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Milwaukee Bucks: 3 keys to forcing a Game 7 vs. Toronto Raptors
The Milwaukee Bucks took the first two games against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference finals. As a result, the consensus became that they were in control of the series. Unfortunately for the Bucks, that sentiment was premature. You see, the Raptors have come roaring back, posting wins in each of the last three…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks take a 2-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference finals
The Milwaukee Bucks struggled a bit in Game 1 of their conference finals matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Although they were off for nearly a week, they emerged victorious 108-100 despite shooting 39.8 percent from the field. The Bucks would need a better effort in Game 2 to avoid a 1-1 split heading to Toronto.…
Read MoreGlen Rice Jr. reunites with Halcones Obregon
Glen Rice Jr. (198 cm, Georgia Tech’12) is taking his talents back to Mexico in 2019 after agreeing to terms with former club, the Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (Mexico-CIBACOPA). Rice Jr. played for them back in 2017, so there is definitely some history and familiarity here. Rice is coming off a six-game stint playing for…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Bucks Take Game 1 Win Over Raptors
NBA Playoffs – The Milwaukee Bucks seized the initiative and took down Game 1 of their Eastern Conference finals series against the Toronto Raptors, 100-108. As expected it was an epic showdown between two of the world’s finest two-way players in the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard. Antetokounmpo made his presence felt…
Read MoreNate Barfield joins Tijuana
Nate Barfield (206 cm, Langston’12) is a recent addition to the roster of the Zonkeys de Tijuana (Mexico-CIBACOPA). He’s actually already made his debut for his new teams and scored six points in 16 minutes on the floor. Before heading to Mexico, Barfield played the 2018-19 season in Asia for Pelita Jaya Energi-MP Jakarta (Indonesia-IBL),…
Read More2019 FIBA World Cup Field Now Complete
The 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers finally drew to a close on Monday night and the last three remaining slots have been filled. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic completed the seven-team slots allotted for the Americas via different routes. Montenegro played their hearts out to bag the last ticket coming out of the European…
Read MoreThree Spots Remain for the 2019 FIBA World Cup
And then there were three… Only three spots are left for the 2019 FIBA World Cup which is set to tip off on August 31 in China. Two of the remaining spots will be filled from the Americas and a last one will be coming from Europe. All other regions have completed their slots in…
Read MoreFrank Elegar lands with Tofas
Frank Elegar (208 cm, Drexel’08) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL) for the 2018-19 season. The big man is an experience American international player who also holds a passport from the U.S. Virgin Islands. He’s a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team, suiting up for…
Read MoreCanada Advances in Fifth Window of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Just in the nick of time, Canada has become the last team to punch its ticket in the fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers after an impressive 67-94 win over Brazil in Sao Paolo. It was a must-win game as both nations were tied at 7-2, with the victor being able to secure…
Read MoreOlivier Hanlan signed by Telekom Baskets Bonn
Olivier Hanlan (193 cm, Boston College’15) is a new face on the roster of Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) as November winds to a close. He spent the preseason with the San Antonio Spurs but unfortunately did not make the final cut for their roster and has since decided to take his game back to Europe.…
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