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FIBA News: Bosnia gets win over Belgium

Brandon King

Jusuf Nurkic put in 18 points and grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in spearheading Bosnia’s 74-68 won over Belgium. Dzanan Musa and team captain Miralem Halilovic chipped in with 14 points apiece for the victorious Bosnians. Retin Obasohan scored 20 in a losing effort. Should Bosinia solve the financial challenges that threaten to keep it out of EuroBasket, they are slotted for Group B of the prelims against France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovenia. For Belgium Group A of EuroBasket in Tbilisi, Georgia awaits them, along with…

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EuroBasket friendlies: Estonia beats Belgium, 79-66

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Lead by Maik Kostar’s 19 points and 8 rebounds, Estonia defeated Belgium 79-66. Kerr Kriisa was on fire from the land of three, knocking down 5 of his 6 attempts in scoring 15 points, Belgium was lead by Manu Lecomte’s 14 points. Once EuroBasket 2022 tips off, Estonia will play in Group C with Great Britain, Croatia, Italy Greece and Ukraine. Belgium will take part in Group A, competing against Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Spain and Montenegro. The top four teams in each group advance to the elimination round.

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EuroBasket Friendlies: Germany squeaks by Netherlands , 68-66

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Germany snuck by the Netherlands 68-66. The Germans sat David Kramer, Andrea Obst, Daniel Theis and Franz Wagner. Without their services, Maodo Lo stepped up with 16 points to lead the way; Denis Schroder and Johannes Voightmana chipped in 14 apiece. The Netherlands got within one at 67-66 with 14 seconds to go in the contest. Lo had a chance to put Deutschland up by three, but bricked both free throws. However the Netherlands was unable to take advantage of this gift horse, failing to protect their defensive backboards, which…

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EuroHoops : France gets by Italy

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It was not their best effort, and it took extra basketball to dispatch them , but France held off Italy 78-77. France certainly did not bring their A-game, shooting a frigid 21% from downtown and only 62% from the charity stripe; The Italians did not have their shooting either, hitting just 66% from the foul line and connecting on only 32% of their field goal attempts. Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 11 boards and Vincent Poirier pitched in with 14 points and 11 rebounds of his own. Simone Fonetecchio…

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33 HI Black Denim now available

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This iteration of the classic Ewing 33 HI sports a black denim upper accented with white at the eyelets, Ewing signature, as well as the Ewing branding on the tongue and rear heel. Black laces are also present, along with a black “33” on the white rear strap Underneath resides a black PU midsole and a white rubber outsole. The denim and black Ewing 33 HI is currently available at shop.ewingathletics.com . Ewing 33 HI Denim/Black $140

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EuroHoops News: Israel defeats Georgia 104-96 in friendly play

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For Israel, once again it was no Deni Avdija, no problem, as the Israeli team defeating Georgia,104-96, a trio of 18 point efforts from Yam Madar, Tomer Ginat and Roman Sorkin. The win was the second consecutive victory for Israel, having just defeated the SEC’s Auburn Tiger 95-86 in Tel Aviv. A rematch between the two clubs, Israel and Georgia is scheduled for Saturday, albeit this one wil be behind closed doors. At this juncture, Advija’s status is still uncertain. In that game Georgia will look to bank at least…

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Part 1 position breakdown: Quarterbacks

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Courtesy of Grambling State University Athletic Communications: The Grambling State University football program begins a nine-part series as we look to breakdown each position, starting with the quarterbacks.  Grambling State welcomes back a familiar face as the quarterbacks coach, Devante Kincade, who spent two seasons for the Tigers, guiding GSU to back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championships, along with two consecutive Celebration Bowl appearances.  “It’s a blessing to be back at the G,” Kincade said. “It feels like 2016 again. Being back as a coach is truly a blessing.”  Kincade…

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“French Blue” Air Jordan 1 Mid Split coming later this year

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This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Mid Split sports a sports all-leather construction , with the lateral side using a black and french blue color palette and that of a white and french blue on the medial side. A black Wings logo , split tongue branding and french blue laces completes an upper that sits atop a white midsole and black rubber outsole. The ”French Blue” Air Jordan 1 Mid Split is expected to debut in the sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail venues.…

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Albany State volleyball unveils 2022 recruiting class

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State University Athletics: Coach Verniece Graham is excited about the new faces that will be joining the Golden Rams volleyball team during the 2022 season..  The Golden Rams have won the SIAC Eastern Division 3 years in a row.  Last season, the Golden Rams lost to Spring Hill in the SIAC Championship Game.  With the addition of 9 new players, Graham thinks the Golden Rams will be back in the conference championship game. The 2022 signing class features Molly Wilson, Jenae Thomas, Madisyn Smith, Alia Gomez, Cierra Keys, Kennedi Wallace, Mary-Katherine…

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Tyson Foods donates $10K to Albany State Baseball

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics Tyson Foods donated $10,000 to the Albany State University Golden Rams baseball team to celebrate the team’s participation in the 2022 Black College World Series.  Tyson Foods was the first title sponsor of the event and indicated that they are looking forward to helping grow and promote HBCU baseball in the coming years. “I would like to thank Mr. John Tyson and Tyson Foods for their generosity.  Tyson’s acknowledgement of our participation in the Black College World Series is meaningful.  The $10,000 contribution will make…

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