Category: Basketball

Slovenia defeats Croatia in Doncic’s return to national team

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By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net Several preparation games are underway ahead of the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in late June, with Europe being at the epicenter. Many different tournaments tipped off Friday, with Luka Doncic’s return to action with the Slovenian national team highlighting all action. Slovenia – Croatia 97-88 The Slovenian team was on a roll, as Klemen Prepelic made it rain from the three-point line to end the game with 31 points (6-8 3pt) and Mike Tobey produced 26 points and 11 rebounds for Aleksander Sekulic’s squad. Another return, this time…

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Bojan Bogdovich will suit up for Croatian National Team

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From the team at Eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic said he will be joining the Croatian national team in the upcoming Olympic Qualifiers. Croatia is hosting one of the qualifying tournaments in Split, aiming to make its second straight Olympic Games. “I’ll take part in the national team, so I’ll head right to training in 7 or 8 days,” Bogdanovic said during his season exit interview, per Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune. Bogdanovic and the Jazz were eliminated 2-4 by the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference semifinals after beginning the…

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Mitch Creek exercises NBL22 Player Option with SE Melbourne Phoenix

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From nbl.com.au: South East Melbourne Phoenix star Mitch Creek has recommitted to the club for the NBL22 season, opting to trigger the player option on his contract and remain with the team. Creek was the Phoenix’s inaugural marquee signing in 2019 and will now enter his third season at the franchise. The 29-year-old won the club’s inaugural season MVP award and is a chance to make it two in a row, having just been named in the All-NBL Second Team. Creek led his side to their first finals appearance this…

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June 19, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Jun 19 Day-To-Day Head coach Nate McMillan said Saturday that Bogdanovic’s knee is sore and he’s getting treatment on it, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Cam Reddish SF Jun 17 Out Reddish (Achilles) is out for Game 6 against the 76ers on Friday, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 15 Out Hunter (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery before…

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June 18, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap

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Who Got it Done Terrence Mann’s career night helps end Utah’s season Donovan Mitchell’s 39 not enough to push to a Game 7 Trae Young drops 34 on Sixers in losing effort pt rb ast Terance MannLAC vs. UTA 39 2 1   7-10 3-pt D. MitchellUTA @ LAC 39 9 9   9-15 3-pt Reggie JacksonLAC vs. UTA 27 3 10   3 stl Trae YoungATL vs. PHI 34 5 12   5-10 3-pt Paul GeorgeLAC vs. UTA 28 9 7   3 stl Nicolas BatumLAC vs. UTA 16 7 2   2 stl ,…

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June 18, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Cam Reddish SF Jun 17 Out Reddish (Achilles) is out for Game 6 against the 76ers on Friday, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Trae Young PG Jun 17 Day-To-Day Young (shoulder) is listed as probable for Friday’s Game 6 against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 15 Out Hunter (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of training camp,…

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Eurohoops News: Pau Gasol not ruling out playing one more season

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By Alex Madrid at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net After winning his first Spanish ACB League championship title in 20 years, Pau Gasol didn’t give a certain answer on whether this was his final game with a club. Gasol had said many times that Game 2 of the Finals vs. Real Madrid could be his “last match in Palau.” Following the match, he didn’t want to shut that door completely. “Yes, well. I’ve always said it. It may be the last (game in Palau). Ok, we will see. It is time to rest and…

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Eurohoops News: Barca sweeps Real Madrid in ACB Finals

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By Antonis Stroggylakis of Eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Seven years. That’s how long Barcelona waited to celebrate a championship title in the Spanish ACB League. Never before had the club been without this trophy for so many consecutive years since its emergence as a powerhouse in the early 1980s. This long wait is now over. Nikola Mirotic scored a season-high 27 points and was named Finals MVP as Barcelona crushed Real Madrid 92 – 73 in Game 2 to sweep the best-of-three series and win its first domestic championship since 2014 and 19th…

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June 17, 2021 NBA Playoff Recap : Khris Middleton helps Bucks get to Game 7

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Khris MiddletonMIL vs. BRK 38 10 5   5-8 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. BRK 30 17 3 Jrue HolidayMIL vs. BRK 21 8 5   4 stl James HardenBRK @ MIL 16 5 7   4 stl Kevin DurantBRK @ MIL 32 11 3 Blake GriffinBRK @ MIL 12 6 0   2 stl Brook LopezMIL vs. BRK 8 5 0   3 blk Joe HarrisBRK @ MIL 9 4 0 Alize JohnsonBRK @ MIL 4 1 0 Jeff GreenBRK @ MIL 5 6 2   2 stl Yesterday’s…

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Eurohoops News: Urbas Fuenlabrada signs Dusan Ristic

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By Chema De Lucas of eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Urbas Fuenlabrada has signed 25 years old center Dusan Ristic (2,14 m.), as Eurohoops sources confirm. The Serb big man has spent the 2020-21 season between Saratov and Brescia. Ristic, who played in the NCAA with the Arizona Wildcats between 2014 and 2018, turned pro in Europe by signing to Crvena Zvezda back in the 2018-19 season. He has also played for Astana in Kazahkstan winning the national league in 2020, while he also won the Adriatic League with Zvezda in 2019. Spanish…

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