In October 2021, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach Ettore Messina was asked about Kyle Hines' thoughts on a potential retirement. The EuroLeague veteran was entering the final year of his contract with the Italian club, and the finishing line looked closer than ever.
Kyle Hines had made his intentions clear after the end of last season. The American center said he wanted to stay with Olimpia Milano, but first, he had to speak with his family. It seems that he got the green light to have another season with the Italian champs, his fourth with the club.
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.
In October 2021, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan head coach Ettore Messina was asked about Kyle Hines' thoughts on a potential retirement. The EuroLeague veteran was entering the final year of his contract with the Italian club, and the finishing line looked closer than ever.
Kyle Hines had made his intentions clear after the end of last season. The American center said he wanted to stay with Olimpia Milano, but first, he had to speak with his family. It seems that he got the green light to have another season with the Italian champs, his fourth with the club.
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.
EuroLeague players predict FC Barcelona has the best chance of winning in the Final Four in Kaunas. BasketNews surveyed fifteen players who did not make it to the Final Four, where they shared their predictions on who will win the EuroLeague this season.
With EuroLeague Playoffs just a week away, one of the best centers in the league's history - Kyle Hines - shared his picks for the 2022-23 postseason. Looking at the first matchup between Olympiacos Piraeus and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, the EuroLeague veteran thinks that the Peace and Friendship Stadium, commonly known in Greece as SEF, will play a huge role in the series.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul playmaker Nick Calathes reached 8,000 career total minutes played in the EuroLeague last round, via basketball data analyst Darius Garuolis. Following 2022-23 Round 26, Calathes is ranked 6th in all-time minutes played. This season, the 34-year-old guard averages 25.9 minutes per game, in which he produces 8.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 11.6 PIR.
In honor of American players' impact on the EuroLeague, the best EuroLeague American five of all time was discussed in the recent URBONUS episode. According to Yanis Psarakis of BNSports Greece, by scoring 23 points against Fenerbahce, Mike James surpassed Keith Langford to become the leading American scorer in the history of European Cups.
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan captain Kyle Hines, a real gentleman of the game and four-time EuroLeague champion, was dismissed on Friday night after an emotional outburst. He was ejected in the final seconds of the third quarter during the Milan-Monaco game following two technical fouls and anger toward match official Anne Panther due to an uncalled foul against Naz Mitrou-Long.
EuroLeague is a wild west for general managers, players, coaches, and everybody who wants to have at least some tiniest future projection. It's a league where the guaranteed contract is just relatively guaranteed for both sides. Smaller clubs usually can't retain players on a breakout year because wealthier franchises can just come and buy out the guy in the off-season.
Italian powerhouse EA7 Emporio Armani Milan will begin the EuroLeague season tonight on the road against ASVEL. Kyle Hines, one of the main leaders of the team, spoke with La Gazzetta dello Sport and explained his goals for the new season. During the interview, the player also revealed the length of his new contract with the Italian team.
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.
Gutter Cat Gang with multiple EuroLeague players, got eliminated from The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in the quarterfinals stage. The team fell short against AfterShocks, 67-74 (19-12, 15-19, 23-26, 10-17).
Olympiacos Piraeus cruised past their opponents in the Greek Basketball League's quarterfinals. Now, they are set to meet Promitheas Patras in the semifinal.
The EuroLeague Players' Association (ELPA) was established in 2018, in an attempt to provide athletes competing in Europe's top basketball league with a collective bargaining agreement, some minimum standards and guarantees, as well as a voice for their working conditions.
If the game against FC Barcelona in the Final Four held in Belgrade had any meaning for Olympiacos Piraeus, that was inextricably associated with two important reasons. Firstly, it was a chance for the team to offer their almost 12.000 colorful fans something to remember after losing the semifinal to Anadolu Efes Istanbul in a dramatic fashion.
Kyle Hines has been chosen as the EuroLeague Best Defender for the third time in his career. The AX Armani Exchange Milan center was voted such by Turkish Airlines EuroLeague head coaches. Hines anchored the best defensive team in the competition, as Milan allowed a league-low 71.9 points per game. At age 35, Hines is also the oldest player to receive the award. His overall defensive activity ...
Italian side Armani Exchange Milan and veteran big man Kyle Hines have started contract extension talks, sources told Basketnews. Both sides want to continue together and there's a certain optimism that an agreement will be reached before the end of this season, a source told Basketnews. Hines, 35, signed a two-year contract with Armani Exchange Milan back in 2020, so his original deal with the ...
