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Eurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 5
After five days of exciting action in the Eurobasket 2015 second qualifying round, we have our first few teams who have booked their tickets, signed and sealed. Latvia’s impeccable 5-0 record allows them to cruise on through, while Bosnia and Herzegovina managed a 3-0 slate in their smaller three-team group to secure their berth as…
Read MoreTorgrim Sommerfeldt to Leeuwarden
Aris Leeuwarden (Netherlands-Eredivisie) has added Norweigan Torgrim Sommerfeldt (198 cm, Manhattan’12) to their roster for the 2014-15 season. The team was a Dutch Cup finalist in 2014 and an Eredivisie league finalist the year prior. The 25-year-old Sommerfeldt played the 2013-14 season for the Asker Aliens BC (Norway-BLNO). He logged 19 games for them that…
Read MoreGimle BBK wins Norwegian Championship
Gimle BBK has emerged victorious over Ammerud Basket Oslo, 102-68 and are now the 2014 Norwegian BLNO champions. Gimle BBK was truly BLNO’s top team this season, finishing atop of the regular season standings with a record of 16-5. This is their first BLNO championship. Prior to this their best performance was a semifinals appearance…
Read MoreEmari O’Garrow found guilty of rape
American-born Norwegian basketball coach and former player, Emari O’Garrow (190 cm) has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in Norway after being convicted of raping 12 women. The court found O’Garrow guilty of raping women aged between 16 and 38 over the course of seven years, including four he had coached as juniors. The…
Read MoreEvan Matteson inks with Bergen
Evan Matteson (208 cm, Texas A&M International University’12) has signed a contract with Gimle BBK Bergen (Norway, BLNO) for this season. The center will now embark on his first professional posting away from his native USA with a Bergen team that will be looking to fare better than the losing record it suffered last campaign.…
Read MoreSweden drops Norway 84-57 at Four Nations
Sweden overcame Norway for the second win at the Four Nations International tournament in Cyprus. Christian Maraker came up with 17 points, 11 boards and 4 assists to lead the winners. Sweden finished at 2-1 record, while Norway slipped at 1-2. Sweden started strongly as they posted a 21:12 lead after ten minutes. Sweden boosted…
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