Andrei Kirilenko retires from Russian national team

Russian superstar Andrei Kirilenko has made the decision to retire from the Russian national team with immediate effect, meaning he will miss the upcoming Eurobasket 2013 tournament. Kirilenko has cited family reasons and fatigue as the reasons for his retirement, although he has left the door open for a possible return to international Basketball in…

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Beko and FIBA renew partnership

Turkish home appliances brand Beko and FIBA have signed a global partnership which in turn sees Beko become the Presenting Sponsor at this summer’s EuroBasket in Slovenia. The Turkish company already has a major presence in European basketball, by sponsoring numerous domestic leagues, and having previously held the same position of Presenting Sponsor at EuroBasket…

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Bauermann confirmed for Poland nationals

Dirk Baaermann has officially been announced as the new head coach of the Polish National team. The news comes after weeks of rumours suggesting he would get the post. Bauermann will guide the Polish NT in this year’s EuroBasket championships in Slovenia, while he will begin training with his players in mid-July. Bauermann brings with…

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