ tournament. There are only high quality clashes from here on as the eight best clubs on the continent compete to reach the Final Four, which will be held in Berlin this season. There is still plenty to…
Read MoreYanick Moreira lands with UCAM Murcia
Yanick Moreira (211 cm, SMU’15) will continue his rookie season as a pro this 2016 with Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain-Liga Endesa). Yanick is a 24-year-old Angolan player who has been a member of the Angolan national team since 2010. He was initially with the Brooklyn Nets at the start of the 2015-16 season,…
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