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FIBA U16 Euros gather pace: day 3
Day 3 of the FIBA U16 Euros tournament threw up a few key clashes among the four groups as the nations jostled for position with one eye turning to the next round. Group A Serbia won the top of the group clash against Turkey with a 63-67 score line. It was the toughest game for…
Read MoreFIBA U16 European Championships day 2
Game 2 of the FIBA U16 European Championships has helped to put the competing nations in their places and helped the groups take shape. There was plenty of excitement through the round, and a few shocks along the way too. Group A Turkey overcame Finland 61-74 in Ogre to continue its unbeaten start to the…
Read MoreYakhouba Diawara joins Cimberio Varese
Italian Serie A club Cimberio Varese has agreed to terms with French forward Yakhouba Diawara (201 cm, Gravelines’05) and will be adding him to their roster for the 2014-15 season. He was a former member of the French national team from 2006-2008 and again in 2012. Diawara played in the French Pro A league in…
Read MoreU16 European Championships day 1
The U16 European Championships are underway in Latvia and there was plenty of action across the groups on day 1, with reigning champs Spain getting their title defence off to a good start. Group A Serbia emerged victorious with a relatively comfortable 79-55 win over Finland in Ogre. The teams were tied at 8-8 after…
Read MoreMarcus Denmon to Brindisi
Marcus Denmon (191 cm, Missouri’12) will play in Italy during the 2014/2015 season after inking with Enel Basket Brindisi (Serie A). The guard has spent the summer representing the San Antonio Spurs at the NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas. He featured in six games during the camp and averaged 5.0 points and 1.3…
Read MoreDane Diliegro signs with Galil Gilboa
Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) has agreed to terms with Dane Diliegro (205 cm, New Hampshire’11) this 2014-15. Israel will be a change of scenery for Dane, with Galil Gilboa being the first team he will play for outside of Italy. The American big man is also a naturalized Italian player. In 2013-14 he…
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 MoreTrenton Meacham moves to Milan
Trenton Meacham (190 cm, Illinois’09) is linking up with Italian Serie A champs EA7 Emporio Armani Milano it has been announced and will help the team in the Euroleague and domestically. The American has spent the last two seasons on the floor for JSF Nanterre in the French ProA and last season the Euroleague and…
Read MoreReggie Hamilton moves to Givova Scafati
Reggie Hamilton (182 cm, Oakland’12) has opted to move to Givova Scafati Basket in the Italian A2 Silver for the start of the season. The American’s latest post was in Poland where he played for TBL outfit Stabill Jezioro Tamobrzeg, completing twelve games with the club before the season ended. Over those 12 games the…
Read MoreMarshon Brooks pens with EA7 Armani
Marshon Brooks (196 cm, Providence’11) will kick off his international basketball career by playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) this 2014-15. The swingman played for three NBA teams and two D-League teams in the 2013-14 season. Brooks began the season with the Boston Celtics where he was able to log 10 games and averaged…
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