Deshaun Thomas signs with Milan

Deshaun Thomas has signed with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan for the next season. Last season, Thomas (2.01 meters, 30 years old) played for FC Bayern Munich, averaging 9.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 36 EuroLeague games. Milan becomes the seventh team that Thomas has represented in the EuroLeague. Deshaun Thomas made his EuroLeague debut back…

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Milan wins the Italian championship

AX Armani Exchange Milan returned to the title-winner’s podium in the Italian League on Saturday by stopping defending champion Virtus Segafredo Bologna 81-64 at home to win their final series 4-2. It was the 29th national title for Milan and its first since 2017-18. Milan’s big early leads and 10-0 starts to both the third…

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Virtus Bologna wins Eurocup

Virtus Segafredo Bologna is the 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup champion after defeating Frutti Extra Bursaspor 80-67 in front of a sellout crowd at Virtus Segafredo Arena on Wednesday. Virtus became the first Italian team ever to win the competition, lifted its sixth continental trophy, and earned the right to play in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.…

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Virtus Bologna reaches Eurocup Final

Virtus Bologna became the first-ever Italian finalist in the 7DAYS EuroCup by downing Spanish host Valencia Basket 73-83 in front of a sellout crowd at La Fonteta on Wednesday. Virtus will host the final against Frutti Extra Bursaspor at home on Wednesday, May 11. The winner will become a first-time 7DAYS EuroCup champion and earn…

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Bahcesehir and Reggio Emilia set up FIBA Europe Cup title showdown

Bahcesehir College and Unahotels Reggio Emilia will meet in the FIBA Europe Cup Final after the two teams came through their last four encounters. Reggio Emilia overturned a narrow first-leg deficit to beat Bakken Bears 164-146 on aggregate, while Bahcesehir eased past ZZ Leiden in Istanbul for a 167-153 overall triumph. Kartal Ozmizrak led the…

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Iceland stun Italy in FIBA World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers

In 2019, Montenegro became the smallest nation to participate in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. And while it’s still early days in the FIBA World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers, Iceland may be looking to threaten the record after climbing to a 2-1 record in Group H. And they couldn’t have done it more dramatically. Craig…

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Milan signs Ben Bentil

On Wednesday, AX Armani Exchange Milan announced that it had bolstered its frontcourt by inking big man Ben Bentil for the remainder of the season. Bentil (204 cm, 26 years old) arrives from Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, where he averaged 12.0 points and 4.4 rebounds in eight Turkish League games this season. He brings EuroLeague experience, as well,…

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Milan stays on top in Euroleague

AX Armani Exchange Milan cruised on the road and crushed Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 43-68 to stay top of the Euroleague standings on Friday. The Italian team is followed by Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, who overcame Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zalgiris Kaunas in Round 9. Then comes a four-way tie featuring Zenit St…

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Jeremy Pargo to Napoli

Jeremy Pargo (188 cm, G) is on the move to Italy. He played there the 15/16 season for Venezia but now joins GeVi Napoli. Pargo is a 35-year-old veteran guard. Pargo has played three seasons in the NBA, most recently for the Golden State Warriors two seasons ago. Last season Pargo played in Israel as…

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