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Overseas Hoops: Elie Okobo signs with LDLC ASVEL

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Elie Okobo returns to Europe for ASVEL By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net LDLC ASVEL announced that the team has penned a deal with Elie Okobo who spent the past few years in the NBA (Phoenix Suns) and the G League (Long Island Nets). Per EuroLeague: LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne added fire power to its roster by inking combo guard Elie Okobo to a one-year deal, the club announced Friday. Okobo (1.91 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Long Island of the G League, where he averaged 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and…

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Micheal Avenatti sentenced to 2.5 years for Nike extortion attempt

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From ESPN news services NEW YORK — A New York judge sentenced California lawyer Michael Avenatti to 2½ years in prison Thursday for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening to use his popularity to damage the company’s reputation. U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe announced the sentence in Manhattan, where a jury in early 2020 convicted Avenatti of charges including attempted extortion and honest services fraud for his dealings with the company. Avenatti, 50, gained fame representing adult film actor Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against…

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University of Hartford athletes sue school to block move from D-1 to D-III

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From the AP HARTFORD, Conn. — A group of athletes and student managers at the University of Hartford has filed a federal lawsuit in attempt to block the school from downgrading its athletic programs from Division I to Division III. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court, argues the school is breaking promises made to the athletes when they were recruited to Hartford, including that “they would be able to participate in a Division I athletic program for up to five years.” The university’s Board of Regents voted in…

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Zach LeDay inks two-year deal with Partizan

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Just hours after leaving Milan, Leday re-joins Kevin Punter in Belgrade By Eurohoops team/info@eurohoops.net Zach LeDay is the new member of Partizan NIS Belgrade, as the club has officially announced. The former player of Milan, Zalgiris, and Olympiacos has signed a two-year deal with the Serbian club, where he will join his former teammate in Italy Kevin Punter. The 27-year-old American center will compete in the EuroCup, but according to Eurohoops sources, he signed a high-end EuroLeague level deal.  Last season, LeDay averaged 10 points and 4.5 rebounds in 36 games in the…

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June 6, 2021 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 15 Out Hunter (knee) underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of training camp, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin will miss the remainder of the season due to a minor respiratory condition that requires treatment, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Jun 2 Day-To-Day Jaylen Brown…

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Nicolo Melli and Milano edging closer to deal

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By Antonis Stroggylakis at eurohoops.net/ AStroggylakis@eurohoops.net Olimpia Milano is close to bringing forward Nicolo Melli back in EuroLeague. The two sides had been having long conversations for quite some time and, as Eurohoops has learned, they are now nearing a deal. Milano has been making a big effort to acquire Melli and bring him back in the Forum after they parted ways in 2015. Following some recent talks last week, the Italian club was cautiously optimistic that an agreement will be reached and things are moving towards that direction. In order to make some room for Melli’s expected arrival, Milano had…

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Basketball Champions league will now feature play-in component

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The BCL Final Four is back while another stage is added. By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net The Basketball Champions League announced the format for the 2021-22 season. The most notable changes are the addition of a Play-In phase between the regular season and the Round of 16, plus the return of the Final Four after two straight Final Eight tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per Basketball Champions League: The Basketball Champions League Board has approved the competition format for the 2021-22 BCL Season. This format will be implemented as of the sixth…

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Italy qualifies for Olympics for first time since 2004

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Italy eliminated hosts Serbia to return to the Olympics after 17 years! By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net Italy was on a mission on Sunday night. That mission was to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2004. And so they did, with nearly a blowout against tournament hosts and Rio Olympics silver medalists Serbia, as they pulled through with a 102-95 win to advance to Tokyo. Meo Sacchetti’s squad managed to take control and never ceased to lead, as the deficit rose to 24 points (73-49) with three minutes to play…

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Doncic’ s triple-double helps Slovenia claim Olympic spot

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A historic triple-double for Luka Doncic powered Slovenia to the Olympics for the first time in the nation’s history! By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net It was an intense battle, but Slovenia came out to the top, to qualify for the Summer Olympics for the first time in the nation’s history. Luka Doncic saved his best performance for the finale to lift Slovenia to a 96-85 win over tournament hosts Lithuania, in a sold-out final in the Zalgirio Arena in Kaunas. Doncic recorded his first triple-double with the national team, posting 31 points, 13…

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Rick Pitino steps down as Greek National team head coach

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Rick Pitino is stepping down from the role of the Greek national team coach By Aris Barkas of Eurohoops.net / barkas@eurohoops.net Coach Rick Pitino introduced a new style of play in the Greek national team, but the future of the team will not include him. “There’s no future for me”, as he said in the press conference after the final of the Victoria Olympic Qualifying tournament. “I am here as the ex-coach and friend of PG (ed. note: Greek center George Papagiannis). Ι am no longer the national coach of Greece. This is…

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