Marjanovic and Petrusev lead Serbia to win over DR in Olympic Qualifying opener

The Dominican Republic put on a fight but Boban and co. were way too strong down the stretch. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Boban Marjanovic had 18 points plus 10 rebounds and Filip Petrusev scored 17 as the Serbian national team kicked off its games in Belgrade’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament with a 94 – 76 win over the Dominican Republic. Reigning EuroLeague and Final Four MVP Vasilije Micic added 16 points (6-14 shots) and five assists for Serbia while Nemanja Bjelica scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds. Their team dominated the…

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Penny Hardaway remaining at Memphis

From Joseph Zucker of B/R: Anfernee Hardaway will be remaining at Memphis and will not take the Orlando Magic’s vacant head-coaching position, according to multiple reports. Hardaway would have represented a connection to the Magic’s golden era. Orlando reached the 1995 NBA Finals and appeared to be a budding dynasty until Shaquille O’Neal left for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 1996-97 season. Following a lengthy playing career, the 49-year-old went into coaching and climbed up the ladder to return to his alma mater, Memphis, in 2018. The Tigers have gone…

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New images of the “Racer Blue” Air Jordan

This summer will see the debut of the “Racer Blue” Air Jordan 3. This soon-to-come Air Jordan 3 sports a white leather overlaid by a dark grey elephant print at the toe and the heel and underlaid with grey leather and that along with racer blue at the collar. The tongue features an embroidered Jumpman, while the same branding also appears on the rear heel section. Below this upper resides a two-tone white and racer blue midsole as well as a cement grey rubber outsole with blue and white sections.…

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Is playing with Luka Doncic difficult?

The next step in the evolution of the Dallas Mavericks has been a subject of discussion in NBA circles from basketball people and fans themselves. With a young player and bonfide stud in Luka Doncic and solid complimentary players such as Tim Hardaway Jr and even the disgruntled Kristaps Porzingis( when he can remain healthy), the Mavericks would seem to be poised to be contenders for years to come. However could some discourse be brewing in Dallas? Perhaps there was a reason to Porzingis’ reported unhappiness with the team. Below…

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June 29, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap

Who Got it Done Paul George’s 41 helps extend Clippers’ season Reggie Jackson with 23 points in another strong performance Marcus Morris contributed 22 valuable points to the Clipper cause pt rb ast Paul GeorgeLAC @ PHO 41 13 6   15-20 fg Devin BookerPHO vs. LAC 31 4 3   2 stl Reggie JacksonLAC @ PHO 23 5 3 Chris PaulPHO vs. LAC 22 3 8 Marcus MorrisLAC @ PHO 22 3 2 D. CousinsLAC @ PHO 15 2 3 Cameron JohnsonPHO vs. LAC 14 4 0   3 stl Deandre AytonPHO…

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Olimpia vying to obtain Jerian Grant

By Aris Barkas / barkas@eurohoops.net Olimpia Milano is making a strong push to secure combo Jerian Grant, as Eurohoops sources confirm. However, at this point, Virtus Bologna and CSKA Moscow are still in the mix and nothing is concrete yet. The interest of Italian champions Virtus Bologna which will compete next season in the EuroCup and not in the EuroLeague is also strong and CSKA has also inquired about Grant’s services without making any other move yet. Grant, 28, spent the previous season with Promitheas Patras, his first one in Europe after his NBA and G-League…

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Greek guard Nikko’s Zisis hangs up his sneakers

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net After Vassilis Spanoulis, another Greek guard has retired. Nikos Zisis announced his decision via social media with a heartfelt farweel message full of gratitude for his journey and the people he encountered. “It is time to announce my retirement. It is a completely conscious decision, because I know I have given everything. I loved basketball since I was a child but I never imagined I would make such a big, exciting and unforgettable trip. I am proud of what I did, but also of what I…

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Jordan Mickey to sign with Zenit St. Petersburg

The former player of Khimki will stay in Russia but for a different team By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Jordan Mickey and Zenit St. Petersburg are near a deal as Eurohoops sources confirmed and Gazzetta.gr reported first. While nothing is finalized yet, it’s a matter of time for the two sides to have an agreement. Mickey is one of the top free agents in his position after finishing the season with Khimki. In 28 games, he averaged 15.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg proving once more that he is one of…

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Dzanan Musa released by Anatoly Efes

A brief stint for Dzanan Musa at Anadolu Efes By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Dzanan Musa will part ways with Anadolu Efes, Eurohoops sources confirm. Musa, 22, inked a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season last January, which included a team option for this summer. Efes will use the exit clause to release the Bosnian swingman. His short run featured four Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances and a slim playing time total of 12 minutes. He also played in eight BSL matches recording 11.4 points per match in the Turkish league. Musa previously went through…

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