FIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups C & D

There was only action from Group C and D during Day 4 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, with twelve nations taking to the court in another round of frenetic action. The tournament has started at a fantastic pace and the quality of the Basketball continued to wow the crowds around Spain. Hoops fans around…

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FIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups A & B

Only Groups A and B hit the hardwood in Day 3 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, but the six games on tap were well worth the price of admission. Exciting action and intriguing upsets thrilled the crowds in attendance and the millions watching at home. Spain has established a firm foothold of Group A’s…

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FIBA World Cup 2014 Day 2

In Day 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 a few teams remain hot, garnering back to back wins and riding their momentum from Day 1. Seven teams are still undefeated with 2-0 records and the day’s action was highlighted by a showdown between two European gold-medal contenders from Group A. Here is a recap…

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FIBA World Cup 2014 Day 1

The FIBA World Cup 2014 is underway in Spain and here is all the action from day 1. Group A 2006 World Cup champions Spain got their 2014 campaign off to a good start by thrashing Iran 90-60 on home soil. The Spanish started the game well, pouring in 27 points during the first frame…

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FIBA U17 World Championships recap

The quarter-finals of the FIBA U17 World Championships have been set as the eight teams who qualified from the round of 16 stage line up to face each other on Thursday. Spain vs. Argentina, 64-57 Spain advanced to the next stage of the competition with a tough win over Argentina as the team look to…

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Mangisto Arop goes pro with Norrkoping

The Norrkoping Dolphins from Sweden’s Basketligan are adding a new face to their roster this 2014-15 in Mangisto Arop (198 cm, Indiana State’14). He is listed as one of the team’s starting forwards for the upcoming season. Arop is a Sudanese player who also has Canadian citizenship and is a former member of the Canadian…

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Christian Eyenga moves to PGE Turow

Former NBA forward Christian Eyenga (201 cm) has agreed to terms with a new team for the 2014-15 season, PGE Turow Zgorzelec (Poland-TBL). Eyenga is from the Democratic Republic of Congo and is a one time member of their national team in 2007. In 2013-14 Christian played for 2014 Polish league finalist Stelmet Zielona Gora…

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Chukwudinma Odiakosa to Dordogne

Chukwudinma Odiakosa (203 cm, Illinois State´10) has decided to join Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France, ProB) and will play in the French league for the first time. Last season the Nigerian had a busy 2013/2014 campaign in Israel and Lithuania. The forward started the season on the roster at Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel, Winner League) before…

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Moses Ehambe signs with Bremerhaven

German Bundesliga team Eisbaeren Bremerhaven has agreed to terms with Moses Ehambe (198 cm, ORU’08) and will be adding him to their ranks for the 2014-15 season. Ehambe has dual American and Congolese citizenship. Moses spent majority of the 2013-14 season on the roster of the Iowa Energy from the NBA’s D-League. He played 52…

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Abdullahi Kuso goes to Iwate Big Bulls

The Iwate Big Bulls (Japan-BJ league) have landed Nigerian forward Abdullahi Kuso (206 cm, Tallahassee CC’08) for the 2014-15 season. Kuso was a former member of the Nigerian National Team in 2007. He has played for a few teams from Japan’s BJ league in the past. In 2013-14 he was on the roster of Aomori…

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