Category: Basketball

Overseas Hoops: Bayern arena will be at 90% capacity this season

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Bayern’s Audi Dome will welcome fans back at 90% capacity for next season By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net 549 days after FC Bayern Munich fans made their last appearance at the Audi Dome, the team announced that it will open up its doors for 5,750 fans in the upcoming 2021-22 season. With the implementation of the 14th Bavarian Infection Protection Ordinance, home games of the German club can now host up to a 90% capacity in Audi Dome. All spectators are required to wear face masks, while there are no…

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Monaco signs Brock Motum

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Brock Motum is ready for his EuroLeague return with AS Monaco By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net AS Monaco has signed power forward Brock Motum to a deal, the French club announced Friday. Motum, 30, returns to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for his sixth campaign, after playing with Zalgiris, Anadolu Efes and Valencia in the past. The Australian forward spent the previous season between Galatasaray and Nanterre 92. He posted an average of 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists per Basketball Champions League contest with Galatasaray. In his first experience in the French Jeep Elite with Nanterre, he had an average of…

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August 31,2021 WNBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Jonquel JonesCON @ WAS 31 14 1   2 stl , 3 blk Brionna JonesCON @ WAS 22 10 4 S. Diggins-SmithPHO vs. CHI 20 8 10 Kelsey MitchellIND vs. LAS 25 3 2 Kayla McBrideMIN vs. NYL 25 9 1 Yesterday’s Scores Los Angeles Sparks (10-17)  72 Indiana Fever (6-19)  74 PTS K.Mitchell-IND – 25   TRB T.McCowan-IND – 19   New York Liberty (11-17)  66 Minnesota Lynx (16-9)  74 PTS K.McBride-MIN – 25   TRB N.Collier-MIN – 14   Chicago Sky (14-13)  83 Phoenix Mercury (16-10)  103 PTS K.Nurse-PHO – 21   TRB A.Stevens-CHI…

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August 30, 2021 WNBA Weekend Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast S. Diggins-SmithPHO @ NYL 27 1 7   11-11 ft Candace ParkerCHI @ SEA 25 9 3   2 blk Kahleah CopperCHI @ SEA 26 4 2   3 stl Teaira McCowanIND vs. LVA 12 13 7   2 stl Natasha CloudWAS vs. DAL 21 0 5 D. DeShieldsCHI @ SEA 16 3 4   3 stl A. OgunbowaleDAL @ WAS 25 4 2 C. VanderslootCHI @ SEA 13 2 10 Breanna StewartSEA vs. CHI 18 8 3   10-10 ft Chelsea GrayLVA @ IND 13 2 6 Weekend…

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Overseas Hoops: The 10 best EuroLeague Free agents still on the board

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Eurohoops picked out ten names that are still available on the market and there are some great opportunities for EuroLeague teams, especially when it comes to the frontcourt By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net After the top ten EuroLeague signings of the summer, Eurohoops presents a list of ten players that are still available on the market and would be a valuable addition to any team. An honorable mention goes to Dragan Bender who is still recovering from his injury. While he is in theory a free agent, Bender is expected to have a new…

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Damian Lillard says he’s not leaving Rip City….for now

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The name of Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard has been the subject of trade talks and rumors for months and they have continued even into the offseason. Despite the winds of trade speculation swirling about him, Lillard has consistently maintained his desire to remain a Blazer. He was asked the same question once again on a live and he quelled the speculation……sort of. While on said live, Lillard responded to a question from one of the chatters asking if he was leaving the PDX, to which Dame gave…

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Overseas Hoops: Thon Maker signs with Hapoel Jerusalem

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Thon Maker has signed with Hapoel Jerusalem, the team announced Wednesday. Taken with the tenth overal pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, Maker never became the player that one would expect of a top ten pick, as he only averaged 4.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 13.8 minutes per contest. Maker was involved in a three team trade between the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and the New Orleans Pelicans that most notable sent fellow former lottery pick Stanley Johnson to the Pelicans and Maker…

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Overseas Hoops: Filou Oostende signs Brandon McCoy

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The former UNLV center Brandon McCoy jumps in for Filou Oostende By Johnny Askounis at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Filou Oostende has secured the services of American center Brandon McCoy, the team announced Tuesday. McCoy, 23, after two G League seasons at the Wisconsin Herd, split 2020-21 between Zlatibor of Serbia’s KSL and Puerto Rico’s Grises de Humacao. Also, he was part of Team USA in the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup capturing a bronze medal. He last played for the Miami Heat in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. His showings produced…

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Ron Baker retires at 28

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Former Wichita State star Ron Baker has retired at the age of 28 due to injuries. Baker went undrafted in the NBA back in 2016 appeared in 96 games over three seasons with the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards and he would average 3.1 points ,1.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists during his time in the Association. In 2019-20 Baker would suit up for CSKA Moscow and in 27 games he put up 2.6 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 11.1 minutes per contest. Baker has now been named…

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Overseas Hoops: Manny Harris signs with AEK Athens

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The 2018 Basketball Champions League MVP, Manny Harris is back for AEK By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net AEK has penned Manny Harris to a contract for the next season, the team announced Wednesday. Harris, 31, returns to the Greek side and the Basketball Champions League three years since capturing the BCL title and being named 2017-18 MVP. He also reunites with Stefanos Dedas after working under the recently appointed AEK head coach at Bahcesehir Koleji in 2018-19 and Hapoel Holon in 2019-20. The former Michigan standout, Detroit native, has…

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