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| ABA LEAGUE |
| Marko Jeremic moves from Cedevita Olimpija to Igokea m:tel - by Rado Markovic |
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Marko Jeremic (192-G/F-1991) is the new BC Igokea Mtel Aleksandrovac member. Marko Jeremic is the newcomer in the BC Igokea Mtel Aleksandrovac jersey. Previously, he used to play for Vojvodina, Vojvodina Srbijagas, Mladost Mrkonji Grad, Napredak Krusevac, FMP Soccerbet, Mornar-Barsko zlato. Recently, he used to wear the jersey of Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, for which he played last season. Playing for the Dragons, Jeremic used to average 6.8 points, alongside 2 rebouns in the AdmiralBet ABA League last season. Jeremic is a member of Serbia Senior National team. He hade his debut for the during the 2022 European Championship Qualifiers. |
| Patrik Jambrovic is the new Zadar player - by Rado Markovic |
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Patrik Jambrovic (203-F-1996, agency: PEPI SPORT) is the first reinforcement of KK Zadar. The 27-year old akovec-born player has signed a deal, that will keep him in Visnjik for two seasons. Patrik Jambrovic started his playing career at Kvarner 2010 and afterwards spent five seasons at Zabok, where he used to demonstrate excellent performances. Later these games led him to GKK Sibenka Sibenik, where he spent two seasons. Last season, he used to average 12.4 points, alongside 6 rebounds and 3 assists in Sibenik. Patrik used to state several times during his career, that his dream was to put on a jersey of a big club like KK Zadar and now the dream came true. His sportsmanlike spirit is well described by a fact, that he has been a member of the Croatia beach handball National Team, for which he appeared in two European Championships and he has been playing these two sports at the same time for more than ten years. |
| Mitrovic re-signs at Crvena Zvezda - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
In 2015 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) in second round (60th overall). Mitrovic has been a member of Serbian international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Serbian senior team since 2014 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2013. Mitrovic is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Germany (Brose Bamberg), Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem), Montenegro (Buducnost) and Spain (Murcia and Manresa). |
| Petar Mijovic remains Buducnost VOLI head coach - by Rado Markovic |
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Petar Mijovic seems to have warranted the trust by the Board of Buducnost VOLI. He will continue his cooperation with the club of Podgorica. Young tactician has a long history of connection with the Podgorica team, since he replaced Jasmin Repesa in 2019 on the bench and won the Montenegrin National Championship trophy. Next season he took over the team and won the Montenegro National Cup trophy. In the end of the recently finished season, Mijovic took over the Buducnost VOLI squad and won another championship trophy in Montenegro, while leading his team to the AdmiralBet ABA League Semifinals. Petar Mijovic is expected to be the necessary energy, that Buducnost VOLI squad will need in the period ahead. In the forthcoming season, Buducnost VOLI will compete for the trophies in the AdmiralBet ABA League, 7DAYS EuroCup and of course, both Montenegro National Championship and National Cup. |
| AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS U16 |
| FIBA Africa U16 qualifiers: Senkomane drops 35 points as Rwanda thump Tanzania - by Eurobasket News |
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Wonder kid Ricardo Gomez Senkomane scored 35 points as Rwanda ran away with a dominant 142-48 win over Tanzania on Thursday, June 29, in the FIBA U16 Zone V African Basketball Championship qualifiers going on at Lycee de Kigali Gymnasium. It was the first win for the host nation's boys who returned to the court looking to quickly bounce back, having lost 56-59 to Uganda in Wednesday's opening game. Joseph Nshimiye and David Ganza added 25 and 19 points respectively, while Sean Williams contributed 16 points. In a post-game interview, Rwanda U16 team head coach, Patrick Habiyaremye heaped praise on his players. "The players performed well. We corrected the mistakes we made [in the first game] and we are going to prepare for the final game (against Burundi) on Friday," he said. In a separate interview starman Senkomane said, "We have been together from the beginning of the game, with guidance of the coaches from the sidelines. In general, we played a good game, this is our first victory and it motivates us to play hard for tomorrow's game". Rwanda will take on Burundi in the last game on Friday June 30 in boy's category. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw |
| AFROCAN |
| Victor Ezeh paces Nigeria past Benin in Treichville - by Eurobasket News |
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Victor Ezeh (193-F/G-2003) paced Nigeria past Benin in Treichville at the 2023 FIBA AfroCan Qualifiers. He nailed 21 points as Nigeria posted a 78-51 win to tie the records at 1-1. Benin won the opening period 15-10, however Nigeria took control in the second quarter with a 32-12 surge. They dominated the second half to seal the win. Ibe Agu (201-G-1997) netted 13 points and KanyiNsola Odufuwa (192-G-2001) as well as Wisdom Anyaoha (196-F-1998) added 8 each. Vivien Tossou (180-G-1993) replied with 14 points in the losing effort.
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| ALBANIA |
| Prishtina welcomes back Lekndreaj - by Eurobasket News | |||
It is actually his comeback to Prishtina as he has played here before. He is a well-known player in Kosovan Balkan League where he played most recently at Bashkimi (Superliga). In 6 Balkan League games he averaged 13.3ppg, 6.2rpg (#4 in the league), 1.3apg and 1.8spg (in top 3) last season. Lekndreaj also played 29 games in Superliga where he had 12.8ppg, 9.1rpg, 2.2apg and 1.7spg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week (3 times) and selected to Eurobasket.com All-Kosovo League Third Team. The previous (2021-22) season he played at KB Peja. In 18 Superliga games he recorded 9.8ppg, 9.1rpg (#4 in the league), 2.2apg and 1.5spg (in top 5) in that year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Good season as he was also here voted League Player of the Week. Lekndreaj also played 14 games in Liga Unike where he got 10.1ppg, 8.8rpg, 3.2apg and 1.8spg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the Liga Unike championship despite they ended the regular season at the second place. Lekndreaj has been also a member of Albanian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Albanian senior team since 2017 and previously for U20 National Team in 2017. Lekndreaj represented Albania at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 4.3ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.3apg. He has played also professionally for other Albanian teams like Vllaznia, Partizani and Goga. Among many awards he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B Honorable Mention back in 2017. |
| ARMENIA |
| Armenian League A round 5 best performance: Daniil Gevorgyan - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Daniil Gevorgyan (186-G-1999) had a very impressive game in the last round for second-ranked Urartu, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5. The 24-year old player was the main contributor (48 points, six rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass BKMA (#4, 2-3) with 26-point margin 116-90. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Urartu was forced-out from the top positions in Armenian League A. They are still close to the very top. Urartu would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 5-1 record. In the team's last game Gevorgyan had a remarkable 76.2% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Urartu, through which he has constantly improved. Daniil Gevorgyan has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 27.3ppg), assists (6th best: 5.5apg) and averages impressive 63.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Yura Melikyan (2005) of BKMA. Melikyan had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 28 rebounds. Bad luck as BKMA lost that game 90-116 to slightly higher-ranked Urartu (#2, 5-1). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. BKMA still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 2-3 record. Melikyan is one of the most experienced players at BKMA and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Brendan Hoban (185-G) of FIMA (#3). Hoban got into 30-points club by scoring 47 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds and six assists. Despite Hoban's great performance FIMA lost 90-98 to the lower-ranked Erebuni (#6, 1-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of FIMA ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 3 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Hoban could help FIMA to bring them higher in the standings. Hoban has a very solid season. In 2 games in Armenia he scored 55.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Edder Menos (188-G) of Erebuni - 24 points, 18 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Varant Keledjian (190-SF-1996) of Erebuni - 36 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Pavel Khrebtov (199-G/F-1993) of Urartu - 41 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Varand Mosesyan (187-G-2001) of FIMA - 20 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Davit Khachatryan (210-F-2000) of Artik - 21 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Xavier Womack (198-SF) of Artik - 22 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Tajai Johnson (188-F-1993) of Urartu - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| AUSTRALIA |
| Joe Ingles signs at the Magic - by Eurobasket News | |||
Ingles was voted to Australian NBL All-Star Game back in 2006 and 2008. The previous (2021-22) season he played at the Jazz where in 45 NBA games he had 7.2ppg, 2.9rpg and 3.5apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the Northwest Division title. Ingles has never been drafted by the NBA. He also represented Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Ingles' team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 11.2ppg, 4.7rpg, 4.0apg, FGP: 43.8%, 3PT: 40.5%, FT: 50.0%. Ingles has played also professionally in Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Spain (Barca and Granada) and Australia (Bulleen Boomers, Noarlunga City Southern Tigers, Australian Institute Sport and Melbourne South Dragons). He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at the Magic. He was selected to Australian NBL All-Star Game back in 2006 and 2008. |
| The Mavericks tab Dante Exum - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He won Adriatic League championship title in 2023. He was selected to Eurobasket.com Adriatic League All-Imports Team in 2023. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Barca in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 21 games he recorded 9.0ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.4apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the final. Exum also played 25 games in Euroleague where he got 6.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.6apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and they also made it to the Euroleague Final Four. Good season as he was also here voted League Player of the Week. In 2014 Utah Jazz selected him as fifth overall pick in NBA draft. Exum was also a member of Australian international program for some years. He played for Australian Senior National Team between 2013 and 2021 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2013. Exum also represented Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 9.0ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 60.0%, FT: 77.8%. He has played previously for Cleveland Cavaliers. Exum won Adriatic League championship title in 2023. He was voted to Eurobasket.com Adriatic League All-Imports Team in 2023. Dallas Mavericks roster for 2023-24: Guards: Seth Curry Dante Exum Jordan Walker Mike Miles_Jr. |
| OKC Thunder sign Jack White to two-year deal - by Eurobasket News | |||
He is a well-known player in USA NBA as he played most recently at Denver Nuggets. But in 17 NBA games in USA he averaged just 1.2ppg and 1.0rpg last season. The last summer he played at the Nuggets where in 17 NBA games he had only 1.2ppg and 1.0rpg. He has never been drafted by the NBA. He has been also a member of Australian international program for some years. White has regularly played for Australian senior team since 2022 and previously for University National Team in 2019. He represented Australia at the World University Games in Napoli (Italy) four years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 10.2ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 57.9%. White has played also professionally for other Australian teams like Geelong Supercats, United and Bendigo Braves. He graduated from Duke University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
| OKC Thunder sign a second foreign player - by Eurobasket News | |||
He is a well-known player in USA NBA as he played most recently at Denver Nuggets. But in 17 NBA games in USA he averaged just 1.2ppg and 1.0rpg last season. The last summer he played at the Nuggets where in 17 NBA games he had only 1.2ppg and 1.0rpg. He has never been drafted by the NBA. He has been also a member of Australian international program for some years. White has regularly played for Australian senior team since 2022 and previously for University National Team in 2019. He represented Australia at the World University Games in Napoli (Italy) four years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 10.2ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 57.9%. White has played also professionally for other Australian teams like Geelong Supercats, United and Bendigo Braves. He graduated from Duke University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
| Jock Landale agreed terms with the Rockets - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at the Spurs where in 53 NBA games he averaged 5.0ppg and 2.6rpg in that year. Landale also played for Toros that season. In two NBA-G-League games he had very impressive stats: 27.0ppg, 7.0rpg and 3.5apg in that year. He has never been drafted by the NBA. Landale also represented Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Landale's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 12.8ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 57.1%, 3PT: 41.7%, FT: 73.7%. He is a very experienced player. Thanks to Landale's pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Australia and of course North America) in four different countries. Landale has played previously professionally in Lithuania (Zalgiris), Serbia (Partizan), Australia (United) and NBA Summer League (Milwaukee Bucks). He received All-WCC Player of the Year award back in 2018. Landale graduated from Saint Mary's College of California in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. |
| AUSTRIA |
| Jakob Poeltl commits to four-year deal with Raptors - by Eurobasket News |
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Toronto Raptors have secured a key guy of their team by reaching an agreement with center Jakob Poeltl (7'0''-F-1995, college: Utah) in free agency. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports Toronto has signed Poeltl to a four-year contract worth $80 million, which includes a player option. Last season, averaged 12.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He played in a total of 72 games, splitting his time between the Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs. Toronto acquired Poeltl from the Spurs during the trade deadline. In exchange, they sent Khem Birch, a top-six protected first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and two second-round selections (in 2023 and 2025) to San Antonio. Poeltl originally began his NBA career with the Raptors after being selected ninth overall in the 2016 draft. However, he was later traded to the Spurs in the significant deal that brought Kawhi Leonard to Toronto in the summer of 2018. Courtesy of: basketnews.com |
| BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE |
| David McCormack joins Darussafaka - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
McCormack graduated from University of Kansas in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. Darussafaka Lassa Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Can Korkmaz Ridvan Oncel Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman Kyle Allman Canberk Kus Forwards: Todd Withers Hakan Sayili Eray Buyukcangaz Center: David McCormack |
| BELIZE |
| BEBL Round 3 of Finals. Hurricanes take 2-1 lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Hurricanes - Tiger Sharks 88-81 Hurricanes outrebounded Tiger Sharks 44-24 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hurricanes made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Victor Evans (193, college: Vanguard) who scored 31 points and 9 rebounds. Naturalized American power forward Jamell Harris (208-1991, college: EMU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Kyle Steward (201-1995, college: UMKC) who recorded 28 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Francis Arana (180-1997) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Top scorers: Hurricanes: V.Evans 31+9reb+3ast, J.Harris 18+11reb, A.Carcamo 12+8reb+5ast, T.Orosco 6+3reb, P.Nick 6+1reb, K.Frazier 5+7reb Tiger Sharks: K.Steward 28+7reb, F.Arana 19+5reb+4ast, J.Wright 18+5reb+4ast, K.Pollard 7+4reb+1ast, K.John 6+2reb, M.Gordon 2 |
| BENIN |
| Victor Ezeh paces Nigeria past Benin in Treichville - by Eurobasket News |
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Victor Ezeh (193-F/G-2003) paced Nigeria past Benin in Treichville at the 2023 FIBA AfroCan Qualifiers. He nailed 21 points as Nigeria posted a 78-51 win to tie the records at 1-1. Benin won the opening period 15-10, however Nigeria took control in the second quarter with a 32-12 surge. They dominated the second half to seal the win. Ibe Agu (201-G-1997) netted 13 points and KanyiNsola Odufuwa (192-G-2001) as well as Wisdom Anyaoha (196-F-1998) added 8 each. Vivien Tossou (180-G-1993) replied with 14 points in the losing effort.
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| BOSNIA |
| Joshua Scott (ex Sloboda T.) is a newcomer at Handlova - by Michal Duchovic | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Kapfenberg Bulls in Austrian BSL. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 30 Austrian BSL games he averaged 11.2ppg, 3.8rpg, 4.1apg and 1.2spg in that year. He also played 6 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had 8.3ppg, 3.5rpg and 3.7apg in that year. Scott also played 1 game in Basketball Champions League where he got 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in that year. He has played also professionally in North Macedonia (Kozuv). Scott graduated from Thomas in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. He played also for Florida State College at Jacksonville for 2 years. MBK Banik Handlova roster for 2023-24: Guards: Branislav Obert Jordan Harris Joshua Scott Juraj Lastic Marko Vransky Forward: Tomas Balciunas Center: Mihailo Todorovic |
| Marko Jeremic moves from Cedevita Olimpija to Igokea m:tel - by Rado Markovic |
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Marko Jeremic (192-G/F-1991) is the new BC Igokea Mtel Aleksandrovac member. Marko Jeremic is the newcomer in the BC Igokea Mtel Aleksandrovac jersey. Previously, he used to play for Vojvodina, Vojvodina Srbijagas, Mladost Mrkonji Grad, Napredak Krusevac, FMP Soccerbet, Mornar-Barsko zlato. Recently, he used to wear the jersey of Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, for which he played last season. Playing for the Dragons, Jeremic used to average 6.8 points, alongside 2 rebouns in the AdmiralBet ABA League last season. Jeremic is a member of Serbia Senior National team. He hade his debut for the during the 2022 European Championship Qualifiers. |
| BULGARIA |
| Aleksandar Vezenkov, Kings Agree To Three-Year, $20M Deal With Kings - by Eurobasket News |
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Aleksandar Vezenkov (6'9''-F-1995) has agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. Aleksandar Vezenkov was Euroleague MVP this past season. The Kings acquired the draft rights to Aleksandar Vezenkov in 2022 from the Cleveland Cavaliers for the draft pick that became Isaiah Mobley. Aleksandar Vezenkov was originally selected 57th overall in 2017 by the Brooklyn Nets and his draft rights were traded to Cleveland as part of the James Harden trade in 2021. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| CAMEROON |
| Aristide Mouaha signs at Scafati - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Benacquista Assicurazioni Latina Basket (also in Serie A2) where in 29 games he had 9.0ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.2apg and 1.1spg in that year. He helped them to win the Serie B title. Mouaha has been regularly called to Cameroonian Senior National Team since 2021. He has played previously for five other teams: Roseto, RO SAzzurra, RO Petriana, RO Alfa Omega and RO SAzzurra. |
| CANADA |
| The Celtics land O'Shae Brissett - by Eurobasket News | |||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. But in 2021 Fort Wayne Mad Ants voted him in second round (21st overall) in the G-League draft. Brissett graduated from Syracuse University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. He also represented Canada at the FIBA Americas Championship U18 in Valdivia (Chile) seven years ago. Brissett's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 5 games: Score-2 (16.4ppg), 7.8rpg, 1.0apg, Steals-3 (2.4spg), FGP: 47.5%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 66.7%. Brissett has played previously for two other teams: Toronto Raptors and Raptors 905 Missisauga. Among many awards he won NBA Atlantic Division championship title in 2020. He was selected to ACC All-Freshman Team back in 2018. |
| Vinnie Shahid joins Varese - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Shahid has played previously professionally in France (Pontoise) and Luxembourg (Contern). His team won Summit League Tournament in 2019 and 2020. He graduated from North Dakota State University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Shahid played also for Western Nebraska Community College for 2 years. |
| Dillon Brooks joins the Rockets - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played for the last six seasons at Memphis Grizzlies. In 79 NBA games in USA he had 14.1ppg, 3.3rpg and 2.5apg last season. He helped them to win the Southwest Division title. A very impressive season as he was named to NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team. In 2017 he was drafted by the Rockets in second round (45th overall). The former University of Oregon standout is in his seventh season in pro basketball. He has been also a member of Canadian international program for some years. Brooks has regularly played for Canadian senior team since 2015 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2015. He represented Canada at the Panamerican Games in Toronto (Canada) eight years ago. Brooks' team won Silver and his stats at that event were 4 games: 5.0ppg, 1.3rpg. |
| CEBL |
| Round 12: Sea Bears edge River Lions by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 12 in the CEBL took place in Winnipeg. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked River Lions (5-6) to first ranked Sea Bears (8-3) 93-90 on Thursday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Sea Bears forced 19 River Lions turnovers and had a 21-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Teddy Allen (198-1998, college: NM State) who scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Nigerian-American swingman EJ Anosike (201-1998, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in 21 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton) who recorded 24 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sea Bears have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-3 record. River Lions at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Edmonton and Brampton. Sea Bears are looking forward to face Alliance (#8) in Montreal in the next round and are hoping to win another game. River Lions will play on the road against Rattlers in Saskatoon and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Edmonton. Fourth ranked Shooting Stars (7-5) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Stingers (5-6) 91-89 on Thursday evening. It was a good game for American point guard Anthony Barber (188-1994, college: NC State) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 5 assists. Kyree Walker contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Brody Clarke (203-1996, college: Alberta) replied with 21 points and 8 rebounds for Stingers. Stingers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Shooting Stars moved-up to second place, which they share with Ottawa. Stingers at the other side keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Niagara and Brampton. Shooting Stars will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Stingers will play at home against Bandits (#9) and hope to get back on the winning track. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Surge (7-6) against fourth ranked Shooting Stars (7-5) on Wednesday night. Host Surge was defeated by Shooting Stars in Calgary 79-65. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Anthony Barber who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Simi Shittu with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Shooting Stars moved-up to second place, which they share with Ottawa. Loser Surge dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. In the last two games of round 12 Saskatchewan defeated Montreal in Saskatoon 88-79. Ottawa beat Saskatchewan at home 97-86.
Calgary - Scarborough 65-79 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Surge (7-6) against fourth ranked Shooting Stars (7-5) on Wednesday night. Host Surge was defeated by Shooting Stars in Calgary 79-65. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Shooting Stars dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Surge's 44. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Anthony Barber (188-1994, college: NC State) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 4 assists and forward Thomas Kennedy (206-2000) who added 18 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Simi Shittu (208-1999, college: Vanderbilt) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and guard Stefan Smith (188-1999, college: St.John's, agency: Players Group) scored 17 points and 6 assists. Shooting Stars moved-up to second place, which they share with Ottawa. Loser Surge dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Scarborough: A.Barber 27+3reb+4ast, T.Kennedy 18+13reb+2ast, D.Walker 15+1reb, D.Muenkat 9+10reb+2ast, K.Young 4+8reb+1ast, M.Kabongo 3 Calgary: S.Shittu 21+12reb+3ast, S.Smith 17+1reb+6ast, S.Miller-Moore 6+3reb+1ast, K.Kelley 6+5reb+1ast, K.Allen 5+2reb+1ast, M.Bourcier 5+2reb+1ast Montreal - Saskatchewan 79-88 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Montreal where 8th ranked Alliance (5-7) was defeated by bottom-ranked Rattlers (4-7) 88-79 on Wednesday. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Justin Wright-Foreman (183-1997, college: Hofstra) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Malik Benlevi (198-1997, college: Georgia St., agency: Verus Management) who added 10 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Benlevi is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Rattlers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Treveon Graham (198-1993, college: VCU) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds and Ahmed Hill (196-1995, college: Virginia Tech) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Rattlers went down to tenth position due to points difference. Loser Alliance keeps the eighth place with seven games lost. Rattlers will meet at home higher ranked River Lions (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Alliance will play against the league's leader Sea Bears where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Saskatchewan: J.Wright-Foreman 33+5reb+4ast, A.Makuoi 12+6reb, M.Nuga 11+1reb, M.Benlevi 10+5reb+3ast, T.Niemi 9+1reb+5ast, J.Roche 6+3reb Montreal: A.Hill 20+5reb+3ast, T.Graham 19+20reb+1ast, N.Cayo 17+1reb+1ast, A.Louis 10+13ast, E.Ifejeh 6+8reb+2ast, K.Osse 3 Winnipeg - Niagara 93-90 The most exciting game of round 12 in the CEBL took place in Winnipeg. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked River Lions (5-6) to first ranked Sea Bears (8-3) 93-90 on Thursday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Sea Bears forced 19 River Lions turnovers and had a 21-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Teddy Allen (198-1998, college: NM State) who scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Nigerian-American swingman EJ Anosike (201-1998, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton) who recorded 24 points and guard Jahvon Henry-Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) added 15 points respectively. Four River Lions players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sea Bears have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-3 record. River Lions at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Edmonton and Brampton. Sea Bears are looking forward to face Alliance (#8) in Montreal in the next round and are hoping to win another game. River Lions will play on the road against Rattlers in Saskatoon and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Winnipeg: T.Allen 28+6reb+6ast, E.Anosike 21+10reb+3ast, J.Watson-Gayle 19+5reb+7ast, C.Posthumus 8+10reb, G.Yang 7+1ast, A.Hess 4+4reb+2ast Niagara: K.Ahmad 24+4reb+2ast, J.Henry-Blair 15+3reb+1ast, E.Onu 14+4reb+1ast, P.Whelan 11+1reb, A.Davis 10+2reb+4ast, L.Pandi 9+5reb+4ast Ottawa - Saskatchewan 97-86 No shocking result in a game in Ottawa where third ranked Blackjacks (7-5) defeated bottom-ranked Rattlers (4-7) 97-86 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Sudanese-Australian forward Deng Adel (201-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Verus Management) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Jackson Rowe (201-1997, college: CS Fullerton) who added 21 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Blackjacks players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Justin Wright-Foreman (183-1997, college: Hofstra) with 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) and guard Mike Nuga (188-1997, college: UNLV) scored 13 points. Rattlers' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Blackjacks have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Scarborough. Loser Rattlers dropped to the bottom position with seven games lost. Blackjacks will meet at home league's leader Sea Bears in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rattlers will play against River Lions (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ottawa: D.Adel 22+6reb+5ast, J.Rowe 21+8reb, K.Gray 19+5reb+5ast, T.Scrubb 15+3reb+2ast, M.Flowers 11+2reb+1ast, T.Tate 5+2ast Saskatchewan: J.Wright-Foreman 37+5reb+1ast, M.Nuga 13+4reb+3ast, Q.DeCosey 11+5reb+1ast, J.Kennedy 9+1reb+1ast, M.Benlevi 6+7reb+2ast, T.Anthony 6+7reb Edmonton - Scarborough 89-91 Important game to mention about took place in Edmonton. Fourth ranked Shooting Stars (7-5) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Stingers (5-6) 91-89 on Thursday evening. Shooting Stars made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American point guard Anthony Barber (188-1994, college: NC State) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 5 assists. The other American import center Kyree Walker (198-2000) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Brody Clarke (203-1996, college: Alberta) replied with 21 points and 8 rebounds and South Sudanese-Canadian Aher Uguak (201-1998, college: Loyola, IL) added 17 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Stingers. Four Shooting Stars and five Stingers players scored in double figures. Stingers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Shooting Stars moved-up to second place, which they share with Ottawa. Stingers at the other side keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Niagara and Brampton. Shooting Stars will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Stingers will play at home against Bandits (#9) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Scarborough: A.Barber 26+3reb+5ast, K.Walker 14+8reb+1ast, K.Young 14+6reb, D.Muenkat 11+3reb, G.Juozapaitis 8+2reb, T.Kennedy 8+14reb+1ast Edmonton: B.Clarke 21+8reb+2ast, A.Uguak 17+5reb, I.Osborne 16+3ast, E.Miller 10+4reb+4ast, N.Hornsby 10+7reb+4ast, G.James 6+3reb |
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| COLOMBIA |
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| Caribbean Storm celebrate LPB title - by Eurobasket News |
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Cafeteros - Carrib.Storm 70-92 Caribbean Storm claimed LPB title. They outgunned Cafeteros in Game 4 of the Finals to conquer the trophy. The game was mostly controlled by Storm. Cafeteros managed to win third quarter 21-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Storm dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Cafeteros' 24. They outrebounded Cafeteros 52-30 including a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Cafeteros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and American Dominique Morrison (198-1989, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) who added 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Storm players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard JaQuaylon Mays (185-2000, college: Fort Lewis) responded with 16 points and Venezuelan point guard Edson Tovar (180-2004) scored 14 points. Cafeteros' coach Hernan Dario Giraldo gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Cafeteros: J.Mays 16+4reb+3ast, T.Edson 14+3reb+3ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 9+7reb, J.Cardenas 9+1reb, M.Dunbar 8+2reb+3ast, A.Pena 7+5reb+2ast Carrib.Storm: D.Morrison 21+6reb+1ast, R.Roque 16+8reb+3ast, A.Ibarguen 13+16reb+4ast, M.Jackson 12+5reb+1ast, N.Paletta 11+2reb+6ast, M.Solanas 5+2reb+1ast |
| Liga Wplay Round 3 of Finals. Cafeteros narrow the deficit - by Eurobasket News |
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Cafeteros - Carrib.Storm 82-73 It was a great evening for American Malik Dunbar (198-1996, college: Auburn) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points. His fellow American import guard JaQuaylon Mays (185-2000, college: Fort Lewis) helped adding 18 points and 6 assists. Four Cafeteros players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Romario Roque (180-1998) with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and international forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Top scorers: Cafeteros: M.Dunbar 23+4reb+2ast, J.Mays 18+2reb+6ast, O.Steger 14+8reb+2ast, A.Pena 12+4reb, T.Trocha-Morelos 9+6reb+3ast, L.Almanza 3+1reb+1ast Carrib.Storm: R.Roque 23+9reb+5ast, A.Ibarguen 14+9reb+4ast, D.Morrison 12+4reb, N.Paletta 9+2reb+3ast, R.Acuna 8+3reb+2ast, M.Solanas 5+3reb+2ast |
| CROATIA |
| Zadar adds Jambrovic to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Jambrovic represented Croatia at the World University Games in Napoli (Italy) four years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 5.7ppg, 3.3rpg, FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 52.9%. He has played previously for two other teams: KK Kvarner 2010 Rijeka and Zabok. |
| Uralmash tab Tyrell Nelson, ex Split - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at KK Split in Croatian Premijer Liga. In 38 games he averaged 11.3ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.6apg last season. He also played 26 games in ABA League where he had 14.1ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.9apg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Limburg United in Belgian league. In 33 BNXT League games he recorded 14.4ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg in that year. He is a very experienced player. Nelson has played also professionally in Finland (Kotka), Georgia (Rustavi), Israel (Ramat Hasharon) and Ukraine (Khimik). He graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2017 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. |
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| Dominican Rep. LNB round 14 best performance: JD Miller (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds, while his team edged out Reales (#4, 11-8) 83-81. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Indios was forced-out from the top positions in Dominican Rep. LNB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Indios will need more victories to improve their 12-8 record. In the team's last game Miller had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He has many years of experience at Indios, through which he has constantly improved. Former Texas Christian University star has very solid stats this year. Miller is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 7.7rpg), assists (6th best: 3.9apg) and averages impressive 51.5% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Raphiael Putney (207-F-1990) of Reales. Putney had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Reales was edged by slightly higher-ranked Indios (#3, 12-8) 83-81. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Reales still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 11-8 record is not bad at all. Putney is one of the most experienced players at Reales and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.4ppg (#2). He also registered 8.1 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was center Luis Santos (203-C-1994) of league's second-best Caneros. Santos scored 20 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Caneros, leading his team to a 110-86 easy win against #3 ranked Indios. Caneros needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 8 lost games. Santos has a very solid season. In 5 games in Dominican Republic he scored 14.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Richard Bautista (185-PG-1997) of Titanes - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Brayan Martinez (203-SG-1991) of Caneros - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Allan Griffin) of Caneros - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Malcolm Rhett (206-PF-1992) of Titanes - 16 points and 9 rebounds 8. Cornelius Hudson (200-F-1993) of Caneros - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Keith Jordan (198-PF-1998) of Titanes - 16 points 10. Carlos Pepin (201-F) of Indios - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ECBL |
| Six Year Wait Is Over Thunder Are ECBL Champions - by Eurobasket News |
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The wait is finally over for the Carolina Thunder after knocking off the defending champions Petersburg Cavaliers to secure the ultimate prize, the 2023 ECBL Championship. This season was called the redemption season after last season's upset loss in the Conference Championship. The visiting Northern Conference Champion Cavaliers came out the gate with a heavy-weight punch showing why they were the defending champs by taking an early 12 point lead leading into the media timeout of the opening quarter. At that point the Thunder inserted former defensive player of the year Daniel Quarles (6'9''-F-1986) who went straight to work on the defensive end altering or blocking numerous shots showing why he is one of the league's top rim protectors year in and year out. During this same time on the offensive end 2023 ECBL Allstar D.J. Mason (6'6''-F-1994, college: Campbell, agency: IceBasket) came up big in turning the tide hitting three straight three pointers to close the 1st quarter as the host Thunder came back to tie the game at 34 at the end of 1. A championship game is about back and forth, with runs that are made by teams especially with these two championship caliper teams. The Thunder made a change in the 2nd quarter and went to a zone and the Cavaliers struggled from the perimeter and were unable to pull the Thunder out of the zone which led to the Thunder taking a 64-49 lead going into the half. The Thunder came into the game with 9 guys averaging double figures which was a vital part of this team's success this season with all their depth. Allstar guard Busta Knox was brilliant all game scoring 20pts and dishing out 8 assists and the Thunders 3rd 2023 Allstar Scheraun King (6'3''-G-1987, college: Albany St.) scored 19 points including 3 three pointers. The Thunder also had Patrell Rogers (6'2''-G-1995, college: SC State) and Titus Gary III (5'10''-PG-1995, college: St.Andrews) adding double digits as they both added 16 points each. Everyone knew coming in both teams could score but when they say defense wins championships this ended up being a great example of that as the Thunder came away with a 126-102 win and the 2023 ECBL Champions for the 1st Time. "Coming into the game I knew the Cavs would turn the ball over based on film study. The plan was to limit their stars, make their guards shoot, and if that happened we knew we could win. Tonight all those things happened and now we've captured our very 1st championship." Owner/Coach stated after the game. Forward DJ D.J. Mason was named the Finals MVP while leading all scorers with a game-high 30 points, including 8 made three pointers. Courtesy of: ECBL |
