Slovenia
Bostjan Kuhar returns to coach Hopsi
Bostjan Kuhar has been hired by Hopsi Polzela (Slovenia-Telemach League) as their head coach for the remainder of the season replacing Jernej Kobale, who stepped down recently. The move means a return to Hopi for Kuhar, who coached the club from 2006-10 and guiding them from the Slovenian 1B League, to the 1A in 2007-08 and then…
Read MoreMatjaz Smodis signs with Krka Novo Mesto
Slovenian veteran Matjaz Smodis announced during a press conference his return as a player to Krka Novo Mesto. The team in which he started his career in 1994/1995. Smodis announced his retirement at the end of last season due to his numerous injuries. Smodis will start playing for Krka in January and at the end…
Read MoreLegendary Players to help Pick EuroBasket 2013 Groups
EuroBasket 2013 Seven of Europe’s all-time most prolific basketball players will help pick the First Round groups of EuroBasket 2013, at the Draw ceremony on Sunday, 18 November in Postojna Cave. The three official ambassadors of EuroBasket 2013, Slovenia’s Ivo Daneu,Rašo Nesterović and Peter Vilfan, will be joined on stage by their compatriot Aljoša Žorga, Ukraine’s Alexander Volkov, Spain’s Jorge Garbajosa and Turkey’sIbrahim…
Read MorePostojna Cave ready for EuroBasket 2013 Draw
EuroBasket 2013 All is set in Postojna Cave, Slovenia for the first EuroBasket Draw to be held underground. The Draw Ceremony will take place this Sunday, at 18:00 CET (17:00 GMT) and will be streamed live on FIBA Europe TV. The world-famous tourist attraction will host over 600 guests, including delegates of the 24 participating teams, special guests…
Read MoreAles Pipan hired as MZT Skpoje coach
Ales Pipan will arrive today for final negotiations with management of MZT Skpoje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) to take over the club’s head coaching responsibilities according the the team’s website. If negotiations are concluded during this evening’s meetings, the coach will meet with players and will be presented at a press conference on Friday. Pipan, a…
Read MoreMiha Fon signs with Helios Domzale
Miha Fon (198cm) has signed on to play with Helios Domzale (Slovenia-Telemach League) for the 2012-13 season. Fon most recently played for Slovan (Slovenia-Telemach League) where he averaged 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game over 24 Telemach League contests.
Read MoreSaso Ozbolt inks deal with Portoroz
Saso Ozbolt (191cm) and agreed to terms with Splosna plovba Portoroz (Slovenia-2SKL) for the rest of the season. Most recently he suited up for KK Zagreb (Croatia-A1).
Read MoreRomain Sato released by prosecutor, returning to Istanbul
Romain Sato has been released by the Kranj, Slovenia prosecutors office after being questioned about irregularities on his passport. The police stated that the numbers didn’t match up and that there were stamps on the passport from countries he’s never been to. At this time there’s been no statement as to the proof/evidence that the…
Read MoreSlovenian Police release statement regarding Romain Sato
The Police Department in Kranj, Slovenia has released a statement regarding Romain Sato. Police of Kranj has confirmed today that they arrested a foreign citizen, who didn’t have valid traveling documents to enter the country. On 18.10.2012. around 14.30 the officers at the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik airport’s passport check discovered that the 31 years old…
Read MoreRomain Sato arrested, Fenerbahce Ulker cries scandal
Romain Sato, member of the Fenerbahce Ulker basketball squad, has been arrested and detained by Slovenian police under suspicion of traveling with a fake passport. As the Fenerbahce Ulker squad went through normal credential checks upon arriving in Slovenia yesterday for today’s Euroleague match-up with Union Olimpija, Sato was detained while his papers were further…
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