Italy
Willie Deane landed by EA7 Armani
Veteran guard Willie Deane (188 cm, Purdue’03) has been added to the roster of Italian Serie A team EA7 Emporio Armani Milano. Deane is an American player who also holds a Bulgarian passport. He began the 2013-14 season playing for Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-Superleague). Willie played 18 games for them and produced averages of 18.7…
Read MoreMontepaschi Siena in the eye of the storm
Newly-elected president of Italy’s professional basketball league and general manager of Montepaschi Siena Ferdinando Minucci has been arrested on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, tax evasion and fraud. Former general secretary of Siena, Olga Finetti, and owners of two advertising companies, Stefano Sammarini and Nicola Lombardini, were also arrested on the same charges following a two-year…
Read MoreEuroleague teams of the year
With the Euroleague Final Four ready to get underway in Milan next week, the organization has announced the First and Second Team for the season. Comprised of the best players in this season’s competition, both teams are packed with some of the best talent in European Basketball. As FIBA was keen to point out on…
Read MoreEurocup First and Second teams named
With the Eurocup season over and Valencia crowned champions for a record third time, it is that time of the season where the best players in the competition are honoured. Euroleague Basketball has revealed the players who have made the most impact in the Eurocup this season by naming the Player of the Year, the…
Read MoreAndre Smith released by Umana Venezia
Italian Serie A team Umana Reyer Venezia has handed Andre Smith (204 cm, North Dakota State’07) his walking papers. The forward played 28 games for Venezia in the Italian league and posted averages of 17.7 ppg and 7.2 rpg. In 2012-13 the 29-year-old Smith played for Russian club Krasnie Krilya Samara and suited up for…
Read MoreMarcel Jones parts ways with Cantu
Marcel Jones (203 cm, Oregon State’08) has left Pallacanestro Cantu from Italy’s Serie A. The 25-year-old American player also holds a New Zealand passport. Marcel is reportedly headed back to New Zealand. Jones joined Cantu to start the 2013-14 season and he managed to play 16 games in the Eurocup for the team. He was…
Read MoreReggio Emilia wins EuroChallenge championship
Bologna, Italy – The Italian club Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia defeated Russian opponents Triumph Lyubertsy 79-65 to win the 2013-14 EuroChallenge championship. This is the first time the team has won the EuroChallenge. After a solid run during the regular season, Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia came through in the end when the title was on…
Read MoreItaly wins Albert Schweitzer Tournament 2014
After a 31-year-long drought the U18 team from Italy took home the Albert Schweitzer Tournament trophy once again after beating the U.S.A. team, 86-73. This is their fourth Albert Schweitzer Tournament title since it started 56 years ago. The first quarter of the game was filled both nervousness and anticipation from both camps. The American…
Read MoreEurochallenge: Triumph and Emilia to play final
The Eurochallenge Final Four in Bologna Italy has passed the semifinal stage and will now conclude with the competition final on April 27th. The Final teams have been set as Triumph Lyubertsy and Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia booked their places in the season ending showpiece. While the Eurochallege title is now beyond them, Szolnoki Olaj…
Read MoreMichael Umeh moves to Enel Brindisi
Michael Umeh (188 cm, UNLV’07) is moving to Italian Serie A team Enel Brindisi for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. The Nigerian-American player is a former member of the Nigerian National Team in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011. Enel Brindisi is in prime position to head into the Serie A post-season. The team is…
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