| EL SALVADOR |
| Eagles ink Patrick Cabahug - by Eurobasket News | |
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Chiangmai Eagles (TBL) agreed terms with Filipino guard Patrick Cabahug (186cm). The last time (2020) he played at Mekong United BC in Thailand TSBL. He has played also professionally in Malaysia (WM Dragons) and Philippines (Air21 Express and Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men) and Thailand (Hitech, Mad Goat, Dunkin' Raptors, Mono Thew and Pegasus). His team won Thailand Basketball League Regular Season in 2015 and 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand Basketball League Honorable Mention back in 2018. On Cabahug: A good perimeter shooter who can spend time in the SF position rtoo, if necessary. |
| EUROBASKET SUMMER LEAGUE |
| 2023 Vegas Eurobasket Summer League July 7-9 Schedule, 2nd Annual One Motive Sports Pro Day - by ESL News |
2023 Eurobasket Summer LeagueLocation: Desert Pines High School (3800 E Harris Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89110)The 1st Session of the Eurobasket Summer League in the Las Vegas desert will take place July 7-9. The 1st day of the camp features team practices with the 1st games starting at 10 am on Saturday July 8th. Each team will play 1 game on Saturday in preparation for Sunday's main finale. Each Eurobasket team will have two games on Sunday in addition to Eurobasket hosting the 2nd Annual One Motive Sports Pro Day that will feature 18 players from one of the world's top international agencies! You can find the full schedule and team rosters below for both the Eurobasket Camp and One Motive Sports Pro Day Contact Director Dustin Simcox at dsimcox@eurobasket.com Friday July 7th (Practices)12 pm to 2 pm:Coach James Fraschilla Teams Team San Antonio and Team Washington Coach Kawika Lyons Teams Team Los Angeles Lakers and Team Utah 2 pm to 4 pm: Coach Vincent Van Sliedregt Teams Team Portland and Team Charlotte Coach Dimitris Sarikas Teams Team New York and Team Milwaukee 4 pm to 6 pm: Coach Allen Mkrtychyan Teams Team Chicago and Team Philadelphia Coach David Solomon Teams Team Golden State and Team Indiana Saturday July 8th and Sunday July 9th:The game schedule will be released closer to the event starting. Every team will play a minimum of 3 games. If multiple teams finish undefeated, we will try to orchestrate a 4th game for those teams. We plan on the last game being at 4 pm on Sunday. If you can schedule your travel arrangements after 7 pm you should be good no matter what team you are on.Scroll Right for Auxiliary Gym if viewing on Phone One Motive Sports Pro Day RosterRichard Caldwell (193-G-1998, college: Binghamton, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'4 SG - 2 years Pro Experience in Georgia, Germany, and Luxembourg (ESL Philadelphia - 2020)Jacob Conway (195-G/F-1997, college: Georgetown, KY, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'5 SG - 2 years Pro Experience in England and France DeMarco Dickerson (196-G-1997, college: SHU, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'5 Combo G - 2 years Pro Experience in Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Sweden (ESL Atlanta - 2021) Charleston Dobbs (203-F-1993, college: PVAMU, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'8 PF - 6 years Pro Experience in 8 countries Abrian Edwards (196-G-1995, college: William Penn, agency: One Motive Sports) (196-G-1995, college: William Penn, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'5 Combo G - 4 Years Pro Experience in Albania, Canada, Georgia, and Portugal (ESL Dallas - 2020) Jordan Giles (198-F-1998, college: UMKC, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'6 SF - 3 years Pro Experience in Finland, Luxembourg, and Sweden Trejon Jacob (196-F-1998, college: FIU, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'5 SF - SIGNED TO BRISTOL FLYERS (UNITED KINGDOM-BBL) - 2 Years Experience (ESL Atlanta -2021) Eamonn Joyce (208-F-1997, college: SNHU, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'10 PF - 3 years Pro Experience in Austria, Denmark, and Holland Jakob Lowrance (206-C-1997, college: Central Mo., agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'9 C - 4 Years Pro Experience in Portugal, Spain, Romania Raekwon Rogers (203-C/F-1999, college: Wagner, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'8 PF/C 1 Year Pro Experience in Switzerland Siler Schneider (191-G-1995, college: UC Davis, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'3 PG - 4 Years Pro Experience in Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, and Romania (ESL Vegas - 2019) Tommy Rutherford (203-C-1997, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'8 C - 3 Years Pro Experience in Holland, Luxembourg, Switzerland Johnathan Stove (193-G-1995, college: Louisiana, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'4 G/F - SIGNED TO MBC (Germany - BBL) 2 years Pro Experience (ESL Vegas - 2019) Mason Vires (182-PG-1996, college: CSC, agency: One Motive Sports) (182-PG-1996, college: CSC, agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'0 PG - 3 years Pro Experience in Albania and Malta Tristin Walley (201-F-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) - 6'7 PF/SF - 4 Years Pro Experience in 7 countries Eurobasket Summer League Camp RostersTeam Portland (Vincent Van Sliedregt )Isaiah Alonzo (208-F-2000, college: CCU)Zach Chappell (190-G, college: Sacramento St.) Christopher Smalls (188-G-1999, college: Hood) Billy Veras (198-F, college: Centenary, NJ) Devon Higgs (196-G, college: GSW) Jamar Rivera (193-G-1993, college: Rockford) Lewis Tate IV (188-G-2004) Jahmir Marable-Williams (178-PG) Team San Antonio (James Fraschilla)D'Andre Johnson (208-F-1998, college: St.Thomas, FL)< Jonas Buffat (191-F-2000) Keshon Tabb (180-PG-1999, college: Rust) Jordan Kanoe (196-G-1998, college: Alaska) Alfred Hollins (198-F-1999, college: UTEP) Yosani Clay (193-G-2000, college: WOU) David Brient (193-SG-1999) Mohammed Adam (185-G) Abrian Edwards Team New York (Dimitris Sarikas )Lorenzo Martinez (203-F/C-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) Nelly Cummings (183-PG, college: Pittsburgh) Santino Clay (187-G-1989, college: S.Dakota St.) Aleix Pujadas (195-PG-1996) Carson Newsome (199-F/G-1998, college: Graceland) Dashaun Boswell (201-F, college: Cent.Carolina) Isaiah Efojie Aaron Henderson (184-G-1997) Team Chicago (Allen Mkrtychyan )Nelson Nweke (206-C-1995, college: NC A&T) Fred Mulbah (173-PG-1999, college: St.Thomas, FL) Tyler Watkins (185-G-1997, college: Southwest) Chiddy Golden (197-SG-1993, college: MMU) Frankyn Batista (198-F-1999, college: Pace) Ray King (193-G, college: Cuyamaca) Seth Goble Tyeshon Martin (183-PG, college: Indiana St.) Team Utah (Kawika Lyons )Mikey Henn (203-PF, college: Penn St.) Isaac Davis (183-PG-1999, college: Vanguard) Jamaal Ennis (185-G, college: Antelope Valley) Garrett White (193-F-2000, college: Vanguard) Stephen Yamoah (198-G/F-1984, college: Shaw) Daniel Bost (178-PG, college: Hartnell JC) Deonte Jones (185-SG-1992) KeShawn Curry (195-G-1998, college: VCU) Team Golden State (David Solomon )Nik Mains (203-F, college: NAU) Xavier Ochu (185-G-1998, college: Windsor) Andrew Nusbaum (185-G, college: Grand View) SharDarrion Allen (193-F-1999, college: UWA) Jacob Durham (198-F-2000, college: St.Katherine) McKale Williams (185-G-1999, college: Stevenson) Victor Nyanway (185-G/F, college: Bridgeport) King Goss (189-G-1997, college: Miami Hamilton) Bradley Akhile (201-F, college: OKBU) Team Charlotte (Vincent Van Sliedregt )Mamadou Doucoure (206-F, college: La Salle) N'Jai LeBlanc (183-PG, college: Menlo) Karson Hayes (184-G-1998, college: Blackburn) Emmanuel White (196-F, college: WNMU) Riley De Wit (201-F-2003, college: Clark JC) Jason Bady (183-PG-1997, college: York, PA) Mario Harrison (180-PG-1991, college: Onondaga CC) Pierre Harden (196-F-1999, college: St.Elizabeth) Mason Vires Team Washington (James Fraschilla)Trey Dawkins (203-F/C-1997, college: Georgia South) Jalen Johnson (185-G-1999, college: Union, TN) Curtis Coleman (180-G, college: UNT Dallas) Lorenzo Ferrell (196-G, college: Co.Georgia) Deveraux Davis Jr. (198-F, college: Tuskegee) Emmette Page (185-G, college: Lincoln, MO) Bronson Nosie (180-PG-1996) Rathen Carter (201-F, college: Washburn) Team Milwaukee (Dimitris Sarikas )Brenden Van Dyke (203-F-1998, college: Emporia St.) D'Lano Beckles (189-G-1997, college: La Sierra)< Tariq Meredith (183-PG, college: BMC) Kevin Beans (196-F, college: Hiram) Zach Scott (193-G-1999, college: McNeese St.) Nathan Pickett (183-PG-2000, college: Concordia, MI) Drew Bryson (190-G-1999, college: Northwest) Desmond Pelletier (201-C/F-1997, college: Santa Barbara) Gary Mims (196-F-1997, college: Simpson, CA) Team Philadelphia (Allen Mkrtychyan )Jok Jok (201-F) Micah Cooper (188-G-2000, college: Carolina) Colby Jackson (175-PG, college: Chadron St.) Grant Smith (198-G) Connor Nelson (198-F) Miles McDougal (183-PG, college: St.Mary's, TX) Nick Carlson (193-G-2000, college: St.Scholastica) Joseph Dusabe (198-F-1999, college: PS N.Kensington) Isaiah King-Halsey (180-PG-1998, college: York, NE) Team Indiana (David Solomon )Dylan Causwell (203-F-1995, college: USAO) Sammy Brooks (185-G-1999, college: TAMUK) Gene Holmes (175-PG-2000, college: Bryan) Jonathan McFall (196-G/F-1999) Jeff Sims III (191-G-2004, college: Fresno St.) Miles Pennington (190-F) Jacob Martin (196-F, college: Northwestern) Sean O'Neil Jeyvi Miavivululu (201-F/C-1990, college: Felician) Team Los Angeles Lakers (Kawika Lyons )Bryce Nze (201-F-1998, college: Butler) Adokiye Iyaye (190-G, college: S.Nazarene) Damien Madison (183-PG-2000, college: Alabama St.) Ricky Esdel (196-F-2001, college: Hiram) Christian Sutton (190-G-1999, college: Coppin St.) Brandon McGhee (190-G, college: CSU-Pueblo) Demarcus Demonia (201-G/F) Devin Ross (201-F-1988, college: McHenry CC) James Cottrell (198-SF, college: Hagerstown) |
| EUROCUP |
| Petar Mijovic remains Buducnost VOLI head coach - by Rado Markovic |
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Petar Mijovic seems to have warranted the trust by the Board of Buducnost VOLI. He will continue his cooperation with the club of Podgorica. Young tactician has a long history of connection with the Podgorica team, since he replaced Jasmin Repesa in 2019 on the bench and won the Montenegrin National Championship trophy. Next season he took over the team and won the Montenegro National Cup trophy. In the end of the recently finished season, Mijovic took over the Buducnost VOLI squad and won another championship trophy in Montenegro, while leading his team to the AdmiralBet ABA League Semifinals. Petar Mijovic is expected to be the necessary energy, that Buducnost VOLI squad will need in the period ahead. In the forthcoming season, Buducnost VOLI will compete for the trophies in the AdmiralBet ABA League, 7DAYS EuroCup and of course, both Montenegro National Championship and National Cup. |
| EUROLEAGUE |
| Valencia adds Ojeleye to their roster - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He ended the previous (2021-22) season at the Clippers in NBA. In 9 games he had 4.6ppg and 1.8rpg in that year. But the most of that year he spent at the Bucks in NBA. In 20 games he got just 2.9ppg and 2.9rpg in that year. In 2017 he was drafted by Boston Celtics (NBA) in second round (37th overall). The former Southern Methodist University star is in his seventh season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-AAC Player of the Year and All-AAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year back in 2017. He played also for Duke University for 2 years. |
| Mitrovic re-signs at Crvena Zvezda - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
In 2015 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) in second round (60th overall). Mitrovic has been a member of Serbian international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Serbian senior team since 2014 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2013. Mitrovic is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Germany (Brose Bamberg), Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem), Montenegro (Buducnost) and Spain (Murcia and Manresa). |
| FINLAND |
| Osku Heinonen (ex Pyrinto) joins Haukar - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played also professionally in Kouvot. His team won Finnish League Regular Season in 2010 and 2011. |
| FRANCE |
| Rouen adds Williams to their roster - by Eurobasket News | |
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Rouen Metropole Basket (NM1) added to their roster 27-year old American point guard Akaemji Williams (175cm-147kg-1996, college: LSSU) for season 2023-24. Williams has played for the last two years at Etoile Angers Basket. In 27 ProB games in France he recorded 11.1ppg, 2.9rpg, 7.7apg (leader !!!) and 1.9spg (leader !!!) last season. He helped them to win the cup. Quite impressive season as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-French ProB Defensive Player of the Year and selected to Honorable Mention. Williams has played previously for French team Garonne. He graduated from Lake Superior State University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. Rouen Metropole Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: Akaemji Williams Eddy Kayouloud Clarence Nadolny Forwards: Yoan Granvorka Yasmin Mambo Center: Mohamed Choua |
| Ibrahima Fall-Faye signs at Nanterre - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Monaco where in 43 Betclic ELITE ProA games he had 5.8ppg and 4.0rpg in that year. He helped them to make it to the French League final after they ended regular season as second best team. Fall-Faye also played 15 games in Euroleague where he recorded just 1.0ppg and 1.7rpg in that year. He contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. Fall-Faye has been regularly called to Senegalese Senior National Team since 2016. He has played also professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants and Leuven Bears), France (Chalon/Saor and Poitiers) and NBA Summer League (Miami Fall-Fayeat). Among many awards Fall-Faye's team won Belgian Cup in 2020. He was selected to Belgian All-Star Game back in 2020. Nanterre 92 roster for 2023-24: Guards: Benjamin Sene Justin Bibbins Juhann Begarin Forward: Desi Rodriguez Center: Ibrahima Fall-Faye Coach: Philippe Da Silva |
| Berck adds Mariscal to their roster - by Eurobasket News | |
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Berck/Rang du Fliers (NM1) added to their roster 20-year old guard Eliot Mariscal (192cm-2002) for new 2023-24 season. Mariscal played last season at Alliance Sport Alsace in the ProB. ProB was a little too high level for him, where in 8 games he recorded just 0.6ppg. NM1 will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Roanne U21 team (ProA U21). In 27 games he averaged 7.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.1apg and 1.7spg in that year. |
| Chalons-Reims sign Ugo Doumbia - by Eurobasket News | |
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Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (ProB) signed 20-year old guard Ugo Doumbia (190cm-2003) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Doumbia was about to sign at Le Mans Sarthe Basket in the Betclic ELITE ProA. He has played previously for C'Chartres. |
| Roanne inks Cyril Langevine - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Langevine is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Poland (WKS Slask and Wilki Morskie), Sweden (Jamtland), Germany (MBC) and The Basketball Tournament (Money Team). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team made it to the Polish Cup Final Four in 2022. Langevine was voted to Eurobasket.com Swedish Basketligan All-Imports Team in 2021. He graduated from University of Rhode Island in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Chorale de Roanne Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: Antoine Diot Kellan Grady Forwards: Lewis Sullivan Alexandre Bouzidi Center: Cyril Langevine |
| France U19 Team Defeats United States 89-86 in World Cup Semi-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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The France U19 team beat the United States 89-86 in the semi-finals of the World Cup this Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary. Les Bleuets will face the winner of the other semi-final between Spain and Turkey this Sunday. The France U19 team signed a big performance this Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary, in the semi-finals of the World Cup in the category. Les Bleuets beat the United States, defending champions, with a score of 89 to 86. In front of a majority of the time (25 minutes against 9), the team of Lamine Kebe will find the winner of the other semi-final, opposing Spain to Turkey, this Sunday. If they find La Roja, who beat them in the group stage, they will also be keen to take their revenge. Once again, Zacharie Perrin (207-C-2004) finished top scorer (18 points at 7/11 on shots, in addition to 9 rebounds and 5 assists for 26 evaluation in 29 minutes). He was well helped by Melvin Ajinca (202-F-2004) (17 points), Alexandre Bouzidi (196-F-2004) (16 points) or Zaccharie Risacher (200-F-2005) (13 points). Courtesy of: world-today-news.com |
| GEORGIA |
| Mamukelashvili re-signs at the Spurs - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Two years ago he was drafted by Indiana Pacers in second round (54 th overall). Mamukelashvili graduated from Seton Hall University in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. He also represented Georgia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) five years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 8.7ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.7apg, 1.3spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 54.8%, 3PT: 15.0%, FT: 45.0%. Mamukelashvili has played previously for Wisconsin Herd. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won NBA Central Division championship title in 2022. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-FIBA EuroBasket Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| GERMANY |
| Dennis Schroeder Will Replace Fred VanVleet In Toronto On A Two-Year, $26 Million Deal - by Eurobasket News |
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All things considered, Dennis Schroeder (5'11''-PG-1993)'s return to the Los Angeles Lakers went pretty well. After famously failing to agree to a lucrative extension with the team during his last stint with the team and spending the 2021-22 season with the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets, Schroeder put pen to paper on a 1-year deal to head back to L.A. One year later and Schroeder finds himself in a similar spot, as he is on the unrestricted free agent market and has the ability to sign with any team he wants, with the major difference being his stock is a bit higher than it was at this point last offseason. After seeing a number of big names sign early on Friday evening, Schroeder waited out the point guard market and cashed in big time when Fred VanVleet spurned the Raptors to take a three-year max in Houston. With Toronto rather desperate for a new starting point guard in their quest to stay competitive, having already re-signed Jakob Poeltl, Schroeder was able to get a 2-year, $26 million deal from the Raptors. Schroeder started in the backcourt for the Lakers during most of last season, although he lost the starting nod towards the end of the regular season and for much of the postseason as Darvin Ham preferred to start the duo of D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) and Austin Reaves (6'5''-G-1998, college: Oklahoma) in the backcourt. On the year, Schroeder appeared in 66 games with 50 starts, and averaged 12.6 points and 4.5 assists in 30.1 minutes per game. Getting the full mid-level from the Raptors is a significant win for Schroeder, who has seen taking his time to get a deal backfire in the past but this time got rewarded with more money than I think most expected him to get. Toronto gets a veteran replacement they desperately needed to keep their plan of running it back from falling apart, and now go into the season with a slightly shuffled backcourt, hoping to find a spark that didn't exist a year ago. Courtesy of: uproxx.com |
| Vechta adds Reaves to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played last season at Brose Bamberg (BBL). He managed to play in three leagues last year. The team played in four different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 33 BBL games he recorded 6.7ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.1apg. ProA will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. He also played 13 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged 5.7ppg, 1.0rpg and 1.8apg. Reaves helped them to make it to the quarterfinals. And finally he recorded 2 games in Basketball Champions League, but he did not score anything and had only 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. The previous (2022) summer he was tested by Team Arkansas in U.S. semi-pro league The Basketball Tournament. He has played previously professionally also in Spain (Burgos and Azpeitia Juaristi Iraurgi Saski Baloia). Reaves was voted All-ConferenceCarolinas Freshman of the Year back in 2015. He graduated from of Central Missouri in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. Reaves played also for North Greenville University for one year. |
| Yannick Von Hain Is Another Regionalliga Player With The Goal Of Climbing The Basketball Ladder And Reaching The easyCredit BBL - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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You know your old after covering basketball in Germany for 20 years when you remember a small kid not even reaching your stomach hole and then years later that same kid is a young man towering over you. I have seen countless kids turn into men over the years in Germany. One good example is Isaiah Hartenstein now playing in the NBA for the New York Knicks. I can remember watching him run around the Ost gym in Giessen when he was 10 years old as his dad Florian was playing for the Giessen 46ers. Another great example of a kid I always saw in Frankfurt either in the Fraport arena or BCM training facility is Yannick Von Hain (192-SG-2002). His career hasn't had the same route as Hartenstein, but he is grinding to make his mark in basketball in Germany one day. I didn't only see him in Frankfurt, but also can remember seeing him in Jena at the 2019 NBBL-JBBL youth championships. Over the years, he always got taller and now he stands at 192cm and is 20 years old even if he seems taller to me, because at 1,65cm, everyone seems like a giant that is a basketball player. He recently finished his second season at Aschersleben (Regionalliga) and it will be interesting where he will play in the next season. 'My ultimate goal is the easyCredit BBL and I think that it is realistic. I will continue to work hard to get there. My next goal is getting to the Pro B. A big role model for me is Kevin Yebo who also reached the BBL after playing in the Regionalliga', stressed Yannick Von Hain. Yannick Von Hain has that goal of being another Regionalliga player climbing the basketball ladder and reaching the easyCredit BBL one day. Yannick Von Hain who lists Matthew Meredith, The Tischler brothers and Hendrik Drell as his toughest opponents on the floor was born on November 19, 2002 in Bamberg, Germany. He was introduced to the game by his dad Maik who was a big basketball fan himself following the team Brose Bamberg and being a giant fan of Estonian legend Gert Kullamae. He began to play the game at age 4 and played for TSV Burgwindheim. It is usual that kids follow what the parent does and in the case of his dad Maik who is a massive Boston Celtics fan, it wasn't a surprise that he began to like that team most and followed guys like Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Larry Bird with great zeal. As the years went on and he got older, his favorite player became NBA superstar in the making Jayson Tatum. His family then made the move to Frankfurt in 2012. He then played for TSG Sulzbach for the U-12 and U-14 teams and also played a season with Eintracht Frankfurt and practiced with future easyCredit BBL player Len Schoormann. He remembers sitting in the fan block for his first Skyliners game in the 2012-2013 season and overall has fond memories growing up and watching the Fraport Skyliners compete. 'I will never forget when I was a ball boy at a game. I also will never forget seeing the team being honored at the Romer in Frankfurt after they won the 2016 Fiba Europe Cup. I always enjoyed watching Phil Scrubb and got a pair of his shorts from him. I also enjoyed watching Quantez Robertson. I have so memories of Tez on the court. I remember practicing with him during an open practice and taking photos', said Yannick Von Hain. The guard who lists Arne Makowka, Leo Alban, Patrick Lyons, Leon Hoppe and Bruno Albrecht as his best 5 teammates of all-time then decided to make a change in his career. He was 15 years old and headed to the former East Germany. He wanted to play JBBL U-16 ball and wasn't happy in Frankfurt. The plan was to go to Jena, because his ex coach from TSG Sulzbach Stefan Frost was there, but that didn't pan out as there were issues with school. But Frost then recommended him to the Niners Chemnitz program and that is where he ended up in late summer 2018. He was very young at age 15, and made the jump to also play with the NBBL U-19 team, but only played sporadically as he focused more on the JBBL U-16 team. He played 12 NBBL games averaging 3,6ppg and 1,3rpg. 'I was a shooter coming in. I came in whenever the team needed a three pointer. I only played a few minutes, but when there were injuries I would play a few more minutes', remembered Yannick Von Hain. He was teammates with young German Bruno Albrecht who over the years has made a steady development going to Ehingen, the Dragons Rhondorf and this season was one of the top German guards in the Pro B with the White Wings Hanau. 'Bruno was like a mentor for me. We are still friends today. He always helped me. He was already a leader at a young age. He was so important for the team', remembered Yannick Von Hain. His best game in his first season in Chemnitz was netting 12 points on 3 three's. In his second season, he made a huge jump averaging 15.1ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.4apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 46.2%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 16.7%. 'That was a important season for me. I improved my shot and drive and simply became more versatile. I also improved my defense which sparked my offense. I got more shots because my teammates trusted me more', remembered Yannick Von Hain. In his second season in Chemnitz, he was teammates with talented big Eduard Roschnafsky who since has become a Eurocup player in Romania. 'It surprised me that he went to Romania, but also a few years ago when he left Chemnitz for Ludwigsburg. He had already been training with the Chemnitz Pro A team and may have made their roster there in time. He is a big talent that is very athletic for his size', stressed Yannick Von Hain. In his first few years in Chemnitz, he also got additional experience playing with the Chemnitz Regionalliga 2 team thus getting introduced to the men's game. It was a big adjustment for him, but in his second season he was more used to it and was able to adjust well to the more physical level. His head coach Michael Wende was vital in his development as a young player. 'He gave me a lot of trust and really helped me a lot mentally. He always kept me motivated and taught me how to lose. Plus he was always prepared to work extra shifts with me on the court to help my game get better', warned Yannick Von Hain. He had some huge games in his second season scoring 29 points against Munster, 25 points against MBC-Moscow and 23 points against Goettingen. Then in 2020-2021 Covid reared it's ugly head into the world and effected so much including basketball as the NBBL and Regionalliga seasons were cancelled. 'At first we couldn't do anything. Coaches ran zoom conferences so we could do athletic exercises at home. A plus for me was that I was able to practice with the easyCredit BBL team twice a day', remembered Yannick Von Hain. The sniper who has Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Lebron James and Kareem Abdul Jabbar on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore was ready again for a change and moved to the BG Aschersleben Tigers (Regionalliga) in 2021. 'I had finished school in Chemnitz and wanted to play in a higher league. Chemnitz only offered me to keep playing for their Regionalliga 2 team. I had try outs with Stade and Hanau, but then I elected to go to Aschersleben, because they really liked my game', said Yannick Von Hain. Off the court, he helped in the Aschersleben office while also training the U-12 and U-14 teams and helped organize basketball camps. In his first season he averaged 14 minutes while averaging 5.6ppg, 1.3rpg, FGP: 42.1%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 75.0%. 'The first season went a lot better than I thought. I played a lot more minutes then I thought I would. I improved my 1-1 defense, shot and got stronger physically', stated Yannick Von Hain. That season he scored in double figures in 5 games including 17 points against Stade, but his most memorable game was hitting Bergedorf for 20 points in a 41 point win and hitting 6/7 three's. 'I had been injured and that was my comeback. I was motivated and felt good. I only got open shots. My self confidence grew with every shot and my teammates just told me to keep shooting', remembered Yannick von Hain. The season was a magical one with Irish player Patrick Lyons as they upended Stade in the playoffs and lost a tough final series to Vechta. 'Patrick was always positive. He was captain and my roommate. Not all the players were happy with the coach, but he always kept the team together. He always had us playing as a team which was key for our success. We won the first game by 2 and then lost by 15 games. We had a team meeting after the game 2 loss and decided to take away 3 things from Stade in game 3. We did that and went on a 10-0 run which carried us all the way to the win. It was a tough finals as we lost both games by 2 points. In the last game we had 3 guys fouled out and I took the last shot that missed', stated Yannick Von Hain. Just like in Chemnitz, he made another big jump n his second season as his minutes rose from 14 to 26 as he averaged 10,4ppg, and 3,1rpg while shooting 33% from down town. The season ended on a sour note as the team failed to make the playoffs. 'I incorporated my drive more into my game and also searched for body contact and got to the free throw line more. My shot selection also got better', said Yannick Von Hain. Often in the Regionalliga you witness older German guys still playing the game they love while not having to strain their body at a high level. One of those guys was long time German second Bundesliga big man Sebastian Harke who was still playing at age 41 and was already playing professional ball before the young German was alive. 'I really liked playing with him. We had a good relationship and harmonized well. He took all of us with him with his energy and always motivated us', expressed Yannick Von Hain. The 192cm guard who is represented by Weller Sports loves to watch Boston Celtics games and it is not surprising that he has found a Boston player to whom he can compare his game to. He likes watching Sam Hauser who has sparkled in Boston with his shooting while coaches have told him his game is similar to ex Alba Berlin sniper Marcus Eriksson. But if one thinks all he is is a spot up shooter then you will be surprised. 'I like to use my floater and I think my passing is also a strength', commented Yannick Von Hain. But there are also other strengths in his game that still seem to be a bit off the radar. 'I think that I defend well and people don't always see my rebounding qualities', stated Yannick Von Hain. He knows that in order to be able to continue to climb the basketball ladder, he will have to continue to grind in the lab and continue to refine his game. 'I working hard on getting stronger. I also want a more stable shot and want to become a better 1-1 defender', warned Yannick Von Hain. And one person who will continue to stay on his side will be dad Maik who has been there from the get go. 'My dad has been very important. He always supported me and allowed me to have everything I could for in my career. He is so knowledgeable about the game and has helped me a lot mentally', stressed Yannick Von Hain. It will be interesting to see where the basketball journey of Yannick Von Hain will go. He is only 20 and only at the start of his career. Wouldn't be something if he ended up with the Fraport Skyliners one day? His goal is the easyCredit BBL, but for that dream, the Fraport Skyliners would have to get back to the easyCredit BBL |
| Magic keep Mo Wagner on 2-year, $16M contract - by Eurobasket News |
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Free agent forward Moritz Wagner (6'11''-F/C-1997, college: Michigan) is returning to the Orlando Magic on a two-year, $16 million deal, his agent, Jason Glushon, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. After stints with three teams over three seasons to begin his career, Wagner found a home in Orlando over the past two seasons and enjoyed a breakout 2022-23 campaign. The brother of rising Magic star Franz Wagner, Mo is similarly skilled for such a big player with good touch as well as ballhandling and passing skills. A 6-foot-11 center, Moritz Wagner averaged 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 50% from the field in just under 20 minutes per game this season. Wagner, 26, was drafted late in the first round in 2018 by the Los Angeles Lakers and has also played for the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics before joining the Magic during the 2020-21 season. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| GREECE |
| Kostas Gontikas agreed terms with Kolossos H Hotels Rodou - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Gontikas has been a member of Greek international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Greek senior team since 2021 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2014. Gontikas has played previously professionally also in Romania (Pitesti) and Greece (Peristeri, AS Apollon Patras, Promitheas, Ifaistos and Ionikos). He was voted to All-UAA Honorable Mention back in 2014 and 2015. Gontikas graduated from New York in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. |
| AEK Athens sign Omer Netzipoglou - by Chris Mammides | |
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AEK Athens (GBL) signed 20-year old international swingman Omer Netzipoglou (195cm-2002) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Netzipoglou was about to sign at Aris. He has played there for the last five years. Netzipoglou also represented Greece at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica (Montenegro) last year. His stats at that event were 7 games: 12.0ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.3apg, Steals-3 (2.1spg), FGP: 45.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 76.5%. AEK Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Dimitris Flionis Zois Karabelas Omer Netzipoglou Forward: Ioannis Kouzeloglou Center: Emmanouil Chatzidakis Coach: Joan Plaza |
| GUYANA |
| Roanne inks Cyril Langevine - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Langevine is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Poland (WKS Slask and Wilki Morskie), Sweden (Jamtland), Germany (MBC) and The Basketball Tournament (Money Team). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team made it to the Polish Cup Final Four in 2022. Langevine was voted to Eurobasket.com Swedish Basketligan All-Imports Team in 2021. He graduated from University of Rhode Island in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Chorale de Roanne Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: Antoine Diot Kellan Grady Forwards: Lewis Sullivan Alexandre Bouzidi Center: Cyril Langevine |
| HUNGARY |
| Grindavik sign DeAndre Kane - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played last summer at Boeheim's Army (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. In two TBT games he averaged just 2.0ppg, 1.0rpg and 1.5spg in 2022 year. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015. He was a member of Hungarian Senior National Team back in 2017. Kane is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants), Germany (ratiopharm Ulm), Greece (Peristeri), Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Eilat), Russia (BC Nizhny Novgorod), Serbia (BC Mega MIS Beograd), Spain (Real Betis and Bilbao) and The Basketball Tournament (Overseas Elite). Kane won The Basketball Tournament championship title in 2018 and 2021. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Honorable Mention back in 2017. He graduated from Iowa State in 2014 and it will be his tenth season in pro basketball. Kane played also for Marshall University for 3 years. |
| ICELAND |
| Dedrick Basile signs at Grindavik - by Eurobasket News | |||
Basile has played also professionally in Croatia and Finland (Oulun Bball). He was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-Finnish 1st Division A Guard of the Year back in 2019 and 2020. His team won Icelandic Cup in 2022. Basile graduated from California State University Bakersfield in 2017 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. He played also for Trinity Valley Community College for one year. |
| Grindavik sign DeAndre Kane - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played last summer at Boeheim's Army (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. In two TBT games he averaged just 2.0ppg, 1.0rpg and 1.5spg in 2022 year. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015. He was a member of Hungarian Senior National Team back in 2017. Kane is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants), Germany (ratiopharm Ulm), Greece (Peristeri), Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Eilat), Russia (BC Nizhny Novgorod), Serbia (BC Mega MIS Beograd), Spain (Real Betis and Bilbao) and The Basketball Tournament (Overseas Elite). Kane won The Basketball Tournament championship title in 2018 and 2021. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Honorable Mention back in 2017. He graduated from Iowa State in 2014 and it will be his tenth season in pro basketball. Kane played also for Marshall University for 3 years. |
| Booker re-signs at Valur - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Breidablik where in 10 Subway League games he recorded 6.1ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.4apg and 1.5spg in that year. Booker also represented Iceland at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. He has played also professionally in France (ALM Evreux). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Honorable Mention back in 2020. Booker graduated from University of South Carolina in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. He played also for Florida Atlantic University for 2 years. |
| Osku Heinonen (ex Pyrinto) joins Haukar - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played also professionally in Kouvot. His team won Finnish League Regular Season in 2010 and 2011. |
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| Vinnie Shahid joins Varese - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Shahid has played previously professionally in France (Pontoise) and Luxembourg (Contern). His team won Summit League Tournament in 2019 and 2020. He graduated from North Dakota State University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Shahid played also for Western Nebraska Community College for 2 years. |
| Martino Mastellari agreed terms with Cividale - by Eurobasket News | |
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UEB Gesteco Cividale (Serie A2) strengthened their roster with addition of 27-year old 194cm shooting guard Martino Mastellari for upcoming season. Mastellari played most recently at Caffe Mokambo Chieti. In 36 Serie A2 games he recorded 9.3ppg, 2.3rpg and 1.3apg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Mantova where in 31 Serie A2 games he averaged 5.3ppg and 1.6rpg in that year. He represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Mastellarilsinki (Finland) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 3.1ppg, 1.0rpg. He has played previously for seven other teams: Pistoia, Ferrara, Imola, Brescia, Montegranaro, Orzinuovi and Brescia. His team made it to the Italian Cup final in 2018. UEB Gesteco Cividale roster for 2023-24: Guards: Martino Mastellari Lucio Redivo Nicolo Isotta Center: Matteo Berti |
| Aristide Mouaha signs at Scafati - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Benacquista Assicurazioni Latina Basket (also in Serie A2) where in 29 games he had 9.0ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.2apg and 1.1spg in that year. He helped them to win the Serie B title. Mouaha has been regularly called to Cameroonian Senior National Team since 2021. He has played previously for five other teams: Roseto, RO SAzzurra, RO Petriana, RO Alfa Omega and RO SAzzurra. |
