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FIBA U16 European Championships Q/F recap
France, Latvia, Spain and Turkey advanced into the semi-final of the FIBA U16 European championships and will now contest the last four on Friday. Latvia vs. Germany, 53-39 Host nation Latvia booked its place in the FIBA U16 European Championships semis with a low scoring success over Germany in Riga. The Latvians looked strong defensively,…
Read MoreJunior Cadougan joins Sidigas Avellino
Sidigas Avellino (Italy-Serie A) is adding Canadian guard Junior Cadougan (187 cm, Marquette’13) to their roster for the 2014-15 season. Junior was a recent addition to the Canadian national team in 2013. In 2013-14 the 24-year-old player jumped straight to Europe during his rookie season, signing with Basketball Club Batumi from Georgia’s Superleague. He showed…
Read MoreFIBA 2015 Eurobasket teams decided
After a frenetic night of Basketball action around Europe, we now know the participant nations for next year’s FIBA 2015 Eurobasket tournament. There was plenty of drama along the way as teams fought it out on the court, while others cruised through to the tournament. Group A Iceland will play in a European Championships for…
Read MoreAdam Hanga now with Sidigas Avellino
Italian Serie A club Sidigas Avellino has added Hungarian player Adam Hanga (200 cm) to their roster for the 2014-15 season. Hanga was a member of the Hungarian national team from 2009 to 2012 and then rejoined the team this 2014. In the 2013-14 Adam was a reserve for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He…
Read MoreJoe Trapani signed by Rouen
SPO Rouen Basket from France’s Pro A league has agreed to terms with Joe Trapani (203 cm, Boston College’11) and will add him to their roster this 2014-15. Joe is 26-year-old American player who also holds an Italian passport. In 2013-14 Trapani signed with Belgacom Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Ethias League). He played seven games for them…
Read MoreU16 European Championships quarters locked
The U16 European Championships are taking shape as the quarter-final stage was set tonight, with eight teams progressing to the next stage. Serbia, Latvia, Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina emerged from Group E, while Italy, France, Spain, and Germany progressed from Group F. Here is how the action played out. Group E Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Read MoreFIBA U16 European Championships Day 5
Both Serbia and France now hold solo leads of their respective groups in the FIBA U16 European Championships at the end of Day 5 of the competition. Here is a quick recap of the action that took place among the teams battling it out for gold and glory. Group E The Turkish team upset hosts…
Read MoreFIBA U16 European Championships Day 4
We’re now in the second round of the FIBA U16 European Championships and only three teams are unbeaten with 3-0 records. Group E’s Serbia and Group F’s France and Italy hold that distinction. Group E Lithuania defeated host nation Latvia 79-71 in what was a must-win game. It was their first win, bringing their record…
Read MoreEurobasket 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 MorePerry inks with Imola
Jesse Perry (200 cm, Arizona’12) has been announced as a new addition to the roster at Aget Service Imola (Italy, A2 Silver). The American started the 2013/2014 season with BC Siauliai in the Lithuanian LKL where he played just four league games and averaged 5.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. The forward later moved…
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