Team France 160
Betting on basketball: Early EuroBasket 2009 Group B odds
In our continuing look at the odds on EuroBasket 2009 (in this case presented by Euroleague/Ball in Europe partner SportingBet.com), BallinEurope.com presents a brief briefing on the current odds and trends in Group B. As far as the odds are concerned, this group has been, since first post, a weird one. From the go, “Any […]
Betting on basketball: Sporting Bet odds, lines for U18s quarterfinals
The FIBA U18 European Championship Men has entered the quarterfinal round, with Euroleague/Ball in Europe sponsor SportingBet.com releasing a number of odds and lines on today’s games; the following are the odds and the match handicap (or the good old-fashioned pointspread as they call it in America).
Elite eight tip off today in FIBA U19 World Championship for Women
Down in Thailand, the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women enters the homestretch as elimination rounds begin with the elite eight remaining. The good news for European basketball fans: Four European teams – France, Russia, Spain and Lithuania – are still alive in the competition.
FIBA U20 European Championship Men quarterfinals preview
The elimination tournament stage of the FIBA U20 European Championship Men tips off today with a full slate of six games. Though a few of these games seem a bit imbalanced thanks to some surprises (Turkey, Montenegro, Italy … we’re looking at you) advancing, most feature an intriguing subplot or two. And there’s an excellent […]
Thursday Euroleague signings: Ribas to Tau Ceramica; Huertel, Kangur to Asvel Basket
Tau Ceramica and Asvel Basket both fortified rosters today in officially announcing new signings. Guard Pau Ribas jumps to Tau from DKV Joventut, while Kristjan Kangur moves from his native Estonia to Asvel. Perhaps the biggest score of the day (thus far), however, was Asvel’s inking of French homegrown talent Thomas Heurtel.
FIBA U19 World Championship for Women starts today; five European squads compete
‘Tis the season for international tournaments! Tipping off today in the lovely nation of Thailand is the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women, a competition with a field truly representing the best of the worldwide class. Sixteen teams will be competing for the prize, and no fewer than 13 of the world’s top 15 FIBA-ranked […]
Noah with France for Eurobasket AQRs? Oui et non
Supporters of Team France are still holding their collective breath, as their national team yesterday officially announced that oui, Joakim Noah is still practicing with the team in preparation for EuroBasket, but non, no word had been given by Noah’s Bulls on whether the NBA team would allow Noah to play in the EuroBasket additional […]
Notebook: FIBA U20 European Championship Men
Intrepid sports reporter David Hein, he of FIBAEurope.com and heinnews.com, continues his you-are-there coverage of the FIBA U20 European Championship Men with some notes on the proceedings to date. And as for the weather in Rhodes, well, it’s hot. Damn hot.
FIBA European Championship Women, c'est fini, proclaim the French
The 2009 edition of the FIBA European Championship Women is in the books, punctuated emphatically with the French ladies’ 74-52 destruction of Spain for the gold medal finish. However, it seems the real winners were those who managed to catch the Latvia-Russia game for third place, with center Liga Surkusa’s clutch play the difference maker […]
Unicaja extends Joseph Gomis
The Unicaja official website is reporting that the club has reached an agreement with Joseph Gomis on a new two-year deal. Gomis re-ups with Unicaja for the 2009/10 season with an option on 2010/11. Gomis, a prospective member of Team France for the upcoming Eurobasket tournament, played 37 ACB and King’s Cup games in addition […]
U20 European Championship Men: Day one roundup
Reporting for heinnews, David Hein provides coverage from the U20 European Championship in fantastic Rhodes. Playing out were Spain v. Russia, Latvia v. Slovenia, Greece v. Belgium, France v. Italy and Ukraine v. Serbia. (heinnews) – Looking at the first day of action at the U20 European Championship, a few of the big names were […]
FIBA U19 World Championship wraps up; Greece silver, Croatia bronze
The ninth FIBA U19 World Championship closed out on Sunday with Team USA taking the big prize in the biannual contest. Greece can take pride in giving the Americans an excellent run for top spot on the podium, mounting a nice second-half comeback that fell short in an 88-80 loss.