Scott Ulaneo to Brindisi
Scott Ulaneo (208 cm, F/C) is on the move to Italy. The 23-year-old American big will join Happy Casa Brindisi. Brindisi ended last season in second place of the Serie A behind Milano with a 20-8 record. Scott Ulaneo will start his rookie season as a pro. Last season played D2 college basketball at Davenport,…
Read MoreEuroLeague releases 2021-22 calendar
The regular season opens earlier than ever, on Thursday, September 30, less than 12 weeks from now, so it’s a good time to plan how you will enjoy 34 rounds of the most dramatic basketball that any fan can wish for. Soon after all 18 teams get rolling, the first of seven double-round weeks next…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks pull even in NBA Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns treated fans to the most exciting matchup of the NBA Finals to this point in Game 4 as the Bucks ultimately came out on top with a 109-103 hard-fought win at Fiserv Forum Wednesday night. Devin Booker was phenomenal for the Suns as he finished with a game-high 42…
Read MoreSlask Wroclaw adds Cyril Langevine
Polish team Slask Wroclaw added size and muscle to its paint, signing a one-year deal with center Cyril Langevine, the club announced on Thursday. Langevine (203 cm, F/C) arrives from Jamtland Basket, where he averaged 14.3 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in the Swedish League last season. Langevine had 26 double-doubles in points in…
Read MoreFans boo Team USA after loss against Australia
In a preparation game for the Tokyo Olympics, Team USA lost against Australia in Las Vegas 83-91. And for probably the first time since NBA players began suiting up for the national team, they heard boos when a game ended — on home soil, no less. Dating to the 2019 World Cup, where they finished…
Read MoreThe meltdown of the Serbian Basketball school
Nikola Jokic was voted MVP of the 2020/2021 NBA season, Vasilije Micic was the MVP of the Euroleague, Milos Teodosic of the Eurocup, and Filip Petrusev of the Adriatic league. This is an incredible feat for Serbian basketball. Aside from the above players, Serbia has an additional five players in the NBA, of which Bogdan…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns in game 3 of the finals
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks pounded Phoenix 120-100, cutting the Suns’ lead to 2-1 in the NBA Finals. The first Finals game in Milwaukee since 1974 went to the home team in a romp, with Antetokounmpo and the bigger Bucks overwhelming the smallish Suns to the…
Read MoreUSA wins FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021
The United States needed all the star talent they had, and it was still just barely enough to win the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 – withstanding a valiant effort by France for an 83-81 victory to repeat as champions. After a tight battle all game, United States used an 11-0 run in the…
Read MoreNigeria shocks Team USA
Team USA suffered a stunning and sobering defeat in its first exhibition game before the Olympics, getting outplayed by Nigeria in a 90-87 loss Saturday night. Coming into the game, the Americans had been 54-2 in exhibition games since professionals started playing in 1992, and just nine years ago beat Nigeria by 83 points in…
Read MoreLondon Lions sign Julian Washburn for the upcoming season
After a stunning year of success, the London Lions announce the signing of Julian Washburn (203 cm, F), marking the first new addition to their roster as the Lions prepare to impress in the coming 2021-22 season. A 6-foot-8 (203 cm), 29-year-old wing, Washburn is originally from Houston, Texas where he made his debut as…
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