Italy
Italian Serie A: Four Teams Still Undefeated
The Italian Serie A is one of the most competitive leagues in Europe. The Italians love their hoops. Two rounds of the 2017-18 regular season are almost complete and only four teams have remained undefeated. EA7 Armani, Fiat Torino, Germani Basket Brescia, and Umana Reyer Venezia are the teams that have risen to the top…
Read MoreDarius Johnson-Odom re-ups with Vanoli Cremona
Darius Johnson-Odom (187 cm, Marquette’12) has re-signed with Italian club, Vanoli Basket Cremona (Italy-Serie A) and will play for them this 2017-18. He joined them mid-season in February 2017. Darius played 13 games for them and averaged 17.7 ppg and 3.7 apg. The experienced guard moved there after starting the season with Banco di Sardegna…
Read MoreJulian Wright extended by Grissin Bon RE
Julian Wright (203 cm, Kansas’07) received a contract extension from Italian club, Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) for the 2017-18 season. Wright joined them towards the end of 2016-17. In 3 games, Wright was able to record averages of 10.7 ppg and 6.0 rpg. He moved to Grissin Bon after originally starting the season…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Race for gold heats up in Quarterfinals
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the gold in the ongoing FIBA EuroBasket 2017. Powerhouse teams line every corner of either bracket leading to the finals. The first quarterfinal game will be held tonight. Defending champions, Spain and an upstart and hungry German squad will take to the hardwood to book their seat in…
Read MoreJaylen Bond inks with Flexx Pistoia
Jaylen Bond (203 cm, Temple’16) is a newcomer to the roster of The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A) this coming 2017-18 season. This will be his first team outside of the United States, marking the beginning of his international basketball career. Bond spent his 2016-17 season with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA D-League. Jaylen played…
Read MoreMike DiNunno lands with Beroe
Mike DiNunno (180 cm, Eastern Kentucky’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for BC Beroe (Bulgaria-NBL) this upcoming 2017-18 season. Mike is a 27-year-old Italian-American international player who spent his 2016-17 season on the roster of the Cheshire Phoenix (United Kingdom-BBL). He played 14 games for the Phoenix and registered averages of…
Read More2017 Eurobasket: France tops Italy in friendly
Helsinki, Finland – France has gained some momentum heading into the FIBA 2017 Eurobasket after defeating Italy, 88-63 in a recent friendly tournament on August 21st. Four nations participated in the preparatory tournament. They were France, Italy, Belgium, and Montenegro. France was a dominant powerhouse in this one, sweeping the competition to finish undefeated. France…
Read MoreJayson Granger pens with Baskonia
Jayson Granger (189 cm) has agreed to terms with Spanish club Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will be strengthening their roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Granger is a 27-year-old Uruguayan-Italian international player who has been a member of the Uruguayan National Team since 2009. He is coming off a two-season stint playing in…
Read MoreHenry Sims joins Vanoli Cremona
Former NBA big man, Henry Sims (208 cm, Georgetown’12) will be reinforcing the frontcourt of Vanoli Cremona (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18 season. Sims played for two different teams in 2016-17 and traveled across two different continents to play hoops. Henry started the season on the roster of the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA…
Read MoreJulyan Stone granted release by Venezia
Julyan Stone (198 cm, UTEP’11) was originally set to reinforce the roster of Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. That was the plan. However, plans changed and the guard was offered a two-year deal by the Charlotte Hornets. Stone was able to secure a release from Venezia and will be headed back to the…
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