Archive for August 2012
Omic signs four-year deal with Union Olimpija
Alen Omic (2.15m) has signed a four-year contract with Union Olimpija Ljubljana. Omic averaged 11.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 30 games for Zlatorog Lasko in the Slovenian League during the 2011-12 season. He also averaged 15.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1 block per game for the U20 Slovenian National Squad in the…
Read MorePoland wins crucial road game vs Belgium
Poland won a crucial away game in, and against, Belgium with 87-73 in group E of the Eurobasket 2013 Qualifying round. Poland improved to a 3-2 record and he 2nd place in the group after undefeated Finland. Belgium dropped to 3rd place with a 2-3 record. Another key game took place in group C where…
Read MoreLibertad breaks the Union with help from Ricky Sánchez
With excellent teamwork, Libertad Buenos Aires from Argentina beat its archrival, Club Atlético de Santa Fe, in a landslide victory, 91 to 64. This was Libertad’s third prep-match, which served as a testing ground for the new player, Ricky Sánchez (from Puerto Rico, played in the NBA development league). Ricky averaged 11.6 ppg and 4.2…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifying Rounds presented
The 2012 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds were presented Thursday afternoon at a media conference in Desio, Italy, attended by local dignitaries, Pallacanestro Cantu officials and Euroleague basketball representatives. The Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds are scheduled to take place from September 25 through 28 at PalaDesio, with eight teams playing single-elimination games until one…
Read MoreStephon Marbury sued
According to RichmondBizSense.com, former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury was sued in a Virginia Court last week for defaulting on loans relating to investment properties. U.S.Banks, servicing an abundance of loans on behalf of Wachovia, is suing Marbury and several of his business entities for approximately $3 million: “The suit contends that, through the entities, Marbury…
Read MoreHilton Armstrong signs with Panathinaikos
Hilton Armstrong (2-8 cm, Connecticut’06) announced on Twitter that he has signed in Greece with Panathinaikos. The American big man spent his first season overseas in 2011/12 with ASVEL VIlleurbanne in France.
Read MoreBasketball New Zealand announces post-season honors
Jess Bygate was named MVP of the league after leading her team, the Nelson Sparks, to the 2012 New Zealand Women’s Basketball Championship recently. The Sparks, 2011 runners-up, made easy work of the Waitakere West Auckland in the championship game, 61-40, with Bygate contributing 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Joining Bygate on…
Read MoreUnion Olympia re-signs Mocnik
Jan Mocnik (1.76m) has re-signed with KK Union Olympia of Ljubljana, Slovenia for the 2012-13 season. Mocnik came to Union Olympia part-way through the 2011-12 season and averaged 7.4 points and 2.8 assists over 16 Adriatic League contests.
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013 Venues Still Pending
FIBA Europe and the Local Organizing Committee for the EuroBasket 2013 competition to be held in Slovenia Sept. 4-22, 2013, seem to be having a communications problem relating to the venue of the games. To clarify their position, FIBA Europe posted the following on the EuroBasket 2013 website on Wednesday: FIBA Europe would like to…
Read MoreCurtis Jerrells pens a deal with Besiktas JK
Besiktas JK Istanbul announced the signing of Curtis Jerrells (1.85m Baylor ’09) for the upcoming season. Jerrells played for UCAM Murica of Spain last year, but only played two games before breaking a bone in his foot and missing the reason of the season. Prior to that, he had started the 2011-12 season with Fenerbahce…
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