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DAZN secures broadcasting rights for French League
The French Basketball League (LNB Pro A) has secured a new broadcaster for the next five seasons, partnering with the DAZN platform. Points made: 13,4 Accuracy: 77,3% Place in standings: 9 Record max: 22 Record min: 5 Most made FTs: Nando de Colo This agreement will begin with the upcoming season and run until June 2029. The British platform, aiming to expand its presence in France, will also cover the cost of producing the games.
Ergin Ataman, Kostas Sloukas claim Greek League awards
Ergin Ataman and Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens received awards from the Greek Basket League. Points made: 19,8 Accuracy: 55,0% Place in standings: 10 Record max: 27 Record min: 12 Most made 2FGs: Mathias Lessort Ataman was named the Best Coach of the season, while Sloukas was given MVP honors. Panathinaikos became champions by eliminating Olympiacos Piraeus 3-2 in the finals. They managed to bounce back after going 0-2 in the first two games.
Dwight Ramos reveals changes in Gilas Pilipinas, talks Clarkson-less future
Ramos admits the team feels more mature compared to last year. He talked about the gift and burden of being a basketball star in the Philippines and named a player to watch on the Gilas Pilipinas roster. Credit: FIBA The Philippines hosted the 2023 FIBA World Cup last year in what was the biggest basketball celebration in the country's history, drawing record crowds during Gilas Pilipinas games. A year later, the national team is trying to make history again by getting to the Paris Olympic Games.
LeBron James signs extension with Lakers
LeBron James will continue to wear the Los Angeles Lakers jersey for the foreseeable future. MIN: 35.68 PTS: 25.74 (58.94%) REB: 7.33 As: 8.27 ST: 1.36 BL: 0.58 TO: 3.47 GM: 78 According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the prolific small forward agreed to a two-year extension with the team. The maximum contract is $104 million for two years. James had previously opted out of his contract to pursue a better deal from the Los Angeles team. It looks like he got what he bargained for.
Andres Feliz signs with Real Madrid long-term
Credit: BC Joventut Badalona/X Andres Feliz is officially a Real Madrid player for the next 3 seasons. The club has made official the signing of the Dominican point guard, 26, who has played the last three seasons at Joventut Badalona. Team: Joventut Badalona Dominican Republic Position: PG Age: 26 Height: 183 cm Weight: 88 kg Birth place: Dominican Republic Last season, he averaged 15 points, 4.3 rebounds and a 16.9 rating in 28 ACB games.
FIBA Olympic Qualifiers Live: Vucevic and Montenegro takes on Cameroon
The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments continue as we enter Day 2 in which 8 more games will be played. The first day saw two triple-double performances by Luka Doncic and Dario Saric, while the Bahamas opened up their tournament with a win over Finland. Each of the four tournaments features six teams in two separate groups. The two best teams of each group advance to the playoff stage to play against the two best teams of the other group in the single-elimination semifinals and the final.
Luke Sikma, Olympiacos officially part ways
Luke Sikma's Olympiacos Piraeus stint is officially over, as the Reds parted ways with the American forward after one year of joint partnership. Points made: 9,4 Accuracy: 37,6% Place in standings: 8 Record max: 15 Record min: 5 Most made 3FGs: Isaiah Canaan "Luke Sikma thank you for your service! You've been a true team player! Best of luck in your future endeavorsrecognizing that he was a team player," the Greek club's social media post reads.
Sasha Vezenkov reacts to his Sacramento Kings debut
Sasha Vezenkov played his first game for the Sacramento Kings in the pre-season and shared his thoughts after the debut. Position: PF Age: 28 Height: 206 cm Weight: 102 kg Birth place: Nicosia, Côte d'Ivoire In a 99-112 loss against the Toronto Raptors, Vezenkov was the top scorer of his team, finishing the game with 12 points (2/3 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 2/2 FT), 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in 11 minutes of play.
Sasha Vezenkov debuts for Sacramento Kings as a top scorer
The EuroLeague MVP and former Olympiacos Piraeus star Sasha Vezenkov made his debut for the Sacramento Kings. The Bulgarian forward was the top scorer for his team, but the Kings 99-112 (35-35, 20-34, 19-26, 25-17) lost to the Toronto Raptors in Vancouver. Vezenkov finished the game with 12 points (2/3 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 2/2 FT), 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in 11 minutes of play.
Amar'e Stoudemire on people supporting Hamas: 'If y'all support it, f**k you'
Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire played his last year of professional basketball in Israel. Up until 2023, he had a stake in one of Israeli clubs. The day after an attack was launched on Israel, he came out with a strong message of support.
Maccabi Tel Aviv foreigners to fly to Cyprus
With a war situation underway in Israel, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv have decided to ensure the safety of their players. Points made: 15,0 Accuracy: 75,0% Place in standings: 4 Record max: 15 Record min: 15 Most made FTs: Antonius Cleveland All foreigners in the club will be flown to Cyprus, the club announced. The rest of the squad will join them in a couple of days. More to follow Thank you for reading us! Help us even more.
Maccabi reportedly considering switching games with Valencia
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv have been placed in an unprecedented situation. With one game already postponed, the club is looking for solutions. Points made: 15,0 Accuracy: 75,0% Place in standings: 4 Record max: 15 Record min: 15 Most made FTs: Antonius Cleveland With a war declared in Israel, the Maccabi's Thursday match in the EuroLeague against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has been suspended. The club tried holding their first practice session since the attack on Sunday.
