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// 10 October 2008



Bulgaria's Filip Videnov, whose EuroBasket 2009 qualifying campaign was cut short after he broke a bone in his hand in a game against Finland on September 10, returned to action on Thursday for CB Granada.

Videnov played almost eight minutes on Thursday and made his only shot - a three-pointer - but Granada slipped to an 81-80 defeat at Real Madrid.

Venezia Beat Schio To Lift Supercoppa Italiana // 09 October 2008

Umana Reyer Venezia won 64-52 at Famila Schio on Wednesday night in the Supercoppa Italiana.

In a battle between two EuroLeague Women sides, Venezia, last season's Coppa Italia victors, got 11 points from Alexandra Vujovic.

Venezia Beat Schio To Lift Supercoppa Italiana

Umana Reyer Venezia won 64-52 at Famila Schio on Wednesday night in the Supercoppa Italiana.

In a battle between two EuroLeague Women sides, Venezia, last season's Coppa Italia victors, g...

Thumbs-up For Italy Coaches Recalcati, Ticchi // 06 October 2008

Carlo Recalcati and Giampiero Ticchi are to remain in charge of the men's and women's national teams of Italy, respectively.

The FIP said in a statement that both men had been nominated to continue as coaches by Italy Basketball commissioner Dino Meneghin.

Thumbs-up For Italy Coaches Recalcati, Ticchi

Carlo Recalcati and Giampiero Ticchi are to remain in charge of the men's and women's national teams of Italy, respectively.

The FIP said in a statement that both men had been nominat...

Red Star Draw On Pesic’s Experience For New Season // 30 September 2008

BC Red Star Belgrade could, and probably should be described as a sleeping giant.

The club, that will in November attempt to qualify for the EuroCup with a game against Tartu Rock of Estonia or Basket Swans of Austria, won 15 national titles in the former Yugoslavia but its last championship was 10 years ago.

Red Star Draw On Pesic’s Experience For New Season

BC Red Star Belgrade could, and probably should be described as a sleeping giant.

The club, that will in November attempt to qualify for the EuroCup with a game against Tartu Rock of Estonia ...

Finnish Great Möttölä Announces Retirement From Game // 26 September 2008

There is good news and bad news following Finland's first EuroBasket Division A run since their promotion-winning campaign of 2006-07.

The Finns are happy that they won three games, including Saturday's 88-73 home triumph over Hungary. They're positively ebullient after avoiding a last-place finish in a ‘Group of Death' that also included Serbia, Bulgaria, Italy and the Hungarians.

Finnish Great Möttölä Announces Retirement From Game

There is good news and bad news following Finland's first EuroBasket Division A run since their promotion-winning campaign of 2006-07.

The Finns are happy that they won three games, inclu...

Maifredi Leaves FIP Presidency // 25 September 2008

Italian Basketball Federation president Fausto Maifredi has stepped down from his post.

Maifredi, 59, handed in his resignation to Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Petrucci on Wednesday.

Maifredi Leaves FIP Presidency

Italian Basketball Federation president Fausto Maifredi has stepped down from his post.

Maifredi, 59, handed in his resignation to Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Petrucci...

Berni Injury Opens Unicaja Door For Gomis // 24 September 2008

France international Joseph Gomis didn't have to go very far to find a new club after agreeing to sever ties Spanish outfit CB Valladolid.

The guard, who wasn't able to play for Les Bleus this summer due to injury, is set to join ACB powerhouse Unicaja Malaga.

Berni Injury Opens Unicaja Door For Gomis

France international Joseph Gomis didn't have to go very far to find a new club after agreeing to sever ties Spanish outfit CB Valladolid.

The guard, who wasn't able to play for Les B...

France's Gomis On Lookout For New Team // 18 September 2008

France playmaker Joseph Gomis is looking for a new club after agreeing to end his contract with LEB side CB Valladolid.

Gomis, who represented the national team at EuroBasket 2007 but missed this summer's qualifying games through injury, said: "I know that at this point is going to be difficult to find a club because many of the teams are already done but having become a free agent, perhaps I will have more options.

France's Gomis On Lookout For New Team

France playmaker Joseph Gomis is looking for a new club after agreeing to end his contract with LEB side CB Valladolid.

Gomis, who represented the national team at EuroBasket 2007 but missed ...

Serbia's Perovic Waived By Warriors // 15 September 2008

Serbia center Kosta Perovic has played well for his country this summer but his performances haven't convinced the Golden State Warriors to keep the 23-year-old under contract.

The NBA club said in a statement: "The Golden State Warriors have waived center Kosta Perovic, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced Friday."

Serbia's Perovic Waived By Warriors

Serbia center Kosta Perovic has played well for his country this summer but his performances haven't convinced the Golden State Warriors to keep the 23-year-old under contract.

T...

Bauermann Reflects On Positive Experience Of Beijing // 08 September 2008

The dust has finally settled on Germany's Olympic experience and national team boss Dirk Bauermann admits the time in Beijing is something he will always treasure.

Bauermann guided his men to the last spot in the men's event via the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Athens in July with a victory over Puerto Rico, and once in Asia, the Germans beat Angola in their first game but then lost four in a row to miss out on the quarter-finals.
Bauermann Reflects On Positive Experience Of Beijing

The dust has finally settled on Germany's Olympic experience and national team boss Dirk Bauermann admits the time in Beijing is something he will always treasure.

Bauermann guided...
07 October 2008

American college basketball star Nick Calathes was immensely proud to represent Greece, the country of his late grandfather, at this summer's U20 European Championship in Latvia.

Calathes, who travelled to Europe following a dazzling first season with the Florida Gators, played almost 22 minutes per game for the Greeks in Riga and averaged 11.2 points, 3.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
02 October 2008

Gambrinus Sika Brno made a loud statement about their title chances in the Czech top flight with a season-opening thrashing of BK Strakonice.

Playing their first ZBL game away from home, EuroLeague Women juggernauts Gambrinus rolled to an 86-41 victory.

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