Archive for September 2018
FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Philippines’ Revamped Roster To Open vs. Iran
The Philippines have a tough road in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Asia. They open the second phase of the event with a revamped roster and a tough opponent in Iran. The Philippine National Team had to undergo a major overhaul due to the multiple suspensions handed out in the wake of their brawl…
Read MoreDelvon Johnson landed by Prievidza
Delvon Johnson (206 cm, Arkansas’11) is Europe-bound this season after landing a deal to play for BC Prievidza (Slovakia-SBL) and will bolstering their roster this 2018-19 season. Johnson is coming off a stint playing in Australia earlier this year, lending his talents to the Sunshine Coast Phoenix (Australia-QBL). He played 18 games for his former team…
Read MoreDakari Johnson signs with Qingdao Eagles
Dakari Johnson (213 cm, Kentucky’15) heads to China in 2018 to continue his professional basketball career, signing with the Qingdao Eagles (China-CBA). The 22-year-old big man played for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017-18. Johnson played 32 games for them but saw minimal usage and notched averages of 1.7 ppg and 1.1 rpg. He fared…
Read MoreCedrick Bowen added by FIAT Torino
Fiat Torino (Italy-Serie A) added some depth to its roster for the upcoming 2018-19 season after landing Cedrick Bowen (198 cm, Charleston Southern’15). He had a busy 2017-18 season, with the player seeing action for two different teams. Bowen began the season on the roster of BC Spartak Pleven (Bulgaria-NBL). He played eight games for…
Read MoreRussell Robinson now with Levski Sofia
Russell Robinson (185 cm) will be a new face in the backcourt rotation of Levski Lukoil Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Robinson spent the 2017-18 season suiting up for KK Rabotnicki AD Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). He logged 36 games for his former team and registered averages of 9.2 ppg and 3.6 apg.…
Read MoreNemanja Milosevic joins Olympiacos
Nemanja Milosevic (204 cm, Western Kentucky’09) will be strengthening the roster of Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) for the 2018-19 season. Milosevic is a 31-year-old Montenegrin international basketball player who played for the Montenegrin National Team in 2015. He has had extensive experience playing for various European teams from Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, and Belarus to name…
Read MorePhil Pressey inks deal with Besiktas
Phil Pressey (180 cm, Missouri’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2018-19. The former Mizzou standout spent the 2017-18 season playing for FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played 18 games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague where he recorded averages of 4.4 ppg and 2.1…
Read More2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers are a mess
The second round of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers takes place in mid-September (13-17). Nothing has changed, though, as many top stars will (once again) not play for their national teams. To start with, the second round of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers consists of three windows (September, November, February). The first three…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes Wins Torneo Geovillage
We resume our coverage of European basketball preseason action today with a report on success by Turkish club Anadolu Efes Istanbul on Sunday. The blue shirts won the Torneo Geovillage as they prevailed over Italy’s Dinamo Sassari 70-60. They have looked sharp so far in the preseason, winning four of their five preseason games. If…
Read MoreBoris Diaw Retires From Basketball
Boris Diaw (203 cm) has bid goodbye to basketball and has announced his retirement from the game via his Twitter account on Friday. Diaw is a 36-year-old French-Senegalese international basketball player who has been a member of the French National Team since 2002. He, Nicolas Batum, and Tony Parker were at the core of the team…
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