2022-08-18
The EuroLeague star Mike James addressed the backlash about his comments over the NBA champion Stephen Curry. In the recent URBONUS podcast episode, James said that he has no bad feelings about Steph, and many took his words out of context.
2022-08-18
In September 2021, a historical meetup took place in the southern suburbs of Athens. In the coastal town of Vouliagmeni, Giannis Antetokounmpo had the chance to discuss and have dinner with Nikos Galis.
2022-08-18
Jalen Harris' application to be reinstated as an NBA player has been approved by the league and the National Basketball Players Association. Harris was dismissed from the league on July 1, 2021, for testing positive for a prohibited substance under the NBA/NBPA Anti–Drug Program. As a first-year player at the time, he was eligible to reapply after a year.
2022-08-18
After Ratiopharm Ulm signed the giant Spanish talent Juan Nunez a few days ago, the German team has once again picked up a promising player on the European talent market.
2022-08-18
Despite producing multiple NBA players, the last 15 years weren't exactly a positive period for Italian basketball, especially when it comes to results in international competitions. Only last year Italy returned to the Olympic Games after a drought that lasted 17 years.
2022-08-18
Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer is closely following the Greek national team and their preparation for EuroBasket 2022 with the Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster. First, the bench boss, who navigated Milwaukee to the NBA championship in 2021, visited Madrid to spectate the Spain-Greece friendly game and now he is attending the Acropolis Tournament in Athens.
2022-08-18
Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona is expected to sign Italian prospect Elhadji Dame Sarr to a multi-year deal, sources told BasketNews. Sarr recently played at EuroBasket U-16 with Italy, reaching the quarter-finals.  During the tournament, Sarr averaged 14.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. He was one of the most intriguing players to watch at EuroBasket U-16. 
2022-08-18
In their Acropolis Tournament premiere, Greece started the friendly game against Poland in impressive fashion. The hosts were up 27-10 at the end of the first quarter and nothing prepared the crowd of 9,000 in attendance for a competitive outing. 
2022-08-18
Tyler Dorsey does not hide he wants a medal with the Greek national team in the upcoming EuroBasket. The new Dallas Mavericks guard had a productive friendly game against Poland in the Acropolis Tournament opener, posting 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists for his personal best EFF in the national team – 20.
2022-08-18
The NBA released its complete game schedule for the 2022-23 regular season. The 77th NBA regular season, which comprises 82 games per team, will tip off on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, and conclude on Sunday, April 9, 2023. In the first game, the Philadelphia 76ers will visit the reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics.
2022-08-18
In March 7th game against the Memphis Grizzlies, another number will rise to the rafters in Los Angeles as the Lakers retire Pau Gasol's No. 16. The two-time NBA champion, who won both of those titles in L.A., played 18 seasons in the league — 6 1/2 with the Lakers.
2022-08-17
Slovenia beat Serbia in a basketball spectacle last night. However, one question was roaming in basketball fans' heads both during and after the match. With just 5 minutes of the first quarter elapsed, Goran Dragic left the court and did not return to the game. He missed the only three shots he took and managed to grab a rebound during this time.
2022-08-17
Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic provided a head-to-head matchup to be remembered last night. The two superstars combined for 60 points with Luka's Slovenia ultimately coming out on top. Even though his team lost, Serbia national team's head coach Svetislav Pesic was calm after the match.
2022-08-17
In a battle between two NBA superstars, Luka Doncic-led Slovenia overcame Nikola Jokic's Serbia in a magnificent battle in overtime 97-92 (17-21, 28-21, 19-21, 11-6) with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic in attendance.
2022-08-17
The duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyler Dorsey provided an efficient performance for Greece to overpower Poland 101-78 (27-10, 23-27, 19-22, 32-19) in the second match of the Acropolis tournament.
2022-08-17
The wait is over. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to continue working together towards earning another NBA championship title. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the team's superstar has agreed on a two-year extension worth $97.1 million. The deal includes a player option for the 2024-25 season.
2022-08-17
After pretty comfortably beating Georgia in the opening match of the Acropolis tournament, Turkey national team's head coach Ergin Ataman shared his thoughts about the match in the post-game interview.
2022-08-17
A dynamic third quarter by Cedi Osman powered Turkey past resilient Georgia in the first game of the Acropolis tournament 101-88 (18-24, 30-22, 27-20, 26-22). Georgia started the game better, and after Giorgi Shermadini's converted and-one already led by 9 points (14-5). Although Turkey narrowed the deficit a bit, the first 10 minutes belonged to the more energetic Georgia.
