Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Hercegovina shock reigning champs Slovenia at FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Bosnia and Hercegovina took a major step towards reaching the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Knockout Phase with a surprising 97-93 victory over reigning champs Slovenia. It was Bosnia and Hercegovina’s first-ever win over Slovenia, having lost their other three games against the fellow Balkan nation, with the last game dating back to EuroBasket 2005. Bosnia and Hercegovina are…
Read MoreBosnia and Herzegovina shocks France after double overtime thriller in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers
Bosnia and Herzegovina rode a rollercoaster of emotions and prevailed in a 96-90 double overtime thriller over France in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers. In a showdown of teams who will face off in the Group Phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022, France fell behind by 18 points in the first quarter but put…
Read MoreIgokea clinch home-court advantage for FIBA Basketball Championsleague Play-In
Bosnian team Igokea has gained a home-court advantage for the Play-In round thanks to a 75-64 win over Greek team PAOK to close out group play. With the loss, PAOK will now have to begin the Play-In on the road. This was only the second win on the road for Igokea in the BCL. Turning point: There wasn’t…
Read MoreMarkel Starks to Igokea
Markel Starks (186 cm, G) has signed with BC Igokea Aleksandovac. Starks is an experienced 30-year-old point guard who has played in Germany, Turkey, Greece, and other high-level leagues. Markel Starks played the past two seasons in the VTB with Avtodor Saratov. Starks averaged 11.3 ppg and 3.8 apg in 27.5 minutes per contest this…
Read MoreDeShawn Stephens tabbed by Igokea
DeShawn Stephens (203 cm, F) has signed with BC Igokea Aleksandrovac. Igokea was fourth in the ABA league this year with a 19-7 record. DeShawn Stephens played this season in Denmark. There he played eight ChampionsLeague games with Bakken Bears and 34 Danish Ligaen games. He averaged 12.4 ppg and 6.3 rpg in the eight…
Read MoreBosnian Basketball Federation relegates top-3 teams to second division!
The Bosnian championship this year was like no other. It ended in chaos after the format was changed in the middle of the season. Instead of regular playoffs, there would be a final four tournament. However, that option was off the table later when all four semifinalists agreed that the regular season standings should be…
Read MoreThree teams withdraw from playoffs, fourth crowned Bosnian champion!
Široki Brijeg is the new Bosnian champion, without playing a minute or scoring a single basket. That’s because their opponent in the semi-finals, Igokea, didn’t show up. In the other semifinal series, both teams Borac and Spars also refused to play. In the end, Široki Brijeg was declared Bosnian champion, but the chaos is only…
Read MoreAaron Thomas to Bosnia, HKK Siroki
Aaron Thomas (196 cm, G) is in his sixth year as a pro. He has played one year in the G-League and second divisions in Germany and Italy. The last three seasons, Thomas has played in the Serie A2 in Italy. Last year he led the league in scoring, averaging 22.2 ppg for Montegranaro. Thomas…
Read MoreSteven Gray signs with BC Igokea
Steven Gray (196 cm, G) has agreed to terms with BC Igokea Aleksandrovac. Gray started the season in the Greek A1 and the Champions League. In 4 Champions League games, he averaged 21.3 ppg and 4.5 assists for Peristeri GS Athens. Steven Gray, 31 years old, is an experienced shooting guard. He has played in…
Read MoreDorell Wright leaves BC Igokea
Former NBA first-round draft pick Dorell Wright has left BC Igokea after a short stint with the ABA League team. In the ABA League, the 34-year-old American forward appeared in eight games for the Bosnian club this season. He averaged 3.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists. It was Wright’s second stint with Igokea. He…
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