Category: Basketball

Overseas Hoops: Donatas Motiejunas signs with Monaco

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The Lithuanian big man returns to Europe after a decade By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Donatas Motiejunas is the new addition of Monaco for the upcoming season. The 30 years old center (2,13 m) returns to Europe after spending the bulk of his career in the NBA and China. The 20th pick of the 2011 draft left Europe in 2012 after playing for Zalgiris Kaunas, Benetton Treviso, and Prokom. In his previous EuroLeague campaign, Motiejunas set the competition record with 18 rebounds in a game for Asseco Prokom Gdynia…

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Overseas Hoops: FC Barcelona and Zalgaris Kaunas officially begin their season

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The 2021-22 season officially begins for FC Barcelona and Zalgiris Kaunas By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net A brand new season for FC Barcelona and Zalgiris Kaunas. Three additions in the form of Nicolas Laprovittola, Sertac Sanli, and Rokas Jokubaitis have been completed so far during the summer by the Spanish powerhouse. Returning players include Nikola Mirotic, Nick Calathes, Cory Higgins, Alex Abrines, and Brandon Davies, among others. Besides the players of the senior team, seven more players of the junior teams have been named to the preseason squad. James Nnaji, Michael…

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Overseas Hoops: Levi Randolph signs with Oostende

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Levi Randolph returns to Europe and the Basketball Champions League after three years split between the G League and NBL By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Filou Oostende has acquired experienced swingman, Levi Randolph, the team announced. Randolph, 28, is back in the Basketball Champions League after participating in 32 games in 2016-17 and 2017-18. He since joined the Canton Charge in the G League and finished 2020-21 at the New Zealand Breakers averaging 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per NBL contest. The Belgian side became his fourth BCL…

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August 17, 2021 WNBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Brittney GrinerPHO vs. IND 25 7 2   4 blk Tina CharlesWAS vs. LVA 30 10 1   2 blk A’ja WilsonLVA vs. WAS 19 14 5   3 blk Allie QuigleyCHI vs. DAL 27 1 3   7-9 3-pt Kelsey PlumLVA vs. WAS 24 3 5 Yesterday’s Scores Dallas Wings (10-13)  80 Chicago Sky (11-11)  76 PTS A.Quigley-CHI – 27   TRB K.Thornton-DAL – 10   Minnesota Lynx (13-8)  60 Connecticut Sun (16-6)  72 PTS J.Thomas-CON – 19   TRB J.Jones-CON – 13   Atlanta Dream (6-15)  80 Los Angeles Sparks (8-13)  85 PTS O.Sims-ATL – 26…

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Overseas Hoops:ALBA Berlin names Israel Gonzalez new head coach

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Aito Garcia Reneses is taking a sabbatical and not retiring yet from coaching By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Former assistant Israel Gonzalez is the new coach of ALBA Berlin, as the club announced. Per EuroLeague: “ALBA Berlin appointed Israel Gonzalez as the new head of bench, replacing Aito Garcia Reneses who took a sabbatical, the club announced on Tuesday. Gonzalez, 46, has been with ALBA for the past four years as part of coach Garcia’s staff. He was promoted to an associate head coach position in November, and now takes…

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EuroLeague teams preparing for preseason

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Europe’s elite is getting ready for the upcoming challenges By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net The summer rest is coming to an end and the EuroLeague teams are slowly starting their preparations for the upcoming 2021-22 campaign. As usual, the players first go through the traditional medical check-ups and then continue with their individual or team practices depending on the plan and program. So far, most of the teams have started the preparations in some capacity while there are squads that have gotten slightly longer rest. On the other hand, there is…

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NBA releases 75th anniversary national television schedule

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Official release from the NBA: NEW YORK – The NBA today announced the national television game schedule across TNT, ESPN and ABC for opening week and Christmas Day for its landmark 75th Anniversary Season. The complete game schedule and broadcast schedules for TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN Radio for the 2021-22 season will be announced on Friday, Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. ET and include several milestone matchups that celebrate “NBA 75.” The first four days of the league’s 75th Anniversary Season (Oct. 19-22) will feature eight national television games as part…

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Joel Embiid agrees to supermax extension with 76ers

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From nba news services: All-Star center Joel Embiid is reportedly staying with the Philadelphia 76ers after agreeing to a supermax contract with the team. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Embiid has agreed to a four-year, $196 million deal that will keep him with the 76ers through the 2026-27 season. Per reports, the deal guarantees Embiid a total of $261 million because he was already set to make $65 million in the final two seasons under the terms of his current deal. Sources: 76ers star…

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Overseas Hoops: Besiktas Icrypex signs Ata Kahraman

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Ata Kahraman becomes the fourth newcomer for Besiktas Icrypex ahead of the 2021-22 season By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Besiktas Icrypex confirmed the addition of Turkish guard Ata Kahraman to its roster on Friday. Kahraman, 22, is coming off his best season in Turkey’s second division with 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per match for Bornova. The Turkish team building the squad for the Basketball Champions League and approaching domestic competitions has already secured the services of Steve Vasturia, Josh Reaves, and Dedric Lawson during the offseason. The team was…

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