Tag: EuroHoops

EuroHoops: Money may keep Bosnia out of EuroBasket

Brandon King

Via eurohoops.net Bosnia is one of the teams that is slated to participate in the EuroBasket tournament for this first time since 2015 but finances could prevent them from getting on the court. The Bosnian basketball federation recently announced they could not handle the costs of its national teams participation in the summer 2022 tourneys, the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers and the European championship. The organization says they have raised a portion of the the funds through sponsorships and institutions, but there is still gap that needs to be overcome.…

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Italian Basketball announces World Cup qualifier and EuroBasket roster

Brandon King

The Italian Basketball announced their preliminary roster for 2022 EuroBasket and 2023 World Cup qualifiers ( August 24 versus Ukraine and August 27 versus Georgia). NBA fans will recocgnize the new Boston Celtic forward Danilo Galiinari as part of the Italian squad. The 17 players will participated in an upcoming training camp that will take place on August 3-10. #00 Amedeo Della Valle (1993, 194, G)#0 Marco Spissu (1995, 184, P)#1 Niccolò Mannion (2001, 190, P)#6 Paul Biligha (1990, 200, C)#7 Stefano Tonut (1993, 194, G)#8 Danilo Gallinari (1988, 208,…

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EuroHoops: Wagner Brothers, Dennis Schröder among NBAers on German EuroBasket squad

Brandon King

Dennis Schröder, the brothers Wagtner ( Franz and Moritz) and Daniel Theis are the NBA contengion that will be part of the German national team that will compete in the 2022 EuroBasket. In addition to player from the Association, the German rosters is also composed of players from Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, according to the German Basketball Federation. Here is a list of the roster: Robin Benzing (Fortitudo Bologna)Niels GiffeyJustus Hollatz (Rio Breogan)David Kramer (Basketball Lowen Braunschweig)Leon Kratzer (Telekom Baskets Bonn)Maodo Lo (Alba Berlin)Andreas Obst (FC Bayern Munich)Kenneth Ogbe (EWE Baskets…

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Eurohoops News: Olympiacos finalizing deal with Alec Peters, targeting Antetokounmpo and Calathes

Brandon King

Olympiacos, already in the process of finalizing a deal to add the services of Alec Peters, is not done, as they have targeted Nick Calathes and Kostas Antetokounmpo. Calathes, 33, curreently balls for FC Barcelona , but that may be changing as according to a report from eurohoops.net’s Aris Barkas, Barcelona is planning to buy the veteran guard out, and ”new direction of the team may not include him.” Calathes signed a two-year deal with the club last July and this campaign he is averaging 7.3 points, 6.4 assists and…

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Eurohoops News: Maccabi signs former UK Wildcat Alex Poythress

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courtesy eurohoops.net By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Alex Poythress is the new member of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Despite Valencia’s interest the US big man decided to move to Israel. Maccabi has been long targeting Poythress and finally, they got their man. Per the official press release: The roster for the upcoming season is starting to take form. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has signed Alex Poythress (6ft 9in, 28 years-old) for the next two years. The American power-forward, a graduate of Kentucky with NBA experience, has starred in the EuroLeague for the past two years with Zenit St. Petersburg,…

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Tomas Satoransky eyeing return to Barcelona

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Tomas Satoransky is leaving the Washington Wizards and closing on a deal with Barcelona via Antigoni Zachari at eurhoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky is leaving the NBA and closing on a deal to return to Barcelona, according to Eurohoops’ Aris Barkas. Satoransky, 30, signed a deal with the Wizards on February 28 for the remainder of the season and has been exploring his options after the end of the 2021-22 NBA season. EuroLeague champions Anadolu Efes have been a reported suitor for the Czech guard, though ultimately his wish is to play again for…

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Dzanan Musa likely out for season after neck surgery

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From Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Following the ACB Regular Season Round 19 game versus Baxi Manresa, Dzanan Musa was transferred to HULA hospital in Lugo to have surgery on his neck, as announced by Rio Breogan and confirmed by the player himself viaa post on Twitter Thursday evening. Musa, 22, will presumably miss the rest of the 2021-22 campaign, considering the ACB Regular Season schedule contains six more games for his side, stretching over the next four weeks. The team based in Lugo sitting at 14-14 is currently one game outside the Playoffs…

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Eurohoops: U-BT Cluj-Napoca and MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg vying for last spot in Basketball Champions League

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One spot left open in the Basketball Champions League Final Four with U-BT Cluj-Napoca and MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg both desperate to bring it home. Via Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net After Baxi Manresa, Hapoel U-NET Holon, and Lenovo Tenerife entered the Basketball Champions League Final Four backed by two wins in as many games opposite respective Playoffs opponents on Tuesday, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg rolled U-BT Cluj-Napoca to knot the remaining best-of-three series at 1-1 on Wednesday. Winner-take-all Game 3 follows at Cluj-Napoca’s BTarena next Tuesday (19/4, 18:00 CET). “It was a disappointing game last week…

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Eurohoops: Real Madrid drops close one to Valencia

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VIa Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net After failing to build on a 13-point advantage, Valencia outlasted Real Madrid to claim the win, 94-93, at WiZink Center Sunday. Jasiel Rivero picked up a knee injury scoring the go-ahead bucket and earning a foul with 1:08 remaining in the exciting contest. The Cuban center exited but ended up sharing a team-high 16 points with Klemen Prepelic. Xabier Lopez-Arostegui registered seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter. Captain Bojan Dubljevic added 11 more points aiding the Oranges up to 12-6. The team led by Pablo Laso dropped to…

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Tristan Vukcevic inks multi-year deal with Partizan NIS

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Courtesy of eurohoops.net: Partizan NIS announced that the team has added young talent Tristan Vukcevic to the roster on a multi-year deal. Per Partizan NIS: Tristan Vukcevic is the new reinforcement of Partizan NIS! The young, eighteen-year-old basketball player who has played for Real Madrid so far, has signed a multi-year contract with the black and whites. Vukcevic plays as a forward, and so far this season he has made nine appearances for Real Madrid in the Euroleague and 12 games in the Spanish Championship. Tristan Vukcevic was born on March 11, 2003, in…

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