| Pesaro keeps Tote for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Tote ended the previous (2021-22) season at Gevi Napoli Basket where in four Serie A games he averaged 3.3ppg and 3.5rpg in that year. But the most of that year he spent at Fortitudo. In 12 Serie A games he had 9.7ppg and 4.3rpg in that year. He has been also a member of Italian international program for some years. Tote has regularly played for Italian senior team since 2020 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2015. He represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 13.4ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.4bpg, FGP: 51.1%, 3PT: 32.0%, FT: 54.5%. Tote has played previously professionally also in Spain (Bilbao) and Italy (Verona, Venezia and Jesi). Among many awards he won Italian Serie A2 championship title in 2016. He was voted to Italian Serie A2 All-Star Game back in 2016. |
| Oleggio inks coach Paolo Gandini - by Eurobasket News | |
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Mamy.eu Oleggio (Serie B) signed coach Paolo Gandini for upcoming 2023-24 season. Gandini coached last season at Rimadesio Desio. He has coached previously three other teams: Cernusco, Lecco and MI Garbagnate. Gandini helped his team to make it to the Serie B Semifinals in 2023. |
| Penna is back at Verona - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Tezenis Scaligera Verona (also in Serie A2) where in 7 games he recorded 5.6ppg, 1.6rpg, 1.9apg and 1.9spg in that year. Penna contributed to his team winning the Serie A2 title despite they ended the regular season at the second place. He represented Italy at the World Cup U19 in Cairo (Egypt) six years ago. Penna's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 7 games: 6.1ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.4apg, Steals-5 (1.7spg), FGP: 31.3%, 3PT: 19.0%, FT: 55.0%. Penna has played previously for five other teams: Imola, Virtus Segafredo Bologna, Torino, Udine and Cremona. |
| Verona inks Giulio Gazzotti - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Orasi Ravenna (also in Serie A2) where in 36 games he recorded 4.6ppg, 6.4rpg and 1.1apg in that year. Gazzotti contributed to his team making it to the Italian A2 Cup Semifinals. He was a member of Italian international program for some years. Gazzotti was called to Italian Senior National Team back in 2014 and previously for U20 National Team in 2011. He has played previously for seven other teams: Pesaro, Lucca, Latina, Vanoli Cremona, Tortona, Udine and Vanoli Cremona. Gazzotti could be described: A very athletic player, with outstanding leaping ability and quickly improving offensive skills. Needs to add some fundamentals. |
| Tortona tabs Andrea Zerini - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was a member of Italian international program for some years. Zerini was called to Italian Senior National Team back in 2016 and previously for U20 National Team in 2006. He has spent his entire career in Italy playing for six other teams: Firenze PDrag, Brindisi, Brescia, Avellino, Ruvo di Puglia and Castelfiorentino. His team made it to the Italian Final Four in 2014 and 2015. Zerini was voted to Italian Serie A All-Star Game back in 2014. Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona roster for 2023-24: Guards: Chris Dowe Tommaso Baldasso Forwards: Andrea Zerini Mike Daum Grant Basile |
| Burns comes back to Cantu - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2007 he was drafted by Delaware Stars (USBL) in third round (21st overall). The former Jefferson University (NCAA Div.II) star is in his 17th (!!!) season in pro basketball. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. Burns also represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 2.3ppg, 1.5rpg. He is a very experienced player. Burns has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to nine different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Israel (Elitzur Maccabi Netanya), Poland (AZS), Portugal (FC Porto), Russia (Enisey), Ukraine, Italy (Milano, Montegranaro and Napoli), Germany (ratiopharm Ulm), United Arab Emirates (Al Wasl) and Czech Republic (Nymburk). Among many awards he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A Forward of the Year back in 2018. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Cantu. |
| Treviglio adds Guariglia to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at UCC Assigeco Piacenza where in 38 Serie A2 games he averaged 11.5ppg and 7.2rpg in that year. Guariglia represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Helsinki (Finland) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 3.6ppg, 2.0rpg. He has played previously for four other teams: Brescia, Siena Virtus, RO SAzzurra and Agrigento. |
| JAMAICA |
| New NBL season to showcase 10 club teams - by Eurobasket News |
| The 2023 National Basketball League (NBL) season will be launched on Wednesday May 31, at the offices of the SDF starting at 2.00pm. This will mark the return of the top club basketball league following a 2 year cessation after the last season was terminated because of the COVID outbreak. Players and coaches are eagerly anticipating the season and have expressed their delight that the league is back on the basketball calendar. The league is expected to be played over 4 months and will showcase the best local based basketball talent and aspiring national payers who will display their skills in the presence of national coaches. An all-star NBL team will be selected mid-season to play against the visiting University of Missouri NCAA team during the summer. Confirmed teams are: St Georges Slayers (Defending Champions) UWI Runnin' rebels Rae Town Raptors Urban Knights Upper Room Eagles Tivoli Wizards Falmouth Saints Central Celtics Spanish Town Spartans Portmore Flames Teams will vie for cash prizes and other incentives provided by sponsors and partners. A feature of this year's league will be the relationship with the Ministry of National Security as JABA intends to use basketball as a way of influencing troubled communities and schools to reduce incidence of violence. Games will be played primarily at the stadium courts while select games will be hosted in Montego Bay and other approved venues. Courtesy of: basketballjamaica.org.jm |
| Lady Elite1 extend perfect start to basketball league - by Eurobasket News |
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Lady Elite1 extended their perfect winning start to four games while Men's Invitational Leaders Montego Bay Cricket Club Knights won their fifth game as the Western Basketball Association season continued at the Montego Bay Cricket Club on Saturday. Lady Elite1 scored a 45-26 win over Lady Thunder; Cricket Club got by Falmouth Saints 71-58; while Catherine Hall All-stars beat Brown's Town Eagles 85-43. Lady Elite1 lead the women's league with eight points, one more than second-place Lady Warriors (7), followed by Lady Thunder (5) and Golden Ravens (4). Cricket Club are ahead in the men's league with 11 points from six games, four more points than second-place Catherine Hall All-stars who have played four games; Granville Jaguars are third, also with seven points; Falcons and Eagles are on four points; followed by Falmouth Saints, Boys' Club Warriors and Knibb Thunder, all on three, and Sav Elite Titans on two points. On Saturday, Lady Elite1 beat Lady Thunder by 19 points despite a game-high 23 points from Kaydeen Thompson who single-handedly kept her team in the game. Loren HoSang scored 17 points for Lady Elite1, Dandreicka Whittingham scored 12 points, and Ahsley Amor scored 10 points and had nine rebounds. Falmouth Saints were brought back to earth after their impressive opening win as Cricket Club Knights made up for a slow start when they trailed 14-17 following the first quarter. They took over lead in the second quarter and were up by 10 points, 37-27, at half-time, increasing it to 60-41 at the end of the third quarter. Player/coach Jhaun Bryan and Andre Hill both had double-doubles for Cricket Club; Bryan scored 14 points and had 11 rebounds while Hill also scored 14 points and had 10 rebounds. Rayon Gardner also scored 14 points and Lemar Mitchell scored 12. Flawless Travers scored a game high 24 points for Falmouth, Aldane Anderson scored 14 points, Ricardo Brooks scored 12 points, and Huntley Duhaney had 13 rebounds. Three players from Catherine Hall, led by Craig Dorman, had double-doubles in their 42-point win over Eagles. Dorman scored a game-high 27 points and had 10 rebounds, Odane Whittaker scored 14 points and had 11 rebounds, and Robert Walker scored 13 points and had 17 rebounds while Mikhail Smith scored 17 points. Rodane Whorms scored 21 points to lead Brown's Town while Peter Chambers scored seven points and Alistaire Fungchung Fungchung scored six points. Courtesy of: jamaicaobserver.com |
| JAPAN |
| Rui Hachimura will be staying with the Lakers on a new deal - by Eurobasket News |
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The Los Angeles Lakers stated through executive Rob Pelinka that their main goal in free agency this year is to retain as much of their new core as possible. That core, which was hastily cobbled together just before the trade deadline via multiple trades, was good enough to give them one of the league's best records after the All-Star break and a trip to the Western Conference finals. On Friday, the Lakers added forward Taurean Prince and guard Gabe Vincent in free agency, and both should give them tenacity, defensive versatility and, perhaps, reliable 3-point shooting. They also achieved part of their main objective when forward Rui Hachimura (6'8''-F-1998, college: Gonzaga) agreed to a three-year, $51 million contract to remain. Hachimura was one of the midseason additions that turned the season around for Los Angeles. He was inconsistent during the regular season, but he was outstanding during the playoffs, and at times, it almost seemed as if no one could slow him. Courtesy of: yahoo.com |
| Yuta Watanabe joins the Suns - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at the Raptors where in 43 NBA games he recorded 4.0ppg and 2.2rpg in that year. He also played for Raptors 905 that season. In only one NBA-G-League game he averaged impressive 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in that year. Watanabe has never been drafted by the NBA. He has been also a member of Japanese international program for some years. Watanabe has regularly played for Japanese senior team since 2011 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012. He represented Japan at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 17.7ppg, Reb-5 (8.0rpg), 2.0apg, 1.7spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 71.4%. Watanabe has played previously for three other NBA teams: Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Hustle and Memphis Grizzlies. He was also voted to Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team back in 2017 and 2018. Watanabe won NBA G League Midwest Division championship title in 2020. He graduated from George Washington University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. |
| Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya inks Anthony Clemmons - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He played last season at Bursaspor in Turkish BSL league. In 32 games he had 11.0ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg. He also played 19 games in Eurocup where he recorded 12.1ppg, 2.6rpg, 4.1apg and 1.1spg. He won Kazakhstan League championship title in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hereda San Pablo Burgos in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 5 games he averaged 10.0ppg, 3.2rpg and 3.0apg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Turk Telekom (BSL). In 20 games he got 12.9ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.1apg and 2.1spg in that year. He also played 14 games in Eurocup where he got 12.1ppg, 3.4rpg, 3.5apg and 1.4spg in that year. Another team he played shortly was Dinamo BDS Sassari in Italian Serie A. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 6 Italian Serie A games he got 10.2ppg, 2.8rpg and 2.5apg in that year. He also played 3 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 12.3ppg, 1.7rpg, 4.0apg and 2.3spg in that year. Clemmons has been regularly called to Kazakhstan Senior National Team since 2019. He is quite experienced player. Clemmons has played in four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Austria (BC Vienna), Bosnia (Igokea), France (Monaco) and Kazakhstan (Astana). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League Honorable Mention in 2021. Clemmons graduated from University of Iowa in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. He won Kazakhstan League championship title in 2018 and 2019. |
| JUCO |
| Prophet Johnson will continue his college career at Southern Utah University - by Eurobasket News |
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Southern Utah University tabbed 6-3 guard Prophet Johnson for new season. Johnson comes from Bellevue College (NJCAA) where he played only for one year. In 24 games he averaged impressive 23.8ppg, 6.2rpg and 3.0apg. Bulldogs ended regular season as a second best place in NWAC North Region this year. He has played high school basketball at Wayne in Huber Johnsonights, OH, which he graduated in 2022. Among many awards his team won Greater Western Ohio Conference Co-Championship in 2021. He helped Bellevue CC make it to the Ohio Southwest 4 District Finals in 2021. Johnson received All-Greater Western Ohio Conference Player of the Year award in 2021. He was also voted to OPSWA All-Southwest District Division I First Team, All-Ohio Division I Third Team and All-Greater Western Ohio Conference First Team in 2021. Southern Utah University roster for 2023-24: Guards: Dominique Ford Prophet Johnson Forwards: Jamari Sibley Jamir Simpson (via @VerbalCommits) |
| KAZAKHSTAN |
| Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya inks Anthony Clemmons - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He played last season at Bursaspor in Turkish BSL league. In 32 games he had 11.0ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg. He also played 19 games in Eurocup where he recorded 12.1ppg, 2.6rpg, 4.1apg and 1.1spg. He won Kazakhstan League championship title in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hereda San Pablo Burgos in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 5 games he averaged 10.0ppg, 3.2rpg and 3.0apg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Turk Telekom (BSL). In 20 games he got 12.9ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.1apg and 2.1spg in that year. He also played 14 games in Eurocup where he got 12.1ppg, 3.4rpg, 3.5apg and 1.4spg in that year. Another team he played shortly was Dinamo BDS Sassari in Italian Serie A. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 6 Italian Serie A games he got 10.2ppg, 2.8rpg and 2.5apg in that year. He also played 3 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 12.3ppg, 1.7rpg, 4.0apg and 2.3spg in that year. Clemmons has been regularly called to Kazakhstan Senior National Team since 2019. He is quite experienced player. Clemmons has played in four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Austria (BC Vienna), Bosnia (Igokea), France (Monaco) and Kazakhstan (Astana). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League Honorable Mention in 2021. Clemmons graduated from University of Iowa in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. He won Kazakhstan League championship title in 2018 and 2019. |
| KOSOVO |
| Coach Zydrunas Urbonas (ex Juventus) signs at Prishtina - by Eurobasket News |
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Sigal Prishtina (Superliga) hired 47-year old Lithuanian coach Zydrunas Urbonas for new season. The last time (2007-2022) he played at Juventus in Lithuanian league. Urbonas has coached there also there lately. He was coaching Lithuanian U18 National Team two years ago. |
| Wilson re-signs at Prishtina - by Eurobasket News | ||||
he was also selected League Player of the Year back in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The previous (2022) summer he played at Golden Eagles in U.S. semi-pro league TBT. But in two games he got just 1.5ppg, 2.0apg and 1.5spg in 2022 year. In 2017 (two years after his graduation) he was drafted by Grand Rapids Drive (G-League) in fourth round (91st overall). Wilson graduated from Marquette University in 2015 and it will be his ninth season in pro basketball. He is quite experienced player. Wilson has played also professionally in Denmark (SISU Copenhagen, Horsens IC and Svendborg), Hungary (Zalakeramia ZTE KK), Italy, Sweden (Sodertalje and Djurgarden) and Turkey (Sigortam.net Istanbul). He won The Basketball Tournament championship title in 2020. he was also voted League Player of the Year back in 2009, 2010 and 2011. |
| Peja inks Tervell Beck, ex Valmiera Glass - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated from Kent State in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. Beck played also for University of Nevada - Las Vegas for 2 years. |
| Thomas re-signs at Peja - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played there last season. He managed to play in four leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 7 Balkan League games he had 11.9ppg, 4.1rpg, 6.4apg (leader !!!) and 1.9spg (in top 3). He helped them to make it to the Balkan League final after they ended regular season as second best team. 2022-23 was a great year as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Balkan League Second Team. Thomas also played 16 games in Superliga where he recorded 12.8ppg, 4.3rpg, 4.5apg and 1.1spg. He contributed to his team winning the league title despite they ended the regular season at the second place. 2022-23 was a great year as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Kosovo League Second Team. The other team he played shortly was Kangoeroes in Belgian league. In 6 FIBA Europe Cup games he averaged 7.3ppg, 2.3rpg and 1.8apg. Thomas also played 16 games in BNXT League where he got 3.4ppg, 1.0rpg and 1.4apg. He has played on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Thomas has played previously professionally in Iceland (Breidablik, Thor Akureyri, Hamar and Thor Thorl), Latvia (Ventspils) and Mexico (Mineros). he was voted All-SAA Player of the Year back in 2014 and 2015. He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league on the market. Thomas graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2015 and it will be his ninth season as a professional player. |
| Peja welcomes back Armstead - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Enosi Kalathosfairisis Kavalas in Greek Elite League. In 50 games he recorded 12.7ppg, 4.7rpg, 6.1apg (top 3) and 1.5spg in that year. He also represented Kosovo at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. Armstead is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Lithuania (Neptunas), Russia (Avtodor), Slovenia (Krka), Switzerland (Fribourg), Turkey (Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi, Yesilgiresun and Buyukcekmece), Greece (AEK Athens, Rethymno and Kymis), Kosovo (Prishtina), North Macedonia (Gostivar) and The Basketball Tournament (Aftershocks). Among many awards he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Adriatic League Defensive Player of the Year back in 2015. Armstead graduated from Wichita State in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. He played also for University of Oregon for 2 years. |
| Prishtina welcomes back Lekndreaj - by Eurobasket News | |||
It is actually his comeback to Prishtina as he has played here before. He is a well-known player in Kosovan Balkan League where he played most recently at Bashkimi (Superliga). In 6 Balkan League games he averaged 13.3ppg, 6.2rpg (#4 in the league), 1.3apg and 1.8spg (in top 3) last season. Lekndreaj also played 29 games in Superliga where he had 12.8ppg, 9.1rpg, 2.2apg and 1.7spg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week (3 times) and selected to Eurobasket.com All-Kosovo League Third Team. The previous (2021-22) season he played at KB Peja. In 18 Superliga games he recorded 9.8ppg, 9.1rpg (#4 in the league), 2.2apg and 1.5spg (in top 5) in that year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Good season as he was also here voted League Player of the Week. Lekndreaj also played 14 games in Liga Unike where he got 10.1ppg, 8.8rpg, 3.2apg and 1.8spg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the Liga Unike championship despite they ended the regular season at the second place. Lekndreaj has been also a member of Albanian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Albanian senior team since 2017 and previously for U20 National Team in 2017. Lekndreaj represented Albania at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 4.3ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.3apg. He has played also professionally for other Albanian teams like Vllaznia, Partizani and Goga. Among many awards he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B Honorable Mention back in 2017. |
| Ryan Hughes signs at Prizreni - by Eurobasket News | |||
He graduated from Ursinus College in 2023 and it is his first season as a pro. His team made it to the Centennial Conference Tournament Semifinals in 2019 and 2022. |
| LATVIA |
| Peja inks Tervell Beck, ex Valmiera Glass - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated from Kent State in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. Beck played also for University of Nevada - Las Vegas for 2 years. |
| LITHUANIA |
| Sant Antoni lands Erikas Kalinicenko - by Eurobasket News | |||
Kalinicenko has played previously for six other teams: Melilla, Algeciras, Cazorla, Melilla, UCAM Murcia 2nd team and Villarrobledo. Kalinicenko's team won Spanish EBA Group D Regular Season in 2018 and 2019. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish EBA Honorable Mention back in 2019. |
| Sacramento Kings, Domantas Sabonis agree on contract extension - by Eurobasket News |
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Sacramento Kings All-NBA center Domantas Sabonis (209-PF-1996, college: Gonzaga) has agreed to a massive contract renegotiation and extension for a total of $217 million over five seasons -- including $195 million in new money -- his agents, Greg Lawrence and Jason Ranne of Wasserman, told ESPN on Saturday night. The sides reached a formal agreement late on Saturday night, sources said. The Kings are using salary cap space to deliver an additional $8.6 million to raise his 2023-2024 earnings to $30.6 million -- and add a four-year extension that'll give Sabonis that nearly $200 million more over the life of his contract. Sabonis, 27, isn't taking the full money available to him. He discussed with the Kings' leadership his desire to prioritize the franchise's roster-building flexibility over fully maximizing his earnings, team officials told ESPN. As the Kings were finalizing the new deal for Sabonis, they also agreed to re-sign starting forward Harrison Barnes on a three-year, $53 million contract, and reached a deal with EuroLeague star Sasha Vezenkov on a three-year, $20 million deal. Contract renegotiations are rare in the NBA. Oklahoma City agreed to a renegotiation with Russell Westbrook in 2016 after Kevin Durant left for Golden State in free agency, and the Houston Rockets did a less lucrative renegotiation with James Harden in 2016, too. Since arriving in a 2022 trade from Indiana for All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton, Sabonis has been central to the Kings' renaissance. In a season in which the Kings returned to the playoffs for the first time in 16 years, Sabonis made third-team All-NBA with averages of 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists. Only Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had more triple-doubles than Sabonis. Sabonis was the starting center for the most efficient offense in NBA history, becoming one of only two players to average 12 rebounds and five assists on 60% shooting, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Coach Zydrunas Urbonas (ex Juventus) signs at Prishtina - by Eurobasket News |
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Sigal Prishtina (Superliga) hired 47-year old Lithuanian coach Zydrunas Urbonas for new season. The last time (2007-2022) he played at Juventus in Lithuanian league. Urbonas has coached there also there lately. He was coaching Lithuanian U18 National Team two years ago. |
| MONTENEGRO |
| Petar Mijovic remains Buducnost VOLI head coach - by Rado Markovic |
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Petar Mijovic seems to have warranted the trust by the Board of Buducnost VOLI. He will continue his cooperation with the club of Podgorica. Young tactician has a long history of connection with the Podgorica team, since he replaced Jasmin Repesa in 2019 on the bench and won the Montenegrin National Championship trophy. Next season he took over the team and won the Montenegro National Cup trophy. In the end of the recently finished season, Mijovic took over the Buducnost VOLI squad and won another championship trophy in Montenegro, while leading his team to the AdmiralBet ABA League Semifinals. Petar Mijovic is expected to be the necessary energy, that Buducnost VOLI squad will need in the period ahead. In the forthcoming season, Buducnost VOLI will compete for the trophies in the AdmiralBet ABA League, 7DAYS EuroCup and of course, both Montenegro National Championship and National Cup. |
| NBA |
| Dennis Schroeder Will Replace Fred VanVleet In Toronto On A Two-Year, $26 Million Deal - by Eurobasket News |
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All things considered, Dennis Schroeder (5'11''-PG-1993)'s return to the Los Angeles Lakers went pretty well. After famously failing to agree to a lucrative extension with the team during his last stint with the team and spending the 2021-22 season with the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets, Schroeder put pen to paper on a 1-year deal to head back to L.A. One year later and Schroeder finds himself in a similar spot, as he is on the unrestricted free agent market and has the ability to sign with any team he wants, with the major difference being his stock is a bit higher than it was at this point last offseason. After seeing a number of big names sign early on Friday evening, Schroeder waited out the point guard market and cashed in big time when Fred VanVleet spurned the Raptors to take a three-year max in Houston. With Toronto rather desperate for a new starting point guard in their quest to stay competitive, having already re-signed Jakob Poeltl, Schroeder was able to get a 2-year, $26 million deal from the Raptors. Schroeder started in the backcourt for the Lakers during most of last season, although he lost the starting nod towards the end of the regular season and for much of the postseason as Darvin Ham preferred to start the duo of D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) and Austin Reaves (6'5''-G-1998, college: Oklahoma) in the backcourt. On the year, Schroeder appeared in 66 games with 50 starts, and averaged 12.6 points and 4.5 assists in 30.1 minutes per game. Getting the full mid-level from the Raptors is a significant win for Schroeder, who has seen taking his time to get a deal backfire in the past but this time got rewarded with more money than I think most expected him to get. Toronto gets a veteran replacement they desperately needed to keep their plan of running it back from falling apart, and now go into the season with a slightly shuffled backcourt, hoping to find a spark that didn't exist a year ago. Courtesy of: uproxx.com |
| Desmond Bane, Grizzlies Agree To Five-Year, $207M Extension - by Eurobasket News |
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Desmond Bane (6'6''-G-1998, college: TCU) and the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a five-year, $207 million max extension. Bane was the 30th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft out of TCU and instantly became one of the league's best three-point shooters on the wing. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers Agree To Five-Year Extension Worth Up To $260M - by Eurobasket News |
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Tyrese Haliburton (6'5''-G-2000, college: Iowa St.) and the Indiana Pacers have agreed on a five-year designated max contract extension that could be worth up to $260 million. Haliburton would need to make an All-NBA team to qualify for the max. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| Kyrie Irving to Return to Mavericks on Three-Year, $126 Million Deal, per Report - by Eurobasket News |
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Kyrie Irving (6'3''-G-1992, college: Duke) will return to the Mavericks in 2023-24, signing a three-year, $126 million with the team according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Irving was originally acquired by Dallas via a trade with the Nets ahead of the 2023 trade deadline. Irving, an eight-time NBA All-Star and former NBA champion with the Cavaliers, was the top player available in free agency. Even so, his return to Dallas was largely expected, as the market for Irving, who saw his tenures with the Nets, Celtics and Cavaliers come to contentious ends, was reportedly not robust. After reports that Irving was set to meet with the Suns and could try and gauge interest from the Rockets and 76ers, he ultimately returns to Dallas on a relatively short deal early on in free agency. Dallas traded for Irving on Feb. 5 for Spencer Dinwiddie (6'6''-PG-1993, college: Colorado), Dorian Finney-Smith (6'7''-F-1993, college: Florida), a 2029 first-round pick and multiple second-round picks. In 20 games for Dallas following the deal, he averaged 27 points and six assists, shooting .510/.392/.947, but the team failed to reach the playoffs in the Western Conference. Courtesy of: si.com |
| Fred VanVleet Lands Three-Year, $130 Million Deal With Rockets, per Report - by Eurobasket News |
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Fred VanVleet (6'0''-PG-1994, college: Wichita St.) and the Rockets reportedly agreed to a three-year, $130 million deal, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The former Raptors star, who signs the first max contract of the summer in the NBA, was one of the Rockets' top targets in this year's market as a veteran point guard who should help a core of young stars in Houston. Earlier this month, VanVleet declined his $22.8 million player option, becoming a free agent after seven seasons in Toronto. VanVleet, an undrafted player in 2016, made a name for himself with the Raptors. After helping Toronto win an NBA championship coming off the bench in the 2018-19 season, he became a full-time starter in Toronto during the following year. VanVleet earned his first All-Star recognition in the '21-22 campaign, where he averaged 20.3 points, 6.7 assists and a career-high 4.4 rebounds per game. Last season, VanVleet averaged 19.3 points with career-highs in assists per game (7.2) and free throw percentage (89.8%) in a career-best 69 games. It was also his third consecutive season averaging no fewer than 19 points and his fourth consecutive campaign of averaging six assists. VanVleet leaves Toronto as the franchise's record holder for points (54 vs. the Magic in 2021) and assists (20 vs. the Hornets in '23) in a single game, and is third in total assists and fourth in total steals in Raptors' history. Courtesy of: si.com |
| Grizzlies Sign Former MVP Derrick Rose, per Report - by Eurobasket News |
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Derrick Rose (6'3''-PG-1988, college: Memphis) has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal to join the Grizzlies, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Ian Begley of SNY-TV first reported the news. Rose's deal is reportedly worth $6.5 million, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Rose returns to Memphis 15 years after playing his lone season at the University of Memphis, where he led the Tigers on a NCAA Final Four run and an unforgettable battle in the 2008 men's national championship game against Kansas. The three-time All-Star joins the Grizzlies after spending the last three seasons with the Knicks in his second stint with the franchise. New York declined Rose's team option on June 24, allowing the guard to become a free agent. Last season, Rose averaged 5.6 points in 27 games. He has not played in more than 40 games since the 2020-21 campaign when he played for the Pistons and was later traded to the Knicks in February of that season. In the first two years of his second tenure in the Big Apple, Rose averaged double-digit points and at least four assists per game in both seasons. With Ja Morant (6'3''-G-1999, college: Murray St.) serving a 25-game suspension to start the 2023-24 season, Rose gives Memphis another option at guard alongside Marcus Smart (6'4''-G-1994, college: OK State) and Desmond Bane (6'6''-G-1998, college: TCU). But more than anything, Rose-who turns 35 in October-provides Memphis with much-needed veteran presence in the locker room for players like Morant, who has often been compared to the veteran guard. 'He really made it to where people believe in guys like me,' Morant said after a game against the Knicks in November, per the Commercial Appeal. 'Coming in, athletic guards, I felt like he was pretty much the one who kind of made it more famous. With how acrobatic his finish is, his touch around the rim, and how explosive he was. ...He was my comparison.' Shortly after the Grizzlies acquired Rose on Friday night, Morant tweeted a rose emoji in reaction to the news. Courtesy of: si.com |
| Wizards To Trade Monte Morris To Pistons - by Eurobasket News |
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The Wizards and Pistons have agreed to a trade that will send point guard Monte Morris (6'2''-G-1995, college: Iowa St.) to Detroit, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to Omari Sankofa of The Detroit Free Press, Washington will acquire a future second-round pick in exchange for Morris. No other players will be involved in the swap, Sankofa adds. Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports that the pick will be a 2027 second-rounder. The Wizards will also create a $9.8MM trade exception - equivalent to Morris' salary - as part of the deal, per Robbins. As Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype tweets, the Wizards are facing a roster crunch, particularly in the backcourt. Moving Morris helps address both of those issues. The Wizards now have 16 players under contract and have multiple mid-sized trade exceptions after previously dealing away Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis, Gozlan notes. Morris' contract will be absorbed into Detroit's remaining cap room and the deal will be completed July 6, per ESPN's Bobby Marks. The Pistons still have the $7.8MM room exception to work with, says Marks, who adds that the Wizards are $30.5MM below the luxury tax line. A former second-round pick and Michigan native, Morris spent his first five seasons with the Nuggets before being traded to the Wizards last summer. The 28-year-old had a solid first season with Washington in 2022/23, averaging 10.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds on .480/.382/.831 shooting in 62 games (61 starts, 27.3 minutes). Morris, who has been one of the league's best at taking care of the ball throughout his career, including a 5.3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio last season, is ideally used as a backup, because he's not a great defensive player. His measured, efficient approach should mesh well with a young Pistons team looking to take the next step in their rebuild. Morris is entering the final year of his contract, which explains, to some extent, the limited return the Wizards received in the deal. The fact that they were able to shed his salary without taking any on themselves must have held some appeal as well. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Heat Shipping Victor Oladipo To Thunder - by Eurobasket News |
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The Heat are offloading reserve shooting guard Victor Oladipo (6'4''-G-1992, college: Indiana) to the Thunder, sources inform Shams Charania of The Athletic. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets that Miami will send Oklahoma City draft compensation along with the veteran wing. The Heat, meanwhile, will net a $9.45MM trade exception by flipping his salary. Miami also still has a $4.7MM trade exception from its February deal of big man Dewayne Dedmon. Earlier this week, the injury-plagued former All-Star picked up his player option for the 2023/24 season. Oladipo tore his left knee patellar tendon during Miami's first round matchup against the bucks. As Bobby Marks of ESPN details, the Thunder will absorb Oladipo's salary into its available cap space. After the deal, Oklahoma City should still have an estimated $7.2MM in available money at its disposal, as well as the $7.8MM room exception. The club currently has 16 players under contract, and will need to make more moves to reduce its head count to 15 for its standard roster this fall. With 11 players currently signed, meanwhile, the Heat now have $172MM in committed salary. While Miami is in the luxury tax, this move shifts the team $6.5MM beneath the highly punitive second tax apron. As Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype notes, the team is in better position to use its $5MM taxpayer mid-level exception, but still may have to shed a little salary to do so. Should the 31-year-old Oladipo remain with the Thunder, it would represent his second tour of duty with the team. After being drafted by the Magic with the second overall pick out of Indiana in 2013, he spent three seasons with Orlando before being dealt to Oklahoma City in 2016. The Thunder flipped him to the Pacers as part of the Paul George trade the following summer. With the Pacers, Oladipo blossomed into a two-time All-Star thanks to a versatile scoring touch and stellar perimeter defense. His major lower body injury issues first began to plague him in Indiana, and he has since been trying to find his footing as a defense-first role player with the Rockets and Heat. During his 42 healthy regular season contests with Miami in 2022/23, the 6'4 vet averaged 10.7 PPG, 3.5 APG, 3.0 RPG and 1.4 SPG in 26.3 MPG, mostly off the Heat bench. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Curry is back at the Mavericks - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was voted to D-League All-Star Game back in 2014 and 2015. The previous (2021-22) season he played at the 76ers where in 45 NBA games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.0ppg, 3.4rpg and 4.0apg in that year. He has never been drafted by the NBA. He has spent his entire career in NBA playing for eight other teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, GS Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies and Santa Cruz Warriors. Curry graduated from Duke University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. He was selected to D-League All-Star Game back in 2014 and 2015. Curry played also for Liberty University for one year. |
| The Celtics land O'Shae Brissett - by Eurobasket News | |||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. But in 2021 Fort Wayne Mad Ants voted him in second round (21st overall) in the G-League draft. Brissett graduated from Syracuse University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. He also represented Canada at the FIBA Americas Championship U18 in Valdivia (Chile) seven years ago. Brissett's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 5 games: Score-2 (16.4ppg), 7.8rpg, 1.0apg, Steals-3 (2.4spg), FGP: 47.5%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 66.7%. Brissett has played previously for two other teams: Toronto Raptors and Raptors 905 Missisauga. Among many awards he won NBA Atlantic Division championship title in 2020. He was selected to ACC All-Freshman Team back in 2018. |
| Miami Heat welcomes back Richardson - by Eurobasket News | |||
In 2015 he was drafted by the Heat in second round (40th overall). The former University of Tennessee standout is in his ninth season in pro basketball. He has played previously for four other teams: Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Sioux Falls Skyforce and Philadelphia 76ers. He was voted to SEC All-Defensive Team back in 2014 and 2015. |
| Rui Hachimura will be staying with the Lakers on a new deal - by Eurobasket News |
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The Los Angeles Lakers stated through executive Rob Pelinka that their main goal in free agency this year is to retain as much of their new core as possible. That core, which was hastily cobbled together just before the trade deadline via multiple trades, was good enough to give them one of the league's best records after the All-Star break and a trip to the Western Conference finals. On Friday, the Lakers added forward Taurean Prince and guard Gabe Vincent in free agency, and both should give them tenacity, defensive versatility and, perhaps, reliable 3-point shooting. They also achieved part of their main objective when forward Rui Hachimura (6'8''-F-1998, college: Gonzaga) agreed to a three-year, $51 million contract to remain. Hachimura was one of the midseason additions that turned the season around for Los Angeles. He was inconsistent during the regular season, but he was outstanding during the playoffs, and at times, it almost seemed as if no one could slow him. Courtesy of: yahoo.com |
