Slovakia
Eurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 5
After five days of exciting action in the Eurobasket 2015 second qualifying round, we have our first few teams who have booked their tickets, signed and sealed. Latvia’s impeccable 5-0 record allows them to cruise on through, while Bosnia and Herzegovina managed a 3-0 slate in their smaller three-team group to secure their berth as…
Read More2015 EuroBasket qualifiers day 2
Day 2 of the 2015 Eurobasket qualifiers took place last night and the groups are now starting to take shape after twelve games took place. Group A The United Kingdom continued to struggle as they fell to defeat against Bosnia 67-80 to slip to the bottom of Group A after also losing to Iceland in…
Read MoreSlovakia fully reinstated by FIBA
Slovakia – FIBA has officially lifted its suspension of the Slovak Basketball Association and reinstating it with full rights, allowing its national teams and officials to participate in all FIBA competitions and activities. According to the FIBA Europe website: This means the Slovak Republic will take its place in the EuroBasket 2015 Men’s and Women…
Read MoreMartin Rancik signs with CEZ Nymburk
Veteran of Spanish pro hoops Martin Rancik (204 cm, Iowa State’01) will be playing in the Czech Republic this 2013-14. The 35-year-old Slovakian player has been added by CEZ Basketball Nymburk (NBL) for the season. He’s been a member of the Slovakian National Team from 1999 to 2003 and then again in 2010. Even though…
Read MoreDeShawn Painter goes pro with Nova Ves
DeShawn Painter (206 cm, ODU’13) begins his professional career in Slovakia’s Extraliga as the new center for BK 04 AC LB Spisska Nova Ves. The 23-year-old Painter has already played his first game for his new team and tallied 14 points and 8 rebounds. He played most of his collegiate ball for North Carolina State…
Read MorePaul Guede returns to BC Prievidza
Paul Guede (195 cm, Portland State´11) will move back to Slovakia this season to play for BC Prievidza in the Extraliga. The swingman is no stranger to the fans at Prievidza after he represented the team during the 2011/2012 season. It was the British player´s first as a professional and he played 45 games and…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015: Bulgaria qualifies for semifinals
After a huge third quarter and then fighting off a last minute comeback, Bulgaria grabbed the first seat in the semifinals of the EuroBasket 2015 Qualifier with an 81:79 Group A victory over Iceland. The other three groups will not be determined until the final night of the first round, Aug. 16. In Group B,…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015: 1st qualifier tips off Thursday
With EuroBasket 2013 set to tip off in just over 34 days, 13 clubs that are not participating in this year’s event are set to begin their quest for inclusion in EuroBasket 2015 with a 1st Qualification Round that will tip off on Thursday and run through 1 Sept., just three days prior to the…
Read MoreMaj Kovacevic to play for Komarno
Maj Kovacevic (190 cm) will be playing for MBK Rieker Komarno from Slovakia’s Extraliga in the 2013-14 season. The 23-year-old Slovenian is moving from another team in the same league, BK Edymax SPU Nitra. He was a member of the U18 Slovenian National Team in 2008 and the U20 Slovenian National Team in 2009 and…
Read MoreInter Bratislava wins Slovakian title
It took some time, 17 years in fact, but after a tight 82-80 victory over MBK Rieker Komarno, BK Inter Bratislava are once again Slovakian Extraliga Champions. The long wait is finally over, but it did not come easy for Inter Bratislava. Komarno pushed the eventual league champs to their limits, forcing them to steal…
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