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Overseas Hoops: Sasha Djordjevic assumes Fenerbahce head coaching role

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Sasha Djordjevic takes over at Fenerbahce Beko replacing Igor Kokoskov By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Fenerbahce Beko handed head coaching responsibilities to Sasha Djordjevic, the team announced Saturday. Djordjevic inked a three-year contract. Djordjevic, 53, comes in to replace Igor Kokoskov. The departing Serbian mastermind recently left his position to become an assistant under Jason Kidd at the Dallas Mavericks. The new Fener boss is coming off a two-year tenure at Virtus Segafredo Bologna. He had led his side to its first Italian championship in twenty years. The former player started his coaching career in…

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Overseas Hoops: Filip Petrusev likely to remain in Europe for another year

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Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey expects Filip Petrusev to continue developing in Europe before moving to the NBA By Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Filip Petrusev was selected with the 50th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the recent NBA draft. Players in that selection range tend to be stashed outside the NBA and that is looking like the case for the young Serbian big. “We think Petrusev is someone who has a real chance to help us down the road,” explained 76ers president Daryl Morey, “He’ll likely start overseas and be…

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Lauri Markkanen to (sort of) test free agent market

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The Chicago Bulls extend a qualifying offer to Lauri Markkanen By Johnny Askounis of eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Despite raising doubts concerning his future at the Chicago Bulls, Lauri Markkanen has been set to become a restricted free agent after his team extended the qualifying offer, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Markkanen, 24, has spent the last four seasons attached to the Bulls. He was a regular starter until Nikola Vucevic and Daniel Theis arrived in January pushing him out of the first unit. Rumors surfacing since have suggested him moving away from Chicago this offseason.…

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SEC extends invitation to Oklahoma and Texas

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From Heather Dinich of ESPN The 14 SEC presidents and chancellors voted unanimously on Thursday to extend invitations to Big 12 co-founders Oklahoma and Texas to join their league, leaving one final formality before the deal is done: OU and Texas have to officially accept the offer, which could happen as soon as Friday. The board of regents for both Texas and Oklahoma have scheduled separate special meetings Friday morning, where athletic conference membership will be discussed. Oklahoma’s regents will meet in Oklahoma City, and Texas’ regents will meet via…

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Nicolas Laprovittola signs with FC Barcelona

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Nicolas Laprovittola is officially on his way from Real Madrid to FC Barcelona By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net Nicolas Laprovittola has inked a two-year contract to join FC Barcelona, the team announced Wednesday. Medicals are pending, as noted by the Spanish powerhouse. He was nearing a deal with Barca, as Eurohoops reported. Laprovittola, 31, is currently in Tokyo competing for Argentina in the Olympic Games. At the club level, he spent the last two seasons with Real Madrid and departed upon the conclusion of his contract. The experienced point guard marked his third Turkish Airlines…

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Kyrie Irving rips Nike, says he had no input on upcoming sneaker

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Lately Nike has seemed determined to stir up indignation in as many people as possible. First their deplorable handling of the Kobe releases lead to the partnership with the Bryant estate and drew the ire of sneaker and Kobe fans in general. Sneaker enthusiasts overall have been less than happy with the company as they routinely strike out on obtaining new releases. Now we can add Kyrie Irving to the list of people that Nike has pissed off. K11Kicks, the self-described “#1 Kyrie Kicks acc” on Instagram, posted images of…

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Latvia and United States claim first ever Olympic gold in 3-on-3 basketball

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3×3 basketball has come to stay as an Olympic sport. By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, there are champions in 3×3 basketball with Latvia and Team USA winning the men’s and women’s tournaments respectively thanks to some big-time baskets. Per FIBA: Latvia superstar Karlis Lasmanis hit a shot for the ages and USA confirmed their credentials as the two teams became the first 3×3 Olympic gold medalists after a momentous finale at the Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo on…

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International Hoops: Germany gets first win in Tokyo

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Jordan Nwora with 33 points not enough for Nigeria against Germany By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net The game was tied 81-81 with six minutes left, but Germany finished strong for the 99-92victory on Wednesday. Johannes Voigtmann highlighted a five-player double-digit scoring pack with 19 points and seven rebounds. Moritz Wagner had 17 points. Danilo Barthel got to 14 points with an impressive run down the stretch. “We did our job,” noted Voigtmann, “The first half was maybe a little too high scoring for our taste, but after the first four minutes in…

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International Hoops: Pau Gasol on fifth Olympic run: “Being here is a privilege”

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The Olympic Games are underway for Spain and veteran big Pau Gasol By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Pau Gasol discussed Spain grabbing the opening win in the Olympic Games, him representing his country at this level for the fifth time, Luka Doncic highlighting Group C action, and more. “The first game is generally used as a way to find your rhythm and fit in the team. Today, we had many different rotations, which will probably be less moving forward,” he pointed out to Spain’s national public radio service following the win over host…

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International Hoops: Spain takes care of Japan 88-77

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Ricky Rubio and Marc Gasol power Spain in dominating display By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Spain cruised to the 88-77 victory over Japan at Saitama Super Arena on Monday. Ricky Rubio paired his game-high 20 points with nine assists. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard neared the double-double mark in 22 minutes. Victor Claver registered 13 points and nine rebounds. Sergio Scariolo’s team led from start to finish peaking at a 24-point advantage. A late run cut the deficit for Japan but not to the point of threatening the European side in the Olympic Games preliminary round fixture.…

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