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Koper Primorska kicked out of the Adriatic League
Koper Primorska (Slovenia) has experienced severe financial difficulties all season and has forfeited several Adriatic League games. One of them is the game that is scheduled against Split tomorrow. As stated before, Koper Primorska repeatedly forfeited scheduled games for unjustified reasons. Therefore, in accordance with the Adriatic League Bylaws (paragraph 32.2), Koper Primorska is automatically…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo agrees to the biggest contract in basketball history
On Tuesday, Giannis Antetokounmpo tweeted that he has agreed to sign a five-year super-max deal with the Bucks’ worth $228 million. Had he passed on the offer, he would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer and the biggest name to hit the basketball market since Kevin Durant in 2016. Giannis Antetokounmpo is coming off a…
Read MoreDeni Avdija scores 15 points in perfect shooting debut
Deni Avdija made a big splash in his NBA preseason debut for the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Israeli-Serbian forward scored 15 points in 24 minutes and showcased his shooting skills in a 119-114 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. In fact, Avdija didn’t miss a shot. The 19-year-old was 6-for-6 overall, including 3-for-3 from 3-point…
Read MoreVirtus Roma withdraws from Italian Serie A
The Italian Serie A is turned upside down after Virtus Roma announced the withdrawal from the championship. The decision came just a few hours before the final gong, which would have seen the team’s expulsion from the League for the non-payment of the 35,000 euro Fip installment expiring on 25 November. Had it arrived by…
Read MoreCollege basketball starts the weirdest season ever
The 2020-21 college basketball season finally started on Wednesday the 25th. Originally, the season should have started on Thursday, Nov. 10. But it was pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Was it a normal opening day? Not really, but what’s normal in 2020? Like everything else in this pandemic world, it was odd and disjointed.…
Read MoreTitanes win Colombian Championship for the third time in a row
Titanes Barranquilla was crowned three-time champion of the Colombian Basketball League (LPB), beating Team Cali 75-61 and winning the final series 3-1. Since entering the league in 2018, Titanes have won every championship and is already building a legacy. Back in the 90s, the city of Barranquilla was represented by Caimanes, but they seized operations…
Read MoreAuburn University to forgo basketball postseason
A bombshell came out of the Auburn basketball department when it was announced that the Tigers will forgo postseason basketball for the 2020-21 season. From the press release: The Auburn men’s basketball program will forgo postseason competition for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. The NCAA and the SEC have been notified. The athletics department and university…
Read MoreFacundo Campazzo shines in final game for Real Madrid
Facundo Campazzo made his final game with Real Madrid a memorable one. The Argentine guard, who accepted a two-year offer from the Denver Nuggets earlier in the week, contributed 20 points, five steals, four assists and two rebounds in Real Madrid’s 100-78 rout of Baxi Manresa on Sunday at Wizink Center. With the win, Real…
Read MoreParis makes an offer to rapper Sheck Wes!
French Pro B team Paris Basketball has made an offer to American rapper Sheck Wes! His real name is Khadimou Rassoul Cheikh Fall. He is best known for his 2017 song “Mo Bamba,” which became popular in 2018. Wes wrote on Instagram that he had entered the 2020 NBA draft, although he went undrafted. Khadimou Fall…
Read MoreAnthony Edwards goes No. 1 to Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves made Anthony Edwards the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday. The University of Georgia shooting guard averaged 19.1 points per game as a freshman in 2019-20 before declaring for the draft. Edwards, a 6-foot-5 guard, was the top scorer among NCAA Division I freshman last season. NBA commissioner…
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