Overseas Hoops: Hapoel Holon signs veteran guard Joe Ragland

Experienced guard Joe Ragland joins Hapoel Holon By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Hapoel Holon has signed Joe Ragland for the next season, the team announced Wednesday. Ragland, 31, is coming off a strong season helping Hapoel Eilat make it to the semifinals of the Winner League playoffs. The American-Liberian guard averaged 14.7 points, 7.5 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per match in the Regular Season. He also logged 15.5 points per playoffs contest. He will stay in Israel but adding the Basketball Champions League to the list of…

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Overseas Hoops: Falco Szombathely and Szilard Benke agree on extension

Another contract extension was completed by Falco Szombathely with Szilard Benke sticking around By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Szilard Benke will remain part of Falco Szombathely for the 2021-22 season, the team announced Wednesday. Boris Barac, Benedek Kovacs, Abel Sovegjarto are the remaining players inking a contract extension with the Hungarian outlet. Also, Marvin Clark has been added to the squad. Benke, 26. is heading to his third straight Basketball Champions League campaign as a member of Falco. He averaged 11.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.0 steals over five matches…

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Overseas Hoops: Mario Hezonja reject Panathinaikos’ offer

By Stavros Barbarousis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Panathinaikos OPAP was hoping to keep Mario Hezonja going into the 2021-22 season but the sides didn’t yet reach a deal as the Croatian forward turned down a two-million offer for two years, according to sdna. Eurohoops sources confirm. Hezonja was willing to continue with the club but the offer on the table included that the player’s side was to pay the buyout (400,000) to Barcelona which holds his rights in Europe and that was the reason for turning down PAO. Despite Hezonja moving on, Panathinaikos has already made…

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Bobby Bowden announces he has terminal illness

Unfortunate news out of Tallahassee. From Brian Jones at popculture.com Legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, he and his family announced Wednesday. This news comes nearly after a year the 91-year-old Hall of Fame coach was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19. Bowden didn’t reveal his condition in the statement. “I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” Bowden said in a statement released by Florida State. “My wife Ann and…

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Overseas Hoops : Leon Radosevic re-signs with FC Bayern Munich

Leon Radosevic continues Bayern By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Bayern Munich announced that Leon Radosevic has inked a deal for another season. Per EuroLeague: FC Bayern Munich and Leon Radosevic reached an agreement to keep working together for at least one more year, the club announced Monday. Radosevic (2.08 meters, 31 years old) signed a one-year contract with an option for another season. He averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 37 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season, in which he helped Bayern reach the playoffs for the first…

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Overseas Hoops: Shabazz Napier signs with Zenit Saint Petersberg

Shabazz Napier will make his debut in Europe with Zenit By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Zenit Saint Petersburg has made a big signing for the upcoming season as the team announced a deal with Shabazz Napier. Napier has been in the NBA since 2014 and this will be his first stint in Europe. He played for the Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Washington Wizards. He last played for the Wizards in the 2019-20 season, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 20 games. “Shabazz Napier is an…

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Four people shot in shooting outside of Washington Nationals’ stadium

From Jordan Williams of The Hill Four people appear to have been shot outside of Washington Nationals Park in D.C. Saturday night, according to law enforcement.  The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department announced on Twitter that two people were shot in the 1500 block of South Capitol Street, SW. “This is currently an active investigation and it appears there is no ongoing threat at this time,” the Department tweeted. Two other people associated with the incident walked into area hospitals with gunshot wounds, police later said. Saturday’s game was suspended as…

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Overseas Hoops: Kostas Antetokounmpo signs with LDLC ASVEL

Kostas Antetokounmpo joins ASVEL By Eurohoops team from eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net LDLC ASVEL announced that the club has agreed to a two-year deal with the 2020 NBA champion (with the LA Lakers) Kostas Antetokounmpo. Per EuroLeague: LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne added size and athleticism to its frontcourt by signing Kostas Antetokounmpo to a two-year deal, the club announced on Friday. Antetokounmpo (2.08 meters, 23 years old) arrives from LA Lakers of the NBA, where he played limited minutes in 15 appearances this past season. A younger brother of the NBA superstar Giannis, he also started…

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Overseas Hoops: Ekpe Udoh close to contract with Virtus Bologna

The former EuroLeague champions with Fenerbahce returns to Europe for EuroCup contender Virtus Bologna By Aris Barkas of Eurohoops.net/ barkas@eurohoops.net Ekpe Udoh had said on Eurohoops that his intention was to return to the EuroLeague in order to finish his career in the old continent. And he is about to return to a club that’s currently on the waiting hall of the EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup contender. According to Eurohoops sources, Udoh is near a deal with Italian champions Virtus Bologna, which is aiming to be part of the EuroLeague sooner than later. …

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Mavericks could be looking to hire Igor Kokosov as assistant coach

Not only could Igor Kokoskov return to the NBA but it may happen to coach Luka Doncic. By Antonis Stroggylakis/ info@eurohoops.net The Dallas Mavericks are moving towards hiring Igor Kokoskov as an assistant coach according to multiple reports. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer first reported that the Mavericks are “targeting” Kokoskov and Marc Stein tweeted that Dallas is “progressing in its attempts” to add the Serbian coach and prompt a reunion between him and two-time NBA All-Star Luka Doncic. In 2017, Kokoskov coached Doncic during Slovenia’s undefeated march to winning the EuroBasket championship for the first time ever. Under Kokoskov,…

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