| LA Lakers ink Cam Reddish - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2019 he was drafted by Atlanta Hawks in first round (10th overall). Reddish attended Duke University and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. He represented USA at the World Cup U19 in Cairo (Egypt) six years ago. Reddish's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 7 games: 10.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 3.1apg, Steals-5 (1.7spg), FGP: 47.1%, 3PT-2 (54.2%), FT: 83.3%. |
| LA Lakers sign Gabe Vincent - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. Vincent also represented Nigeria at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 6.0ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.7apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 25.0%, 3PT: 21.1%, FT: 50.0%. He has played previously for two other teams: Sioux Falls Skyforce and Stockton Kings. Vincent was voted to All-Big West Honorable Mention back in 2016. He graduated from University of California Santa Barbara in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. |
| Kevin Love Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Heat - by Eurobasket News |
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Veteran power forward Kevin Love (6'10''-PF-1988, college: UCLA) is returning to the Heat on a two-year contract, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. The second year will include a player option. The Heat are using their non-Bird rights to re-sign Love, which will result in a $3.7MM cap hit for next season, the Miami Herald's Anthony Chiang tweets. Miami could have gone as high as $3.84MM to retain Love, so they'll get a little cap relief if the $3.7MM figure is correct. In any case, it'll be a bargain for a five-time All-Star and 34-year-old rotation player. After reaching a buyout with the Cavaliers, Love appeared in 21 regular-season games with the Heat, including 17 starts. He averaged 7.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists, though the 37% career 3-point shooter struggled from long range (29.7%). Love played 20 postseason games with Miami, including 18 starts, and produced an average of 6.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 17 minutes. His 3-point shooting perked up to his usual level (37.5%). While it remains to be seen how the rest of the Heat's roster moves shake out, Love will likely be a starter or key second-unit player once again for the defending Eastern Conference champions. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| The Timberwolves land Shake Milton - by Eurobasket News | |||
In 2018 he was drafted by Dallas Mavericks in second round (54th overall). The former Southern Methodist University star is in his sixth season in pro basketball. Milton has played previously for Delaware Blue Coats. he was also voted toOklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year back in 2014 and 2015. He won NBA Atlantic Division championship title in 2021. |
| Nuggets To Re-Sign Reggie Jackson, DeAndre Jordan - by Eurobasket News |
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The defending champion Nuggets are bringing back two of their free agent veterans. Point guard Reggie Jackson (6'3''-PG-1990, college: Boston Coll.) is staying in Denver on a two-year, $10.25MM deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. Jackson's new contract will feature a second-year player option, Charania adds. Center DeAndre Jordan (6'11''-C-1988, college: Texas A&M) has also reached an agreement to remain with the Nuggets, Chris Haynes of TNT and the Bleacher Report tweets. Jackson, 33, has been in the league since 2011. He appeared in 16 regular-season games and six postseason contests for Denver after signing with the franchise as a free agent. He was bought out and waived by the Hornets after he was dealt by the Clippers at the trade deadline. Jackson started 38 of 52 games for the Clippers prior to the trade. Denver has younger backcourt options off the bench behind Jamal Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, most notably Christian Braun and Peyton Watson, but Jackson won't simply be an insurance policy. The Nuggets, who lost Bruce Brown to the Pacers in free agency, are hopeful that Jackson can be more effective with a full offseason and training camp to adjust to their system and personnel, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports tweets. His salary could also come handy in a potential trade down the road, Wind adds. Jordan didn't play much for the Nuggets - 39 regular-season appearances and four playoff cameos - but he's a highly-respected locker room and bench voice. He averaged 5.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in those regular-season games. He'll be the third - or even fourth - option behind franchise player Nikola Jokic. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Yuta Watanabe joins the Suns - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at the Raptors where in 43 NBA games he recorded 4.0ppg and 2.2rpg in that year. He also played for Raptors 905 that season. In only one NBA-G-League game he averaged impressive 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in that year. Watanabe has never been drafted by the NBA. He has been also a member of Japanese international program for some years. Watanabe has regularly played for Japanese senior team since 2011 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012. He represented Japan at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 17.7ppg, Reb-5 (8.0rpg), 2.0apg, 1.7spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 71.4%. Watanabe has played previously for three other NBA teams: Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Hustle and Memphis Grizzlies. He was also voted to Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team back in 2017 and 2018. Watanabe won NBA G League Midwest Division championship title in 2020. He graduated from George Washington University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. |
| Joe Ingles signs at the Magic - by Eurobasket News | |||
Ingles was voted to Australian NBL All-Star Game back in 2006 and 2008. The previous (2021-22) season he played at the Jazz where in 45 NBA games he had 7.2ppg, 2.9rpg and 3.5apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the Northwest Division title. Ingles has never been drafted by the NBA. He also represented Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Ingles' team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 11.2ppg, 4.7rpg, 4.0apg, FGP: 43.8%, 3PT: 40.5%, FT: 50.0%. Ingles has played also professionally in Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Spain (Barca and Granada) and Australia (Bulleen Boomers, Noarlunga City Southern Tigers, Australian Institute Sport and Melbourne South Dragons). He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at the Magic. He was selected to Australian NBL All-Star Game back in 2006 and 2008. |
| The Timberwolves sign Troy Brown Jr. - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Brown won Northwest League championship title in 2014 and 2015. He was voted to All-America Honorable Mention back in 2015 and 2016. The previous (2021-22) season he played at the Bulls where in 69 NBA games he recorded 4.3ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.0apg in that year. In 2018 he was drafted by Washington Wizards in first round (15th overall). The former University of Oregon standout is in his sixth season in pro basketball. Brown represented USA at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. |
| Taurean Prince signs at LA Lakers - by Eurobasket News | |||
In 2016 Utah Jazz? voted him as 0th overall pick in NBA draft. He graduated from Baylor University and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. Prince also represented USA at the Panamerican Games in Toronto (Canada) eight years ago. Prince's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 5 games: 10.8ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 84.6%. He has played previously for four other teams: Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets and Long Island Nets. His team made it to the Big 12 Tournament Semifinals in 2015 and 2016. Prince was selected All-Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year back in 2015. Los Angeles Lakers roster for 2023-24: Guard: Gabe Vincent Forwards: Taurean Prince Cam Reddish Colin Castleton |
| Drew Eubanks is a newcomer at the Suns - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was voted to All-Pac-2012 All-Academic Honorable Mention back in 2017 and 2018. The previous (2021-22) season he played at the Spurs where in 49 NBA games he averaged 4.7ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.0apg in that year. He has never been drafted by the NBA. He has played previously for Austin Spurs. Eubanks graduated from Oregon State in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. He was selected to All-Pac-2012 All-Academic Honorable Mention back in 2017 and 2018. |
| The Suns ink Chimezie Metu - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played for the last two seasons at Sacramento Kings. In 69 NBA games he had 4.7ppg and 2.9rpg last season. He helped them to win the Pacific Division title. In 2018 he was drafted by San Antonio Spurs in second round (49th overall). The former University of Southern California standout is in his sixth season in pro basketball. He also represented Nigeria at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Metu has played previously for Austin Spurs. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-Pac-2012 Most Improved Player of the Year and was selected to All-Pac-2012 All-Academic Honorable Mention back in 2017. |
| Jakob Poeltl commits to four-year deal with Raptors - by Eurobasket News |
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Toronto Raptors have secured a key guy of their team by reaching an agreement with center Jakob Poeltl (7'0''-F-1995, college: Utah) in free agency. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports Toronto has signed Poeltl to a four-year contract worth $80 million, which includes a player option. Last season, averaged 12.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He played in a total of 72 games, splitting his time between the Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs. Toronto acquired Poeltl from the Spurs during the trade deadline. In exchange, they sent Khem Birch, a top-six protected first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and two second-round selections (in 2023 and 2025) to San Antonio. Poeltl originally began his NBA career with the Raptors after being selected ninth overall in the 2016 draft. However, he was later traded to the Spurs in the significant deal that brought Kawhi Leonard to Toronto in the summer of 2018. Courtesy of: basketnews.com |
| The Bulls add Carter to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Carter was voted to Big 12 All-Defensive Team back in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The previous (2021-22) season he played at the Nets where in 46 NBA games he averaged 3.6ppg, 1.5rpg and 1.0apg in that year. He contributed to his team making it to the conference semifinals. In 2018 he was drafted by Memphis Grizzlies in second round (32nd overall). Carter graduated from West Virginia University and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. He has played previously for Phoenix Suns. Carter was selected to Big 12 All-Defensive Team back in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. |
| Tre Jones resigns with the Spurs on two-year, $20 million contract - by Eurobasket News |
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The first big free agency news for the Spurs has hit, and it's one that will make many fans happy: Tre Jones (6'1''-G-2000, college: Duke) is returning on a very team-friendly contract of two years, $20 million, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnaroski. The Spurs extended Jones a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent and let the market determine his value, but odds are they already knew he was coming back considering an agreement was reached so quickly, and he possibly could have waited them out for more money. Last season as the starting point guard, Jones averaged 12.9 points and dished out 6.6 assists while being a steadying presence on the court, which is exactly what the Spurs will need with Victor Wembanyama joining the fold. Courtesy of: poundingtherock.com |
| The Cavaliers ink Georges Niang - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2016 he was drafted by Indiana Pacers in second round (50th overall). The former Iowa State standout is in his eighth season in pro basketball. Niang has played previously for five other teams: GS Warriors, Utah Jazz, SLC Stars, Santa Cruz Warriors and Fort Wayne Mad Ants. |
| Jerami Grant Signs Five-Year, $160 Million Deal to Return to Trail Blazers, per Report - by Eurobasket News |
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Jerami Grant (6'8''-F-1994, college: Syracuse) has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $160 million deal to return to the Trail Blazers, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports also reported that Grant's fifth year in the new deal served as a main reason why he was unable to secure an extension with the franchise before free agency. Now, Grant's re-signing with Portland is one of many moves the franchise hopes will keep star Damian Lillard (6'3''-PG-1990, college: Weber St.) in a Trail Blazers' uniform next season. Last season, Grant provided Portland with a solid defense and averaged 20.5 points per game while shooting 47.5% from the floor and a career-high 40.1% from three-point range. He also averaged 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. The former second-round pick in the 2014 NBA draft joined the Trail Blazers in July 2022 in a trade with the Pistons in exchange for a first-round pick and two second-round picks. While Grant will remain in Portland, his new deal serves as the team's earliest free agency step in its hopes to retain Lillard. Courtesy of: si.com |
| Bruce Brown agreed terms with the Pacers - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at the Nets where in 77 NBA games he averaged 9.4ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.2apg and 1.1spg in that year. In 2018 he was drafted by Detroit Pistons in second round (42nd overall). He graduated from University of Miami and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. |
| Cameron Johnson agrees to return to Nets on 4-year, $108M deal - by Eurobasket News |
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Restricted free agent forward Cameron Johnson (6'9''-F-1996, college: UNC), a key part of the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to Phoenix, has agreed on a four-year, $108 million deal to stay with the Brooklyn Nets, his agents Steven Heumann and Ty Sullivan of CAA Basketball told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Johnson, 27, figures to be a core piece of the Nets' rebuild moving forward. Johnson plays a coveted role in the NBA as a rangy forward who can guard opposing big wings while stretching the floor on offense -- he's a career 39.3% 3-point shooter on 5.6 attempts per game. A knee injury sidelined Johnson for more than two months to open last season but he played nearly every game after his trade to Brooklyn, averaging 16.6 points in 30.8 minutes per game. Johnson is close friends with Mikal Bridges, who was also a part of the Durant trade. Both are set to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup in the Philippines this summer. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Bucks, Khris Middleton agree to three-year, $102 million deal - by Eurobasket News |
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Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton (6'8''-SF-1991, college: Texas A&M) has agreed on a new three-year, $102 million deal to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Middleton declined his $40 million player option for next season earlier in the summer to become a free agent. Injuries have plagued Middleton since the 2022 playoffs, when he missed Milwaukee's final 10 playoff games with a sprained MCL. He then needed left wrist surgery last offseason, which kept him sidelined for the first 20 games of the 2022-23 season. He returned on Dec. 2, 2022, and played six of seven games before missing 18 straight with right knee soreness. Middleton, who turns 32 in August, underwent successful surgery on his right knee shortly after Milwaukee's first-round exit in the 2023 playoffs to address that lingering issue. He averaged nearly 24 points and 6.2 assists in that series, a five-game loss to the Miami Heat. In 2021-22, Middleton's last fully healthy season, he averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists and was named to his third All-Star team. Middleton has been with the Bucks for 10 seasons, transforming from role player to All-Star and one of the faces of the franchise alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. He had several big playoff performances in 2021 en route to the team's first title in 50 years and ranks seventh on Milwaukee's all-time scoring list. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Wizards, Kyle Kuzma Agree To Four-Year Contract - by Eurobasket News |
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The Wizards and forward Kyle Kuzma (6'9''-F-1995, college: Utah) have agreed to a four-year, $102MM deal that will keep him in Washington, agent Austin Brown tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kuzma is coming off a career year, averaging 21.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists on .448/.333/.730 shooting in 64 games last season (35.0 minutes). His points, assists and minutes per game all represented career highs. A former late first-round pick (27th overall in 2017), Kuzma won a championship with the Lakers in 2019/20, having spent his first four seasons in Los Angeles. He was sent to the Wizards in the summer of 2021 as part of the Russell Westbrook trade. It's an interesting transaction for both Kuzma and the Wizards, who have drastically remade their roster after trading Bradley Beal (to Phoenix) and Kristaps Porzingis (to Boston). Kuzma was looking for a major payday after declining his $13MM player option for 2023/24, and he found a nine-figure deal to remain with Washington. Kuzma, alongside former Warriors guard Jordan Poole (whom the team acquired for Chris Paul), figures to be a major part of the Wizards' offense in '23/24. When engaged, he's also a solid defensive player, and is still developing in other areas. Still, it remains to be seen whether or not Kuzma will be in Washington's long-term plans. The team's front office - led by president Michael Winger - was completely revamped, so time will tell how they'll choose to build out the roster. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Draymond Green staying with Warriors on a new 4-year deal - by Eurobasket News |
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Draymond Green (6'6''-F-1990, college: Michigan St.) is sticking around to chase more championships with the Golden State Warriors after agreeing to a new $100 million, four-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday as the NBA's free agency period began because the deal can't be finalized until the moratorium period ends. The fourth year is at Green's option. Green had said he wanted to remain with the Warriors for the rest of his career playing alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson - a trio that has captured four titles together starting in 2015. Green opted out of a $27.6 million contract for 2023-24 to seek a long-term deal. New Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said at his introductory news conference June 19 that the organization was committed to keeping the fiery forward, who began last season by punching Jordan Poole during a training camp practice before taking a short leave of absence. Poole was traded to Washington earlier in this offseason, in a move that brings veteran Chris Paul to the Warriors. Paul is under contract for just this coming season; Poole is entering a four-year deal that'll pay him an average of more than $30 million annually, so that move was done in large part to give the Warriors future financial flexibility - needed by the rules of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement agreement that goes into effect Saturday. The Warriors missed out defending their 2022 championship with a loss to LeBron James and the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals after getting by Sacramento in a seven-game first-round series. Green was suspended for a Game 3 win against the Kings after stepping on the chest of Domantas Sabonis during a Game 2 defeat. The Warriors became the first defending champion to rally from an 0-2 deficit to win a playoff series. Courtesy of: inquirer.net |
| Trey Lyles, Kings Reportedly Agree to 2-Year, $16M Contract in 2023 NBA Free Agency - by Eurobasket News |
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Free agent forward Trey Lyles (6'9''-SF-1995, college: Kentucky) has reportedly reached an agreement to return to the Sacramento Kings, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. The 6'9" Lyles averaged 7.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting (36.3 percent from three-point range). and 4.1 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game last season. He helped the Kings reach the playoffs for the first time since 2006. The eight-year NBA veteran has played for the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons and Kings. He has averaged 7.8 points on 44.3 percent shooting (34.2 percent from three) and 4.3 rebounds for his career. The 27-year-old landed with the Kings as part of a four-team trade between them, the Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers in Feb. 2022. He started 20 of 24 games for Sacramento in 2021-22 before moving full time to a bench role the following season. Ultimately, Lyles is a high-energy player who can stretch the floor and provide valuable minutes off the bench. He'll be a great bench asset for Sacramento as it looks to improve upon last season. Courtesy of: bleacherreport.com |
| Caris LeVert re-signs with Cavs, who are bullish on his two-way impact - by Eurobasket News |
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Going into the offseason, one of the key questions looming for the Cleveland Cavaliers appeared to be would Caris LeVert (6'7''-G-1994, college: Michigan) be brought back? In the same wavelength was would LeVert maybe take a bit less to re-sign? LeVert did not have nearly the impact of some thought he would in the closing stretch of the 2021-22 season for the Cavaliers after he was acquired via trade from the Indiana Pacers near the 2022 Deadline. A foot injury came at an unfortunate time, and he was not able to get into much of a rhythm. In the 2022-23 campaign, to his credit, LeVert had a much better overall effect for Cleveland in his minutes, conversely. In the beginning stretch of the year, he had some issues offensively in finding his way in minutes with Darius Garland and new trade arrival Donovan Mitchell, and eventually, LeVert moved to mostly a bench role. He was fully on-board with that, too, and for much of the season from then on, his two-way impact on games proved to be crucial. Now, LeVert did not necessarily light it up from a scoring perspective for the season altogether, in fairness. He had 12.1 points per game, which was his second-lowest point per game average of his career, and the lowest since his second season with the Brooklyn Nets in 2016-17. Despite some offensive inconsistencies as a scorer in a general sense, particularly inside the arc, LeVert did knock in a career-best 39.2 percent of his three-point attempts, and a career-best in threes made. Plus, he still tacked on his career averages with 3.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest. LeVert's defense was a pleasant surprise, too, and it was great to see him for the most part healthy for Cleveland, as he was active in 74 games in 2022-23. So, with his impact on winning games for Cleveland, it was nice to see the news that he and the Cavaliers agreed that he'd come back right as NBA Free Agency was underway. Per a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, LeVert/his representation and the Cavs agreed to terms on a two-year deal for $32 million. Cleveland had Bird Rights for LeVert, which had to have played into the compensation amount, and with both sides reportedly having mutual interest, this wasn't too much of a shock. LeVert got increasingly better as the season wore on, and he grew more comfortable in his role for Cleveland. There were some ups and downs for LeVert in Cleveland's disappointing first round playoff loss to the New York Knicks, sure, but he did still have his moments, and was a bright spot at points then. What's crucial for the Cavs, ultimately, is having LeVert be all the more acclimated to a key bench role, though. Once that was commonplace for him, he seemed to be in a better rhythm, and in instances when LeVert has things rolling, he could be a viable closing unit player. We'll have to see if that continues from here, of course. As we also alluded to, LeVert's defensive play was a pleasant surprise last season, and even with his scoring inconsistencies, his ball pressure, defensive playmaking impact with his active hands and his hustle all were constants. Moving forward, whether or not LeVert is starting or in a bench role, the latter of which seems more regularly likely, the Cavaliers are going to need LeVert to make his presence felt defensively on the perimeter, too. Hopefully, what he contributed on that end can be the standard in these years to come. Now, hopefully, LeVert can find some more consistency on offense as a scorer next season and the year following, which doesn't seem unreasonable, given he'll be much better acclimated with the Cavaliers. It would only help LeVert for the Cavs to add a couple of impact offensive weapons and namely perimeter shooters for the rotation, which could go a long way for LeVert's driving and slashing, to go with his playmaking for stretches. In that realm, Cleveland seems well in line to acquire the likes of Max Strus via sign-and-trade, given recent rumors, and Georges Niang, who has been linked to the Cavs as a possible free agency signing, could give the bench a lift, too. Further, longtime NBA Insider Marc Stein reported how it's'increasingly likely' Strus and Niang will be Cavaliers soon enough. Overall, though, it's reassuring for Cleveland that LeVert, who will be entering his age-29 season in 2023-24, is back. If he can remain mostly healthy in coming seasons, he should help in a variety of ways. Courtesy of: kingjamesgospel.com |
| The Suns ink Keita Bates-Diop - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2018 he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves in second round (48th overall). The former Ohio State star is in his sixth season in pro basketball. He has played previously for three other teams: Denver Nuggets, Iowa Wolves and Windy City Bulls. Bates-Diop won Corn Belt Conference championship title in 2012, 2013 and 2014. He was voted USBWA All-District V Player of the Year back in 2018. Phoenix Suns roster for 2023-24: Forwards: Yuta Watanabe Keita Bates-Diop Drew Eubanks Center: Chimezie Metu |
| Cavs To Acquire Max Strus In Three-Team Sign-And-Trade - by Eurobasket News |
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The Cavaliers, Heat, and Spurs have agreed to a three-team deal that will land Max Strus (6'6''-G-1996, college: DePaul) in Cleveland via sign-and-trade, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Agent Mark Bartelstein tells Wojnarowski that Strus has agreed to a four-year, $63MM contract with the Cavs. Miami will acquire a second-round pick and will create a trade exception in the deal, while San Antonio will receive Cedi Osman (6'9''-F-1995), Lamar Stevens (6'8''-SF-1997, college: Penn St.), and a second-rounder, according to Wojnarowski. Strus had been repeatedly mentioned as a top target for the Cavs in the days and hours leading up to free agency. A report on Thursday indicated Cleveland hoped its $12.4MM mid-level exception would be enough to land the 27-year-old, but with rumors suggesting his market was above the MLE, a report on Friday suggested the Cavs were looking into three-team sign-and-trade scenarios. Right before free agency opened, Marc Stein reported that a scenario in which the Cavs sign-and-trade for Strus and use their mid-level exception to add Georges Niang appeared 'increasingly likely.' Sure enough, Cleveland is poised to add both players, having reached an agreement with Niang on Friday night. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard Requests Trade - by Eurobasket News |
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Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard (6'3''-PG-1990, college: Weber St.) has requested a trade out of Portland, sources tell Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report. The team is expected to work to accommodate the request, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne. The Heat and Nets are expected to be among the leading suitors for Lillard, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic Lillard's future in Portland has been the subject of speculation for several years, as the team hasn't made it out of the first round of the postseason since 2019 and has missed the playoffs entirely in each of the last two seasons. The seven-time All-Star, who has spent his entire 11-year NBA career with the Trail Blazers, has repeatedly expressed his loyalty to the organization and conveyed a desire to stick it out in Portland. However, Lillard - who will turn 33 later this month - has also made it clear that he wants to have a chance to contend for a championship during his remaining prime years. Lillard spoke earlier this year about his preference that the Blazers look to build out their roster with veterans rather than prioritizing youth. So when the franchise landed the No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft, there was a sense that what Portland did with that selection would significantly influence Lillard's next move. Rather than trading the No. 3 pick for an impact player, the Blazers kept it and drafted Scoot Henderson, a 19-year-old guard who has superstar upside but who will need some time to develop at the NBA level. Portland also reached an agreement on a five-year, $160MM deal with free agent forward Jerami Grant (6'8''-F-1994, college: Syracuse) on Friday, but Lillard has apparently determined that the team's moves early in the offseason won't substantially increase its chances of contending in the short term. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| LA Lakers sign Jaxson Hayes - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Squadron where in two NBA-G-League games he recorded very impressive stats: 23.5ppg, 11.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg and 4.5bpg in that year. In 2019 he was drafted by Atlanta Hawks in first round (8th overall). He attended University of Texas and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Los Angeles Lakers roster for 2023-24: Guard: Gabe Vincent Forwards: Taurean Prince Cam Reddish Colin Castleton Center: Jaxson Hayes |
| The Nets ink Dennis Smith Jr. - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at the Trail Blazers where in 37 NBA games he recorded 5.6ppg, 2.4rpg, 3.6apg and 1.2spg in that year. He also spent pre-season at the Pistons. In 2017 he was drafted by Dallas Mavericks in first round (9th overall). The former North Carolina State University star is in his seventh season in pro basketball. Smith has played previously for NY Knicks. He was voted All-ACC Freshman of the Year back in 2017. |
| Aleksandar Vezenkov, Kings Agree To Three-Year, $20M Deal With Kings - by Eurobasket News |
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Aleksandar Vezenkov (6'9''-F-1995) has agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. Aleksandar Vezenkov was Euroleague MVP this past season. The Kings acquired the draft rights to Aleksandar Vezenkov in 2022 from the Cleveland Cavaliers for the draft pick that became Isaiah Mobley. Aleksandar Vezenkov was originally selected 57th overall in 2017 by the Brooklyn Nets and his draft rights were traded to Cleveland as part of the James Harden trade in 2021. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| Vasilije Micic (ex Anadolu Efes) agreed terms with OKC Thunder - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2014 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers in second round (52nd overall). Micic has been also a member of Serbian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Serbian senior team since 2013 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2013. Micic represented Serbia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. Micic's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 9 games: 2.4ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.3apg. He is a very experienced player. Micic has played also professionally in Germany (Bayern Muenchen), Italy, Lithuania (Zalgiris) and Serbia (Crvena Zvezda). Among many awards he received Eurobasket.com All-Europe Player of the Year award in 2021 and 2022. |
| Miami Heat tabs Thomas Bryant - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2017 he was drafted by Utah Jazz in second round (42nd overall). Bryant attended Indiana University and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. He has played previously for two other teams: Washington Wizards and South Bay Lakers. Among many awards he was voted USBasket.com All-NBA G League Forward of the Year back in 2018. |
| Knicks, Pacers Finalizing Obi Toppin Trade - by Eurobasket News |
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The Knicks and Pacers are finalizing a trade that will send forward Obi Toppin (6'9''-F-1998, college: Dayton) to New York, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. According to Wojnarowski, the Knicks will acquire a pair of second-round picks in exchange for Toppin, who was the eighth overall pick in the 2020 draft. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Patrick Beverley agreed terms with the 76ers - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2009 (a year after he left the college) he was drafted by Los Angeles Lakers in second round (42nd overall). The former University of Arkansas standout is in his 16th (!!!) season in pro basketball. He is a very experienced player. Beverley has played also professionally in Greece (Olympiacos), Russia (Spartak), Ukraine (Dnipro), other NBA teams (Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, LA Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves) and NBA G League (RGV Vipers). He was voted to Eurobasket.com Russian PBL All-Imports Team back in 2011 and 2012. |
| Bucks To Re-Sign Brook Lopez To Two-Year Deal - by Eurobasket News |
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The Bucks have agreed to terms on a new deal for All-Defensive center Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford), according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports that the free agent big man will return to the team on a two-year, $48MM deal. There had been rumblings leading up to free agency that the Rockets were preparing a two-year offer in excess of $40MM for Lopez, so the Bucks used their Bird rights to make an aggressive bid for the big man, ensuring that the Defensive Player of the Year runner-up will continue his career in Milwaukee. Charania confirms that Houston had indeed made a similar offer. Lopez, 35, has been a huge part of the team's recent success. After spending the first portion of his career as an old-school post scorer with an aversion to rim protection, he remade his game with the Bucks, evolving into a 3-and-D center on a perennial title contender. He won his first NBA championship with the club in 2021. In re-signing Lopez and All-Star swingman Khris Middleton, the Bucks have now held onto their two most important free agents this summer. Milwaukee has thus far let two rotation players, reserve point guard Jevon Carter and backup forward Joe Ingles, walk during this free agent window. Last year for a 58-24 Bucks club - the league's top overall seed heading into the playoffs - Lopez averaged 15.9 PPG on .531/.374/.784 shooting splits, 6.7 RPG, 2.5 BPG and 1.3 APG. That block rate was third overall for the season. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| D'Angelo Russell returning to Lakers on 2-year, $37M deal - by Eurobasket News |
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D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) agreed to a two-year, $37 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, co-heads of CAA Basketball Austin Brown and Aaron Mintz along with Antonio Russell told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. The deal includes a player option for the second year. Originally drafted by the Lakers with the No. 2 pick in 2015, Russell returned to L.A. in February as part of a three-team deal between the Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz, coming from the Wolves to replace the outgoing Russell Westbrook. Russell, 27, averaged 17.4 points on 48.4% from the field and 41.4% from 3 with 6.1 assists in 17 regular season games after the trade. His numbers dipped to 13.3 points on 42.6% shooting overall (31% from 3) and 4.6 assists in the postseason and he struggled mightily against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals, averaging 6.8 points on 32.2% shooting in the series and losing his starting spot in Game 4. Still, prior to the drop-off against Denver, L.A. won 18 out of 24 games down the stretch in the regular season, through the play-in tournament and the first two rounds of the playoffs with Russell providing shooting and playmaking alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers have mostly run back the core of the team that reached the Western Conference finals, retaining Russell and Rui Hachimura. L.A. is still waiting on restricted free agent Austin Reaves, who was offered a four-year, $52 million deal at the start of free agency on Friday. The Lakers also agreed to deals with guard Gabe Vincent, forwards Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish and big man Jaxson Hayes, providing the team more depth across the board. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Sources: Lakers, Austin Reaves agree to 4-year max extension - by Eurobasket News |
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The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year max extension with restricted free agent Austin Reaves (6'5''-G-1998, college: Oklahoma), sources told ESPN. The 6-foot-5 guard had a breakout campaign in his second year in the league, flirting with 50/40/90 shooting averages to go along with 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. In the Lakers' final 11 regular-season games as they chased a spot in the play-in tournament, Reaves averaged 19.8 points and 6.1 assists while shooting 58% from the field. L.A. went 9-2 and ended up with the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. Reaves, 25, continued that production in the playoffs, averaging 16.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists while starting all 16 postseason games during L.A.'s run to the Western Conference finals. Reaves went undrafted out of Oklahoma in 2021. He was originally signed by the Lakers to a two-way deal in the summer before having his contract converted to a guaranteed roster spot shortly before training camp. Retaining Reaves was part of the plan that Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka laid out to reporters before the team conducted its exit interviews, declaring, "I would say this resoundingly clear: Our intentions are to keep our core of young guys together." To that end, the Lakers has been busy at the start of free agency, agreeing to deals on Friday with Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish. On Saturday the team also agreed to contracts with D'Angelo Russell and Jaxson Hayes before retaining Reaves. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| James Wade, Sky GM and coach, joining NBA's Raptors' staff - by Eurobasket News |
