Category: Turkish EuroLeague

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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Guillem Vives and Valencia part ways

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By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Valencia announced that the team has decided to part ways with Guillem Vives after seven seasons together. The 28-year-old guard won the Spanish league in 2017 and EuroCup in 2019 with the team. This past season, he averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 assists, and 1.7 rebounds in 18 minutes over 59 games in EuroLeague and Spain. Per Valencia: Valencia Basket has decided not to extend the union that has maintained for the last seven seasons with Guillem Vives, so the Spanish point-guard is separated from the Club…

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Jaume Ponsarnau to become Casademont Zaragoza head coach

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By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Jaume Ponsarnau has been chosen to become the next head coach of Casademont Zaragoza and the sides are working on finalizing the deal, per Chema de Lucas. Ponsarnau has been with Valencia for the past five years, initially as an assistant and then as the head coach. He led the team to the 2019 EuroCup trophy and coached them to a positive record in EuroLeague this past season. Valencia had a 12-16 record prior to the cancelation of the 2019-20 campaign while this year, the team missed the playoffs by a…

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Marco Bellinelli will not play in Olympic Qualifying Tourney

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Photo Credit: FIBA.BASKETBALL Marco Bellinelli will not suit up for the Italian National Team as they prepare to embark on the Olympic Qualifying Tournament that will tip off in Belgrade, Serbia at the end of the month. The NBA veteran of 925 games cited the reason that he was sitting out the qualifier in order to recover from a rigorous season. In a press release from the Italian Basketball Federation Bellinelli had this to say: “Unfortunately, this summer I will not be part of the national team. This season was…

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Could Pau Gasol be close to hanging the sneakers up?

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By Johnny Askounis of eurohoops.net /info@eurohoops.net Pau Gasol aims to help FC Barcelona capture its 19th domestic title and third of his own. His return in February receiving an enthusiastic response from the fans has been followed by strong outings all the way up to the best-of-three series determining the Spanish league champion. “This can be my last game,” he admitted in the buildup to Finals Game 2 planned to be held Tuesday evening at Barca’s home court, “I have been thinking for years that my last game could have been a long…

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Mills Teodosic will play for Serbia in Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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From the Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net The Olympic Qualifying Tournaments are getting closer but the national team coaches are yet to make out their final rosters, and that includes Serbia. Igor Kokoskov’s team features a few NBAers and, while Nemanja Bjelica confirmed that he will play, Nikola Jokic has yet to decide after the Nuggets playoff exit and Bogdan Bogdanovic is questionable too as his Atlanta Hawks are still in the playoffs. Additionally, according to Mozzart Sport, Nikola Milutinov will skip the tournament as well to not risk any injuries since he recently returned from…

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Eurohoops News: Jayson Granger’s season-high helps get ALBA Berlin to German Championship

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From Johnny Askounis of eurohoops.net / info@eurohops.net ALBA Berlin held on for the win, 86-79, against FC Bayern Munich on Sunday. The prevailing side won the best-of-five series, 3-1, to retain the easyCredit BBL title. Jayson Granger poured a season-high 29 points wrapping up his first nearly full campaign in three years as a German champion. He made 8/15 field goals, including 5/8 from beyond the arc. Swedish Marcus Eriksson followed with 15 points. After a hot start to Game 4, ALBA peaked at a 16-point distance early in the…

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Cory Higgins help spur Barcelona to 1-0 series lead over Real Madrid

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By Johnny Askounis of eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net FC Barcelona took the lead for the first time in the third quarter and refused to look back claiming the win, 89-75, against Real Madrid in Game 1 of the ACB Playoffs Finals. Cory Higgins made 14 of his 25 points in the key third quarter. He was responsible for ten points in the 17-0 run turning a 7-point deficit into a double-digit cushion. Brandon Davies ended up with 13 points and Nick Calathes went for 12 points. Pau Gasol paired his eight points…

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Usman Garuba powers Real Madrid to Spanish League Finals

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By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Real Madrid successfully held off Valencia’s comeback effort for an 80-77 win with which the Whites win the Spanish semifinal series 2-1. Despite being down nine points (68-59) early in the fourth quarter, Valencia made it a one-possession game (68-67) thanks to a spark by Nikola Kalinic. However, Real Madrid successfully held them off thanks to big baskets by two youngsters – Carlos Alocen and Usman Garuba – as well as Jaycee Carroll. Garuba’s effort was indeed crucial in holding off Valencia’s comeback run as he scored…

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Pay Gasol leads FC Barcelona to Spanish League Finals

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From Johnny Askounis of eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net FC Barcelona overpowered Lenovo Tenerife, 89-72, to clinch a third consecutive ACB Finals berth on Friday. Pau Gasol scored a team-high 15 points powering his side to win the Spanish League Semifinals best-of-three series, 2-1. Brandon Davies and Cory Higgins registered 14 points each, and Nick Calathes had 13 points. Barca built a double-digit separation in the first half but knocked out Tenerife with strong defense in the third quarter. The 15-time ACB champions will move on to face arch-rival Real Madrid in the Finals best-of-three…

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