Italian national team head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco compared two EuroLeague backcourt stars -- Vasilije Micic and Shabazz Napier -- ahead of the Efes-Milan game on Tuesday night.
Anadolu Efes guard Vasilije Micic has cleared the air on the reports about his representatives. In a statement to BasketNews, Micic has announced that he will be represented by Jason Ranne from Wasserman for his NBA affairs, while his long-time agent Misko Raznatovic will continue to represent him in Europe.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul backcourt duo of Shane Larkin and Rodrigue Beaubois are set to play tonight vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, according to Arale Weisberg of Walla Sport. Weisberg also adds that another perimeter star -- Vasilije Micic -- is a game-time decision for EuroLeague Round 28 game in Turkey.
Italian national team head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco compared two EuroLeague backcourt stars -- Vasilije Micic and Shabazz Napier -- ahead of the Efes-Milan game on Tuesday night.
Anadolu Efes guard Vasilije Micic has cleared the air on the reports about his representatives. In a statement to BasketNews, Micic has announced that he will be represented by Jason Ranne from Wasserman for his NBA affairs, while his long-time agent Misko Raznatovic will continue to represent him in Europe.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul backcourt duo of Shane Larkin and Rodrigue Beaubois are set to play tonight vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, according to Arale Weisberg of Walla Sport. Weisberg also adds that another perimeter star -- Vasilije Micic -- is a game-time decision for EuroLeague Round 28 game in Turkey.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul star Vasilije Micic has new representatives, reports HoopsHype. According to HoopsHype, Micic is now represented by Wasserman in the United States. A 29-year-old Serbian guard is in the second year of his three-year contract with Efes, which will last until the 2023-2024 season.
Vasilije Micic didn't play against Panathinaikos Athens in the EuroLeague today. Anadolu Efes Istanbul's head coach Ergin Ataman provided an injury update after the game.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul star Vasilije Micic missed EuroLeague's Round 25 thriller vs. LDCL ASVEL Villuerbanne due to a knee injury. Despite first beliefs about a minor injury, Efes head coach Ergin Ataman provided a non-optimistic statement regarding Micic's health condition. "I am not sure whether Vasilije Micic will be able to play until the end of the season," Ataman said, via Mozzart Sport.
The EuroLeague's MVP trophy is the most prestigious award a player in Europe can achieve. It is usually reserved for some of the tournament's all-time greats. This year, the EuroLeague has released a list of 7 candidates who can end up winning the coveted trophy. Mike James, AS Monaco
Anadolu Efes Istanbul suffered their 12th loss in the EuroLeague season in Piraeus, where hosts Olympiacos prevailed by 76-70. For coach Ergin Ataman, the main points of reference in his postgame presser were two: Michalis Lountzis and his star players' contribution, with a special emphasis on two names.
For European guards, the 2000s and early 2010s looked like the place to be. Those were the times when some of the EuroLeague legends dominated the competition. The era of Sarunas Jasikevicius, Theo Papaloukas, Juan Carlos Navarro, Dimitris Diamantidis, Milos Teodosic, and Vassilis Spanoulis.
Yes, officiating topic again... Refereeing was a constant theme throughout FIBA EuroBasket 2022. Well-known coaches (Vincent Collet, Ergin Ataman), one of the best players in the world (Luka Doncic), a few EuroLeague stars (Mario Hezonja, Nicolo Melli), and plenty of others were complaining about this part of the game.
After leaving Zalgiris Kaunas, Vasilije Micic has blossomed under Ergin Ataman while playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul. He now has an MVP, a Final Four MVP trophy, and two EuroLeague titles besides his name.
His late-game dominance in Anadolu Efes Istanbul's come-from-behind 82-71 home win over Olympiacos Piraeus has earned Vasilije Micic the MVP honor for Round 11.
Vasilije Micic was on the cusp of joining an elite company with a triple-double in the EuroLeague. However, he was short just one rebound and one assist. When asked about it after the game, the Serbian guard joked about his tough start to the game.
Vasilije Micic was the top scorer in the tournament and the MVP of the EuroLeague Final Four last season. What is more, the Serbian star made a buzzer-beater in the semifinal against Olympiacos Piraeus, which eventually led Anadolu Efes Istanbul to a back-to-back trophy. This shot became an instant EuroLeague classic with Micic falling down on the floor and celebrating with his teammates.
Serbia NT basketball coach Svetislav Pesic held a press conference before the duel with Turkey on Monday evening that can bring the team significantly closer to the 2023 World Cup final stage. Serbia come off a tough win over Great Britain, and also took the first game vs. Turkey in Istanbul by 79-72. The new clash between the two selections will take place at 20:00 in the Aleksandar Nikolic hall.
Although Vasilije Micic was initially expected to wear the jersey of the Serbian national team in the World Cup qualifying game next Monday, the Anadolu Efes Istanbul point guard won't be joining the squad.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Serbian national team star Vasilije Micic will not play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers game against Turkey, Nikola Stojkovic from Mozzart Sport reports. According to the report, Anadolu Efes and Turkey national team head coach Ergin Ataman allowed Micic to join the Serbian national team camp initially, but before the upcoming game changed his decision.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forward Marko Guduric and Anadolu Efes Istanbul star Vasilije Micic will be available in the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers game against Turkey. Guduric confirmed it while talking to the Serbian media.
Nikola Mirotic remains the best-paid EuroLeague player for the fourth straight year. He is a single EuroLeague star that earns more than the average NBA player. As BasketNews research reveals, three of the four best-paid EuroLeague players are guards. Last year, big men signed six of the ten highest-value contracts. But in the 2022-23 season, only three frontcourt stars are listed in the Top 9.
Before the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers window, Serbia announced a preliminary 24-man roster. It includes such stars as Vasilije Micic, Nikola Kalinic, Marko Guduric, and Vladimir Lucic. In total, there are 13 EuroLeague players. In the upcoming window, Serbia will face Great Britain (away, November 11) and Turkey (home, November 14).