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Chicago Sky general manager and head coach James Wade is leaving the WNBA for the NBA after being hired by the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach, the Sky announced Saturday. Emre Vatansever - who has been with the Sky since 2017 -- has been named interim general manager and head coach, effective immediately, the team said. Wade joins the staff of new Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic, who was hired last month. "The Chicago Sky's mission has always been to elevate and celebrate our world class athletes and staff, and James' tremendous achievement is another exciting indicator of the WNBA's incredible growth and recognition of our outstanding coaches and players who continue to reach new heights," the team said in a statement. "The Chicago Sky are committed to a seamless transition and successful 2023 season, and we will continue to build on our championship culture by making important investments in the Chicago Sky organization this season and for many years to come." Added Sky Principal Owner Michael Alter: "We are thrilled that James can fulfill a lifelong dream to join the NBA, and we send him our warmest congratulations and best wishes. We thank James for establishing a winning, team-oriented culture in Chicago and leading the Sky to our first ever WNBA Championship in 2021." 2023 had already been a year of change as it was for the Sky, with longtime franchise stalwarts Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley, as well as Parker and Meesseman, not returning to the team. Wade's departure cements a massive period of transition for a franchise that won a championship less than two years ago and was in contention for one last season. Wade, who served as an assistant in the WNBA for the San Antonio Stars and the Minnesota Lynx before being hired in Chicago in 2019, leaves the WNBA after leading the Sky to its 2021 championship. He was also named the WNBA coach of the year in 2019 and executive of the year in 2022 after signing Parker and Meesseman in free agency. Wade - who last year had signed a contract extension with Chicago through 2025 -- finished 81-59 during his WNBA head coaching tenure; the Sky currently sit at sixth place in the standings at 7-9 and next play the Indiana Fever Sunday at 4 p.m. With Wade headed to the NBA, Minnesota's Cheryl Reeve remains the only WNBA head coach to be hired for their current role before 2021. The Chicago job is the second head coach opening this season, as the Phoenix Mercury fired Vanessa Nygaard last week and promoted Nikki Blue to interim head coach. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| The Mavericks tab Dante Exum - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He won Adriatic League championship title in 2023. He was selected to Eurobasket.com Adriatic League All-Imports Team in 2023. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Barca in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 21 games he recorded 9.0ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.4apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the final. Exum also played 25 games in Euroleague where he got 6.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.6apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and they also made it to the Euroleague Final Four. Good season as he was also here voted League Player of the Week. In 2014 Utah Jazz selected him as fifth overall pick in NBA draft. Exum was also a member of Australian international program for some years. He played for Australian Senior National Team between 2013 and 2021 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2013. Exum also represented Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 9.0ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 60.0%, FT: 77.8%. He has played previously for Cleveland Cavaliers. Exum won Adriatic League championship title in 2023. He was voted to Eurobasket.com Adriatic League All-Imports Team in 2023. Dallas Mavericks roster for 2023-24: Guards: Seth Curry Dante Exum Jordan Walker Mike Miles_Jr. |
| NY Knicks ink Donte DiVincenzo - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at the Kings where in 25 NBA games he recorded 10.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 3.6apg and 1.5spg in that year. DiVincenzo also played for the Bucks. In 17 NBA games he averaged 7.2ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.7apg in that year. In 2018 he was drafted by Milwaukee Bucks in first round (17th overall). He graduated from Villanova University and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. His team won Big East Tournament in 2017 and 2018. |
| Alex Len, Kings Agree To One-Year, $3.2M Contract - by Eurobasket News |
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Alex Len (7'1''-C-1993, college: Maryland) has agreed to re-sign with the Sacramento Kings on a one-year, $3.2 million dollar contract. That's the 10-years of service veteran minimum for Len. Len was used sparingly last season for the Kings, but emerged as a rotation player late in the regular season and in the playoffs. Sacramento values him as an important depth player behind Domantas Sabonis at the center position. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| Sacramento Kings, Domantas Sabonis agree on contract extension - by Eurobasket News |
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Sacramento Kings All-NBA center Domantas Sabonis (209-PF-1996, college: Gonzaga) has agreed to a massive contract renegotiation and extension for a total of $217 million over five seasons -- including $195 million in new money -- his agents, Greg Lawrence and Jason Ranne of Wasserman, told ESPN on Saturday night. The sides reached a formal agreement late on Saturday night, sources said. The Kings are using salary cap space to deliver an additional $8.6 million to raise his 2023-2024 earnings to $30.6 million -- and add a four-year extension that'll give Sabonis that nearly $200 million more over the life of his contract. Sabonis, 27, isn't taking the full money available to him. He discussed with the Kings' leadership his desire to prioritize the franchise's roster-building flexibility over fully maximizing his earnings, team officials told ESPN. As the Kings were finalizing the new deal for Sabonis, they also agreed to re-sign starting forward Harrison Barnes on a three-year, $53 million contract, and reached a deal with EuroLeague star Sasha Vezenkov on a three-year, $20 million deal. Contract renegotiations are rare in the NBA. Oklahoma City agreed to a renegotiation with Russell Westbrook in 2016 after Kevin Durant left for Golden State in free agency, and the Houston Rockets did a less lucrative renegotiation with James Harden in 2016, too. Since arriving in a 2022 trade from Indiana for All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton, Sabonis has been central to the Kings' renaissance. In a season in which the Kings returned to the playoffs for the first time in 16 years, Sabonis made third-team All-NBA with averages of 19.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists. Only Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had more triple-doubles than Sabonis. Sabonis was the starting center for the most efficient offense in NBA history, becoming one of only two players to average 12 rebounds and five assists on 60% shooting, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| OKC Thunder sign Jack White to two-year deal - by Eurobasket News | |||
He is a well-known player in USA NBA as he played most recently at Denver Nuggets. But in 17 NBA games in USA he averaged just 1.2ppg and 1.0rpg last season. The last summer he played at the Nuggets where in 17 NBA games he had only 1.2ppg and 1.0rpg. He has never been drafted by the NBA. He has been also a member of Australian international program for some years. White has regularly played for Australian senior team since 2022 and previously for University National Team in 2019. He represented Australia at the World University Games in Napoli (Italy) four years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 10.2ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 57.9%. White has played also professionally for other Australian teams like Geelong Supercats, United and Bendigo Braves. He graduated from Duke University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
| Ibou Badji Re-Signs With Trail Blazers On Two-Way Deal - by Eurobasket News |
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Restricted free agent center Ibou Badji (7'2''-C-2002) has re-signed with the Trail Blazers on a two-way contract, per NBA.com's official transactions log. It seems likely that Badji simply accepted the two-way qualifying offer that Portland issued him a couple days ago in order to secure the right of first refusal. A 7'1 Senegalese center with a 7'9 wingspan, Badji played in Spain from 2019-22 and joined the Wisconsin Herd (the Bucks' G League club) to begin the 2022/23 campaign after going undrafted last year. In seven games with the Herd, Badji averaged 7.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks in 17.6 minutes per contest, impressing the Blazers with his ability to protect the rim. Portland signed him to a two-way deal in November. The Blazers didn't have a G League affiliate of their own last season (they do now), so Badji didn't play any more NBAGL games after joining Portland. The big man could have suited up for the Blazers or been assigned to another team's G League affiliate, but he was listed on the team's injury report for a few months with left knee soreness before undergoing surgery in March. He was expected to be out for eight weeks, so he should be go to go for training camp this fall. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Ty Jerome signs at the Cavaliers - by Eurobasket News | |||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at the Thunder where in 48 NBA games he had 7.0ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.3apg in that year. Jerome also played for Blue that season. In only one NBA-G-League game he recorded 6 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in that year. In 2019 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers in first round (24 th overall). The former University of Virginia standout is in his fifth season in pro basketball. He has played previously for two other NBA teams: Phoenix Suns and NAZ Suns. Among many awards he won NCAA championship title in 2019. Jerome received Westchester Player of the Year award back in 2015. |
| Miami Heat keeps Robinson for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. Robinson graduated from Fresno State in 2022 and it is his second season in pro basketball. Miami Heat roster for 2023-24: Guards: Josh Richardson Justin Powell Forward: Orlando Robinson Center: Thomas Bryant |
| Mamukelashvili re-signs at the Spurs - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Two years ago he was drafted by Indiana Pacers in second round (54 th overall). Mamukelashvili graduated from Seton Hall University in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. He also represented Georgia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) five years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 8.7ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.7apg, 1.3spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 54.8%, 3PT: 15.0%, FT: 45.0%. Mamukelashvili has played previously for Wisconsin Herd. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won NBA Central Division championship title in 2022. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-FIBA EuroBasket Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| Smith is back at Miami Heat - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. He has played previously for Sioux Falls Skyforce. Smith was voted to SEC All-Defensive Team in 2021. He graduated from University of Missouri in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. Smith played also for University of Evansville for 2 years. Miami Heat roster for 2023-24: Guards: Josh Richardson Dru Smith Justin Powell Forward: Orlando Robinson Center: Thomas Bryant |
| Dwight Powell, Mavericks Agree To Three-Year, $12 Million Contract - by Eurobasket News |
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Dwight Powell (6'10''-F-1991, college: Stanford) has agreed to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year contract worth $12 million. Powell will be part of the Mavs center rotation with Richaun Holmes (6'9''-F-1993, college: BGSU) and 2023 first-round pick Dereck Lively II. Powell is the longest-tenured current Maverick. This upcoming season will be his 10th in Dallas. The Mavs originally acquired Powell from the Boston Celtics in 2015, in the same where Dallas acquired Rajon Rondo. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| The Rockets welcome back Green - by Eurobasket News | |||
In 2007 Boston Celtics voted him as fifth overall pick in NBA draft. He graduated from Georgetown University and it will be his 17th (!!!) season in pro basketball. Green has spent his entire career in NBA playing for eight other teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards, OKC Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at the Rockets. |
| The Raptors sign Jalen McDaniels - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2019 he was drafted by Charlotte Hornets in second round (52nd overall). He graduated from San Diego State University and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. McDaniels has played previously for Greensboro Swarm. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of MWC Tournament in 2019. He was voted to All-MWC Honorable Mention back in 2018. |
| Jock Landale agreed terms with the Rockets - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at the Spurs where in 53 NBA games he averaged 5.0ppg and 2.6rpg in that year. Landale also played for Toros that season. In two NBA-G-League games he had very impressive stats: 27.0ppg, 7.0rpg and 3.5apg in that year. He has never been drafted by the NBA. Landale also represented Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Landale's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 12.8ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 57.1%, 3PT: 41.7%, FT: 73.7%. He is a very experienced player. Thanks to Landale's pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Australia and of course North America) in four different countries. Landale has played previously professionally in Lithuania (Zalgiris), Serbia (Partizan), Australia (United) and NBA Summer League (Milwaukee Bucks). He received All-WCC Player of the Year award back in 2018. Landale graduated from Saint Mary's College of California in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. |
| Rockets To Trade Kenyon Martin Jr. To Clippers - by Eurobasket News |
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The Clippers have agreed to trade for Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. (6'5''-F-2001), according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who reports that Houston will receive two second-round picks in the deal. The two second-rounders will be the Clippers' own 2026 pick and the Grizzlies' 2027 pick, tweets Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times. The Clippers have a $2,134,843 trade exception they can use to absorb Martin's salary. Martin spent three years in Houston after being acquired from the Kings, who selected him with the 52nd pick in the 2020 draft. He served as a valuable bench player for most of his time with the rebuilding Rockets, but became a full-time starter by the end of last season. He posted career highs with 12.7 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 56.9% from the field. Martin is also an electrifying leaper who frequently posted highlight-worthy slams. He participated in this year's Slam Dunk Contest, but didn't get past the preliminary round. The 22-year-old forward will get his first experience on a contender in L.A. He'll provide additional depth behind Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who both have a long history of battling injuries. On Thursday, the Rockets picked up Martin's $1.93MM option for 2023/24, so he's set to be unrestricted free agent next summer. He will become eligible to sign a four-year extension worth up to $75MM six months after the trade is finalized. ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk points out that Clippers president Lawrence Frank has a connection to Martin after being his father's coach with the Nets. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Dillon Brooks joins the Rockets - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played for the last six seasons at Memphis Grizzlies. In 79 NBA games in USA he had 14.1ppg, 3.3rpg and 2.5apg last season. He helped them to win the Southwest Division title. A very impressive season as he was named to NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team. In 2017 he was drafted by the Rockets in second round (45th overall). The former University of Oregon standout is in his seventh season in pro basketball. He has been also a member of Canadian international program for some years. Brooks has regularly played for Canadian senior team since 2015 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2015. He represented Canada at the Panamerican Games in Toronto (Canada) eight years ago. Brooks' team won Silver and his stats at that event were 4 games: 5.0ppg, 1.3rpg. |
| Crowder re-signs at the Bucks - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2012 he was drafted by ? Cleveland Cavaliers in second round (34th overall). He graduated from Marquette University and it will be his twelfth (!!!) season in pro basketball. Crowder has spent his entire career in NBA playing for six other teams: Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Texas Legends. |
| Clippers, Russell Westbrook agree on 2-year, $7.8 million deal - by Eurobasket News |
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Free agent guard Russell Westbrook (6'3''-G-1988, college: UCLA) has agreed on a new two-year, $7.8 million deal to stay with the LA Clippers, his agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Basketball told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. The deal includes a player option after the 2023-2024 season for Westbrook, Schwartz said, and clears the way for him to return as the franchise's starting point guard. The Clippers were eager to bring back the nine-time All-Star after his productive post-trade deadline run as a starter. The Clippers were only able to offer the former MVP the $3.8 million non-Bird exception, but the Los Angeles native found a home with them in the second half of the season after a short but rocky tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. "One thing I do tell you is that I love it here," Westbrook said after the Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Phoenix Suns in late April. "I love the people, just the fans overall embracing not just me but my family and close friends. I know, end of the year, a lot of things have happened, but I'm grateful. I definitely love being here." The Clippers have been looking to upgrade their roster around Kawhi Leonard and Paul George through trade this summer. In addition to having interest in a potential deal for James Harden, the Clippers are also among the teams interested in exploring a deal for Damian Lillard, sources told Wojnarowski on Saturday. Westbrook exceeded all expectations after his tenure with the Lakers fell short of expectations when he teamed up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Following a season and a half with the Lakers, Westbrook was traded at the February deadline to Utah, which bought him out. George vigorously campaigned for the Clippers to sign his former Oklahoma City teammate once he became a free agent. With George, Leonard and head coach Ty Lue all vouching for Westbrook, the Clippers signed him during the All-Star break. With a role clearly defined by management and Lue, Westbrook averaged 15.8 points, 7.6 assists and 4.9 rebounds in 21 games. He shot career highs of 48.9% from the field and 35.6% from behind the arc in his limited time with the Clippers. With George out due to injury, Westbrook helped the Clippers steal Game 1 in Phoenix with 11 rebounds, five coming on the offensive glass, and a key stop late in the win despite shooting 3-for-19 and finishing with nine points. When Leonard was lost for the series with a torn MCL following Game 2, Westbrook scored 30 and 37 points in Games 3 and 4 before the Suns won in five games. With the Clippers plagued by injuries to Leonard and George ever since the duo joined forces in L.A. during the summer of 2019, Westbrook gives the franchise something it sorely needs -- availability. Leonard played in 52 games last regular season while George played in 56 before suffering a sprained right knee that knocked him out for the remainder of the campaign. "He's played himself back into the Russ that he was," George said in late April. "That we all knew that he still has. ... He brings so much to his team and I mean it's amazing to watch him. "I just think he's the leader that we need at the point guard position going forward and would love to have him back." Lue said he felt validated after Westbrook's play in the first round. "I hope everybody can see just different teams," Lue said after the Clippers were eliminated in Game 5. "Different situations where guys play differently in different spots. Hopefully, guys can see that Russ still has a lot left in the tank ... this has opened eyes for a lot of teams, give him an opportunity if he can go out there and really get paid. But I want him back for sure." Westbrook, 34, was happy with his change of scenery and raved about the Clippers, his fourth team since spending his first 11 seasons in Oklahoma City. "A well, well ran organization from top to bottom," Westbrook said in April. "Been in the league a long time. You understand the value of the small things, the staff, the people that they have here to take care of the players day in and day out. It's something that I really noticed since day one. "Not just that, but a happy and enjoyable environment is something that you don't see everywhere. Happy to come to work, being around people that actually enjoy their job, enjoy what they're doing. That's trying to keep all of us as players, not just that, but making sure we have everything we need to be successful on the floor." Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Magic keep Mo Wagner on 2-year, $16M contract - by Eurobasket News |
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Free agent forward Moritz Wagner (6'11''-F/C-1997, college: Michigan) is returning to the Orlando Magic on a two-year, $16 million deal, his agent, Jason Glushon, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. After stints with three teams over three seasons to begin his career, Wagner found a home in Orlando over the past two seasons and enjoyed a breakout 2022-23 campaign. The brother of rising Magic star Franz Wagner, Mo is similarly skilled for such a big player with good touch as well as ballhandling and passing skills. A 6-foot-11 center, Moritz Wagner averaged 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 50% from the field in just under 20 minutes per game this season. Wagner, 26, was drafted late in the first round in 2018 by the Los Angeles Lakers and has also played for the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics before joining the Magic during the 2020-21 season. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| LaMelo Ball, Hornets agree on 5-year max rookie extension - by Eurobasket News |
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Charlotte Hornets All-Star guard LaMelo Ball (6'7''-G-2001) has agreed in principle on a five-year designated rookie max extension that could be worth as much as $260 million, Sam Permut of Roc Nation Sports told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Ball becomes the third player from the 2020 draft class to sign a max extension, along with Tyrese Haliburton and Desmond Bane. The Hornets had been one of just two NBA franchises to not have given out a contract worth more than $120 million, along with the Orlando Magic. The two previous biggest contracts in Hornets history were worth $120 million, to Gordon Hayward and to Nicolas Batum; Ball's deal could be worth more than both of those combined. Ball, who will turn 22 in August, is one of just six players in the NBA to average at least 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists over the past two seasons. He averaged career highs in points (23.3) and assists (8.4) last season but was limited to just 36 games by multiple ankle sprains that culminated with a right ankle sprain that ended his season in February. Ball boasts deep range from beyond the arc, hitting 37.6% of his 3s last season on 10.6 attempts per game. He became just the fifth player in NBA history to average four made 3-pointers per game last season (minimum 30 games played), joining Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, James Harden and Klay Thompson. The Rookie of the Year in 2021, Ball has shown the ability to not just shoot but create, for himself and for teammates, as a 6-foot-7 point guard. His nine career triple-doubles is already the most in Hornets franchise history. With the addition of Brandon Miller, the No. 2 selection in the 2023 NBA draft, Ball should have a solid running mate in Charlotte for the foreseeable future. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Rockets Trade Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington Jr. To Hawks - by Eurobasket News |
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The Houston Rockets moved on from a pair of first-round picks in a trade Saturday afternoon. According to The Athletic, the Rockets have sent TyTy Washington (193-PG-2001, college: Kentucky) and Usman Garuba (203-C-2002) to the Atlanta Hawks. Houston will also send 2025 and 2028 second-round picks and $1.1 million. In exchange, the Rockets will receive the draft rights to Alpha Kaba. Washington came into the season as a prime candidate to backup Kevin Porter Jr. at point guard. But halfway through the 2022-23 campaign, it was clear Daishen Nix was the primary backup. But instead of wasting his rookie season on the bench, former coach Stephen Silas felt it was in Washington's best interest to gain NBA experience playing for the Rockets' G League affiliate team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He averaged 20.2 points on 48.3 percent shooting from the field and 4.7 assists in the 10 games he played with the Vipers. Washington's best game came in a 21-point loss to the Stockton Kings in January. He scored a career-best 53 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the loss.Washington helped the Vipers reach the G-League Finals, where they lost in a two-game sweep to the Delaware Blue Coats. But his time spent with the Vipers has laid a foundation that could result in a successful NBA career. Despite missing nearly all of his rookie campaign and summer league in 2022, Garuba said he used the time spent on the sidelines to learn the game from afar ahead of his second season. Garuba spent the 2022-23 season as a rotational player backing up Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. in 75 games. He averaged 4.1 rebounds and 3.0 points. Courtesy of: si.com |
| NCAA1 |
| Prophet Johnson will continue his college career at Southern Utah University - by Eurobasket News |
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Southern Utah University tabbed 6-3 guard Prophet Johnson for new season. Johnson comes from Bellevue College (NJCAA) where he played only for one year. In 24 games he averaged impressive 23.8ppg, 6.2rpg and 3.0apg. Bulldogs ended regular season as a second best place in NWAC North Region this year. He has played high school basketball at Wayne in Huber Johnsonights, OH, which he graduated in 2022. Among many awards his team won Greater Western Ohio Conference Co-Championship in 2021. He helped Bellevue CC make it to the Ohio Southwest 4 District Finals in 2021. Johnson received All-Greater Western Ohio Conference Player of the Year award in 2021. He was also voted to OPSWA All-Southwest District Division I First Team, All-Ohio Division I Third Team and All-Greater Western Ohio Conference First Team in 2021. Southern Utah University roster for 2023-24: Guards: Dominique Ford Prophet Johnson Forwards: Jamari Sibley Jamir Simpson (via @VerbalCommits) |
| NEW ZEALAND |
| Stats Leaders |
| NIGERIA |
| LA Lakers sign Gabe Vincent - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. Vincent also represented Nigeria at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His stats at that event were 3 games: 6.0ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.7apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 25.0%, 3PT: 21.1%, FT: 50.0%. He has played previously for two other teams: Sioux Falls Skyforce and Stockton Kings. Vincent was voted to All-Big West Honorable Mention back in 2016. He graduated from University of California Santa Barbara in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. |
| The Suns ink Chimezie Metu - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played for the last two seasons at Sacramento Kings. In 69 NBA games he had 4.7ppg and 2.9rpg last season. He helped them to win the Pacific Division title. In 2018 he was drafted by San Antonio Spurs in second round (49th overall). The former University of Southern California standout is in his sixth season in pro basketball. He also represented Nigeria at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Metu has played previously for Austin Spurs. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-Pac-2012 Most Improved Player of the Year and was selected to All-Pac-2012 All-Academic Honorable Mention back in 2017. |
| Valencia adds Ojeleye to their roster - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He ended the previous (2021-22) season at the Clippers in NBA. In 9 games he had 4.6ppg and 1.8rpg in that year. But the most of that year he spent at the Bucks in NBA. In 20 games he got just 2.9ppg and 2.9rpg in that year. In 2017 he was drafted by Boston Celtics (NBA) in second round (37th overall). The former Southern Methodist University star is in his seventh season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-AAC Player of the Year and All-AAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year back in 2017. He played also for Duke University for 2 years. |
| Victor Ezeh paces Nigeria past Benin in Treichville - by Eurobasket News |
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Victor Ezeh (193-F/G-2003) paced Nigeria past Benin in Treichville at the 2023 FIBA AfroCan Qualifiers. He nailed 21 points as Nigeria posted a 78-51 win to tie the records at 1-1. Benin won the opening period 15-10, however Nigeria took control in the second quarter with a 32-12 surge. They dominated the second half to seal the win. Ibe Agu (201-G-1997) netted 13 points and KanyiNsola Odufuwa (192-G-2001) as well as Wisdom Anyaoha (196-F-1998) added 8 each. Vivien Tossou (180-G-1993) replied with 14 points in the losing effort.
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| PHILIPPINES |
| Eagles ink Patrick Cabahug - by Eurobasket News | |
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Chiangmai Eagles (TBL) agreed terms with Filipino guard Patrick Cabahug (186cm). The last time (2020) he played at Mekong United BC in Thailand TSBL. Cabahug missed last three seasons and had longer break from professional basketball. He has played also professionally in Malaysia (WM Dragons) and Philippines (Air21 Express and Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men) and Thailand (Hitech, Mad Goat, Dunkin' Raptors, Mono Thew and Pegasus). His team won Thailand Basketball League Regular Season in 2015 and 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand Basketball League Honorable Mention back in 2018. On Cabahug: A good perimeter shooter who can spend time in the SF position rtoo, if necessary. |
| POLAND |
| Kacper Gordon is a newcomer at Arka - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at WKS Slask where in 16 EBL games he averaged just 2.1ppg and 1.1apg in that year. He helped them to win the league title. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Polish 1Liga Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. Gordon also played 5 games in Eurocup where he had only 1.4ppg in that year. The other team he played that season for was Slask (1Liga). In 24 games he got 14.9ppg, 2.7rpg, 5.5apg and 1.1spg in that year. Great season indeed as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Polish 1Liga Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. He represented Poland at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica (Montenegro) last year. His stats at that event were 7 games: 5.9ppg, 1.6rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 35.0%, 3PT: 38.9%, FT: 75.0%. Gordon has played previously for two other teams: Polonia and Exact Systems Slask Wroclaw 3rd team. Despite young age he had impressive career. He received Eurobasket.com All-Polish 1Liga Best Young Player of the Year award in 2021. Suzuki Arka Gdynia roster for 2023-24: Guards: Michal Samsonowicz Kacper Gordon Kacper Marchewka Forwards: Grzegorz Kaminski Maksymilian Wilczek Center: Adam Hrycaniuk Coach: Wojciech Bychawski |
| PUERTO RICO |
| Stats Leaders - BSN |
| BSN Round 7 of Quarter-Finals. San German complete semifinal picture - by Eurobasket News |
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San German - Santurce 78-74 Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import Will Daniels (202-1986, college: URI) contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Atleticos' coach Manuel Cintron used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. DR Congolese guard Emmanuel Mudiay (196-1996) answered with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Kenneth Faried (203-1989, college: Morehead St., agency: Shark Sports Management) added 14 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Cangrejeros. Four Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Top scorers: San German: N.Mason 27+8reb+5ast, W.Daniels 12+5reb+2ast, J.Erazo 9+5reb, E.Ayala 9+4reb+1ast, J.Bryan Diaz 8+5reb+3ast, T.Fernandez 7+3reb+2ast Santurce: C.Duran 16+4reb+2ast, E.Mudiay 15+6reb+4ast, E.Andujar 14+4reb+1ast, K.Faried 14+8reb+2ast, I.Palermo 7+3reb, A.Matias 5+10reb+5ast |
| RUSSIA |
| N.Novgorod sign Silas Melson, ex Petkim - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Socar Petkimspor in Turkish BSL league, but left. In three games he averaged impressive 16.0ppg, 4.0rpg and 3.7apg last season. His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Kalev/Cramo in Estonian league. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 22 Lat-Est BL games he recorded 13.5ppg, 3.5rpg and 3.3apg in that year. He also played 12 games in VTB United League where he got 9.5ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.6apg in that year. He also played 9 games in Basketball Champions League where he got remarkable 17.2ppg, 3.4rpg and 2.7apg in that year. Melson is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in six different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. Melson has played previously professionally in Belgium (Limburg United), Finland (Kouvot), Greece, Israel (Hapoel Beer Sheva), Poland (Kociewskie Diably) and Qatar (Al Ahli). He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on he way to pro basketball. Melson graduated from Gonzaga University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. BC Nizhny Novgorod roster for 2023-24: Guards: Glenn Cosey Silas Melson Forward: Alexey Babushkin Center: Vladimir Ivlev |
| Uralmash tab Tyrell Nelson, ex Split - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at KK Split in Croatian Premijer Liga. In 38 games he averaged 11.3ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.6apg last season. He also played 26 games in ABA League where he had 14.1ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.9apg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Limburg United in Belgian league. In 33 BNXT League games he recorded 14.4ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg in that year. He is a very experienced player. Nelson has played also professionally in Finland (Kotka), Georgia (Rustavi), Israel (Ramat Hasharon) and Ukraine (Khimik). He graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2017 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. |
| Horton re-signs at Lokomotiv - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2016 he was drafted by Grand Rapids Drive (D-League) as #5 pick overall. Horton graduated from Austin Peay State University and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Horton is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in France (Cholet Basket, Gravelines Dunkerque and JSF Nanterre), Greece (Kymis), Hungary (Arconic-Alba), Israel (Hapoel Tel Aviv) and NBA G League (Grand Rapids Gold). Horton was voted to French ProA All-Star Game in 2020 and 2022. Lokomotiv Kuban roster for 2023-24: Guards: Devaughn Akoon-Purcell Jaylen Barford Uladzislau Blizniuk Forward: Chris Horton |
| RWANDA |
| FIBA Africa U16 qualifiers: Senkomane drops 35 points as Rwanda thump Tanzania - by Eurobasket News |
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Wonder kid Ricardo Gomez Senkomane scored 35 points as Rwanda ran away with a dominant 142-48 win over Tanzania on Thursday, June 29, in the FIBA U16 Zone V African Basketball Championship qualifiers going on at Lycee de Kigali Gymnasium. It was the first win for the host nation's boys who returned to the court looking to quickly bounce back, having lost 56-59 to Uganda in Wednesday's opening game. Joseph Nshimiye and David Ganza added 25 and 19 points respectively, while Sean Williams contributed 16 points. In a post-game interview, Rwanda U16 team head coach, Patrick Habiyaremye heaped praise on his players. "The players performed well. We corrected the mistakes we made [in the first game] and we are going to prepare for the final game (against Burundi) on Friday," he said. In a separate interview starman Senkomane said, "We have been together from the beginning of the game, with guidance of the coaches from the sidelines. In general, we played a good game, this is our first victory and it motivates us to play hard for tomorrow's game". Rwanda will take on Burundi in the last game on Friday June 30 in boy's category. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw |
| SAUDI ARABIA |
| Phuket Wave lands Raymond Miller, ex Al Ansar - by Eurobasket News | ||
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in thirteen different countries playing on five different continents. Miller is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American, African and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Azerbaijan (Neftci), Germany (BG 89 Rotenburg/Scheessel), Honduras (Atlantida), Indonesia (Satya Wacana), Iraq (Nift Al-Shamal), Oman (Al Seeb), El Salvador (Quezaltepeque, Halcones and Santa Tecla), Libya (Al Hilal and Al Nasr), MPBA (Bloomington F.), Thailand (Mad Goat, Pilipinas and ZNO Eagles), Ecuador (Manabi), ABA (Chicago W.C.G.) and Vietnam (Warriors). His team was regular season runner-up in MPBA in 2015 and 2016. Among many awards he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand TBSL Honorable Mention back in 2019. Miller graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2010 and it will be his 14th (!!!) season in pro basketball. |
| SENEGAL |
| Ibrahima Fall-Faye signs at Nanterre - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Monaco where in 43 Betclic ELITE ProA games he had 5.8ppg and 4.0rpg in that year. He helped them to make it to the French League final after they ended regular season as second best team. Fall-Faye also played 15 games in Euroleague where he recorded just 1.0ppg and 1.7rpg in that year. He contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. Fall-Faye has been regularly called to Senegalese Senior National Team since 2016. He has played also professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants and Leuven Bears), France (Chalon/Saor and Poitiers) and NBA Summer League (Miami Fall-Fayeat). Among many awards Fall-Faye's team won Belgian Cup in 2020. He was selected to Belgian All-Star Game back in 2020. Nanterre 92 roster for 2023-24: Guards: Benjamin Sene Justin Bibbins Juhann Begarin Forward: Desi Rodriguez Center: Ibrahima Fall-Faye Coach: Philippe Da Silva |
| Ibou Badji Re-Signs With Trail Blazers On Two-Way Deal - by Eurobasket News |
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Restricted free agent center Ibou Badji (7'2''-C-2002) has re-signed with the Trail Blazers on a two-way contract, per NBA.com's official transactions log. It seems likely that Badji simply accepted the two-way qualifying offer that Portland issued him a couple days ago in order to secure the right of first refusal. A 7'1 Senegalese center with a 7'9 wingspan, Badji played in Spain from 2019-22 and joined the Wisconsin Herd (the Bucks' G League club) to begin the 2022/23 campaign after going undrafted last year. In seven games with the Herd, Badji averaged 7.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks in 17.6 minutes per contest, impressing the Blazers with his ability to protect the rim. Portland signed him to a two-way deal in November. The Blazers didn't have a G League affiliate of their own last season (they do now), so Badji didn't play any more NBAGL games after joining Portland. The big man could have suited up for the Blazers or been assigned to another team's G League affiliate, but he was listed on the team's injury report for a few months with left knee soreness before undergoing surgery in March. He was expected to be out for eight weeks, so he should be go to go for training camp this fall. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| SERBIA |
| Vasilije Micic (ex Anadolu Efes) agreed terms with OKC Thunder - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2014 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers in second round (52nd overall). Micic has been also a member of Serbian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Serbian senior team since 2013 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2013. Micic represented Serbia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. Micic's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 9 games: 2.4ppg, 1.7rpg, 1.3apg. He is a very experienced player. Micic has played also professionally in Germany (Bayern Muenchen), Italy, Lithuania (Zalgiris) and Serbia (Crvena Zvezda). Among many awards he received Eurobasket.com All-Europe Player of the Year award in 2021 and 2022. |
| Mitrovic re-signs at Crvena Zvezda - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
