Category: Basketball

Overseas Hoops: Shabazz Napier signs with Zenit Saint Petersberg

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Shabazz Napier will make his debut in Europe with Zenit By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Zenit Saint Petersburg has made a big signing for the upcoming season as the team announced a deal with Shabazz Napier. Napier has been in the NBA since 2014 and this will be his first stint in Europe. He played for the Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Washington Wizards. He last played for the Wizards in the 2019-20 season, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 20 games. “Shabazz Napier is an…

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Overseas Hoops: Kostas Antetokounmpo signs with LDLC ASVEL

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Kostas Antetokounmpo joins ASVEL By Eurohoops team from eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net LDLC ASVEL announced that the club has agreed to a two-year deal with the 2020 NBA champion (with the LA Lakers) Kostas Antetokounmpo. Per EuroLeague: LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne added size and athleticism to its frontcourt by signing Kostas Antetokounmpo to a two-year deal, the club announced on Friday. Antetokounmpo (2.08 meters, 23 years old) arrives from LA Lakers of the NBA, where he played limited minutes in 15 appearances this past season. A younger brother of the NBA superstar Giannis, he also started…

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Overseas Hoops: Ekpe Udoh close to contract with Virtus Bologna

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The former EuroLeague champions with Fenerbahce returns to Europe for EuroCup contender Virtus Bologna By Aris Barkas of Eurohoops.net/ barkas@eurohoops.net Ekpe Udoh had said on Eurohoops that his intention was to return to the EuroLeague in order to finish his career in the old continent. And he is about to return to a club that’s currently on the waiting hall of the EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup contender. According to Eurohoops sources, Udoh is near a deal with Italian champions Virtus Bologna, which is aiming to be part of the EuroLeague sooner than later. …

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Mavericks could be looking to hire Igor Kokosov as assistant coach

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Not only could Igor Kokoskov return to the NBA but it may happen to coach Luka Doncic. By Antonis Stroggylakis/ info@eurohoops.net The Dallas Mavericks are moving towards hiring Igor Kokoskov as an assistant coach according to multiple reports. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer first reported that the Mavericks are “targeting” Kokoskov and Marc Stein tweeted that Dallas is “progressing in its attempts” to add the Serbian coach and prompt a reunion between him and two-time NBA All-Star Luka Doncic. In 2017, Kokoskov coached Doncic during Slovenia’s undefeated march to winning the EuroBasket championship for the first time ever. Under Kokoskov,…

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US-Austrailia exhibition cancelled amidst COVID concerns

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From Scott Polacek of B/R: The Team USA men’s basketball squad will not have the opportunity to bounce back from its exhibition loss to Australia after the sides agreed to cancel Friday’s rematch due to health and safety protocols.    ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Olgun Uluc initially reported the team is “in a struggle with COVID” and was discussing potentially canceling the exhibition with Australia. Bradley Beal is out of the Olympics because of the virus, while Jerami Grant is in health and safety protocols. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported USA Basketball is looking to potentially replace…

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Overseas Hoops: Olympiacos puts in application to return to Greek First Division

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Olympiacos is back in Greece’s first division By Stavros Barbarousis at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Olympiacos Piraeus submitted the application to participation in the 2021-22 Greek League Thursday (15/7). An Olympiacos official also submitted the participation dossier, which is a different procedure. When a team is promoted to Greece’s first division, they must first submit the application so that a team becomes a S.A. and then they submit the dossier. Olympiacos‘ case was unique though since the team participated in the second division not with the main squad but with Olympiacos B’ and while status of the club…

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International Hoops: Spain’s Carlos Alocen will not travel to Vegas

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After close contact with a person testing positive for coronavirus, Carlos Alocen stays in Spain By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net Carlos Alocen has not traveled with the Spanish national team to Las Vegas as a precaution after learning he was in close contact with a person since testing positive for coronavirus, the Spanish Basketball Federation announced Thursday. Alocen, 20, was not expected to make the final cut for the Olympic Games squad. However, head coach Sergio Scariolo wanted to test all remaining 14 players against the USA at Las Vegas on Sunday.…

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Will Thomas inks one-year deal with UNICS Kazan

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Fourth EuroLeague stop for effective forward Will Thomas By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net UNICS Kazan has acquired Will Thomas, the team announced Wednesday evening. The veteran forward penned a one-year contract. Thomas, 35, has played in 144 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games between Unicaja Malaga, Valencia, and Zenit Saint-Petersburg. UNICS will be his fourth different side. In his most recent run, he put up 9.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.7 steals per EuroLeague contest helping Zenit make it to the Playoffs. In addition, he averaged 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per VTB…

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Overseas Hoops: Suleiman Braimoh signing with Hereda San Pablo Burgos

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Hereda San Pablo Burgos has completed a major addition securing the services of Suleiman Braimoh By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net Suleiman Braimoh has signed a one-year contract with Hereda San Pablo Burgos, as reported by our own Chema de Lucas. Braimoh, 31, has been part of the Basketball Champions League the last three seasons, debuting with Enisey in 2017-18 and the last two years playing with Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem. His third team is the back-to-back champion of FIBA’s premier European club competition. His most recent BCL campaign was limited to six games as Hapoel…

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Overseas Hoops: Ty Lawson will play for Greek League team Kolossos H Hotels

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Kolossos H Hotels will begin the 2020-21 season packing Ty Lawson as a squad member By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net A few months after being ready to move his talents to Kolossos H Hotels, former NBA point guard Ty Lawson has agreed again with the Greek club and will play in Greece’s Basket League this season. Lawson, 33, was announced as a midseason transfer by Kolossos last January. However, visa issues prevented him from leaving China and completing the move. He eventually managed to travel to Greece. He has been staying in shape preferring the state-of-the-art facilities…

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