Category: Basketball

International Hoops: France’s Evan Fournier on playing United States: We have to show these guys that we’re not going to back down

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Evan Fournier sent a strong message after the win over Team USA By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net France opened up the Olympics with a big win over Team USA, stopping their dominance in the competition which lasted the past 17 years as they went on a 24-0 record. Evan Fournier was the one displaying heroics with a 28-point performance and he explained post-game what allowed him to do so, compared to his run with Boston. “I have a different role (compared to the NBA). The team wants me to score. I have to…

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Overseas Hoops: Emmanuel Mudiay and Zalagaris Kaunas close on contract

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Emmanuel Mudiay might be coming over to Europe By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Emmanuel Mudiay is close to a deal with Zalgiris Kaunas, according to Basket News’ Donatas Urbonas. This would be the American guard’s first stint in Europe. Mudiay entered the NBA as the 7th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2015 Draft. In his five years in the league, he played for the Nuggets, New York Knicks, and the Utah Jazz. He averaged 14.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists with the Knicks in 2018-19 which was his best season. He last played for the Jazz during the 2020-21 campaign…

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France hands USA stunning 83-76 loss

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From Kels Dayton at nba.com Box Score First quarter The U.S. came out of the gates strong in the first quarter, outscoring France 22-15. Kevin Durant led the way with an early seven points on 3-of-4 shooting. Bam Adebayo added six in the first quarter. Fresh off of their teams’ runs to the NBA Finals, Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton and Phoenix’s Devin Booker all saw action early in the game. Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum also got on the board for the United States. Celtics forward Evan Fournier…

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Report: Bradley Beal considering pre-draft trade request

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The Washington Wizards and teams considering him are waiting on Bradley Beal By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Bradley Beal has already been linked with several NBA teams looking to land an offensive powerhouse for the 2021-22 season. He is considering requesting a trade from the Washington Wizards prior to Thursday’s draft, according to Bleacher Report. Beal, 28, is on contract for the next season and holds a player option for the 2022-23 season. He has been expected to make a decision regarding his offseason intentions and seems to have gone back and…

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International Hoops: Timberwolves President put the kibosh on Juancho Hernangomez’s Olympic participation

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Juancho Hernangomez was ruled out of the Olympics almost in the eleventh hour. By Antonis Stroggylakis & Alex Madrid at eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Spanish Basketball Federation president Jorge Garbajosa pointed at Minnesota Timberwolvespresident Gersson Rosas as the person who decided that Juancho Hernangomez won’t play in the Olympic Games. He mentioned that no doctor was involved in the decision. “Juancho wants to play in the Olympic Games, but Juancho won’t be able to play,” Garbajosa said in a remote press conference from Tokyo. “We’ve had countless medical meetings and we’ve never received a ‘no’.…

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Overseas Hoops: Ismael Bako signs with Manresa

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Manres acquired center Ismael Bako. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Former All-Basketball Champions League center Ismael Bako has returned to the competition after signing a two-year deal with Manresa, the club announced. Bako played for ASVEL in the two previous years. Last season, he averaged 5.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 14:22 minutes in EuroLeague, along with 5.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 13.7 minutes in the French Jeep Elite League. In 2019, Bako helped the Antwerp Giants make the Basketball Champions League Final Four while being named to the Star Lineup…

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NBL22: Jarrod Kenny re-signs with Cairns

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From nbl.com.au: The CQUniversity Cairns Taipans will welcome back point guard Jarrod Kenny, who has re-signed for his fourth consecutive season in orange. The 35-year-old first joined the Taipans on a two-year deal in 2018 and signed another contract ahead of 2020-2021. Kenny makes his return to the Far North after suiting up in the NZNBL for a remarkable 20th season, with his Hawks dealt a narrow loss from the Saints (77-75) in the Grand Final last night. He won the 2020 New Zealand Championship with the Nuggets. “JK” also…

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Overseas Hoops: Alpha Diallo inks three year deal with Panathinaikos

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After a solid season in the Greek League, Alpha Diallo signed with Panathinaikos. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Panathinaikos signed forward Alpha Diallo to a three-year deal, the Greek club announced. The player won’t join the Greens for the 2021-22 season since he’s expected to be loaned. Diallo comes off his debut season as a pro. The former Providence player had 12.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals in Greece with Lavrio to help the team reach the league’s Finals for the first time in the history of the club. They…

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NBL22: RJ Hunter signs with Sydney

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From nbl.com.au: The Sydney Kings have announced the signing of former NBA first-round pick RJ Hunter. Hunter joins the Club following six years playing in the NBA, G-League and Europe. The 27-year-old has most recently been playing with Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).   Having already spent some time with Hunter during his time at the Chicago Bulls, Kings Head Coach Chase Buford is looking forward to re-uniting with the talented import in Sydney. “RJ is an elite shooter that will make the court bigger for everyone…

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Overseas Hoops: PAOK signs Vlado Jankovic and Dimitris Moraitis

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PAOK and Peristeri get some reinforcements for the upcoming challenges By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Vlado Jankovic moved on from AEK but will continue his career in Greece, this time around with PAOK, as the club announced a one-year deal with the player who will compete in the Basketball Champions League as well as the Basket League next season. Meanwhile, Peristeri, which will have to get through the BCL qualifiers this year, announced that the team has reached an agreement with Dimitris Moraitis for the next two seasons. Per PAOK: PAOK OEM…

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