It used to be that international players were something to be gawked at; to be put under the magnifying glass when they were on the court. Europeans were stereotyped as slow, plodding, flopping and robotic players and anytime they let […]
Tag: Montenegro
Eurobasket 2013: 24 Teams Compete to be Europe’s Basketball Champions
The 2013 FIBA European Championships of Basketball, formerly Eurobasket, started several days ago with 24 teams competing for bragging rights in Europe. The tournament began on September 4, and will finish with the title game on September 22, 2013. Spain […]
Eurobasket 2011 Set to Begin in Lithuania
The European Basketball Championships, or Eurobasket, is set to begin. Twenty-four European nations will battle over the next 19 days (August 31 – September 18, 2011) in this 37th continental championship. Follow each game of Eurobasket 2011 in our Eurobasket forum. […]
Minnesota Timberwolves talk up former draft pick Peković
The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking at the possibility of bringing Nikola Peković to the NBA next season. The center of Panathinaikos was drafted 31st overall in 2008 NBA Draft by the Timberwolves. After two years in Greece and one Euroleague title, […]
Croatia takes gold in 2009 Mediterranean Games
Pescara, Italy – Croatia took home the Mediterranean Games gold medal yesterday with an 82-70 win over Greece (discuss). Team Croatia outscored Team Hellas 16-9 in the final quarter to secure their first ever Mediterranean gold medal. Damir Rancic finished with […]
Greens beat Reds 84-82 in Euroleague Semi-finals
Panathinaikos outlasted Olympiacos 84-82 in the Euroleague’s second semifinal during Final Four held in Berlin, Germany (Discuss the EL Final Four) A see-saw battle in the fourth period ultimately saw the two Greek clubs go down low to their centers; […]
Nikola Peković, Montengro | Player Profile
Depending on where you’re located, either we’re really late to the game or you could be hearing about Nikola Peković for the first time. Though the 6-10 center from Montenegro (which used to be Serbia & Montengro, which used to […]
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