Category: Basketball

Overseas Hoops: Galatasaray signs Sadik Kabaca

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Turkish forward Sadik Kabaca becomes the latest newcomer for Galatasaray Nef By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net/info@eurohoops.net Galatasaray Nef has added Sadik Kabaca on a 2+1 contract, the team announced Monday. Kabaca, 20, a regular with Turkey junior national teams, after his time at the club level with Bandirma joined Besiktas Icrypex for the 2020-21 season. The youngster logged 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in Turkey’s BSL over 29 appearances. As a member of the Lions, he will be back in the Basketball Champions League. His Banvit stint in…

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Overseas Hoops: Besiktas Icrypex signs Jordan Bone

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Besiktas Icrypex receives a major boost signing Jordan Bone By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net Jordan Bone has penned a contract for the next season with Besiktas Icrypex, the team announced Monday. Bone, 23, moving overseas will display his talents in the Basketball Champions League. After being selected 57th overall in the 2019 NBA draft, he logged 24 NBA appearances between the Orlando Magicand the Detroit Pistons averaging 2.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per contest. His remaining pro experience stems from the G League. The former Tennessee point guard joins fellow newcomers, Ege Havsa,…

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Overseas Hoops: Mike James won’t practice with CSKA ball club

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Mike James is still under contract with CSKA Moscow By Stefan Djordjevic at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net CSKA Moscow announced that the team hasn’t yet found an agreement with Mike James when it comes to terminating their contract and the guard will practice in Moscow going forward. He will do it individually and won’t join team practices at all. Coach Dimitris Itoudis and James had a fallout during the last season and the player got suspended indefinitely. He did, however, get a chance in the NBA after that and finished the season with…

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Overseas Hoops: Devondrick Walker signs with VEF Riga

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Devondrick Walker is the seventh new player for VEF Riga By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net VEF Riga has inked Devondrick Walker for the next season, the team announced Sunday. Walker, 29, last played in the NBL, as a member of Hawke’s Bay Hawks. He registered 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per contest. The American swingman, after three G League seasons, moved his talents to Europe in 2018. Italian stops at Trieste and Brindisi, and Roanne in France generate his experience in the continent. He competed in the NBL the…

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WNBA Recap: Elena Delle Donne returns to action

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After missing the entire 2020 season recovering from back issues, Elena Delle Donne returned to action yesterday and scored 16 points in Washington’s loss to Seattle. In 2019, Delle Donne became the first qualified player in WNBA history to have a 50 FG%/40 3P%/90 FT% season Who Got it Done Pts Reb Ast C. VanderslootCHI vs. MIN 27 3 8 2 stl Jewell LoydSEA @ NYL 29 5 4   7-9 3-pt S. Diggins-SmithPHO @ ATL 25 6 7 2 stl Allie QuigleyCHI vs. MIN 27 5 3 Sami WhitcombNYL vs. SEA…

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Overseas Hoops: Balsa Koprivica signs three-year deal with Partizan NIS

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Balsa Koprivica is officially a Partizan player By Eurohoops team at eurohoops / info@eurohoops.net As was expected, Balsa Koprivica and Partizan NIS have officially joined forces with a three-year deal, the club announced. Koprivica was a part of Partizan before moving to the USA where he played in the Nova Southwestern high school. His father, Slavisa Koprivica was a member of the 1992 Partizan team, which won the EuroLeague when Obradovic was on his rookie year as a coach. The former Florida State center is expected to have a key role in the…

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NBL News: National Basketball League announces tip-off date for 2021-22 campaign

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From nbl.com.au: The National Basketball League (NBL) has announced the highly anticipated 2021/22 Hungry Jack’s NBL season will commence on Thursday, November 18. The competition is riding a wave of unprecedented momentum following a history-making, multi-million-dollar broadcast deal and a significant uplift in interest and anticipation off the back of the Australian Boomers’ bronze medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. Hungry Jack’s NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said: “It is an exciting day for the league and an extremely exciting time for basketball in general. “Having a start date confirmed for…

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Overseas Hoops: Jalen Adams signs with Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem

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Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem picks up former UConn standout Jalen Adams By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net /info@eurohoops.net Jalen Adams is the latest newcomer for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, the team announced Sunday. He penned a one-year contract. Adams, 25, is coming off his second stint at the Erie BayHawks. He logged 15.8 points, 4.l assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per G League contest. Chalons-Reims makes out the lone European experience displaying his scoring talents. He posted 20.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game over seven appearances in…

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NBL News: Corey Webster and NZ Breakers part ways

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From nbl.com.au: The New Zealand Breakers are parting ways with star Shooting Guard Corey Webster. The departure is by mutual consent despite two years still to run on his contract. The 32-year-old is the fifth most capped player in Breakers’ history behind Tom Abercrombie, Mika Vukona, Paul Henare, and Alex Pledger. He finishes his career at the Breakers, having played 236 games over 11 seasons, and was part of the team that won NBL championships in 2011, 2013, and 2015. Webster has had four separate stints at the club stretching…

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NBL News: Makur Maker signs with Kings as part of Next Stars

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From nbl.com.au: The Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League (NBL) is pleased to announce Makur Maker will join the Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings as part of the NBL Next Stars program. Maker joins a Kings program that has become a breeding ground for NBA talent over recent years and the 20-year-old will be aiming to improve his stocks ahead of next year’s NBA Draft. Former Sydney players Didi Louzada (New Orleans Pelicans) and Jae’Sean Tate (Houston Rockets) are now thriving in the NBA, while former Kings coach Will Weaver is an…

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