In 2015 he was drafted by Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) in second round (60th overall). Mitrovic has been a member of Serbian international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Serbian senior team since 2014 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2013. Mitrovic is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Germany (Brose Bamberg), Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem), Montenegro (Buducnost) and Spain (Murcia and Manresa). |
| The Mavericks tab Dante Exum - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He won Adriatic League championship title in 2023. He was selected to Eurobasket.com Adriatic League All-Imports Team in 2023. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Barca in Spanish Liga Endesa. In 21 games he recorded 9.0ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.4apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the final. Exum also played 25 games in Euroleague where he got 6.3ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.6apg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and they also made it to the Euroleague Final Four. Good season as he was also here voted League Player of the Week. In 2014 Utah Jazz selected him as fifth overall pick in NBA draft. Exum was also a member of Australian international program for some years. He played for Australian Senior National Team between 2013 and 2021 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2013. Exum also represented Australia at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: 9.0ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 60.0%, FT: 77.8%. He has played previously for Cleveland Cavaliers. Exum won Adriatic League championship title in 2023. He was voted to Eurobasket.com Adriatic League All-Imports Team in 2023. Dallas Mavericks roster for 2023-24: Guards: Seth Curry Dante Exum Jordan Walker Mike Miles_Jr. |
| SLOVAKIA |
| Joshua Scott (ex Sloboda T.) is a newcomer at Handlova - by Michal Duchovic | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Kapfenberg Bulls in Austrian BSL. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 30 Austrian BSL games he averaged 11.2ppg, 3.8rpg, 4.1apg and 1.2spg in that year. He also played 6 games in FIBA Europe Cup where he had 8.3ppg, 3.5rpg and 3.7apg in that year. Scott also played 1 game in Basketball Champions League where he got 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in that year. He has played also professionally in North Macedonia (Kozuv). Scott graduated from Thomas in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. He played also for Florida State College at Jacksonville for 2 years. MBK Banik Handlova roster for 2023-24: Guards: Branislav Obert Jordan Harris Joshua Scott Juraj Lastic Marko Vransky Forward: Tomas Balciunas Center: Mihailo Todorovic |
| SPAIN |
| Valencia adds Ojeleye to their roster - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He ended the previous (2021-22) season at the Clippers in NBA. In 9 games he had 4.6ppg and 1.8rpg in that year. But the most of that year he spent at the Bucks in NBA. In 20 games he got just 2.9ppg and 2.9rpg in that year. In 2017 he was drafted by Boston Celtics (NBA) in second round (37th overall). The former Southern Methodist University star is in his seventh season in pro basketball. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-AAC Player of the Year and All-AAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year back in 2017. He played also for Duke University for 2 years. |
| Coffi re-signs at Clavijo - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated from Christian Brothers University in 2021 and it is his third season as a professional player. Coffi played also for Bridgeport University for one year. |
| Sant Antoni lands Erikas Kalinicenko - by Eurobasket News | |||
Kalinicenko has played previously for six other teams: Melilla, Algeciras, Cazorla, Melilla, UCAM Murcia 2nd team and Villarrobledo. Kalinicenko's team won Spanish EBA Group D Regular Season in 2018 and 2019. Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish EBA Honorable Mention back in 2019. |
| Murcia tabs Simon Birgander - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has been also a member of Swedish international program for some years. Birgander has regularly played for Swedish senior team since 2017 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2017. He represented Sweden at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. Birgander has played previously professionally also in Sweden (Helsingborg). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2017. Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB roster for 2023-24: Guards: David Jelinek Dylan Ennis Forward: Nemanja Radovic Centers: Simon Birgander Jordan Sakho |
| Garcia re-signs at Rio Breogan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Gran Canaria. But in 5 Liga Endesa games he averaged only 1.8ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.4apg in that year. He also played 3 games in Eurocup where he got only 1.7ppg in that year. The other team he played shortly was MoraBanc Andorra. In four Liga Endesa games he got 5.0ppg, 1.0rpg and 1.5apg in that year. Garcia has been also a member of Spanish international program for some years. He has regularly played for Spanish senior team since 2017 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2015. Garcia represented Spain at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) six years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 9.0ppg, 3.6rpg, Assists-3 (5.6apg), FGP: 37.5%, 3PT: 30.4%, FT: 72.0%. He has played also professionally in Germany (Rasta Vechta), Italy and Spain (Baskonia, Valencia, Manresa, Zaragoza and Olivar). Garcia won Spanish Liga Endesa championship title in 2020. Leche Rio Breogan Lugo roster for 2023-24: Guards: Sergi Garcia Zan_Mark Sisko Anthony Polite Stefan Momirov Forwards: Matej Rudan Matas Jogela Toni Nakic |
| Archena adds Tendero to their roster - by Eurobasket News | |
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La Salud UB Archena (EBA) added to their roster 20-year old small forward Alejandro Tendero (200cm-2002) for season 2023-24. Tendero has played for the last three years at Odilo FC Cartagena CB in the LEB Silver. LEB Silver was a little too high level for him, where in 20 games he recorded just 0.9ppg last season. |
| Rockets Trade Usman Garuba, TyTy Washington Jr. To Hawks - by Eurobasket News |
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The Houston Rockets moved on from a pair of first-round picks in a trade Saturday afternoon. According to The Athletic, the Rockets have sent TyTy Washington (193-PG-2001, college: Kentucky) and Usman Garuba (203-C-2002) to the Atlanta Hawks. Houston will also send 2025 and 2028 second-round picks and $1.1 million. In exchange, the Rockets will receive the draft rights to Alpha Kaba. Washington came into the season as a prime candidate to backup Kevin Porter Jr. at point guard. But halfway through the 2022-23 campaign, it was clear Daishen Nix was the primary backup. But instead of wasting his rookie season on the bench, former coach Stephen Silas felt it was in Washington's best interest to gain NBA experience playing for the Rockets' G League affiliate team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He averaged 20.2 points on 48.3 percent shooting from the field and 4.7 assists in the 10 games he played with the Vipers. Washington's best game came in a 21-point loss to the Stockton Kings in January. He scored a career-best 53 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the loss.Washington helped the Vipers reach the G-League Finals, where they lost in a two-game sweep to the Delaware Blue Coats. But his time spent with the Vipers has laid a foundation that could result in a successful NBA career. Despite missing nearly all of his rookie campaign and summer league in 2022, Garuba said he used the time spent on the sidelines to learn the game from afar ahead of his second season. Garuba spent the 2022-23 season as a rotational player backing up Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. in 75 games. He averaged 4.1 rebounds and 3.0 points. Courtesy of: si.com |
| SWEDEN |
| Murcia tabs Simon Birgander - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has been also a member of Swedish international program for some years. Birgander has regularly played for Swedish senior team since 2017 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2017. He represented Sweden at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. Birgander has played previously professionally also in Sweden (Helsingborg). Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2017. Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB roster for 2023-24: Guards: David Jelinek Dylan Ennis Forward: Nemanja Radovic Centers: Simon Birgander Jordan Sakho |
| Sodertalje keeps Pahlmblad for another season - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was also a member of Swedish international program for some years. Pahlmblad played for Swedish Senior National Team between 2008 and 2018 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2005. He represented Sweden at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. Pahlmblad has played also professionally in Greece (AS Apollon Patras and Kymis), Hungary (PVSK-Veolia) and Sweden (BC Lulea, Solna Vikings and IK Eos). He won Swedish Basketligan championship title in 2013, 2014 and 2019. Pahlmblad was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Basketligan Honorable Mention back in 2014 and 2020. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Sodertalje. |
| Friberg re-signs at Uppsala - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played previously professionally also in Italy (Castanea) and Sweden (Alvik and Koping Stars). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Italian Serie C Silver Group Sicilia Regular Season in 2021. Friberg was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Swedish BasketEttan Domestic Player of the Year back in 2016. |
| Terins comes back to Norrkoping - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Norrkoping Dolphins in Swedish Basketligan. In 42 games he had very impressive stats: 15.4ppg, 3.3rpg, 4.5apg and 1.2spg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the league title. Great season indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Basketligan Honorable Mention. Terins has been a member of Swedish international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Swedish senior team since 2021 and previously for U18 National Team in 2016. Terins has played previously for two other Swedish teams: Nassjo and Haga BG Dolphins. |
| TANZANIA |
| FIBA Africa U16 qualifiers: Senkomane drops 35 points as Rwanda thump Tanzania - by Eurobasket News |
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Wonder kid Ricardo Gomez Senkomane scored 35 points as Rwanda ran away with a dominant 142-48 win over Tanzania on Thursday, June 29, in the FIBA U16 Zone V African Basketball Championship qualifiers going on at Lycee de Kigali Gymnasium. It was the first win for the host nation's boys who returned to the court looking to quickly bounce back, having lost 56-59 to Uganda in Wednesday's opening game. Joseph Nshimiye and David Ganza added 25 and 19 points respectively, while Sean Williams contributed 16 points. In a post-game interview, Rwanda U16 team head coach, Patrick Habiyaremye heaped praise on his players. "The players performed well. We corrected the mistakes we made [in the first game] and we are going to prepare for the final game (against Burundi) on Friday," he said. In a separate interview starman Senkomane said, "We have been together from the beginning of the game, with guidance of the coaches from the sidelines. In general, we played a good game, this is our first victory and it motivates us to play hard for tomorrow's game". Rwanda will take on Burundi in the last game on Friday June 30 in boy's category. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw |
| THAILAND |
| T-REX Nakhon Ratchasima adds Scharer to their roster, ex Dolphins - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Scharer has played also professionally in Malaysia (WM Dragons), Taiwan (New Taipei CTBC DEA), ABA (Seattle M.) and Thailand (Sting Rays, Hitech, OSK R. Airlines and Dunkin' Raptors). His team won Thailand TBSL Regular Season in 2018 and 2019. He was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand Basketball League Player of the Year in 2017, 2018 and 2022. It's very possible he may end his playing career at T-REX Nakhon Ratchasima. Scharer is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. He graduated from Shoreline Community College in 2012 and it will be his twelfth (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| Devil Rays land Jose Nouchanthavong - by Eurobasket News | |||
And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life on three different continents. Nouchanthavong is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally also in USA and Armenia (Urartu). His team won Armenian Supercup in 2022. Nouchanthavong attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on he way to pro basketball. He graduated from University of Southern Maine in 2016 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. Nouchanthavong played also for Southern Maine Community College for one year. |
| Ejesu is back at Thunders - by Eurobasket News | |
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Chaophraya Thunders (TBL) signed 18-year old center Emmanuel Ejesu (203cm-2004). It is actually his comeback to Thunders as he has played here before. Ejesu played this summer at Sharks in the TEBA. In three Thailand games just recently he had 14.7ppg, 14.0rpg, 1.3apg, 1.0spg and 2.3bpg. The last season he played at Tigers where in 8 ASEAN League games he recorded 3.5ppg and 4.1rpg. |
| Eagles ink Patrick Cabahug - by Eurobasket News | |
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Chiangmai Eagles (TBL) agreed terms with Filipino guard Patrick Cabahug (186cm). The last time (2020) he played at Mekong United BC in Thailand TSBL. Cabahug missed last three seasons and had longer break from professional basketball. He has played also professionally in Malaysia (WM Dragons) and Philippines (Air21 Express and Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men) and Thailand (Hitech, Mad Goat, Dunkin' Raptors, Mono Thew and Pegasus). His team won Thailand Basketball League Regular Season in 2015 and 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand Basketball League Honorable Mention back in 2018. On Cabahug: A good perimeter shooter who can spend time in the SF position rtoo, if necessary. |
| Phuket Wave lands Raymond Miller, ex Al Ansar - by Eurobasket News | ||
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in thirteen different countries playing on five different continents. Miller is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American, African and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Azerbaijan (Neftci), Germany (BG 89 Rotenburg/Scheessel), Honduras (Atlantida), Indonesia (Satya Wacana), Iraq (Nift Al-Shamal), Oman (Al Seeb), El Salvador (Quezaltepeque, Halcones and Santa Tecla), Libya (Al Hilal and Al Nasr), MPBA (Bloomington F.), Thailand (Mad Goat, Pilipinas and ZNO Eagles), Ecuador (Manabi), ABA (Chicago W.C.G.) and Vietnam (Warriors). His team was regular season runner-up in MPBA in 2015 and 2016. Among many awards he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand TBSL Honorable Mention back in 2019. Miller graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 2010 and it will be his 14th (!!!) season in pro basketball. |
| TURKEY |
| N.Novgorod sign Silas Melson, ex Petkim - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Socar Petkimspor in Turkish BSL league, but left. In three games he averaged impressive 16.0ppg, 4.0rpg and 3.7apg last season. His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Kalev/Cramo in Estonian league. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 22 Lat-Est BL games he recorded 13.5ppg, 3.5rpg and 3.3apg in that year. He also played 12 games in VTB United League where he got 9.5ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.6apg in that year. He also played 9 games in Basketball Champions League where he got remarkable 17.2ppg, 3.4rpg and 2.7apg in that year. Melson is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in six different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. Melson has played previously professionally in Belgium (Limburg United), Finland (Kouvot), Greece, Israel (Hapoel Beer Sheva), Poland (Kociewskie Diably) and Qatar (Al Ahli). He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on he way to pro basketball. Melson graduated from Gonzaga University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. BC Nizhny Novgorod roster for 2023-24: Guards: Glenn Cosey Silas Melson Forward: Alexey Babushkin Center: Vladimir Ivlev |
| Yazicioglu is back at Mersin - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |
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Mersin BBGSK (TBL) agreed terms with 32-year old forward Gokhan Yazicioglu (200cm-1990) for new 2023-24 season. It is actually his comeback to Mersin as he has played here before. Yazicioglu played last season at Sigortam.net in the TBL. In 35 games he had 7.6ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.5apg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Yazicioglu won Turkish TB2L championship title in 2015 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Mersin BBGSK where in 30 TBL games he recorded 13.4ppg, 8.0rpg and 2.4apg in that year. 2021-22 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TBL Honorable Mention. He has spent his entire career in Turkey playing for eight other teams: TED Ankara, Beylikduzu, Golcuk, Bursaspor, Eskisehir Basket, Yesilgiresun, Baskent and Merkezefendi. Yazicioglu won Turkish TB2L championship title in 2015 and 2019. Mersin BBGSK roster for 2023-24: Guards: Garrett Sim Alp Karahan Forwards: Hazer Avci Gokhan Yazicioglu Utku Yucedag |
| David McCormack joins Darussafaka - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
McCormack graduated from University of Kansas in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. Darussafaka Lassa Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Can Korkmaz Ridvan Oncel Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman Kyle Allman Canberk Kus Forwards: Todd Withers Hakan Sayili Eray Buyukcangaz Center: David McCormack |
| Cavs To Acquire Max Strus In Three-Team Sign-And-Trade - by Eurobasket News |
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The Cavaliers, Heat, and Spurs have agreed to a three-team deal that will land Max Strus (6'6''-G-1996, college: DePaul) in Cleveland via sign-and-trade, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Agent Mark Bartelstein tells Wojnarowski that Strus has agreed to a four-year, $63MM contract with the Cavs. Miami will acquire a second-round pick and will create a trade exception in the deal, while San Antonio will receive Cedi Osman (6'9''-F-1995), Lamar Stevens (6'8''-SF-1997, college: Penn St.), and a second-rounder, according to Wojnarowski. Strus had been repeatedly mentioned as a top target for the Cavs in the days and hours leading up to free agency. A report on Thursday indicated Cleveland hoped its $12.4MM mid-level exception would be enough to land the 27-year-old, but with rumors suggesting his market was above the MLE, a report on Friday suggested the Cavs were looking into three-team sign-and-trade scenarios. Right before free agency opened, Marc Stein reported that a scenario in which the Cavs sign-and-trade for Strus and use their mid-level exception to add Georges Niang appeared 'increasingly likely.' Sure enough, Cleveland is poised to add both players, having reached an agreement with Niang on Friday night. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Pinar Karsiyaka keeps Brown for another season - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
Part of previous (2022) summer he spent at the Lakers in NBA. In four games he had 5.8ppg and 2.0rpg in 2022 year. The other team he played shortly were the Lakers in NBA. In two games he got 11.0ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.5apg in 2022 year. He is a very experienced player. Brown has played also professionally in France (Le Mans), Spain (Real Betis), NBA G League (Maine Celtics, Ontario Clippers and Erie BH), The Basketball Tournament (Big X and Kohl Blooded) and NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns). His college team won Big Ten Tournament in 2015. He graduated from University of Wisconsin in 2017 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir roster for 2023-24: Guards: Kenan Sipahi Errick McCollum Thomas Akyazili Forwards: Mert Celep Vitto Brown Kelan Martin Efe Tirpanci Centers: Deniz Kilicli Furkan Haltali Coach: Ufuk Sarica |
| Omer Kucuk signs at Merkezefendi - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu |
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Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket (BSL) landed 22-year old 188cm point guard Omer Kucuk for new season. Kucuk played most recently at TED Ankara in the TBL. In 30 games he averaged 13.5ppg, 4.0rpg, 5.0apg and 1.2spg last season. He represented Turkey at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 7 games: 5.0ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.6apg, 1.0spg. Kucuk has played also professionally for other Turkish teams like Besiktas, OGM Orman and Socar Petkim. He won Turkish TBL Play-Offs championship title in 2019. |
| Berke Aygunduz joins Merkezefendi - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The most of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Bornova (TBL) where in 30 games he recorded 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.7apg in that year. Aygunduz also spent pre-season at Pinar Karsiyaka. He has played previously for three other teams: TEKSUT Bandirma BK, Afyon and Pinar Karsiyaka Galisim SK Izmir. |
| UKRAINE |
| Alex Len, Kings Agree To One-Year, $3.2M Contract - by Eurobasket News |
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Alex Len (7'1''-C-1993, college: Maryland) has agreed to re-sign with the Sacramento Kings on a one-year, $3.2 million dollar contract. That's the 10-years of service veteran minimum for Len. Len was used sparingly last season for the Kings, but emerged as a rotation player late in the regular season and in the playoffs. Sacramento values him as an important depth player behind Domantas Sabonis at the center position. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| URUGUAY |
| Metropolitan Round 6: Capitol beat U.Atletica in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Capitol (#7) and U.Atletica (#5). Capitol (4-2) won against visiting U.Atletica (4-2) 84-78. The best player for the winners was American guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB) who scored 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. The other American import forward Karachi Edo (196-1994, college: Fresno St.) chipped in 22 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (206-1993, college: UW-Parkside) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. U.Atletica's coach Esteban Yaquinta rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Capitol have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated U.Atletica. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Bottom-ranked Verdirrojo (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 79-67 loss to second ranked Urunday (5-1) in Montevideo. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. It was a good game for American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 9 rebounds. DNicolas Delgado contributed with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Urunday's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) replied with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Verdirrojo. Urunday have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record having just one point less than leader Larranaga. Verdirrojo at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. A very close game took place in Colon (derby !!!) between Colon and Welcome. Sixth ranked Colon (4-2) got a very close home victory over 15th ranked Welcome (2-4). Colon managed to escape with a 1-point win 63-62 on Tuesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Imanol Asaravicius scored 6 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Mateo Bianchi with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Welcome's coach Diego Rivas tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Colon moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Welcome lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Colon will meet 25 de Agosto (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Welcome will have a break next round. In the last game of round 6 25 de Agosto was defeated by Miramar in Montevideo 62-59.
Miramar - 25 de Agosto 62-59 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked 25 de Agosto's (2-4) road loss to eleventh ranked Miramar (2-4) 59-62 on Tuesday. Strangely 25 de Agosto outrebounded Miramar 47-35 including 35 on the defensive glass. Maximiliano Botta (194-1995) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Matias De Gouveia (180-1988) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and guard Marcelo Nessi (188-1994) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. 25 de Agosto's coach Gustavo Reig tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Miramar maintains eleventh position with 2-4 record, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated 25 de Agosto. 25 de Agosto lost third consecutive game. Miramar will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. 25 de Agosto will play against Colon (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Miramar: M.De Gouveia 16+6reb+1ast, M.Botta 15+11reb+2ast, M.Monteverde 11+4reb, D.Blazina 6+2reb+8ast, M.Delgado 6+3reb, I.Loriente 4+5reb+5ast 25 de Agosto: D.McKinney 23+11reb+1ast, M.Nessi 12+6reb+3ast, J.Sacco 5+5reb, S.Santiago 4+3reb, P.Luciano 4+4reb+1ast, J.Borrallo 3+3reb+2ast Capitol - U.Atletica 84-78 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: Capitol (#7) and U.Atletica (#5). Capitol (4-2) won against visiting U.Atletica (4-2) 84-78. The best player for the winners was American guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB) who scored 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. The other American import forward Karachi Edo (196-1994, college: Fresno St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Edo is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (206-1993, college: UW-Parkside) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Andres Dotti (180-1993) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively. Five U.Atletica players scored in double figures. U.Atletica's coach Esteban Yaquinta rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Capitol have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated U.Atletica. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Capitol: J.Ledoux 23+9reb+7ast, K.Edo 22+11reb, G.Mateo 16+7reb+3ast, C.Bascou 9+3reb+1ast, A.Da Costa 8+5reb+3ast, G.Pablo 6+4reb U.Atletica: A.Dotti 19+4reb+4ast, A.Cabillon 14+10reb+2ast, S.Ottonello 14+6reb+1ast, Z.Riauka 12+15reb+1ast, C.Guillermo 11+2reb+2ast, J.Dios 5+3reb+1ast Colon - Welcome 63-62 A very close game took place in Colon (derby !!!) between Colon and Welcome. Sixth ranked Colon (4-2) got a very close home victory over 15th ranked Welcome (2-4). Colon managed to escape with a 1-point win 63-62 on Tuesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Colon forced 20 Welcome turnovers. Forward Imanol Asaravicius (195-1995) scored 6 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Quinterian McConico (203-1995, college: AAMU) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Mateo Bianchi (205-2002) with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Sebastian Alvarez (185-1989) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Welcome's coach Diego Rivas tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Colon moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Welcome lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Colon will meet 25 de Agosto (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Welcome will have a break next round. Top scorers: Colon: J.Bieniemy 14+3reb+1ast, Q.McConico 13+7reb, M.Pedro 11+1reb+1ast, I.Asaravicius 6+15reb, M.Pose 6+3reb, E.Gonzalez 5+1reb+3ast Welcome: B.Mateo 15+9reb, S.Alvarez 12+5reb+2ast, S.Ramirez 10+6reb, S.Sosa 9+3ast, A.Varela 6+2reb, M.Nicoletti 3+2ast Verdirrojo - Urunday 67-79 Bottom-ranked Verdirrojo (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 79-67 loss to second ranked Urunday (5-1) in Montevideo. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Urunday outrebounded Verdirrojo 44-33 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 9 rebounds. DNicolas Delgado (198-1987) contributed with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Urunday's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) replied with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard JMartin Mayora (181-1995) added 15 points in the effort for Verdirrojo. Four Verdirrojo players scored in double figures. Urunday have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record having just one point less than leader Larranaga. Verdirrojo at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Urunday: C.Mitchell 22+9reb, D.Garcia 12+4reb+5ast, D.Alvarez 10+6reb+2ast, P.Patricio 7+3reb, Z.Naylor 6+7reb, D.Delgado 6+8reb+7ast Verdirrojo: R.Whitfield 18+7reb+5ast, J.Mayora 15+3reb+3ast, Y.Acevedo 12+1reb, C.Pereira 10+5reb+2ast, R.Marcelo 4+4reb, A.Arrillaga 4+6reb+1ast |
| Metropolitan Round 8: U.Atletica beat Atenas in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: U.Atletica (#5) and Atenas (#8). U.Atletica (4-2) smashed visiting Atenas (3-3) by 24 points 99-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Atenas. U.Atletica dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Atenas' 18. They outrebounded Atenas 40-26 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. U.Atletica looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Andres Dotti (180-1993) who scored 21 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Center Agustin Cabillon (198-1995) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. U.Atletica's coach Esteban Yaquinta felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. U.Atletica moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Atenas at the other side dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. U.Atletica's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Olimpia. Bottom-ranked Verdirrojo (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 65-50 loss to fifteenth ranked Welcome (2-4) in Montevideo. Center Mauricio Arregui (200-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points. Sebastian Sosa contributed with 12 points for the winners. American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) replied with 10 points and 4 steals for Verdirrojo. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Welcome moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Verdirrojo at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. The game in Sayago was also quite interesting. Second ranked Urunday (5-1) played at the court of 6th ranked Sayago (3-3). Urunday managed to secure a 8-point victory 72-64 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Charles Mitchell who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds. Damian Tintorelli responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Sayago's coach German Fernandez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Urunday have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record having just one point less than leader Larranaga. Loser Sayago dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. In the last game of round 8 Capitol crushed Miramar in Montevideo 102-76.
U.Atletica - Atenas 99-75 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Montevideo: U.Atletica (#5) and Atenas (#8). U.Atletica (4-2) smashed visiting Atenas (3-3) by 24 points 99-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Atenas. U.Atletica dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Atenas' 18. They outrebounded Atenas 40-26 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. U.Atletica looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Andres Dotti (180-1993) who scored 21 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Center Agustin Cabillon (198-1995) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Five U.Atletica players scored in double figures. U.Atletica's coach Esteban Yaquinta felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Agustin Zuvich (201-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Joaquin Rodriguez (199-2003) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. U.Atletica moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Atenas at the other side dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. U.Atletica's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Olimpia. Top scorers: Atenas: A.Zuvich 28+11reb+4ast, G.Ignacio 12+3ast, R.Joaquin 10+5reb+2ast, T.Gallizzi 8+2reb+1ast, N.Santos 6, N.Lewis 4+2reb+3ast U.Atletica: A.Dotti 21+4reb+7ast, A.Cabillon 18+6reb+2ast, G.Felipe 17+6reb+2ast, S.Ottonello 15+9reb+1ast, Z.Riauka 12+7reb+5ast, C.Guillermo 8+4reb+2ast Miramar - Capitol 76-102 There was no surprise in Montevideo where 11th ranked Miramar (2-4) was crushed by seventh ranked Capitol (4-2) 102-76 on Friday. Capitol dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Miramar's 30 and made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Miramar 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. Capitol looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Karachi Edo (196-1994, college: Fresno St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB) who added 23 points and 5 assists during the contest. Edo is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Capitol players scored in double figures. Ivan Loriente (190-1992, agency: Pro Sports) responded with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Argentinian center Martin Delgado (202-1994) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Capitol have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Miramar keeps the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Miramar: I.Loriente 21+5reb+8ast, M.De Gouveia 11+1reb+3ast, M.Delgado 10+4reb+2ast, M.Botta 9+1reb+1ast, M.Monteverde 7+3reb+1ast, V.Facundo 5+3reb Capitol: J.Ledoux 23+2reb+5ast, K.Edo 22+12reb+3ast, G.Mateo 15+3reb+11ast, A.Da Costa 12+5reb, M.Bruno 11+3reb, G.Pablo 9+10reb Sayago - Urunday 64-72 The game in Sayago was also quite interesting. Second ranked Urunday (5-1) played at the court of 6th ranked Sayago (3-3). Urunday managed to secure a 8-point victory 72-64 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-1993, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and DNicolas Delgado (198-1987) who added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Italian-Argentinian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Emiliano Bonet (186-2001) scored 9 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Sayago's coach German Fernandez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Urunday have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record having just one point less than leader Larranaga. Loser Sayago dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Sayago: D.Tintorelli 18+9reb+2ast, R.Brown 15+5reb+3ast, M.Aguilera 13+8reb+2ast, B.Emiliano 9+10reb+5ast, C.Santiago 3+2reb, D.Mujica 3+2reb Urunday: D.Delgado 18+5reb+5ast, C.Mitchell 17+15reb+2ast, D.Garcia 14+5reb+6ast, D.Alvarez 9+3reb+1ast, Z.Naylor 8+5reb+1ast, R.Brause 4+1reb+2ast Welcome - Verdirrojo 65-50 Bottom-ranked Verdirrojo (0-6) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 65-50 loss to fifteenth ranked Welcome (2-4) in Montevideo. Center Mauricio Arregui (200-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points. Point guard Sebastian Sosa (175-2001) contributed with 12 points for the winners. American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) replied with 10 points and 4 steals and forward Christian Pereira (194-1993) added 11 points in the effort for Verdirrojo. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Welcome moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Verdirrojo at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Verdirrojo: C.Pereira 11+3reb+2ast, R.Whitfield 10+4reb+3ast, R.Luca 7+1reb+1ast, M.Suarez 6+1reb+1ast, A.Arrillaga 6+8reb, M.Martinez 4+5reb Welcome: A.Mauricio 15+2reb+1ast, S.Sosa 12+1reb+3ast, F.Verrone 8+5reb+1ast, S.Wohlwend 8+3reb+1ast, S.Ramirez 6+5reb+1ast, M.Nicoletti 5+4reb+3ast |
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| France U19 Team Defeats United States 89-86 in World Cup Semi-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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The France U19 team beat the United States 89-86 in the semi-finals of the World Cup this Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary. Les Bleuets will face the winner of the other semi-final between Spain and Turkey this Sunday. The France U19 team signed a big performance this Saturday in Debrecen, Hungary, in the semi-finals of the World Cup in the category. Les Bleuets beat the United States, defending champions, with a score of 89 to 86. In front of a majority of the time (25 minutes against 9), the team of Lamine Kebe will find the winner of the other semi-final, opposing Spain to Turkey, this Sunday. If they find La Roja, who beat them in the group stage, they will also be keen to take their revenge. Once again, Zacharie Perrin (207-C-2004) finished top scorer (18 points at 7/11 on shots, in addition to 9 rebounds and 5 assists for 26 evaluation in 29 minutes). He was well helped by Melvin Ajinca (202-F-2004) (17 points), Alexandre Bouzidi (196-F-2004) (16 points) or Zaccharie Risacher (200-F-2005) (13 points). Courtesy of: world-today-news.com |
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| SPB Round 2 of Finals. Gladiadores earn first win - by Eurobasket News |
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Gladiadores - Guaros 98-73 Gladiadores outrebounded Guaros 43-26 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Michael Carrera (196-1993, college: S.Carolina) who scored 16 points. American guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Spanish-Colombian power forward Juan Tello-Palacios (206-1985) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Jamil Wilson (201-1990, college: Marquette) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Five Gladiadores and four Guaros players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Gladiadores: J.Adams 16+2reb+2ast, M.Carrera 16+4reb+3ast, G.Vargas 14+2reb+2ast, M.Dime 11+9reb, S.Mac 11+5reb+4ast, N.Palacios 9+3reb+1ast Guaros: J.Tello-Palacios 15+7reb+1ast, M.Harris 15+2reb+1ast, A.Slaughter 13+4reb+2ast, J.Wilson 13+4reb+2ast, H.Guillent 9+2reb+1ast, C.Alan 4+1reb |
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| T-REX Nakhon Ratchasima adds Scharer to their roster, ex Dolphins - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Scharer has played also professionally in Malaysia (WM Dragons), Taiwan (New Taipei CTBC DEA), ABA (Seattle M.) and Thailand (Sting Rays, Hitech, OSK R. Airlines and Dunkin' Raptors). His team won Thailand TBSL Regular Season in 2018 and 2019. He was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand Basketball League Player of the Year in 2017, 2018 and 2022. It's very possible he may end his playing career at T-REX Nakhon Ratchasima. Scharer is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. He graduated from Shoreline Community College in 2012 and it will be his twelfth (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| VBA Round 10 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round 10 most important game was a victory of Buffaloes over one of their biggest challengers Warriors 93-91 on Thursday night. Buffaloes forced 19 Warriors turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Anthony January (204-1993, college: CSUSB, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 24 rebounds and 4 assists for Warriors. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Buffaloes (4-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with Dolphins. Warriors at the other side keep the fourth position with three games lost. VBA top team - Heat (6-0) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Catfish (2-4) in Can Tho 89-83. American players dominated the game. Swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 23 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Hassan Thomas chipped in 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side center DeAngelo Hamilton (203-1990, college: WSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 19 rebounds. Undefeated Heat have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record. Catfish at the other side keeps the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with City Wings. Bottom-ranked Dragons is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to second ranked Dolphins (4-2) 88-77 on Wednesday evening. Madarious Gibbs notched a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists by Jermaine Marrow did not help to save the game for Dragons. Dragons' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Dolphins maintains second position with 4-2 record having just two points less than leader Saigon Heat, which they share with Buffaloes. Loser Dragons still closes the standings with six games lost.
