Category: Basketball

Overseas Hoops: Helsinki Seagulls ink Petteri Koponen

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The Helsinki Seagulls proudly welcome Finnish star Petteri Koponen By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Petteri Koponen has signed with the Helsinki Seagulls, the team announced Friday. Koponen, 33, returned to his home country at the club level after spending the last 13 seasons abroad. He departed from Tapiolan Honka in 2008 for a successful and lengthy career outside Finland, including 155 appearances in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Italy and Reggio Emilia marked the previous stop for the Finland senior national team regular since 2008. He logged 9.0 points, 2.5…

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Overseas Hoops: Paulius Jankunas signs extension with Zalgaris Kaunas

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Zalgiris and Paulius Jankunas are ready for their 18th season together By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Paulius Jankunas – EuroLeague’s all-time leader in rebounds and games played – has penned a deal with Zalgiris Kaunas for another season. Per Zalgiris Kaunas: Long-term Zalgiris captain Paulius Jankunas has put his signature to a new agreement with Zalgiris and will continue his illustrious career in a green-and-white jersey of the Lithuanian champions. The 37-year-old Jankunas had announced his decision to continue his career after last season’s final EuroLeague game, and his will to play did not fade over…

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Overseas Hoops: Galatasaray adds Davis Kravish and Ridvan Oncel

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David Kravish and Ridvan Oncel joined Galatasaray for the upcoming season By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Galatasaray continued with roster preparations for the upcoming season, adding two more reinforcements to the mix in David Kravish and Ridvan Oncel. Kravish, who’s got plenty of experience in the Basketball Champions League, will return to the competition in which he averaged 13.5 points and 6.4 rebounds last season with Brose Bamberg. He signed a one-year deal. Aside from the big man, Galatasaray also added a point guard in Oncel. The 24-year-old also has three BCL campaigns…

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Overseas Hoops: Israel will reportedly only allow entry to vaccinated foreign players

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Foreign players will have to get vaccinated if they want to play for an Israeli team By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net The coronavirus pandemic will pose challenges to the teams in the upcoming season as well, and the Israeli League squads will have to deal with a particular one. According to Sport5, the Ministry of Health will grant entry of foreign players to Israel by presenting a vaccination/recovering certificate. The unvaccinated will be required to sign a document in which they commit to being vaccinated. A player who refuses to…

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Overseas Hoops: Marco Spissu fails Unicaja Malaga’s physical

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Marco Spissu will have to take care of his health before returning to the court By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Although Unicaja Malaga announced the addition of Marco Spissu near the end of July, a new development might force the two sides to go separate ways. As the club announced, the Italian guard has failed the necessary medical tests and will not as of yet be joining Unicaja. Dinamo Sassari, Spissu’s former team, has also been informed about the situation. “The player Marco Spissu will not finally be able to…

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Andre Drummond saves son from drowning

Brandon King

ANDRE Drummond is many things: a multiple-time NBA All-Star, a multiple-time rebounding champion, and an All-NBA performer However, above all of that he is a father and that was on display when he saved the life of his young son. Drummond and loved ones were enjoying a relaxing poolside day when his young son fell into the pool. With almost instantaneous reaction, Drummond was in the pool to rescue his son. Check out these video and some of my commentary below:

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Alexa Shved returns to CSKA

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Alexey Shved is cleared to officially sign with CSKA. By Eurohoops team from eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Alexey Shved is officially back with CSKA Moscow. The Russian powerhouse announced that the EuroLeague superstar signed a two-year (1+1) contract to return to the club after 2012. Per CSKA: Despite the fact that Alexey as a basketball player grew up in his native Belgorod with his father Victor Nikolaevich as his first coach, he can be called a graduate of the youth Army Team. The guard played for CSKA at all levels, from the junior team to…

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Micheal Jordan to present Toni Kukoc at HOF induction

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The induction ceremony will be held on September 11 By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Toni Kukoc will join an elite selection of European players in the Naismith Hall of Fame this September and he has chosen two key figures from his Chicago Bulls run to present him at the induction ceremony. All future Hall of Famers get to pick a previous inductee to present them and the emblematic Croatian player has selected former teammate Michael Jordan and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf to take the stage. The Enshrinement Ceremony is to be held Saturday,…

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Russell Westbrook is officially introduced as a Laker: the highlights

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Russell Westbrook was officially introduced as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers Monday. Here are a few of the highlights: Here is what the L.A. native had to say about playing for the Lakers: Westbrook was acquired in a trade (how and when that trade may have been worked out is a discussion for another day) that sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the 22nd pick in this year’s draft.

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Hapoel Holon signs Mark Ogden Jr , Strasbourg retains Jaromir Bohacik

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More Basketball Champions League teams nearing the completion of their rosters for the 2021-22 season By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Ogden, 26, is coming off a season in Poland with Arged BM Slam Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski averaging 7.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per FIBA Europe Cup game. The American big drew previous European experience in Germany and Georgia. Another Basketball Champions League team, SIG Strasbourg officially re-signed Jaromir Bohacik for one more season. Peristeri had considered the Czech international for the approaching BCL qualifiers, as reported by Eurohoops. Also, James Robinson returned to…

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