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FIBA World Cup: Serbia, USA win final games
Serbia and Team USA may have had disappointing runs in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, failing to make it into the semifinals. Both teams, however, were able to end the tournament on a high note, securing wins in their final games. True to form, Bogdan Bogdanovic capped off a string of inspirational performances in the…
Read MoreSpain, Argentina advance to FIBA World Cup Semis
All good things come to an end, as they say. And on Tuesday night Serbia’s run in the 2019 FIBA World Cup ended in a 97-87 loss to Argentina in the quarterfinals. Argentina remains unbeaten in the 2019 FIBA World Cup and made a huge statement on Tuesday by slaying what many considered to be…
Read MoreFIBA: Serbia bests New Zealand in Pre-World Cup friendly
Preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup is drawing to a close as the tournament is set to begin in less than a week. The Serbian National Team capped off the weekend with a successful 88-78 dismantling of the New Zealand Tall Blacks in a four-nation tournament in Shenyang, China. The Serbians’ size and presence…
Read MoreSerbia tops Greece in FIBA World Cup prep game
Serbia prevailed over Greece 80-85 (OT) in a sold-out FIBA World Cup preparation tournament held in Acropolis, Greece over the weekend. The Serbian National Team looked sharp in this series of tuneup games, going 3-0 in this mini-tournament. Bogdan Bogdanovic dropped a game-high 28 points to lead his team to victory. Nemanja Bjelica was also…
Read MoreStefan Markovic added by Bologna
Stefan Markovic (198 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Virtus Segafredo Bologna (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2019-20 season. He is a 31-year-old Serbian international player who saw action for the Serbian National Team from 2007 to 2016. He spent the 2018-19 season suiting up for B.C. Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB), Markovic…
Read MoreVladimir Lucic retained by Bayern Muenchen
Vladimir Lucic (201 cm) will be returning to FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) for the upcoming 2019-20 season. He is a Serbian international basketball player who has been with the team since 2016 and it appears that he’s become part and parcel of the team’s system and plans for the future. In 2018-19 Lucic played 29…
Read MoreThe Return of a Legend: Milos Teodosic back in Europe
After a lackluster injury-riddled run in the NBA, Milos Teodosic has decided to return to Europe to play basketball. The 32-year-old Serbian point guard is well-known throughout for his long and storied tenure with CSKA Moscow. This time around, Teodosic is taking his game to Greece, reuniting with former team, Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) on…
Read MoreDerrick Brown pens with Crvena Zvezda
Derrick Brown (203 cm, Xavier’09) will continue his professional basketball career with Crvena Zvezda Beograd (Serbia-KLS) in 2019-20. The Xavier product is coming off a three-season run with 2019 Turkish BSL champions, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Brown notched 19 games for them under his belt in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague where he averaged 7.2 ppg…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda edges Partizan to win 2019 Serbia KLS title
On Monday night KK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) MTS Beograd edged out Eternal Derby rivals BC Partizan NiS Beograd 75-76 in Game 4 of the Serbia KLS finals to capture the 2018-19 championship. This is their fifth straight Serbian League crown and serves as an excellent send off for the 2018-19 season. It was a…
Read MoreDusan Djordjevic to remain with Oostende
Belgian powerhouse Filou Oostende (Belgium-Euromillions League) has opted to extend Dusan Djordjevic (193 cm) for another season, keeping him with the team until 2020. He’s a Serbian international basketball player who has been playing for the team since 2011. This season, he helped them defend their Belgian League crown. In 43 Euromillions League games, Djordjevic…
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