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France Still Undefeated in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
More teams took to the court in the European bracket of the ongoing 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on Saturday. France highlighted the day with an impressive display of force, dominating Bosnia and Herzegovina 102-52. This has been one of the biggest blowout victories in the competition thus far. The win keeps France’s record pristine…
Read MoreLuke Sikma sticks with ALBA Berlin
Luke Sikma (203 cm, Portland’11) has re-signed with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) for the 2018-19 basketball season. He signed with them at the beginning of 2017-18 and went on to put up a productive campaign for the club. Sikma appeared in 16 games for them in the EuroCup and delivered averages of 13.3 ppg and 6.6…
Read MoreBayern Muenchen Wins BBL Crown
FC Bayern Muenchen returns to the top of the German BBL podium in 2018 after defeating ALBA Berlin 106-85 in Game 5 of the final series. This is a huge win for the franchise that last tasted gold in 2014. They were pushed to the limit by a tough and competent ALBA Berlin club. Germany’s…
Read MoreKresmir Loncar re-ups with Wuerzburg
Kresimir Loncar (209 cm) is set to remain with s.Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Loncar is a 35-year-old veteran who hails from Croatia and has played for the Croatian National Team from 2008 to 2010. He originally signed with Wuerzburg in 2016 and has had a productive run with the German club.…
Read MoreGabriel Olaseni joins Wuerzburg
Gabriel Olaseni (211 cm, Iowa’15) will strengthen the frontcourt of s.Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) in 2018-19. He is a 26-year-old British international basketball player who has been a member of the British National Team since 2015. The big man lent his talents to Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2017-18. He played 34 games in the Spanish…
Read MoreMitch Creek signed by Wuerzburg
Mitch Creek (195 cm) will be reinforcing the roster of S.Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) for the 2018-19 season. He is a 26-year-old Australian international basketball player who has been with the Australian National Team since 2017. Creek started the 2017-18 season with the Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL) and averaged 14.8 ppg and 6.0 rpg. He later moved…
Read MoreJohn Bryant locked in by Giessen 46ers
German League veteran, John Bryant (210 cm, Santa Clara’09) has been signed by the Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) to a long-term deal, keeping him with the team until 2020. There was initial speculation about Bryant returning to former team, Ratiopharm Ulm but the 46ers want to keep the big man on their roster. He brings a…
Read MoreAleksandar Nadjfeji to coach Walter Tigers
The Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany-BBL) have named Aleksandar Nadjfeji as their new head coach for the 2018-19 season. At just 42-years of age, Nadjfeji is one of the younger coaches not only in the German League but in all of Europe. He has been a coaching assistant with the team since 2016 when he retired…
Read MoreDejan Radonjić to coach Bayern Muenchen
FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) has made a drastic change heading into the German League post-season by hiring Dejan Radonjić to coach the team. The team currently holds the top seed in the German Bundesliga with an impressive 23-3 record. Dejan Radonjić is a 58-year-old former Montenegrin player who has an equally impressive head coaching resume to his…
Read MoreMitch Creek signed by Goettingen
Mitch Creek (195 cm) has been picked up by BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL) this April 2018. He is a 25-year-old Australian International Basketball player who has been a member of the Australian National Team since 2017. This will be his first stint with a European club, marking a new chapter in his career. Creek appeared in…
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