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Eurobasket 2013: Quarterfinals previews
The Eurobasket 2013 Quarterfinals are set and ready to kick off. Teams have finally reached the key part in the competition where everything is on the line. It’s now win or go home. Which team will come out on top? Who will advance? Whose hearts will get broken on the hardwood? Spain vs. Serbia Serbia…
Read MoreJazzmarr Ferguson joins Forli
Jazzmarr Ferguson (185 cm, IU Southeast´11) will be heading to Italy this season to play for LeGamberi Foods Forli (Lega Due). The guard comes to Forli from Australia where he played last season for SEABL-East franchise the Bendigo Braves. The American also spent the 2012 season in Australia playing for the Albury Wodonga Bandits (ABA).…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Spain, Slovenia fall, QFs set
Round 2 of EuroBasket 2013 is now complete and the quarterfinals are set, but not before some last minute drama as Finland upset host club Slovenia by 16, Italy put Spain on the edge of not qualifying with a 5-point win that went to overtime and last place Greece took first place Croatia to double…
Read MoreAlade Aminu inked by Enel Brindisi
Italian SerieA team Enel Basket Brindisi has added Nigerian big man Alade Aminu (210 cm, Georgia Tech’09) to strengthen their frontcourt for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Aminu has been a member of the Nigerian National team from 2012-2013 and represented Nigeria in the recently concluded Afrobasket 2013. He played seven games in the tournament and…
Read MoreJarvis Hayes signs with Sidigas Avellino
Former NBA swingman Jarvis Hayes (201 cm, Georgia’03) is on his way to play in Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season after signing with Sidigas Avellino. Hayes, an American, recently became naturalized citizen of Qatar and represented them in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships as part of the Qatari National Team. He played six games for…
Read MoreJustin Robinson now with Vanoli Cremona
Justin Robinson (187 cm, Rider’11) is a young guard from the United Kingdom who is looking to make a splash in Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season by signing with Vanoli Cremona. The Brit will be looking to further improve his game while hopefully making a positive impact for his new team. Robinson spent the early…
Read MoreJerome Jordan to play for Bologna
Former NBA player Jerome Jordan (213 cm, Tulsa’10) has signed a deal to play for Granarolo Bologna from Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season. The Jamaican big man began the 2012-13 season as a member of the New York Knicks, but was then later traded to the Houston Rockets. After a failed trial with the Memphis…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Slovenia, Croatia grab seats in QFs
With one day remaining in Round 2 of EuroBasket 2013, five of eight spots in the quarterfinals are now firm. On Friday, Lithuania, France and Serbia picked up their advancement papers, with Ukraine and Latvia set to battle for the fourth and final spot. The Ukrainians will square off against 3-1 Lithuania, while Latvia will…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Day 1 of Round 2 full of upsets
EuroBasket 2013 has put it’s first full day of the Round 2 in the books and to say it was an interesting day would be a gross understatement. With the quality of competition that the remaining 12 teams are capable of bringing on any given day it’s no surprise that there were surprises, but the…
Read MoreCurtis Kelly opts for Vanoli Cremona
Curtis Kelly (205 cm, Kansas State’11) is headed to Italy after signing a one-season deal with Vanoli Cremona this 2013-14. He played his rookie and sophomore season as a pro in Israel for Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Talks fell through for him to extend his career with the Israeli club, so Kelly changed agents and opted for…
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