The NBA announced Tuesday that the league will announce its national television schedule, including opening week and the all-important Christmas Day game. Stay tuned for updates once the schedule is released.
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From nba news services: All-Star center Joel Embiid is reportedly staying with the Philadelphia 76ers after agreeing to a supermax contract with the team. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Embiid has agreed to a four-year, $196 million deal that will keep him with the 76ers through the 2026-27 season. Per reports, the deal guarantees Embiid a total of $261 million because he was already set to make $65 million in the final two seasons under the terms of his current deal. Sources: 76ers star…
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Ata Kahraman becomes the fourth newcomer for Besiktas Icrypex ahead of the 2021-22 season By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Besiktas Icrypex confirmed the addition of Turkish guard Ata Kahraman to its roster on Friday. Kahraman, 22, is coming off his best season in Turkey’s second division with 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per match for Bornova. The Turkish team building the squad for the Basketball Champions League and approaching domestic competitions has already secured the services of Steve Vasturia, Josh Reaves, and Dedric Lawson during the offseason. The team was…
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The Helsinki Seagulls proudly welcome Finnish star Petteri Koponen By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Petteri Koponen has signed with the Helsinki Seagulls, the team announced Friday. Koponen, 33, returned to his home country at the club level after spending the last 13 seasons abroad. He departed from Tapiolan Honka in 2008 for a successful and lengthy career outside Finland, including 155 appearances in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Italy and Reggio Emilia marked the previous stop for the Finland senior national team regular since 2008. He logged 9.0 points, 2.5…
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Zalgiris and Paulius Jankunas are ready for their 18th season together By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Paulius Jankunas – EuroLeague’s all-time leader in rebounds and games played – has penned a deal with Zalgiris Kaunas for another season. Per Zalgiris Kaunas: Long-term Zalgiris captain Paulius Jankunas has put his signature to a new agreement with Zalgiris and will continue his illustrious career in a green-and-white jersey of the Lithuanian champions. The 37-year-old Jankunas had announced his decision to continue his career after last season’s final EuroLeague game, and his will to play did not fade over…
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David Kravish and Ridvan Oncel joined Galatasaray for the upcoming season By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Galatasaray continued with roster preparations for the upcoming season, adding two more reinforcements to the mix in David Kravish and Ridvan Oncel. Kravish, who’s got plenty of experience in the Basketball Champions League, will return to the competition in which he averaged 13.5 points and 6.4 rebounds last season with Brose Bamberg. He signed a one-year deal. Aside from the big man, Galatasaray also added a point guard in Oncel. The 24-year-old also has three BCL campaigns…
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Foreign players will have to get vaccinated if they want to play for an Israeli team By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net The coronavirus pandemic will pose challenges to the teams in the upcoming season as well, and the Israeli League squads will have to deal with a particular one. According to Sport5, the Ministry of Health will grant entry of foreign players to Israel by presenting a vaccination/recovering certificate. The unvaccinated will be required to sign a document in which they commit to being vaccinated. A player who refuses to…
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Marco Spissu will have to take care of his health before returning to the court By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Although Unicaja Malaga announced the addition of Marco Spissu near the end of July, a new development might force the two sides to go separate ways. As the club announced, the Italian guard has failed the necessary medical tests and will not as of yet be joining Unicaja. Dinamo Sassari, Spissu’s former team, has also been informed about the situation. “The player Marco Spissu will not finally be able to…
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ANDRE Drummond is many things: a multiple-time NBA All-Star, a multiple-time rebounding champion, and an All-NBA performer However, above all of that he is a father and that was on display when he saved the life of his young son. Drummond and loved ones were enjoying a relaxing poolside day when his young son fell into the pool. With almost instantaneous reaction, Drummond was in the pool to rescue his son. Check out these video and some of my commentary below:
Read MoreAlexey Shved is cleared to officially sign with CSKA. By Eurohoops team from eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Alexey Shved is officially back with CSKA Moscow. The Russian powerhouse announced that the EuroLeague superstar signed a two-year (1+1) contract to return to the club after 2012. Per CSKA: Despite the fact that Alexey as a basketball player grew up in his native Belgorod with his father Victor Nikolaevich as his first coach, he can be called a graduate of the youth Army Team. The guard played for CSKA at all levels, from the junior team to…
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