EuroLeague season starts and the fans are back
The 2021-22 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season started with fans in the arenas, and the home teams responded by going 4-0 on the first night of the new season. In Tel Aviv, where Menorah Mivtachim Arena was open at full capacity, and every ticket was sold, the passionate energy of the Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv fans…
Read MoreJamel Artis tabbed by Ionikos
Jamel Artis (201 cm, F) is on the move to Greece. There he will join Ionikos Nikaias in the Greek A1 league. Artis started last season in Lithuania, where he played six games for Juventus. He then moved to the French Pro A, where he played 26 games for Roanne. Artis averaged 11.1 ppg and…
Read MoreJulian Gamble from Italy to Spain, Tenerife
Julian Gamble (208 cm, F/C) has signed in the ACB with Lenovo Tenerife. The Spanish team sits in ninth place with a 2-1 record. Gamble played the last two seasons in the Italian Serie A. He averaged 9.4 ppg and 5.1 rebounds for Virtus Bologna this past season and slightly lower numbers in 20 EuroCup…
Read MoreColbey Ross to Nymburk
Colbey Ross (185 cm, G) is on the move to the Czech Republic. There he will join ERA Basketball Nymburk and coach Aleksander Sekulic. Nymburk is enjoying a great start to the NBL season as they are atop of the standings with a 3-0 record. Ross lands his first pro job with Nymburk and will…
Read MoreUnvaccinated NBA players won’t get paid for missed games
Players who are forced to miss games due to the executive orders governing vaccination requirements in New York and San Francisco will not be paid for any games they miss. “Any player who elects not to comply with local vaccination mandates will not be paid for games that he misses,” Mike Bass, the NBA’s executive…
Read MoreBaskonia adds Alex Barrera
On the eve of the new EuroLeague season, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz signed swingman Alex Barrera to a temporary contract on Wednesday. Barerra (196 cm, 28 years old) has spent a decade in the Spanish League playing for Joventut Badalona, his original club, as well as Manresa and Burgos. All told, he has averaged 10:24 minutes, 3.1…
Read MoreSiim-Sander Vene goes to Limoges
Siim-Sander Vene (203 cm, F) moves north as he leaves the Spanish ACB and will play in the French Pro A this season. Vene averaged six ppg and 2.3 rebounds in the twelve ACB contests playing for Fuenlabrada last season. Siim-Sander Vene, 30 years old, is a member of the Estonian national team and has…
Read MoreMichael Porter Jr. agrees to 5-Year, $207 million extension with Nuggets
Michael Porter Jr. and the Denver Nuggets are locked in for the long haul, as they’ve agreed on a five-year max extension that could be worth up to $207 million. Porter’s deal is worth $172 million and must make an All-NBA team to reach the designated max criteria. Last season, Michael Porter Jr. had a…
Read MoreEuroleague allows coaches to challenge referee call
In the newest sign of innovation aimed at making the game as fair as possible for Euroleague Basketball teams and their fans, head coaches in both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the 7DAYS EuroCup will have the opportunity, starting this season, to challenge a referee’s call during the game. Coaches will be limited to one…
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins refuses COVID-19 vaccine and is ready to give up $ 8.9 million!
Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins said he wouldn’t get vaccinated unless forced. San Francisco requires Golden State players to be vaccinated to play home games and even participate in team practices. The NBA denied Wiggins’ request for a religious exemption. The unvaccinated status of Wiggins could prevent him from playing in home games this season following the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s…
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