Day: July 9, 2021

Juancho Hernangomez will miss Olympics with shoulder injury

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The medical test that he underwent has revealed that he suffers a grade 4-5 acromioclavicular dislocation in his left shoulder. By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoiops.net Juancho Hernangomez will not be able to play in the upcoming Olympic Games as it was officially announced by the Spanish basketball federation. According to the press release: “At this time, the Federation medical staff works in permanent contact with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Hernangomez’s NBA franchise, to decide the treatment or to continue. The FEB regrets this unfortunate injury, which cast a shadow on the victory against the French…

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Overseas Hoops: Elie Okobo signs with LDLC ASVEL

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Elie Okobo returns to Europe for ASVEL By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net LDLC ASVEL announced that the team has penned a deal with Elie Okobo who spent the past few years in the NBA (Phoenix Suns) and the G League (Long Island Nets). Per EuroLeague: LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne added fire power to its roster by inking combo guard Elie Okobo to a one-year deal, the club announced Friday. Okobo (1.91 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Long Island of the G League, where he averaged 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and…

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Overseas Hoops: Antione Diot signs 1-year deal with LDLC ASVEL

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By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Antoine Diot has been with LDLC ASVEL since 2019 and the two sides have agreed to stay together for another year, the club announced. The 32-year-old point guard played 61 games during the past year split between EuroLeague and the French League. He averaged 6.3 points, 3.2 assists, and two rebounds per game while shooting 48% from deep for the season. Diot won the 2021 French league with ASVEL while he also has the Spanish League and Spanish Cup trophies under his belt from…

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Nicolo Melli signs with Olimpia Milan

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The Italian forward signed a deal with AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milanofficially announced the addition of NBA free agent Nicolo Melli with a three year contract. As Eurohoops reported four days ago, the two sides were close to a deal with Milan being forced to release Zach LeDay in order to clear space for the Italian forward. Per the club press release: Olimpia Milano has reached an agreement for three years with Nicolò Melli, born in Reggio Emilia on January 26, 1991, 2.05 mt tall,…

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NBL22: Tyler Harvey re-signs with Illawarra

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From the NBL: The Illawarra Hawks have announced the re-signing of star guard Tyler Harvey for the next three seasons. Harvey enjoyed an outstanding debut NBL campaign, with the American native averaging 20.4ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.2apg and 1.4spg while shooting 38% from beyond the three-point line. He capped the year off by being named in the All-NBL First Team.  Illawarra Hawks President and Co-Owner, Dorry Kordahi, said this was a perfect result for the club moving forward. “This is a huge show of faith in the Illawarra Hawks. For us, building…

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NBL22 : Matthew Dellavedova signs with Melbourne United

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From nbl.com.au: Melbourne United have announced the signing of Australian basketball superstar Matthew Dellavedova on a three-year deal. The 30-year-old has played eight seasons in the NBA after going undrafted in 2013, amassing almost 450 NBA games at the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Maryborough native won the 2016 NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing a key role on the defensive end against Stephen Curry and other star guards. Dellavedova has also represented Australia at both the London and Rio Olympics as well as at the past…

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“Drew League” Nike Air Force 1 Low coming in late July

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Once again Nike will be releasing a special-edition Air Force One paying homage to the Drew League, the Los Angeles annual pro-am tournament that attracts professional, high level college and high school player and a celeb or two sprinkled in. It sports a white leather upper with a colourful print present on the lateral and medial Swooshes, heel overlay, and insoles. On the tongue and lower lateral ankle Drew League branding finds a home. The aesthetic is a white midsole and outsole of the same colour. The “Drew League” Air…

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