2022-08-17
With the NBA season starting in two months, schedule leaks have surfaced on various news outlets. Now, the NBA itself has released a statement about a certain day in the year when no matches will be held. The league has announced that there are no games scheduled on Election Day, November 8th. Subsequently, all 30 teams will play on November 7th to encourage people to vote.
2022-08-17
A EuroLeague and NBA champion as a player, Radoslav 'Rasho' Nesterovic is now the Secretary General of the Slovenian Basketball Federation. During his playing years, Slovenia was better known for failing to deliver in major tournaments. Now, they are the reigning champions and the favorites of EuroBasket 2022.
2022-08-17
Ignas Brazdeikis finally got a chance to fulfill a life-long dream when he put on the famous 'Lietuva' jersey for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers earlier this summer, but it has only further whetted his appetite ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2022. 
2022-08-17
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy admitted in court Tuesday that he sent graphic photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash site to a colleague while the two were playing a video game "Call of Duty", according to New York Post. Dep. Mike Russell made a revelation while being questioned on the stand as part of a federal invasion-of-privacy lawsuit filed by the NBA star's widow, Vanessa Bryant.
2022-08-17
The Octagon Europe agency announced the very sad news to the basketball community yesterday that the founder of one of the largest agencies in European basketball, Georgios Dimitropoulos, passed away at the age of 50. Among others, Dimitropoulos managed the careers of great Greek players such as Theodoros Papaloukas, Nikos Zisis, and Georgios Printezis.
2022-08-17
Following yesterday's defeat in a game against Lithuania in Gran Canaria, Spanish NT head coach Sergio Scariolo announced that Willy Hernangomez and Rudy Fernandez will miss the second match between the two European powers in Vilnius. The Italian specialist noted the recovery protocols as the main reason.
2022-08-17
Mike James joins the URBONUS podcast to rank the Top 5 biggest EuroLeague free agency moves together with BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas and Errick McCollum. Topics: You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts. Also do not forget to follow us on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
2022-08-17
Will Cummings signed in Chinese CBA with Zhejiang Guangsha Lions club, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. The American guard shined with French squad Metropolitans 92 last season, averaging 17.8 points, 4.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in the EuroCup and 17.2 points, 5.2 assists, and 1.5 steals in France's top division.
2022-08-17
The projected No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama, sees similarities between himself and NBA superstars. In an interview during the Ax Euro Tour -- a set of exhibition games in Paris with LeBron James' sons, Bronny and Bryce James -- broadcast on ESPN, the reporter asked Wembanyama how he views his game.
2022-08-17
The temperature is rising in Ljubljana before the friendly showdown between two European powers – Serbia and Slovenia. The duel attracts enormous attention in Slovenia, as everyone wants to see the NBA superstars and the replay of the EuroBasket 2017 final. National team players are also looking forward to the start of the match that takes place tonight (August 17) at 20:15 CEST.
2022-08-17
The Slovenian national team superstar Luka Doncic talked to the media ahead of the Slovenia-Serbia friendly game that will take place today (August 17) at 20:15 CEST in Ljubljana. "Of course, I'm looking forward to this test. Serbia is a strong team, so this will be a big challenge for us. You know how it is. The better the competitor, the better the preparation for the big competition is.
2022-08-16
The French national team dominated Italy behind Elie Okobo and Thomas Heurtel's performances with the final score of 100-68 (25-14, 26-26, 25-15, 24-13) in a friendly game in Montpellier. France made a crucial 11-3 run towards the end of the third quarter, to increase their lead to a 22-point advantage (73-51) after Terence Tarpey's free throw with 2:23 left in the third.
2022-08-16
The Lithuanian national team overcomes Spain's challenge behind Ignas Brazdeikis and Domantas Sabonis' effort in a friendly game in Gran Canaria with a final score of 82-77 (19-13, 23-23, 22-21, 18-20). The critical part of the game was when Rokas Jokubaitis and Ignas Brazdeikis' 3-pointers gave Lithuania a crucial 7-point advantage (76-69) with 2:38 left in the game.
2022-08-16
The New York Knicks and The Utah Jazz after several weeks of no talks re-engaged in trade talks centered on Donovan Mitchell, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
2022-08-16
Polish forward Mateusz Ponitka is signing a three-month deal with an option for the season with an Italian club Reggio Emilia, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. The previous three seasons Ponitka spent in Russia with Zenit Saint Petersburg. The 28-year-old player had been playing with Zenit since July 2019 and left Russia in March after Russia started a war in Ukraine.