Dolphins - Dragons 88-77 Bottom-ranked Dragons is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to second ranked Dolphins (4-2) 88-77 on Wednesday evening. Dolphins looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Madarious Gibbs (185-1993, college: Texas Southern) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and the other American import forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) supported him with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Sampson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Dolphins players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists by American point guard Jermaine Marrow (183-1997, college: Hampton) did not help to save the game for Dragons. Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) added 11 points and 19 rebounds for lost side. Dragons' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Dolphins maintains second position with 4-2 record having just two points less than leader Saigon Heat, which they share with Buffaloes. Loser Dragons still closes the standings with six games lost. Top scorers: Dolphins: R.Sampson 21+12reb+1ast, M.Gibbs 21+10reb+6ast, H.Vinh Quang 14+2reb+3ast, D.Tham 11+11reb+3ast, V.Huy Hoan 8+1reb+1ast, N.Phuc Vinh 7+1reb+1ast Dragons: J.Marrow 33+11reb+4ast, D.Duc Tri 12+1reb+1ast, Y.Sakhniuk 11+19reb+3ast, N.Anh Kiet 6+4reb+4ast, T.Duong Huy 5+2reb+1ast, M.Phuoc Thinh 4+2reb Warriors - Buffaloes 91-93 Round 10 most important game was a victory of Buffaloes over one of their biggest challengers Warriors 93-91 on Thursday night. Buffaloes forced 19 Warriors turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Anthony January (204-1993, college: CSUSB, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 24 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Sameen Swint (193-1995, college: GBC) added 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Warriors. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Buffaloes (4-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with Dolphins. Warriors at the other side keep the fourth position with three games lost. Top scorers: Buffaloes: A.January 30+15reb+6ast, U.Osakue 22+6reb+7ast, D.Nguyen Tien 17+1reb, D.Thanh Tam 9+8reb+3ast, C.Dinh Tien 8+1ast, T.Ngoc Khanh 3+4reb Warriors: J.Fields 27+24reb+4ast, S.Swint 25+6reb+7ast, Y.Justin 12+8reb+3ast, D.Thai Hung 8+2reb+1ast, A.Nguyen Tuan 7+2reb+1ast, T.Truong Hoang 6+2reb+2ast Catfish - Saigon Heat 83-89 VBA top team - Heat (6-0) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Catfish (2-4) in Can Tho 89-83. Heat players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 23 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Hassan Thomas (203-1996, college: Emporia St.) chipped in 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side center DeAngelo Hamilton (203-1990, college: WSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 19 rebounds and guard Brachon Griffin (185-1992, college: ECSU) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Heat have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 6-0 record. Catfish at the other side keeps the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with City Wings. Top scorers: Saigon Heat: H.Thomas 34+11reb+4ast, K.Barkley 18+23reb+9ast, P.Vinh Nguyen 13+10reb+1ast, M.An Du 11+4reb+4ast, V.Kim Ban 11+1ast, S.Antony 2+2reb Catfish: B.Griffin 19+6reb+11ast, M.Soy 17+4reb+1ast, D.Hamilton 17+19reb+3ast, L.Khac Dang Khoa 13+7reb+1ast, T.Le Ngoc 11+5reb, T.Tang Minh 6+3reb |
| VTB UNITED LEAGUE |
| N.Novgorod sign Silas Melson, ex Petkim - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Socar Petkimspor in Turkish BSL league, but left. In three games he averaged impressive 16.0ppg, 4.0rpg and 3.7apg last season. His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Kalev/Cramo in Estonian league. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 22 Lat-Est BL games he recorded 13.5ppg, 3.5rpg and 3.3apg in that year. He also played 12 games in VTB United League where he got 9.5ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.6apg in that year. He also played 9 games in Basketball Champions League where he got remarkable 17.2ppg, 3.4rpg and 2.7apg in that year. Melson is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in six different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. Melson has played previously professionally in Belgium (Limburg United), Finland (Kouvot), Greece, Israel (Hapoel Beer Sheva), Poland (Kociewskie Diably) and Qatar (Al Ahli). He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on he way to pro basketball. Melson graduated from Gonzaga University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. BC Nizhny Novgorod roster for 2023-24: Guards: Glenn Cosey Silas Melson Forward: Alexey Babushkin Center: Vladimir Ivlev |
| Uralmash tab Tyrell Nelson, ex Split - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at KK Split in Croatian Premijer Liga. In 38 games he averaged 11.3ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.6apg last season. He also played 26 games in ABA League where he had 14.1ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.9apg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Limburg United in Belgian league. In 33 BNXT League games he recorded 14.4ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg in that year. He is a very experienced player. Nelson has played also professionally in Finland (Kotka), Georgia (Rustavi), Israel (Ramat Hasharon) and Ukraine (Khimik). He graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2017 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. |
| Horton re-signs at Lokomotiv - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2016 he was drafted by Grand Rapids Drive (D-League) as #5 pick overall. Horton graduated from Austin Peay State University and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Horton is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in France (Cholet Basket, Gravelines Dunkerque and JSF Nanterre), Greece (Kymis), Hungary (Arconic-Alba), Israel (Hapoel Tel Aviv) and NBA G League (Grand Rapids Gold). Horton was voted to French ProA All-Star Game in 2020 and 2022. Lokomotiv Kuban roster for 2023-24: Guards: Devaughn Akoon-Purcell Jaylen Barford Uladzislau Blizniuk Forward: Chris Horton |
| WORLD CUP U19 |
| France and Spain to clash for title in Debrecen - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISSpain - Turkey 83-51Spain made it into the championship game in Debrecen. They breezed past Turkey in the semifinal battle tonight. Jordi Rodriguez (199-F-2004) came up with 20 points to lead the winners. Spain dominated right from the tip off. They established a 49-31 halftime advantage. They held Turkey to only 20 points in the second half and rallied to the victory. Izan Almansa (207-C-2005) chipped in 17 points in the win. Karahan Efeoglu (203-F-2004) replied with 12 points for Turkey. France - USA 89-86 France advanced into the World Cup Final. They shocked USA in the first semifinal clash on Saturday. Zacharie Perrin (207-C-2004) stepped up with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to pace les Bleus. USA eked out a narrow 44-41 halftime advantage. France however stepped on the gas in the third term. les Bleus drained 29 points in the quarter to take a 4-point advantage. USA trailed by just two points midway through the fourth stanza 81-83. But Melvin Ajinca (202-F-2004) hit a key three-pointer and then Alexandre Sarr (209-F/C-2005) added a jumper as France got away with a historic win at the end. Melvin Ajinca recorded 17 points for France. Mark Armstrong (188-G-2004) answered with 17 points for the USA. |
| Rwanda's U-16 girls' team qualify for 2023 FIBA Afrobasket - by Eurobasket News |
| Rwanda's U-16 girls' basketball team on Friday, June 30, qualified for the 2023 FIBA Africa U16 championships after defeating Tanzania at the FIBA U16 Zone V African Basketball Championship qualifiers in Kigali. The 2023 FIBA Africa women's finals will take place in Monastir, Tunisia, from July 13 to 23. Rwanda edged Tanzania 66-65 to record their first win at the three-day tournament. The win was enough to seal qualification from the 3-team group stages, after Burundi was disqualified for using over-age players. During their game against Tanzania, Rwandan youngsters were inspired by Emlyne Iragena Mahoro's heroics as she dropped a game-high 20 points and 7 rebounds. Her counterpart Liliane Ingabire contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds. Tanzania's Elizabeth Laizer was their opponent's top scorer with 20 points and 23 rebounds while her teammate Upendo Isaya Katamboi dropped 15 points. The girls' category attracted three teams - hosts Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania, playing in a round-robin format. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw |
| AUSTRALIA |
| China wins 74-60 over Australian Opals - by Eurobasket News |
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Despite staging several gallant comebacks the Opals were outclassed by China 74-60 - missing out on a shot at the Asian Cup title and a chance for revenge against Japan. Twice the Opals made a comeback against China in their semi-final clash - even winning the second quarter, 21-17 - but it wasn't enough to keep the experienced Chinese side out of the Asian Cup final. The 60 points scored by Australia was their lowest total in the history of the Asian Cup - a credit to China's defense. It is the fourth straight time Japan and China have found themselves in the battle for the title of Asian champion. Opals will now face New Zealand in a battle for third place on Sunday - missing out on a chance to take on Japan for the gold medal, who beat them in their pool game 91-66. It was a physical and fast game but Opals just couldn't break China's control over the game. Nerves clearly affected both sides in the opening minutes with no action on the scoreboard during the first three minutes of the game. Australia struck first, netting several free throws, while China got off to a slow start failing to pick up any points from their first nine shots. Accuracy hurt the Opals early with several missed chances to take a strong lead. Once China settled they found a rhythm, fighting back from 5-0 down to go into the first break 18-11 up. The second quarter proved that Australia was willing to fight for their spot in the final, staging an impressive comeback in the dying minutes of the half. Alice Kunek (185-G/F-1991, agency: LBM Management)'s accuracy helped keep the Australians in touch, racking up 10 points in the second quarter, including two three-pointers. Opals were down 32-24 with three minutes to play but managed to level it off to 32-32 with 15 seconds left. China's Xu Han (206-C-1999), named player of the match, stayed cool under pressure to net a three-point shot on the buzzer putting her side ahead 35-32 at the halftime break - but Australia won the quarter 21-17. The third quarter was an arm wrestle with the Opals taking an early lead before China snuck back in. Kunek continued to shine for the Australian's with another six points in the third quarter. But everytime the Opals looked to close in on the world No.2 Han would just casually flick in a three-pointer. Lauren Scherf (196-C/F-1996) struggled to hit the mark netting just three of her 11 shots, by the end of the third quarter. Opals' Shyla Heal (167-PG-2001, agency: LBM Management) was valuable on the court with five field goals and three assists. China took the biggest lead of the game into the fourth quarter ahead 53-43. Australia started the final quarter well but China soon took control with the lead blowing out to 15 points as the clock wound down. Australia will play New Zealand at 12.30pm on Sunday. Courtesy of: codesports.com.au |
| Australia win Asia Cup basketball bronze medal as Opals beat New Zealand 81-59 - by Eurobasket News |
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Sparked by skipper Tess Madgen (183-F-1990), Australia has claimed the bronze medal at the women's basketball Asia Cup with an 81-59 win over New Zealand in Sydney. With only three of their 2022 World Cup squad available, the Opals finished with a 4-2 record at the tournament, their only losses coming to finalists Japan and China. Madgen set the tone in the play-off for bronze, scoring Australia's opening five points after the Tall Ferns got the first bucket for their only lead of the game. She won player of the match award after scoring 14 points and providing five assists. Backing up after their semi-final loss to China on Saturday night, Australia grabbed control of the game with a 9-0 run which set up a 22-14 quarter-time lead. New Zealand fought hard but couldn't get the deficit below six points despite Penina Davidson (190-F-1995, college: California) logging 19 points and 11 boards. The Opals had five double-digit scorers headed by 19 from forward Alice Kunek (185-G/F-1991, agency: LBM Management), who reached double figures for the fifth time in six matches. Forward Darcee Garbin (188-F-1994), watched by her sister Sophie, who will represent Australia at the looming World Netball Championships, contributed 13 points in as many minutes. As they have done throughout the tournament, forwards Anneli Maley (187-G/F-1998, college: TCU) and Keely Froling (188-F-1996, college: SMU) provided great hustle off the bench. Maley racked up 11 points and as many rebounds while Froling added 10 points. New Zealand suffered a blow soon after the tip-off when their Australian-born guard Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997) left the court clutching her left arm and sat out the remainder of the match. In the gold medal game, China held off Japan in the final seconds to take the title with a 73-71 victory. Courtesy of: abc.net.au |
| BELGIUM |
| Villeneuve sign a second foreign player - by Peter Buyse | |||
She played most recently at Gesam Gas Le Mura Lucca in Italian Serie A1. She managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 5 Serie A1 games she averaged 10.6ppg, 5.6rpg, 3.0apg and 3.6spg. She also played for Elitzur Ramla in Israeli league that season where in two Euroleague games she had 5.5ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.5apg and 1.0spg. Lisowa-Mbaka also played 12 games in Eurocup where she recorded 8.3ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.7apg and 1.6spg. She has been also a member of Belgian international program for some years. Lisowa-Mbaka has regularly played for Belgian senior team since 2021 and two years ago for U22 National Team. She represented Belgium at the World Cup U19 in Bangkok (Thailand) four years ago. Her team got to the Semifinals and her stats at that event were 7 games: 12.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.6apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 62.0%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 60.6%. Lisowa-Mbaka has played previously professionally in Switzerland (Fribourg) and Belgium (Spirou and Castors Braine). She won Belgian League championship title in 2018 and 2019 and the cup in 2019 and 2020. Lisowa-Mbaka was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Honorable Mention in 2017 and 2021. |
| Nauwelaers re-signs at Kangoeroes - by Peter Buyse | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Grupo Hafesa Raca Granada in Spanish LF Challenge. In 32 games she had 11.0ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.8apg and 1.2spg in that year. She contributed to her team making it to the semifinals. Quite impressive season as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LF Challenge Honorable Mention. Nauwelaers has been also a member of Belgian international program for some years. She has regularly played for Belgian senior team since 2016 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2016. Nauwelaers represented Belgium at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. Her stats at that event were 2 games: 0pts, 1.0rpg. She has played also professionally in France (Mondeville), Belgium (Basket Hema Sint Katelijne Waver and Young Cats) and Spain (Bembibre and Tenerife). Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen roster for 2023-24: Guards: Eva Van_Gils Elina Aarnisalo Renee Denys Forwards: Heleen Nauwelaers Laure Resimont |
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| Kangoeroes add Strautmane - by Peter Buyse | ||||
She has played for the last two seasons at Cadi La Seu in Spanish LF Endesa. In 30 games she recorded 6.0ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1spg last season. She also played 12 games in Eurocup where she averaged 3.0ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg. She has been also a member of Latvian international program for some years. Strautmane has regularly played for Latvian senior team since 2016 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2017. She represented Latvia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) in Serbia and Latvia four years ago. Her stats at that event were 4 games: 6.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.8apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 57.1%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 80.0%. Strautmane has played previously professionally in Hungary (PEAC-Pecs) and Latvia (TTT Riga). Her team won MAAC Tournament in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2017. She graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2019 and it will be her fifth season as a professional player. Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen roster for 2023-24: Guards: Eva Van_Gils Elina Aarnisalo Renee Denys Forwards: Paula Strautmane Heleen Nauwelaers Laure Resimont |
| Rae Burrell joins Kangoeroes - by Peter Buyse | ||||
Burrell is playing this summer at LA Sparks (WNBA). In 6 games just recently she had 3.3ppg and 1.3rpg. The last season she played at Canberra Capitals in Australian WNBL where in 20 games she recorded 14.0ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.1apg and 1.0spg. Last year she was drafted by Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) in first round (9th overall). The former University of Tennessee star is in her second season in pro basketball. Her team made it to the SEC Tournament Semifinals in 2021 and 2022. |
| BELIZE |
| Aishah Sutherland (ex Toulouse) signs at Immortals - by Eurobasket News | |||
Sutherland is a very experienced player. She has quite traveled the world as her pro career brought her to eleven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Sutherland has played previously professionally in Chile (Leones), Israel (Maccabi Bnot Ashdod and Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion), Italy, Jordan (Orthodox), Korea (Woori Bank and Blue Minx), Latvia (TTT Riga), Lebanon (Al Riyadi), Poland (Polkowice and Sosnowiec), Puerto Rico (Cangrejeras), France (Roche) and Spain (Gernika and Araski). Among many awards she won Latvian LSBL championship title in 2017. She received Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian LSBL Player of the Year award and Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian LSBL Import Player of the Year award back in 2017. Sutherland graduated from University of Kansas in 2012 and it will be her twelfth (!!!) season in pro basketball. |
| BOSNIA |
| Irma Rahmanovic signs at S.I. Graffenstaden - by Igor Obradovic | |||
Rahmanovic was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina international program for some years. She was called to Bosnia and Herzegovina Senior National Team between 2015 and 2017 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2009. Rahmanovic is a very experienced player. She has played also professionally in Belgium (Houthalen), Slovenia (Grosbasket), France (Champagne and Charnay) and Bosnia (Jedinstvo, Celik and Banovici). Rahmanovic won Bosnia and Herzegovina League championship title in 2014 and 2015 and the cup in 2014 and 2015. |
| BRAZIL |
| Brazil win FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023 opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Brazil - Cuba 92:53 Brazil have won FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023 opener beating Cuba 92-53. They started with a 29-14 run and never looked behind after. Moreover, Brazil added a 19-16 run in the third quarter and closed the game with a massive 24-6 surge. Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) top-scored for the winners with 16 points, whilst Kamilla Soares (201-C-2001), Damiris Dantas (191-F-1992) and Emanuely De Oliveira (178-F-1999, college: Florida) poured in 13 points each. Yamara Amargo (180-F/G-1985) replied with 13 points in a loss, whilst Nahomis Vargas (185-C-2003) and Isabela Jourdain delivered 10 each. |
| CHINA |
| China wins 74-60 over Australian Opals - by Eurobasket News |
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Despite staging several gallant comebacks the Opals were outclassed by China 74-60 - missing out on a shot at the Asian Cup title and a chance for revenge against Japan. Twice the Opals made a comeback against China in their semi-final clash - even winning the second quarter, 21-17 - but it wasn't enough to keep the experienced Chinese side out of the Asian Cup final. The 60 points scored by Australia was their lowest total in the history of the Asian Cup - a credit to China's defense. It is the fourth straight time Japan and China have found themselves in the battle for the title of Asian champion. Opals will now face New Zealand in a battle for third place on Sunday - missing out on a chance to take on Japan for the gold medal, who beat them in their pool game 91-66. It was a physical and fast game but Opals just couldn't break China's control over the game. Nerves clearly affected both sides in the opening minutes with no action on the scoreboard during the first three minutes of the game. Australia struck first, netting several free throws, while China got off to a slow start failing to pick up any points from their first nine shots. Accuracy hurt the Opals early with several missed chances to take a strong lead. Once China settled they found a rhythm, fighting back from 5-0 down to go into the first break 18-11 up. The second quarter proved that Australia was willing to fight for their spot in the final, staging an impressive comeback in the dying minutes of the half. Alice Kunek (185-G/F-1991, agency: LBM Management)'s accuracy helped keep the Australians in touch, racking up 10 points in the second quarter, including two three-pointers. Opals were down 32-24 with three minutes to play but managed to level it off to 32-32 with 15 seconds left. China's Xu Han (206-C-1999), named player of the match, stayed cool under pressure to net a three-point shot on the buzzer putting her side ahead 35-32 at the halftime break - but Australia won the quarter 21-17. The third quarter was an arm wrestle with the Opals taking an early lead before China snuck back in. Kunek continued to shine for the Australian's with another six points in the third quarter. But everytime the Opals looked to close in on the world No.2 Han would just casually flick in a three-pointer. Lauren Scherf (196-C/F-1996) struggled to hit the mark netting just three of her 11 shots, by the end of the third quarter. Opals' Shyla Heal (167-PG-2001, agency: LBM Management) was valuable on the court with five field goals and three assists. China took the biggest lead of the game into the fourth quarter ahead 53-43. Australia started the final quarter well but China soon took control with the lead blowing out to 15 points as the clock wound down. Australia will play New Zealand at 12.30pm on Sunday. Courtesy of: codesports.com.au |
| China beats Japan 73-71 in an epic Final! - by Eurobasket News |
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China - Japan 73:71 China overcame Japan 73-71 in an epic Final of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup. Both teams nailed 17 points each in the first period, whilst Japan took a 9-point halftime advantage. China needed a 22-16 rally in the third quarter as Meng Li (185-SG-1995) and Anri Hoshi exchanged the baskets for 49-48, whilst Mai Yamamoto (163-PG-1999) kept Japan in front at 51-48 with 10 minutes to go. Xu Han (206-C-1999) later gave China 68-66 lead and Siyu Wang (175-G-1995) scored two free throws for 5-point lead. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) made a jump shot for 71-68 but Meng Li ensured the victory for China. Xu Han top-scored for the winners with 26 points, whilst Meng Li and Siyu Wang had 17 each. Maki Takada replied with 17 points in a loss, whilst Saki Hayashi (173-G-1995) produced 12. |
| COLOMBIA |
| Puerto Rico start FIBA Women's AmeriCup with a winning a thriller - by Eurobasket News |
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Puerto Rico - Colombia 63:62 Puerto Rico have started FIBA Women's AmeriCup with a winning a thriller against Colombia 63:62. Trailing 10-19 at the end of the first period and then 13 points at the halftime, Puerto Rico replied with a 22-11 surge in the third quarter and closed the game with a final 14-11 run. Jazmon Gwathmey (188-G-1993, college: JMU) scored for 63-59 lead, whilst Jenifer Munoz (170-F-1991) nailed three at the very end. Jazmon Gwathmey led the way with 20 points and Arella Guirantes (181-PG-1997, college: Rutgers) added 17. Jennifer O'Neill (165-PG-1990, college: Kentucky, agency: LBM Management) followed them with 13 points in the winning effort. Jenifer Munoz replied with 14 points in defeat and Yuliany Paz (195-F-2000) produced 12. |
| CROATIA |
| Trieste lands Marta Ostojic, ex Zagreb - by Eurobasket News | ||
Ostojic was also a member of Croatian international program for some years. She played for Croatian Senior National Team two years ago and two years ago for U22 National Team. Ostojic represented Croatia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 in Kaunas (Lithuania) five years ago. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 6.1ppg, 5.4rpg, 3.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 22.4%, 3PT: 15.4%, FT: 84.6%. Ostojic's team won Slovenian SKL Regular Season in 2020 and 2021. She just graduated from University of Mississippi and it will be her first season in pro basketball. |
| CUBA |
| Brazil win FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023 opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Brazil - Cuba 92:53 Brazil have won FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023 opener beating Cuba 92-53. They started with a 29-14 run and never looked behind after. Moreover, Brazil added a 19-16 run in the third quarter and closed the game with a massive 24-6 surge. Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) top-scored for the winners with 16 points, whilst Kamilla Soares (201-C-2001), Damiris Dantas (191-F-1992) and Emanuely De Oliveira (178-F-1999, college: Florida) poured in 13 points each. Yamara Amargo (180-F/G-1985) replied with 13 points in a loss, whilst Nahomis Vargas (185-C-2003) and Isabela Jourdain delivered 10 each. |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
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| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Aishah Sutherland (ex Toulouse) signs at Immortals - by Eurobasket News | |||
Sutherland is a very experienced player. She has quite traveled the world as her pro career brought her to eleven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Sutherland has played previously professionally in Chile (Leones), Israel (Maccabi Bnot Ashdod and Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion), Italy, Jordan (Orthodox), Korea (Woori Bank and Blue Minx), Latvia (TTT Riga), Lebanon (Al Riyadi), Poland (Polkowice and Sosnowiec), Puerto Rico (Cangrejeras), France (Roche) and Spain (Gernika and Araski). Among many awards she won Latvian LSBL championship title in 2017. She received Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian LSBL Player of the Year award and Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian LSBL Import Player of the Year award back in 2017. Sutherland graduated from University of Kansas in 2012 and it will be her twelfth (!!!) season in pro basketball. |
| The hosts successfully open FIBA Women's AmeriCup journey - by Eurobasket News |
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Mexico - Dominican Republic 69:62 The hosts successfully opened FIBA Women's AmeriCup journey as Mexico overcame Dominican Republic 69:62 in Leon. Dominican Republic started with a 19-14 run, whilst Mexico replied with a 20-11 surge in the second frame. Dominican Republic once again won the third quarter as Esmery Martinez (188-F) closed the period at 48-47. Mexico meanwhile won the last stanza 21-15 to seal the win. Sofia Payan (167-SF-2000) stepped up with 15 points for the winners and Claudia Ramos (183-G-1997, college: CSUN) poured in 10. Esmery Martinez answered with 18 points in a loss and Cesarina Capellan (178-SF-2003) netted 14. |
| EUROLEAGUE |
| Fenerbahce welcomes back Senyurek - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She won Turkish KBSL championship title in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Botas in Turkish KBSL. In 27 games she recorded 11.2ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.8apg in that year. It was a very successful season in her career as she was selected to Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL All-Domestic Players Team. She has been also a member of Turkish international program for some years. She has regularly played for Turkish senior team since 2013 and previously for U20 National Team in 2015. Senyurek represented Turkey at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) in Serbia and Latvia four years ago. Her stats at that event were 2 games: 0pts. She has played previously for two other Turkish teams: Galatasaray and Fenerbahce Gelisim Istanbul. Senyurek won Turkish KBSL championship title in 2018 and 2019. |
| EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS U18 |
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Latvia - Spain 50-78 Spain recorded the first win in Group C as they cruised past Latvia. Spain registered a 48-29 halftime advantage. Spain held their opponents to just 21 points in the second half to march to the win. Marina Mata (187-C-2005) posted 16 points and 9 rebounds, while Iyana Martin (172-PG-2006) added 11 points for the winning side. Zozefine Sipolina (173-G-2005) answered with 12 points for Latvia. Lithuania - Italy 62-64 Italy nipped Lithuania for the opening win in the championship. Italy recorded a 40-29 halftime lead. Lithuania limited their opponents to just 7 points in the fourth stanza but could not avoid the loss. Emma Giacchetti (178-F-2007) posted 14 points for the winners. Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-G-2006) responded with 21 points for Lithuania. Serbia - Israel 66-47 Serbia rallied past Israel in Konya. The teams went neck and neck throughout the first half. But Serbia used a 14-4 rally in the third term to gain a decisive advantage. Marija Aviljas finished with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jovana Jevtovic (191-C-2005) netted 12 points in the win. Romi Elbaz (180-G-2005) answered with 12 points for Israel. Portugal - Belgium 66-51 Portugal outscored Belgium at the start of their championship campaign. Belgium grabbed a 6-point lead ten minutes into the game. But Portugal responded with a massive 39-22 second half run to ice the victory. Clara Silva (198-C-2006) posted 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Ines Neto (172-G-2005) added 18 points and 7 rebounds for Portugal. Alicia Courthiau (176-F-2005) answered with 16 points for Belgium. Turkey - Poland 71-47 Turkey stormed past Poland in the first game at the championship. Poland enjoyed a 14-6 lead after ten minutes. But Turkey responded with a 28-10 run in the second stanza to gain a comfortable lead. They held Poland to just 23 points in the second half and raced to the victory. Nehir Acar (172-SF-2005) posted 14 points for Turkey. Natalia Rutkowska (185-C-2006) answered with 8 points for Poland. Czech Republic - Germany 76-89 Germany rallied past Czech Republic to open win count in Konya. Germany unloaded 29 points in the first period to take an 11-point lead. They followed with a 25-14 run in the third period to take a decisive advantage. Annika Soltau (190-PF-2006, college: Washington) produced 25 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Germany. Karolina Petlanova (180-G-2005) answered with 21 points for Czech Republic. Slovenia - Finland 84-54 Slovenia fired past Finland in the first game in Konya. They went on a 32-9 rally in the second term to take a 23-point halftime lead. They held Finland to just 26 points in the second half to march to the victory. Ajsa Sivka (190-PF-2005) posted 17 points, while Spela Brecelj (185-C-2005) and Hana Ovcina (182-PF-2005) produced 14 points each for the winners. Peppi Lohko (187-F-2005) netted 14 points for Finland. |
| Division B. Results and Stats from Day 2 - by Eurobasket News |
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Bulgaria - Slovakia 64-60 Bulgaria outscored Slovakia to improve at 2-0 record in Group D. The hosts dominated in the first half taking a 42-31 halftime lead. Slovakia managed to cut the deficit at 3-point mark heading into the fourth term. Bulgaria limited their opponents to just 10 points in the final stanza and raced to the win. Denitsa Manolova (172-G-2006) notched 21 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. Maria Stefancova (175-SG-2006) netted 14 points for Slovakia. Sweden - Ukraine 72-74 Ukraine nipped Sweden to improve at 1-1 record in Group D. They grabbed a 24-14 lead after ten minutes. Ukraine then used a 20-14 run in the third period to open an 8-point lead. Sweden pulled within striking distance in the fourth stanza but could not avoid the loss. Elina Syniakova (185-F-2006) delivered 21 points, while Serafyma Tykha (172-SG-2006) added 19 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for Ukraine. Tiffany Barbosa (176-G-2005) replied with 23 points and 7 steals for Sweden. Iceland - Holland 75-44 Iceland outgunned Netherlands for the second straight win in Sofia. Iceland recorded a 28-24 halftime lead. They followed with a 28-10 run in the third term to clear off for good. Agnes Jonudottir (182-F-2005) delivered 21 points for Iceland. Phoenix Stotijn (173-G-2005) chipped in 10 points for Netherlands. Croatia - Denmark 91-39 Croatia opened win count in Group A. They knocked down Denmark in the opener. Croatia went on a 25-8 run in the second period to clear off. They added 46 points in the second half and coasted to the win. Nina Novak (172-G-2005) delivered 18 points, while Lucija Banovic (183-SF-2005) added 15 points for Croatia. Freya Jensen (178-F-2006) answered with 11 points for Denmark. |
| FIBA AMERICUP |
| Brazil win FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023 opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Brazil - Cuba 92:53 Brazil have won FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023 opener beating Cuba 92-53. They started with a 29-14 run and never looked behind after. Moreover, Brazil added a 19-16 run in the third quarter and closed the game with a massive 24-6 surge. Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) top-scored for the winners with 16 points, whilst Kamilla Soares (201-C-2001), Damiris Dantas (191-F-1992) and Emanuely De Oliveira (178-F-1999, college: Florida) poured in 13 points each. Yamara Amargo (180-F/G-1985) replied with 13 points in a loss, whilst Nahomis Vargas (185-C-2003) and Isabela Jourdain delivered 10 each. |
| The defending champions rout Venezuela in the opener - by Eurobasket News |
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USA - Venezuela 80:54 The defending champions USA rout Venezuela in the opener of the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023. USA posted an 80-54 win in Leon. USA nailed 20 points in the first period and added a 26-11 surge in the second frame. Moreover, they won the third quarter 20-14, whilst Venezuela replied with a 24-14 run in the last stanza. Rickea Jackson (188-F-2001) and Angel Reese (190-F-2002) top-scored for the winners with 11 points each, whilst Janiah Barker (193-F-2003) netted 10. Daniela Wallen (179-SF-1995, college: Okla City) ended up with 11 points in the losing effort. |
| Puerto Rico start FIBA Women's AmeriCup with a winning a thriller - by Eurobasket News |
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Puerto Rico - Colombia 63:62 Puerto Rico have started FIBA Women's AmeriCup with a winning a thriller against Colombia 63:62. Trailing 10-19 at the end of the first period and then 13 points at the halftime, Puerto Rico replied with a 22-11 surge in the third quarter and closed the game with a final 14-11 run. Jazmon Gwathmey (188-G-1993, college: JMU) scored for 63-59 lead, whilst Jenifer Munoz (170-F-1991) nailed three at the very end. Jazmon Gwathmey led the way with 20 points and Arella Guirantes (181-PG-1997, college: Rutgers) added 17. Jennifer O'Neill (165-PG-1990, college: Kentucky, agency: LBM Management) followed them with 13 points in the winning effort. Jenifer Munoz replied with 14 points in defeat and Yuliany Paz (195-F-2000) produced 12. |
| The hosts successfully open FIBA Women's AmeriCup journey - by Eurobasket News |
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Mexico - Dominican Republic 69:62 The hosts successfully opened FIBA Women's AmeriCup journey as Mexico overcame Dominican Republic 69:62 in Leon. Dominican Republic started with a 19-14 run, whilst Mexico replied with a 20-11 surge in the second frame. Dominican Republic once again won the third quarter as Esmery Martinez (188-F) closed the period at 48-47. Mexico meanwhile won the last stanza 21-15 to seal the win. Sofia Payan (167-SF-2000) stepped up with 15 points for the winners and Claudia Ramos (183-G-1997, college: CSUN) poured in 10. Esmery Martinez answered with 18 points in a loss and Cesarina Capellan (178-SF-2003) netted 14. |
| FIBA ASIA CUP |
| Tall Ferns beaten in Fiba Asia Cup semifinals by ruthless Japan - by Eurobasket News |
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The Tall Ferns' pursuit of a maiden Fiba Asia Cup title has come to an end after a crushing 88-52 loss to defending champions Japan in Sydney. Despite putting up a determined effort, the youthful New Zealanders were outclassed by a ruthless Japanese outfit at Sydney Olympic Park, receiving a harsh lesson at both ends of the court. Stephanie Mawuli (182-C-1998) (17 points, six rebounds) and Monica Okoye (182-C/F-1999) (16 points) led the way for the Olympic silver medallists, who will meet either China or Australia in Sunday's final as they shoot for their sixth successive Asian Cup title. After Charlisse Leger-Walker (178-G-2001, college: WSU) uncharacteristically missed an early opportunity to put the Tall Ferns in front, Japan largely dominated the opening quarter, racing out to a 24-11 lead against the shell-shocked Kiwis, who seemed slightly overawed by the occasion. However, having struggled to penetrate Japan's smothering defence in that first period, the Tall Ferns came out swinging in the second after a pep talk from coach Guy Molloy . The outstanding Leger-Walker found her range and nailed a three-pointer from distance, while Ritorya Tamilo (192-C-2005) also got in on the act as the Kiwis briefly closed the gap on the scoreboard to a more respectable eight points. Yet the Tall Ferns couldn't sustain that fightback for long and when Japan reintroduced their big guns off the bench, they quickly piled on the points with some inspired offensive play that at times had the world No 29 side chasing shadows. Japan shaded the quarter by 23-14 to head into the halftime break with a huge 47-25 advantage. It could have been slightly closer, had Krystal Leger-Walker (175-G-1997, college: WSU) not been cruelly denied an audacious three-pointer by the buzzer, but the Tall Ferns still had an uphill task if they were to reach their first-ever final. It was more of the same in the third quarter, as a tiring New Zealand side squandered multiple opportunities and were repeatedly hit with time violations in the face of some fierce Japanese defence. In attack, the reigning champions continued to show no mercy as they entered the final quarter with a 28-point lead. With the result a formality, New Zealand went for broke in the last 10-minute period, but Japan still closed strongly to record a resounding 88-52 victory. US college phenom Leger-Walker was again the Tall Ferns' standout, top-scoring with 14 points. Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997) was next best with 12. Japan will be red-hot favourites to retain their title, having humbled hosts Australia 91-66 in their previous game. They also thrashed the Philippines (95-57) and Chinese Taipei (94-53) en route to the semifinals. The eight-team regional tournament doubles as qualifying for next year's Olympics, with the four semifinalists qualifying for Paris 2024. With the commanding victory over New Zealand, the Japanese have now gone 17 games unbeaten across four Asia Cups, their last loss coming against Australia in the group phase of the 2017 tournament. Courtesy of: stuff.co.nz |
| Filipinas end up in sixth place with loss to Korea in Fiba Women's Asia Cup - by Eurobasket News |
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THE Philippines ended up in sixth place after bowing to Korea, 71-80, in the Fiba Women's Asia Cup classification on Saturday at the Sydney Olympic Sports Centre. Park Jihyun scored 24 on 9 of 17 shooting, while Danbi Kim (175-G/F-1992) went 5 for 9 and finished with 14 points for Korea. Afril Bernardino (165-G-1991) led Gilas Women with 16 points on 7 of 12 shooting. Danielle Animam (192-C/F-1998) shot 4 for 6 and wound up with 12 points, which was matched by Khate Castillo (162-SG-1996) off the bench on a 4 of 7 clip. Courtesy of: spin.ph |
| China wins 74-60 over Australian Opals - by Eurobasket News |
