Archive for July 2012
Ratiopharm Ulm keeps center Bryant
Ratiopharm Ulm reached a new agreement with center John Bryant to keep him in the team until the end of the 2012-13 season, the club announced Tuesday. Bryant (2.08 meters, 25 years old) shined in the German League last season, averaging 14.1 points,…
Read MoreCantu tabs forward Brooks
Pallacanestro Cantu improved its roster for the upcoming Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds by inking Jeff Brooks to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Brooks (2.03 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Fileni BA Jesi, where he averaged 17 points, 6…
Read MoreLondon 2012, Prelim Round, Game 2
GROUP BChina 54-73 RussiaRussia took a huge step forwards to reach the Quarterfinals in Group B by downing China 54-73 early on Tuesday. Russia went up to 0-2 while China dropped to 0-2. Reigning Euroleague MVP Andrei Kirilenko led the winners with 1…
Read MoreUnion Olimpija brings back Rannikko
Union Olimpija Ljubljana reached an agreement with fan favourite point guard Teemu Rannikko to bring back to the club next season. Rannikko (1.88 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Cimberio Varese, where he averaged 7.4 points and 3 assists in 31 Ita…
Read MoreUnion Olimpija lands forward Bubnic
Union Olimpija Ljubljana announced late on Monday a new addition for the upcoming season. The newcomer is forward Drazen Bubnic (2.07 meters, 26 years old) arriving from Helios Domzale of Slovenia. Last season, Bubnic averaged 10.2 points and 4.2 reb…
Read MoreBrose Baskets lands Nachbar
Brose Baskets Bamberg added size and experience to its roster by inking versatile forward Bostjan Nachbar to a one-year deal, the club announced Tuesday. Nachbar (2.06 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Unics, where he averaged 4 points and 2.4 rebou…
Read MoreTxemi Urtasun will play with Unicaja
As announced by the Spanish club, shooting guard Txemi Urtasun will play with Unicaja Malaga for the next two seasons. Urtasun (1.93 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Cajasol Sevilla, since the club didn’t match the offer the player had from Unicaja…
Read MoreUpsets in Cook Island basketball finals
Cook Islands Basketball Federation 2012 Main Season Basketball Championship finals were held on Tuesday night, July 24, and the competition saw some big upsets in the men’s and women’s divisions. The fight for third in the women’s division saw the third-ranked Ngatangiia E-Galz and four-ranked 88FM Boom Boom Baby’s clash. Both teams were going goal…
Read MoreFirst time still a charm despite defeat
LONDON – Hosts Great Britain didn’t clear their first hurdle at the Olympic Games when falling to Russia on Sunday but the defeat won’t spoil the memory of playing at an Olympics in front of the home fans for the first time. The Brits played hard for 40 minutes but lost to one of the best teams in international…
Read MoreFIBA Oceania 3×3 Youth Championship Report Released
A comprehensive post-Championship report from the 3×3 Youth Championships has been completed by FIBA Oceania staff. The report includes game results, photos and organisational overview, as well as the results of the post Championship online survey. If you would like to download the report, please click here. A copy of the report also appears on…
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