Payton Pritchard and Boston Celtics agree on an extension
This past offseason, the Boston Celtics exercised a team option on Payton Pritchard's contract. The two sides have now agreed on an extension. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the 25-year-old agreed on a new four-year, $30 million contract deal. The entire deal is fully guaranteed, Woj adds. Pritchard will play his fourth season with the Celtics in a row this upcoming year. Last season, he averaged 5.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
Luke Sikma and Nigel Williams-Goss exit Greek League game early
After beating their archrivals Panathinaikos Athens in the EuroLeague, Olympiacos Piraeus set out to continue their winning streak in the Greek League. With two players already sidelined with injuries, two more members of the squad got injured. MIN: 27.22 PTS: 16 (53.85%) REB: 0 As: 3 ST: 1 BL: 0 TO: 1 GM: 1 In a Greek League match against Aris Thessaloniki, Nigel Williams-Goss exited the game in the middle of the second quarter and did not return.
Olympiacos announce season ticket sold-out
Olympiacos Piraeus season ticket availability for new holders began on July 1. It took the Reds less than three weeks to sell out all 7.000 cards available, setting a new club record for the last decade. In fact, the most impressive fact about that number is that the Greek powerhouse sold more tickets in four days than those they had sold last season in total (5.739).
Decoding Kemba Walker's signing amidst ticking deadline in Mike James' contract
Kemba Walker's signing might raise questions about the crowded backcourt in AS Monaco, but the team has no plans to let go of any of their current guards. Credit: USA Today/IMAGO/ANE Edition - Scanpix The recent sensational signing of Kemba Walker by AS Monaco has left fans wondering about the future of other guards at the Monagesque club.
Kemba Walker signs with AS Monaco
AS Monaco delivered the biggest EuroLeague off-season signing by bringing in four-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker. According to the official announcement, Walker and Monaco agreed on a one-year deal. The 12-season NBA veteran last played for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022-23 season. Walker, 33, had a short nine-game stint in Dallas, averaging a career-low 8.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 42.1% shooting.
Virtus shut down Tornike Shengelia and Panathinaikos transfer rumors
In an official statement, Virtus CEO Luca Baraldi emphasized that Toko Shengelia is not available for transfer and has not been engaged in any discussions with other teams. Credit: Giuseppe Cottini/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images Virtus Segafredo Bologna CEO Luca Baraldi has made an official statement clarifying the situation regarding Tornike Shengelia's position with the Italian club.
Official: Monaco keep Donatas Motiejunas
Motiejunas signed a new two-year deal with Monaco. Credit: Erikas Ovčarenko/BNS Donatas Motiejunas is staying with AS Monaco for the third consecutive season, the Roca Team officially announced. Donatas Motiejūnas Position: C Age: 32 Height: 213 cm Weight: 120 kg Birth place: Kaunas, Lithuania The Lithuanian center signed a new two-year contract with Monaco, per the same report. BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas broke the news about an extension on Thursday.
Big offer turned down by Luke Sikma on his long road to Olympiacos
Six years, five titles, two MVP awards, and 4th in games and points on the all-time ALBA lists. It felt like Luke Sikma had been playing in Berlin forever, and it seemed like it would never end, despite receiving big offers and many questioning why no EuroLeague powerhouse had persuaded this unique playmaking big man yet.
EuroLeague, EuroCup and BCL prize money: All clubs earnings in 2022-23 season
Just a few hours before the start of the EuroLeague season, the organizing authority of the continent's top club competition announced the amounts each participating team would receive based on their ranking at the end of the season. The Sports Pool (which accounts for 21% of total revenue and relates to each team's sports results) has increased compared to last year.
Adrian Griffin named Bucks head coach
Milwaukee Bucks officially announced Adrian Griffin as their new head coach. Credit: Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP - Scanpix The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Adrian Griffin as head coach. 3-pointers this season Griffin, who becomes the 17th head coach in franchise history, brings 15 seasons of NBA coaching experience to the Bucks, most recently spending the last five seasons as an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors.
Jaren Jackson Jr., Brandon Ingram commit to Team USA for FIBA World Cup
Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram committed to play for Team USA in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World, Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN reports. Free throws this season According to the report, the final 12-man Team USA roster is expected to be finalized later in June. This season, Jackson Jr. averaged 18.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, and 1.0 assist per game in 63 appearances.
Ergin Ataman promises to write a book: 'I have a lot to talk about'
Anadolu Efes Istanbul edged out a win in Game 2 of the Turkish League (BSL) final against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. After the game, head coach Ergin Ataman addressed his future. 3-pointers this season Fenerbahce were down by seven (79-86) with less than a minute to go but managed to mount an improbable comeback to go up by one with just six seconds remaining after Nigel Hayes-Davis stole the ball and ended the fast break with a dunk (90-89).
Fenerbahce fan gets removed from the game after arguing with referees
Game 2 of the Turkish League (BSL) league finals between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Anadolu Efes Istanbul featured a fantastic series of events down the stretch. However, one incident did not shed the best light on the match. 3-pointers this season With 53 seconds remaining, the referees handed out double technical fouls after a timeout to both teams. Unhappy with the series of events, Fenerbahce fans started protesting the officials' decision.
EuroLeague CEO Marshall Glickman voted out of his position
The EuroLeague shareholders held a vote on CEO Marshall Glickman's future on Monday. After a long meeting between the representatives of the teams, a final decision was made. Glickman was voted out after just a season in his position, the EuroLeague has announced. The league will discuss the possibility of including Glickman in an advisory role in two weeks, the organization also noted.
Luke Sikma, Darius Thompson, and Kyle Hines get awards from ELPA
Even though the official EuroLeague awards are handed out before the Final Four, the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) gives its own award, highlighting different aspects of the game. Kyle Hines The organization has announced the first three awards and their winners. First, the Fair Play trophy went to ALBA Berlin's veteran forward Luke Sikma. ELPA describes the winner of the award as 'A player with exemplary behavior towards opponents and referees, promoting the spirit of fair play'.
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