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Despite staging several gallant comebacks the Opals were outclassed by China 74-60 - missing out on a shot at the Asian Cup title and a chance for revenge against Japan. Twice the Opals made a comeback against China in their semi-final clash - even winning the second quarter, 21-17 - but it wasn't enough to keep the experienced Chinese side out of the Asian Cup final. The 60 points scored by Australia was their lowest total in the history of the Asian Cup - a credit to China's defense. It is the fourth straight time Japan and China have found themselves in the battle for the title of Asian champion. Opals will now face New Zealand in a battle for third place on Sunday - missing out on a chance to take on Japan for the gold medal, who beat them in their pool game 91-66. It was a physical and fast game but Opals just couldn't break China's control over the game. Nerves clearly affected both sides in the opening minutes with no action on the scoreboard during the first three minutes of the game. Australia struck first, netting several free throws, while China got off to a slow start failing to pick up any points from their first nine shots. Accuracy hurt the Opals early with several missed chances to take a strong lead. Once China settled they found a rhythm, fighting back from 5-0 down to go into the first break 18-11 up. The second quarter proved that Australia was willing to fight for their spot in the final, staging an impressive comeback in the dying minutes of the half. Alice Kunek (185-G/F-1991, agency: LBM Management)'s accuracy helped keep the Australians in touch, racking up 10 points in the second quarter, including two three-pointers. Opals were down 32-24 with three minutes to play but managed to level it off to 32-32 with 15 seconds left. China's Xu Han (206-C-1999), named player of the match, stayed cool under pressure to net a three-point shot on the buzzer putting her side ahead 35-32 at the halftime break - but Australia won the quarter 21-17. The third quarter was an arm wrestle with the Opals taking an early lead before China snuck back in. Kunek continued to shine for the Australian's with another six points in the third quarter. But everytime the Opals looked to close in on the world No.2 Han would just casually flick in a three-pointer. Lauren Scherf (196-C/F-1996) struggled to hit the mark netting just three of her 11 shots, by the end of the third quarter. Opals' Shyla Heal (167-PG-2001, agency: LBM Management) was valuable on the court with five field goals and three assists. China took the biggest lead of the game into the fourth quarter ahead 53-43. Australia started the final quarter well but China soon took control with the lead blowing out to 15 points as the clock wound down. Australia will play New Zealand at 12.30pm on Sunday. Courtesy of: codesports.com.au |
| China beats Japan 73-71 in an epic Final! - by Eurobasket News |
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China - Japan 73:71 China overcame Japan 73-71 in an epic Final of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup. Both teams nailed 17 points each in the first period, whilst Japan took a 9-point halftime advantage. China needed a 22-16 rally in the third quarter as Meng Li (185-SG-1995) and Anri Hoshi exchanged the baskets for 49-48, whilst Mai Yamamoto (163-PG-1999) kept Japan in front at 51-48 with 10 minutes to go. Xu Han (206-C-1999) later gave China 68-66 lead and Siyu Wang (175-G-1995) scored two free throws for 5-point lead. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) made a jump shot for 71-68 but Meng Li ensured the victory for China. Xu Han top-scored for the winners with 26 points, whilst Meng Li and Siyu Wang had 17 each. Maki Takada replied with 17 points in a loss, whilst Saki Hayashi (173-G-1995) produced 12. |
| Australia win Asia Cup basketball bronze medal as Opals beat New Zealand 81-59 - by Eurobasket News |
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Sparked by skipper Tess Madgen (183-F-1990), Australia has claimed the bronze medal at the women's basketball Asia Cup with an 81-59 win over New Zealand in Sydney. With only three of their 2022 World Cup squad available, the Opals finished with a 4-2 record at the tournament, their only losses coming to finalists Japan and China. Madgen set the tone in the play-off for bronze, scoring Australia's opening five points after the Tall Ferns got the first bucket for their only lead of the game. She won player of the match award after scoring 14 points and providing five assists. Backing up after their semi-final loss to China on Saturday night, Australia grabbed control of the game with a 9-0 run which set up a 22-14 quarter-time lead. New Zealand fought hard but couldn't get the deficit below six points despite Penina Davidson (190-F-1995, college: California) logging 19 points and 11 boards. The Opals had five double-digit scorers headed by 19 from forward Alice Kunek (185-G/F-1991, agency: LBM Management), who reached double figures for the fifth time in six matches. Forward Darcee Garbin (188-F-1994), watched by her sister Sophie, who will represent Australia at the looming World Netball Championships, contributed 13 points in as many minutes. As they have done throughout the tournament, forwards Anneli Maley (187-G/F-1998, college: TCU) and Keely Froling (188-F-1996, college: SMU) provided great hustle off the bench. Maley racked up 11 points and as many rebounds while Froling added 10 points. New Zealand suffered a blow soon after the tip-off when their Australian-born guard Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997) left the court clutching her left arm and sat out the remainder of the match. In the gold medal game, China held off Japan in the final seconds to take the title with a 73-71 victory. Courtesy of: abc.net.au |
| FINLAND |
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| FRANCE |
| Villeneuve sign a second foreign player - by Peter Buyse | |||
She played most recently at Gesam Gas Le Mura Lucca in Italian Serie A1. She managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 5 Serie A1 games she averaged 10.6ppg, 5.6rpg, 3.0apg and 3.6spg. She also played for Elitzur Ramla in Israeli league that season where in two Euroleague games she had 5.5ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.5apg and 1.0spg. Lisowa-Mbaka also played 12 games in Eurocup where she recorded 8.3ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.7apg and 1.6spg. She has been also a member of Belgian international program for some years. Lisowa-Mbaka has regularly played for Belgian senior team since 2021 and two years ago for U22 National Team. She represented Belgium at the World Cup U19 in Bangkok (Thailand) four years ago. Her team got to the Semifinals and her stats at that event were 7 games: 12.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.6apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 62.0%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 60.6%. Lisowa-Mbaka has played previously professionally in Switzerland (Fribourg) and Belgium (Spirou and Castors Braine). She won Belgian League championship title in 2018 and 2019 and the cup in 2019 and 2020. Lisowa-Mbaka was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Honorable Mention in 2017 and 2021. |
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| Irma Rahmanovic signs at S.I. Graffenstaden - by Igor Obradovic | |||
Rahmanovic was a member of Bosnia and Herzegovina international program for some years. She was called to Bosnia and Herzegovina Senior National Team between 2015 and 2017 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2009. Rahmanovic is a very experienced player. She has played also professionally in Belgium (Houthalen), Slovenia (Grosbasket), France (Champagne and Charnay) and Bosnia (Jedinstvo, Celik and Banovici). Rahmanovic won Bosnia and Herzegovina League championship title in 2014 and 2015 and the cup in 2014 and 2015. |
| GERMANY |
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| GREECE |
| Luxembourg beats Greece 63:62 on Etute's late basket - by Eurobasket News |
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Our U18 ladies started the European Championship (Division B) on Friday with a game against Greece. The FLBB squad starts the tournament with a victory (63:62) on a late basket by Faith Etute (183-F-2005) (181-C-2008). Isa Hamalainen (183-C-2006) (16 points) and Faith Etute (11) scored in double digits in the first half and the FLBB-squad trailed by 2 points (33:35) at the break. In a thrilling finish, Faith Etute scored the decisive basket (video), she finished the game with 26 points and 19 rebounds. Isa Hamalainen added 19 points. What a start into the tournament for our team! Courtesy of: luxembourg.basketball |
| HUNGARY |
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| ISRAEL |
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| ITALY |
| Carlotta Zanardi signs at Schio - by Eurobasket News |
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Beretta Famila Schio (Serie A1) landed 18-year old 180cm guard Carlotta Zanardi for new season. Zanardi has played for the last three years at Brixia Basket Brescia. In 24 Serie A1 games she averaged impressive 15.3ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.9apg (top 5) and 1.5spg last season. It was a very successful year in her career as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Italian A1 Honorable Mention and All-Domestic Players Team. She represented Italy at the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship in Heraklion (Greece) last year. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 9.3ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.1apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 38.7%, 3PT: 34.5%, FT: 64.7%. |
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| Trieste lands Marta Ostojic, ex Zagreb - by Eurobasket News | ||
Ostojic was also a member of Croatian international program for some years. She played for Croatian Senior National Team two years ago and two years ago for U22 National Team. Ostojic represented Croatia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 in Kaunas (Lithuania) five years ago. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 6.1ppg, 5.4rpg, 3.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 22.4%, 3PT: 15.4%, FT: 84.6%. Ostojic's team won Slovenian SKL Regular Season in 2020 and 2021. She just graduated from University of Mississippi and it will be her first season in pro basketball. |
| Sofia Moretti agreed terms with Treviso - by Eurobasket News | |
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Nuova Pall. Treviso (Serie A2) strengthened their roster with addition of 20-year old 170cm guard Sofia Moretti, agency: SLN for upcoming season. Moretti played most recently at Alma Basket Patti. In 26 Serie A2 games she recorded 9.2ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.7spg last season. |
| Arado re-signs at San Martino - by Eurobasket News | |
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Fila San Martino Di Lupari (Serie A1) confirmed in their roster 19-year old forward Arianna Arado (186cm-2004) for new 2023-24 season. Arado has played there for the last three seasons. She represented Italy at the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship in Heraklion (Greece) last year. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 4.3ppg, 6.3rpg. Arado has played previously for HS Lab. Fila San Martino Di Lupari roster for 2023-24: Guards: Raelin D'Alie Francesca Russo Anastasia Conte Forward: Arianna Arado Center: Liga Vente |
| Treviso adds Da Pozzo to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
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| Milano keeps Beretta for another season - by Eurobasket News |
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Pallacanestro Sanga Milano (Serie A2) re-signed 27-year old 180cm small forward Arianna Beretta for new season. Beretta has played there for the last four seasons. She helped them to win the group title. Beretta was a member of Italian U18 National Team back in 2014. She has played previously for three other teams: Alghero, Carugate and Varese. |
| JAPAN |
| Tall Ferns beaten in Fiba Asia Cup semifinals by ruthless Japan - by Eurobasket News |
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The Tall Ferns' pursuit of a maiden Fiba Asia Cup title has come to an end after a crushing 88-52 loss to defending champions Japan in Sydney. Despite putting up a determined effort, the youthful New Zealanders were outclassed by a ruthless Japanese outfit at Sydney Olympic Park, receiving a harsh lesson at both ends of the court. Stephanie Mawuli (182-C-1998) (17 points, six rebounds) and Monica Okoye (182-C/F-1999) (16 points) led the way for the Olympic silver medallists, who will meet either China or Australia in Sunday's final as they shoot for their sixth successive Asian Cup title. After Charlisse Leger-Walker (178-G-2001, college: WSU) uncharacteristically missed an early opportunity to put the Tall Ferns in front, Japan largely dominated the opening quarter, racing out to a 24-11 lead against the shell-shocked Kiwis, who seemed slightly overawed by the occasion. However, having struggled to penetrate Japan's smothering defence in that first period, the Tall Ferns came out swinging in the second after a pep talk from coach Guy Molloy . The outstanding Leger-Walker found her range and nailed a three-pointer from distance, while Ritorya Tamilo (192-C-2005) also got in on the act as the Kiwis briefly closed the gap on the scoreboard to a more respectable eight points. Yet the Tall Ferns couldn't sustain that fightback for long and when Japan reintroduced their big guns off the bench, they quickly piled on the points with some inspired offensive play that at times had the world No 29 side chasing shadows. Japan shaded the quarter by 23-14 to head into the halftime break with a huge 47-25 advantage. It could have been slightly closer, had Krystal Leger-Walker (175-G-1997, college: WSU) not been cruelly denied an audacious three-pointer by the buzzer, but the Tall Ferns still had an uphill task if they were to reach their first-ever final. It was more of the same in the third quarter, as a tiring New Zealand side squandered multiple opportunities and were repeatedly hit with time violations in the face of some fierce Japanese defence. In attack, the reigning champions continued to show no mercy as they entered the final quarter with a 28-point lead. With the result a formality, New Zealand went for broke in the last 10-minute period, but Japan still closed strongly to record a resounding 88-52 victory. US college phenom Leger-Walker was again the Tall Ferns' standout, top-scoring with 14 points. Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997) was next best with 12. Japan will be red-hot favourites to retain their title, having humbled hosts Australia 91-66 in their previous game. They also thrashed the Philippines (95-57) and Chinese Taipei (94-53) en route to the semifinals. The eight-team regional tournament doubles as qualifying for next year's Olympics, with the four semifinalists qualifying for Paris 2024. With the commanding victory over New Zealand, the Japanese have now gone 17 games unbeaten across four Asia Cups, their last loss coming against Australia in the group phase of the 2017 tournament. Courtesy of: stuff.co.nz |
| China beats Japan 73-71 in an epic Final! - by Eurobasket News |
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China - Japan 73:71 China overcame Japan 73-71 in an epic Final of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup. Both teams nailed 17 points each in the first period, whilst Japan took a 9-point halftime advantage. China needed a 22-16 rally in the third quarter as Meng Li (185-SG-1995) and Anri Hoshi exchanged the baskets for 49-48, whilst Mai Yamamoto (163-PG-1999) kept Japan in front at 51-48 with 10 minutes to go. Xu Han (206-C-1999) later gave China 68-66 lead and Siyu Wang (175-G-1995) scored two free throws for 5-point lead. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) made a jump shot for 71-68 but Meng Li ensured the victory for China. Xu Han top-scored for the winners with 26 points, whilst Meng Li and Siyu Wang had 17 each. Maki Takada replied with 17 points in a loss, whilst Saki Hayashi (173-G-1995) produced 12. |
| JORDAN |
| Jordan Women National Team adds Sheppard to their roster - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||
She played this summer at LV Aces (WNBA). The last season she played at Tenerife in Spanish LF Endesa where in 25 games she was league's second best scorer with impressive 16.1ppg and had 3.5rpg and 1.4apg. Last year she was drafted by Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) in second round (23rd overall). She graduated from Virginia Tech University in 2022 and it will be her third season in pro basketball. |
| LATVIA |
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| Kangoeroes add Strautmane - by Peter Buyse | ||||
She has played for the last two seasons at Cadi La Seu in Spanish LF Endesa. In 30 games she recorded 6.0ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1spg last season. She also played 12 games in Eurocup where she averaged 3.0ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg. She has been also a member of Latvian international program for some years. Strautmane has regularly played for Latvian senior team since 2016 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2017. She represented Latvia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) in Serbia and Latvia four years ago. Her stats at that event were 4 games: 6.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.8apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 57.1%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 80.0%. Strautmane has played previously professionally in Hungary (PEAC-Pecs) and Latvia (TTT Riga). Her team won MAAC Tournament in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2017. She graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2019 and it will be her fifth season as a professional player. Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen roster for 2023-24: Guards: Eva Van_Gils Elina Aarnisalo Renee Denys Forwards: Paula Strautmane Heleen Nauwelaers Laure Resimont |
| LITHUANIA |
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| LUXEMBOURG |
| Luxembourg beats Greece 63:62 on Etute's late basket - by Eurobasket News |
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Our U18 ladies started the European Championship (Division B) on Friday with a game against Greece. The FLBB squad starts the tournament with a victory (63:62) on a late basket by Faith Etute (183-F-2005) (181-C-2008). Isa Hamalainen (183-C-2006) (16 points) and Faith Etute (11) scored in double digits in the first half and the FLBB-squad trailed by 2 points (33:35) at the break. In a thrilling finish, Faith Etute scored the decisive basket (video), she finished the game with 26 points and 19 rebounds. Isa Hamalainen added 19 points. What a start into the tournament for our team! Courtesy of: luxembourg.basketball |
| MEXICO |
| The hosts successfully open FIBA Women's AmeriCup journey - by Eurobasket News |
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Mexico - Dominican Republic 69:62 The hosts successfully opened FIBA Women's AmeriCup journey as Mexico overcame Dominican Republic 69:62 in Leon. Dominican Republic started with a 19-14 run, whilst Mexico replied with a 20-11 surge in the second frame. Dominican Republic once again won the third quarter as Esmery Martinez (188-F) closed the period at 48-47. Mexico meanwhile won the last stanza 21-15 to seal the win. Sofia Payan (167-SF-2000) stepped up with 15 points for the winners and Claudia Ramos (183-G-1997, college: CSUN) poured in 10. Esmery Martinez answered with 18 points in a loss and Cesarina Capellan (178-SF-2003) netted 14. |
| NEW ZEALAND |
| Tall Ferns beaten in Fiba Asia Cup semifinals by ruthless Japan - by Eurobasket News |
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The Tall Ferns' pursuit of a maiden Fiba Asia Cup title has come to an end after a crushing 88-52 loss to defending champions Japan in Sydney. Despite putting up a determined effort, the youthful New Zealanders were outclassed by a ruthless Japanese outfit at Sydney Olympic Park, receiving a harsh lesson at both ends of the court. Stephanie Mawuli (182-C-1998) (17 points, six rebounds) and Monica Okoye (182-C/F-1999) (16 points) led the way for the Olympic silver medallists, who will meet either China or Australia in Sunday's final as they shoot for their sixth successive Asian Cup title. After Charlisse Leger-Walker (178-G-2001, college: WSU) uncharacteristically missed an early opportunity to put the Tall Ferns in front, Japan largely dominated the opening quarter, racing out to a 24-11 lead against the shell-shocked Kiwis, who seemed slightly overawed by the occasion. However, having struggled to penetrate Japan's smothering defence in that first period, the Tall Ferns came out swinging in the second after a pep talk from coach Guy Molloy . The outstanding Leger-Walker found her range and nailed a three-pointer from distance, while Ritorya Tamilo (192-C-2005) also got in on the act as the Kiwis briefly closed the gap on the scoreboard to a more respectable eight points. Yet the Tall Ferns couldn't sustain that fightback for long and when Japan reintroduced their big guns off the bench, they quickly piled on the points with some inspired offensive play that at times had the world No 29 side chasing shadows. Japan shaded the quarter by 23-14 to head into the halftime break with a huge 47-25 advantage. It could have been slightly closer, had Krystal Leger-Walker (175-G-1997, college: WSU) not been cruelly denied an audacious three-pointer by the buzzer, but the Tall Ferns still had an uphill task if they were to reach their first-ever final. It was more of the same in the third quarter, as a tiring New Zealand side squandered multiple opportunities and were repeatedly hit with time violations in the face of some fierce Japanese defence. In attack, the reigning champions continued to show no mercy as they entered the final quarter with a 28-point lead. With the result a formality, New Zealand went for broke in the last 10-minute period, but Japan still closed strongly to record a resounding 88-52 victory. US college phenom Leger-Walker was again the Tall Ferns' standout, top-scoring with 14 points. Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997) was next best with 12. Japan will be red-hot favourites to retain their title, having humbled hosts Australia 91-66 in their previous game. They also thrashed the Philippines (95-57) and Chinese Taipei (94-53) en route to the semifinals. The eight-team regional tournament doubles as qualifying for next year's Olympics, with the four semifinalists qualifying for Paris 2024. With the commanding victory over New Zealand, the Japanese have now gone 17 games unbeaten across four Asia Cups, their last loss coming against Australia in the group phase of the 2017 tournament. Courtesy of: stuff.co.nz |
| Australia win Asia Cup basketball bronze medal as Opals beat New Zealand 81-59 - by Eurobasket News |
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Sparked by skipper Tess Madgen (183-F-1990), Australia has claimed the bronze medal at the women's basketball Asia Cup with an 81-59 win over New Zealand in Sydney. With only three of their 2022 World Cup squad available, the Opals finished with a 4-2 record at the tournament, their only losses coming to finalists Japan and China. Madgen set the tone in the play-off for bronze, scoring Australia's opening five points after the Tall Ferns got the first bucket for their only lead of the game. She won player of the match award after scoring 14 points and providing five assists. Backing up after their semi-final loss to China on Saturday night, Australia grabbed control of the game with a 9-0 run which set up a 22-14 quarter-time lead. New Zealand fought hard but couldn't get the deficit below six points despite Penina Davidson (190-F-1995, college: California) logging 19 points and 11 boards. The Opals had five double-digit scorers headed by 19 from forward Alice Kunek (185-G/F-1991, agency: LBM Management), who reached double figures for the fifth time in six matches. Forward Darcee Garbin (188-F-1994), watched by her sister Sophie, who will represent Australia at the looming World Netball Championships, contributed 13 points in as many minutes. As they have done throughout the tournament, forwards Anneli Maley (187-G/F-1998, college: TCU) and Keely Froling (188-F-1996, college: SMU) provided great hustle off the bench. Maley racked up 11 points and as many rebounds while Froling added 10 points. New Zealand suffered a blow soon after the tip-off when their Australian-born guard Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997) left the court clutching her left arm and sat out the remainder of the match. In the gold medal game, China held off Japan in the final seconds to take the title with a 73-71 victory. Courtesy of: abc.net.au |
| Tall Ferns defeated by Australia, FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023 Bronze Medal Game - by Mike Lacey |
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The Tall Ferns have finished fourth overall in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup, following a 59-81 loss to hosts Australia in the tournament's bronze medal game. Penina Davidson (190-F-1995, college: California) top-scored for the Kiwis with 19 points & 11 rebounds, while Charlisse Leger-Walker had 12 points despite battling foul trouble. Esra McGoldrick and Tera Reed added 7 apiece, with captain Stella Beck scoring 4 points along with 5 rebounds. New Zealand were stymied by the Aussie defence, shooting 39% from the field overall (22/56) and hitting a tournament-low 3 makes from outside the arc on just 15% shooting. For Australia, Alice Kunek led the Opals with 19 points and 5 rebounds, one of five players reaching double figures along with Tess Madgen (14), Darcee Garbin (13) Anneli Maley (11) and Keely Froling's 10. The Opals as a team capitalised off of the Kiwi's 19 turnovers, converting them into 17 points while also holding 9-0 fast break advantage. Playing in front of an enthusiastic Aussie crowd, the Kiwis were severely hampered by their guard availability in this game; Tayla Dalton ruled out pre-game and starter Tahlia Tupaea reaggravating a shoulder injury just a few minutes into the game, which forced Krystal Leger-Walker and Grace Hunter into extended minutes. Despite being down two key players, the first quarter saw both teams evenly matched in the first five minutes, with several lead changes and the scores tied up at 9-all midway through the period. But the Opals went on a 9-0 run soon after, eventually pushing the lead up to 22-14 by the quarter time buzzer. Despite shooting 55% in the first - led by Davidson's 4 points, despite seeing constant double teams in the paint - the Kiwis were hampered by 7 turnovers as a result of the Aussie pressure. The Opals embarked on a 10-3 run in the second, until a triple from Reed reduced deficit to 10 - the Kiwis first made outside shot of the game. While New Zealand shot poorly in the quarter, going 5-18, they stayed within distance thanks to their superior rebounding (22 vs 14) which resulted in a 28-39 halftime deficit. The Tall Ferns began the second half well - Walker blocking an Opals three point attempt to force the shot clock violation, and Charlisse hitting back-to-back shots - but it was Charlisse's fourth foul midway through the period that forced the Kiwi's leading scorer to the bench for an extended period of time. The Opals went on a blistering 11-2 run shortly afterwards, extending the lead to 60-41 with a minute left. The final period saw the Tall Ferns unable to reduce the deficit, scoring 14 points while the Opals netted 18 - the final score of 59-81 showing the Tall Ferns as a team that hung tough in the first half but were likely too fatigued (and too short-handed) to mount a second-half comeback against a strong Aussie side. Tall Ferns head coach, Guy Molloy says that the Tall Ferns - and all of New Zealand - can look back with pride on the Kiwi's showing at this prestigious tournament. 'I'm just really pleased for our programme and for the nation for the fact that we've even made it to this point - more than anything else it's a celebration and something we've worked very hard to get,' says Molloy. 'No matter the results we've had playing in these semi-finals, playing the top four teams in [Asia] has been a great experience and I'm very proud of the team and very happy to be here.' This brings the Tall Ferns FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023 run to an end, finishing as the 4th-best team in the tournament - their best-ever showing - and setting them up for an Olympics Qualifying event in February 2023. 12 Olympics spots will be up for grabs for the top 16 teams attending, which will include New Zealand, China, Japan and Australia as top-four finishers at this Asia Cup. Stats: New Zealand 59 - Davidson 19 PTS & 11 REB | C. Leger-Walker 12 PTS | Reed 7 PTS & 7 REB | McGoldrick 7 PTS & 5 REB | Hunter 6 PTS | Beck 4 PTS & 5 REB | K. Leger-Walker 2 PTS & 4 AST | Tamilo 2 PTS Australia 81 - Kunek 19 PTS & 5 REB | Madgen 14PTS & 5 AST | Garbin 13 PTS | Maley 11 PTS & 11 REB | Froling 10 PTS & 7 REB Quarter scores: 14-22, 28-39, 45-63, 59-81. |
| PHILIPPINES |
| Filipinas end up in sixth place with loss to Korea in Fiba Women's Asia Cup - by Eurobasket News |
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THE Philippines ended up in sixth place after bowing to Korea, 71-80, in the Fiba Women's Asia Cup classification on Saturday at the Sydney Olympic Sports Centre. Park Jihyun scored 24 on 9 of 17 shooting, while Danbi Kim (175-G/F-1992) went 5 for 9 and finished with 14 points for Korea. Afril Bernardino (165-G-1991) led Gilas Women with 16 points on 7 of 12 shooting. Danielle Animam (192-C/F-1998) shot 4 for 6 and wound up with 12 points, which was matched by Khate Castillo (162-SG-1996) off the bench on a 4 of 7 clip. Courtesy of: spin.ph |
| POLAND |
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| PORTUGAL |
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| PUERTO RICO |
| Puerto Rico start FIBA Women's AmeriCup with a winning a thriller - by Eurobasket News |
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Puerto Rico - Colombia 63:62 Puerto Rico have started FIBA Women's AmeriCup with a winning a thriller against Colombia 63:62. Trailing 10-19 at the end of the first period and then 13 points at the halftime, Puerto Rico replied with a 22-11 surge in the third quarter and closed the game with a final 14-11 run. Jazmon Gwathmey (188-G-1993, college: JMU) scored for 63-59 lead, whilst Jenifer Munoz (170-F-1991) nailed three at the very end. Jazmon Gwathmey led the way with 20 points and Arella Guirantes (181-PG-1997, college: Rutgers) added 17. Jennifer O'Neill (165-PG-1990, college: Kentucky, agency: LBM Management) followed them with 13 points in the winning effort. Jenifer Munoz replied with 14 points in defeat and Yuliany Paz (195-F-2000) produced 12. |
| RWANDA |
| Rwanda's U-16 girls' team qualify for 2023 FIBA Afrobasket - by Eurobasket News |
| Rwanda's U-16 girls' basketball team on Friday, June 30, qualified for the 2023 FIBA Africa U16 championships after defeating Tanzania at the FIBA U16 Zone V African Basketball Championship qualifiers in Kigali. The 2023 FIBA Africa women's finals will take place in Monastir, Tunisia, from July 13 to 23. Rwanda edged Tanzania 66-65 to record their first win at the three-day tournament. The win was enough to seal qualification from the 3-team group stages, after Burundi was disqualified for using over-age players. During their game against Tanzania, Rwandan youngsters were inspired by Emlyne Iragena Mahoro's heroics as she dropped a game-high 20 points and 7 rebounds. Her counterpart Liliane Ingabire contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds. Tanzania's Elizabeth Laizer was their opponent's top scorer with 20 points and 23 rebounds while her teammate Upendo Isaya Katamboi dropped 15 points. The girls' category attracted three teams - hosts Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania, playing in a round-robin format. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw |
| SERBIA |
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| SLOVENIA |
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| SOUTH KOREA |
| Filipinas end up in sixth place with loss to Korea in Fiba Women's Asia Cup - by Eurobasket News |
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THE Philippines ended up in sixth place after bowing to Korea, 71-80, in the Fiba Women's Asia Cup classification on Saturday at the Sydney Olympic Sports Centre. Park Jihyun scored 24 on 9 of 17 shooting, while Danbi Kim (175-G/F-1992) went 5 for 9 and finished with 14 points for Korea. Afril Bernardino (165-G-1991) led Gilas Women with 16 points on 7 of 12 shooting. Danielle Animam (192-C/F-1998) shot 4 for 6 and wound up with 12 points, which was matched by Khate Castillo (162-SG-1996) off the bench on a 4 of 7 clip. Courtesy of: spin.ph |
| SPAIN |
| Moyano re-signs at Plasencia - by Eurobasket News | |
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Hierros Diaz Extremadura Miralvalle Plasencia (LF2) confirmed in their roster 27-year old point guard Ana Moyano (166cm-1996) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Moyano played there last season. In 27 LF2 games she had 8.4ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.7apg and 1.2spg. LF2 will be definitely a better match and she can see more playing time. The previous (2021-22) season she played at ASISA-Alhaurin De La Torre where in 25 LF2 games she recorded 10.3ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.3apg in that year. She has played previously for Unicaja. Moyano won LF2 Group A Regular Season in 2023. |
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| SWITZERLAND |
| Troistorrents sign Asiah Dingle - by Luca Maffioli | ||||
She graduated from Fordham University in 2023 and it is her first season as a professional player. she was also voted All-Atlantic 10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. Dingle played also for Stony Brook University for one year. BBC Les Portes du Soleil Troistorrents roster for 2023-24: Guards: Brigitte Huguenin Asiah Dingle Cloe Marie Elisa Moix Forwards: Yeinny Bravo Gloria Loosa Center: Ivanie Tacconi Coach: Frederic Berger |
| TANZANIA |
| Rwanda's U-16 girls' team qualify for 2023 FIBA Afrobasket - by Eurobasket News |
| Rwanda's U-16 girls' basketball team on Friday, June 30, qualified for the 2023 FIBA Africa U16 championships after defeating Tanzania at the FIBA U16 Zone V African Basketball Championship qualifiers in Kigali. The 2023 FIBA Africa women's finals will take place in Monastir, Tunisia, from July 13 to 23. Rwanda edged Tanzania 66-65 to record their first win at the three-day tournament. The win was enough to seal qualification from the 3-team group stages, after Burundi was disqualified for using over-age players. During their game against Tanzania, Rwandan youngsters were inspired by Emlyne Iragena Mahoro's heroics as she dropped a game-high 20 points and 7 rebounds. Her counterpart Liliane Ingabire contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds. Tanzania's Elizabeth Laizer was their opponent's top scorer with 20 points and 23 rebounds while her teammate Upendo Isaya Katamboi dropped 15 points. The girls' category attracted three teams - hosts Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania, playing in a round-robin format. Courtesy of: newtimes.co.rw |
| TURKEY |
| Fenerbahce welcomes back Senyurek - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She won Turkish KBSL championship title in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season she played at Botas in Turkish KBSL. In 27 games she recorded 11.2ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.8apg in that year. It was a very successful season in her career as she was selected to Eurobasket.com Turkish KBSL All-Domestic Players Team. She has been also a member of Turkish international program for some years. She has regularly played for Turkish senior team since 2013 and previously for U20 National Team in 2015. Senyurek represented Turkey at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) in Serbia and Latvia four years ago. Her stats at that event were 2 games: 0pts. She has played previously for two other Turkish teams: Galatasaray and Fenerbahce Gelisim Istanbul. Senyurek won Turkish KBSL championship title in 2018 and 2019. |
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| USA |
| The defending champions rout Venezuela in the opener - by Eurobasket News |
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USA - Venezuela 80:54 The defending champions USA rout Venezuela in the opener of the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023. USA posted an 80-54 win in Leon. USA nailed 20 points in the first period and added a 26-11 surge in the second frame. Moreover, they won the third quarter 20-14, whilst Venezuela replied with a 24-14 run in the last stanza. Rickea Jackson (188-F-2001) and Angel Reese (190-F-2002) top-scored for the winners with 11 points each, whilst Janiah Barker (193-F-2003) netted 10. Daniela Wallen (179-SF-1995, college: Okla City) ended up with 11 points in the losing effort. |
| VENEZUELA |
| The defending champions rout Venezuela in the opener - by Eurobasket News |
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USA - Venezuela 80:54 The defending champions USA rout Venezuela in the opener of the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2023. USA posted an 80-54 win in Leon. USA nailed 20 points in the first period and added a 26-11 surge in the second frame. Moreover, they won the third quarter 20-14, whilst Venezuela replied with a 24-14 run in the last stanza. Rickea Jackson (188-F-2001) and Angel Reese (190-F-2002) top-scored for the winners with 11 points each, whilst Janiah Barker (193-F-2003) netted 10. Daniela Wallen (179-SF-1995, college: Okla City) ended up with 11 points in the losing effort. |
| WNBA |
| Sparks fall to Courtney Williams, Chicago again as road woes continue - by Eurobasket News |
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The Sparks have enjoyed a home-heavy schedule to open the season, but they're having their troubles on the road and that could prove to be a significant hurdle for a team focused on ending its playoff drought. Alanna Smith (6'4''-F-1996, college: Stanford) scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had her first career triple-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Sparks for the second straight game, 86-78, on Friday night. Williams finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 13 assists to become the third player in franchise history with a triple-double. Williams was coming off a season-high 21 points on Wednesday in an 80-63 victory over the Sparks to help snap the Sky's six-game losing streak. Kahleah Copper (6'1''-G/F-1994, college: Rutgers) added 17 points and Marina Mabrey (5'11''-PG-1996, college: Notre Dame) scored 13 points of her 15 points in the first half for Chicago (7-9). Elizabeth Williams (6'3''-C-1993, college: Duke) also scored 12 points for the Sky. Nneka Ogwumike (6'3''-F-1990, college: Stanford) scored 14 points and Dearica Hamby (6'3''-F-1993, college: Wake Forest, agency: LBM Management) had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Sparks (7-9), who dropped to 2-5 away from home and conclude their three-game trip on Sunday in Atlanta. Azura Stevens (6'6''-C-1996, college: UConn, agency: Shark Sports Management) added 13 points, Karlie Samuelson (6'0''-G/F-1995, college: Stanford) had 11 and rookie Zia Cooke scored 10. Chicago made 65% of its shots in the first half and scored the first 11 points after halftime to extend its lead to 54-38. The Sparks trimmed the margin to 62-58 before the Sky scored the next seven points to take control. Smith made a 3-pointer with 3:32 left in the fourth for an 82-65 lead. The Sparks shot 41.8% from the field (28 for 67) compared to the Sky's 56.9% (37 for 65), but they made up some of that with a 13-point advantage at the free-throw line. Sparks starter Jordin Canada played 16 minutes before sustaining a shoulder injury in the first half and did not return. Chiney Ogwumike (6'4''-F-1992, college: Stanford) sat out with a foot injury and Lexie Brown missed another game with a non-COVID illness. Courtesy of: pressenterprise.com |
| Aces sign 2-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson to 2-year extension - by Eurobasket News |
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Two-time WNBA MVP A'Ja Wilson (6'5''-F-1996, college: S.Carolina) has signed a two-year contract extension with the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Friday. A source told ESPN that the deal is for $200,000 each year, guaranteed, confirming an earlier report from The Next. That number is well below the supermax salary Wilson could have demanded as a free agent ($241,984 in 2023 and $249,244 in 2024) but is aligned with what she and other stars on the Aces have done in recent years: taking less than their value. What they've argued is a collective sacrifice allows them to put together the best team possible to compete for championships. With Wilson returning to the Aces through 2025, the team has her plus fellow stars Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray all under contract through the 2024 season. Plum, Young and Gray will all be unrestricted free agents after that year, while fellow starter Candace Parker will be a free agent after this summer. Wilson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft, led the organization to its first WNBA title last year and has Las Vegas well-positioned to potentially become the first WNBA team to repeat as champions since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001 and 2002. "A'Ja Wilson is a generational talent and a huge foundational piece to our team and organization," Aces general manager Natalie Williams said in a statement. "We are thrilled to have her re-sign and be here in Las Vegas for the next two years." "When the Aces made me their first-ever draft pick, they entrusted me with a lot," Wilson added. "I'm happy to still be in Las Vegas, winning games, playing at a high level, but also being a part of a community that has embraced me and my teammates over the past six years, and made this city a second home for me." The defending champion Aces are a league-best 14-1 following Thursday's 17-point win over the New York Liberty and boast a plus-232 points differential this season. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the only other teams to outscore opponents by 230 or more points over any 15-game span within a season in league history are the 2019 Washington Mystics and the 2000 Houston Comets, who both went on to win the league championship in their respective years. Wilson -- who was named a WNBA All-Star for the fifth time last week and finished first in fan voting -- is averaging 19.4 points (on a career-high 53.6% shooting from the field), 9.0 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game this season. The news of her contract extension comes following a career year in 2022 in which she took home her second MVP, her first WNBA title and her first WNBA Defensive Player of the Year accolade, and was named MVP of the FIBA World Cup as part of the gold-medal-earning Team USA. Courtesy of: espn.com |