2022-08-16
The 5-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher thinks that Stephen Curry belongs in the same category as Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Shaquille O'Neal. Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Fisher puts the Golden State Warriors superstar Curry next to these three all-time greats.
2022-08-16
The Greek national team head coach Dimitris Itoudis has decided to cut two more players from the team in the continuation of the preparation for the upcoming EuroBasket. Dimitris Moraitis and Ioannis Kouzeloglou are the two players that left the Greek national team's camp after Tuesday's practice at OAKA. After the departure, Itoudis has 16 players left on the roster.
2022-08-16
Georgios Dimitropoulos, a great agent and a man who loved basketball like few others, passed away at the age of 50, after a long battle with cancer, as Haris Stavrou of sport24.gr has reported.
2022-08-16
Latvian forward Rodions Kurucs is close to joining Coosur Real Betis Seville, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. The 2.06-meters tall Kurucs spent last season with Partizan Belgrade, where he averaged 3.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in the EuroCup competition. The 23-year-old prior to joining Partizan spent three seasons in the United States, where he played in the NBA and the G league.
2022-08-16
The new addition of Panathinaikos OPAP Athens, Arturas Gudaitis arrived in Athens on Tuesday, the same day as the team's new head coach, Dejan Radonic. The Lithuanian center talked with the club's website and answered questions about his coexistence with another Panathinaikos center Georgios Papagiannis, as well as what he and his compatriot Marius Grigonis will bring to the team.
2022-08-16
After a disappointing season both in the EuroLeague and the Greek Basketball League, Panathinaikos OPAP Athens are looking to get back into the European basketball elite. Their new head coach Dejan Radonjic has already arrived in Athens for the preparation camp. Talking with the club's website, the Serbian specialist provided an update about the current state of the team.
2022-08-16
The brightest young prospect in recent Polish basketball history, Jeremy Sochan, has announced his decision about playing in EuroBasket 2022. The 2022 NBA Draft's no. 9 overall pick released a statement where he writes about the motives behind his choice to skip the EuroBasket.
2022-08-16
After missing a week of action, the biggest star of the Israeli national team, Deni Avdija, has returned to team practices. Talking about the Washington Wizards forward, the head coach of the team, Guy Goodes, provided the plan for the integration of the most important player on the roster.
2022-08-16
Earlier today, a report about a Nikola Milutinov injury surfaced with MaxBet Sport reporting about the CSKA Moscow center experiencing yet another setback. The website reported about the Serbian big man suffering from a swollen knee. However, the story did not end here.
2022-08-16
Two of the very best European teams will clash in a friendly match on Wednesday. With NBA superstars Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic headlining the Slovenian and Serbian teams, all basketball fans' eyes will be pointed to the game.
2022-08-16
The Italian national team will face France in a rematch of an August 12th friendly today. Ahead of the matchup, the head coach of Italy, Gianmarco Pozzecco, provided some updates regarding the game plan and the squad's status.
2022-08-16
After battling against Greece during the preparatory cycle for EuroBasket 2022 last, Spain is set to face Lithuania in a friendly match today. Prior to the matchup, the head coach of the Spanish national team, Sergio Scariolo, talked about the opponents' team.
2022-08-16
The Bosnia and Herzegovina saga is officially over. The Balkan country's national team will receive the required funds to participate both in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and EuroBasket 2022.
2022-08-16
16 former players and basketball operatives will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 10th this year. Now, the list of former inductees who will present the Class of 2022 was announced. The previous inductees that would present the new members of the prestigious club were selected by the Class 2022 itself or their family members if recognized posthumously.
2022-08-16
After filing a grievance to recoup the money Philadelphia 76ers fined him for not playing in the 2021-22 season, Ben Simmons has reached a settlement with the club. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the two sides reached an agreement to recoup a portion of last year's salary. The exact amount is said to be confidential.
2022-08-15
Brony James traveled to Europe for an exhibition match against the French U18 national team and made an unbelievable dunk that blew up on social media and made his father LeBron proud. LeBron James multiple times has mentioned that he would love to play on one team in the NBA with his son Bronny one day. 
2022-08-15
The Golden State Warriors veteran forward Andre Iguodala believes that the best move for Kevin Durant is to stay with the Brooklyn Nets. On June 30th it was reported that Durant requested a trade and doesn't seem to have changed his mind since.
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