EuroBasket Articles - Page 5

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo saw his EuroBasket gold medal dream come crashing down on Tuesday after Greece was brutally eliminated by Germany in the quarter-finals. Unfortunately for him, Giannis was not even able to finish the game after he was ejected at around the mid-way point of the fourth quarter due to a second […]

It’s difficult to believe that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is only 23-years old, as it’s frightening what the dynamite playmaker has already achieved in his four seasons in the NBA. Drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft and later on swapped with Trae Young, Doncic has averaged a jaw-dropping […]

It has been a remarkable Eurobasket tournament thus far, with the superstar antics of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Denver Nuggets reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, and Dallas Mavericks worldbeater Luka Doncic in full display. After yesterday’s slate of games in the elimination Round of 16, the Eurobasket became even more spectacular… for other reasons. The […]

Beating a team led by two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is no small feat. Such a task is even more difficult if Jokic drops 32 points on 57% shooting from the field while going 14/15 from the free-throw line. But the four-seed Italy managed to do the unthinkable, upsetting […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic pulled off quite the incredible trick shot on Sunday during Serbia’s EuroBasket Round of 16 showdown with Italy. During the third quarter of the contest, Jokic was trying to force his way to the basket before being fouled. After the whistled was called, he proceeded to complete the drive, though […]

After a strong showing in the group phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 tournament, Luka Doncic and the Slovenian national team took care of business in the first round of the bracket stage on Saturday. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was all business as he led his team to a massive elimination win over Belgium to […]

You are probably familiar with NBA 2K’s MyCareer mode. Since NBA 2K11, the MyPlayer is asked questions after the game, and depending on one’s answer, the team chemistry and number of fans will be affected. Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon definitely made the right choices when he paid Nuggets franchise cornerstone Nikola Jokic a visit […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans held their breath on Thursday as Giannis Antetokounmpo exited Greece’s game early with an apparent ankle injury. Per Harris Stavrou, the Greek Freak has a mild ankle sprain: Giannis Antetokounmpo has a mild sprain on his right ankle, per the Greek Basketball Federation. Greece will face Czech Republic in 2 days. — […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo showcased his full bag yet again on Tuesday as he led Greece to a convincing 99-79 win over Ukraine in their Group C matchup in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 tournament. By dropping a mind0blowing 41 points, Giannis entered the territory of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and his 21-year-old EuroBasket […]

Tuesday featured an intense matchup between Slovenia and Germany in the EuroBasket 2022 tournament. At one point, German point guard Dennis Schroder looked like he was ready to throw hands against one of his opponents. Luckily, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got in the way as he played peacemaker during a heated moment in the […]

Slovenia lost for the first time in the EuroBasket 2022 on Sunday, falling at the hands of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic would have loved to maintain their immaculate record in the tournament, he knew it was just a difficult ask. Speaking with Eurohoops after the loss, Doncic admitted that their […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic feels there should be changes made when it comes to FIBA’s scheduling of the EuroBasket. After all, as things currently stand, the schedule is brutal for teams and players alike. French national team captain Evan Fournier echoed the sentiment on Monday, and Doncic agreed with him after his own Slovenia […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is focused on leading Slovenia to a EuroBasket championship. However, he’s also keeping tabs on other stars in the tournament. Doncic was asked which team he’s been watching when he has the time. “I watched a lot, but I think mostly I watch Serbia and Greece,” Doncic said. He was […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is dealing with knee soreness at EuroBasket, as reported by Harris Stavrou of Sport24. However, Antetokounmpo’s knee soreness does come with a catch. Here are the details, per Stavrou. Per Dimitris Itoudis, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available for tomorrow's game against Ukraine. "He had a discomfort on his knee, […]

It has been so far so good for Greece in the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket tournament. On Saturday, the Greek national side marked their second win of the tournament to maintain a 100% record early on. As expected, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge for Greece as they took down hosts Italy in a […]

As usual, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was unstoppable as he led Slovenia to a dominant victory over Hungary in the EuroBasket 2022. Doncic put on a show Saturday, using his incredible handles and vision to make life hard for Hungary. He played just three quarters, but it was more than enough to power Slovenia […]

Luka Doncic took league-wide flak last season for his palpable lack of conditioning. Reports emerged he showed up to Dallas Mavericks training camp in late September weighing over 260 pounds, that extra weight clearly affecting his play on the floor early. Once Doncic worked his way into basketball shape, though, he quickly regained his rightful […]

During the 2022-2023 NBA season, Goran Dragic will play for the Chicago Bulls and Luka Doncic for the Dallas Mavericks. But they are teammates on the Slovenia National team in EuroBasket. And the Slovenian National team head coach, Aleksandar Sekulic, believes Dragic could be crucial for Doncic from an emotional standpoint, per basketnews.com “With Goran’s […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has one goal in mind as Slovenia prepares for the upcoming EuroBasket 2022: win the gold medal. The young guard made that abundantly clear while speaking to the local press ahead of their friendly with Serbia on Wednesday, noting that it is in their mantra to always aim for the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been making waves with Greece ahead of the EuroBasket tournament which tips off on September 1st. There has been a lot of buzz about the Giannis-led Greek side as they look to compete for the gold medal in the upcoming tournament. At this point, however, even the Milwaukee Bucks superstar himself doesn’t […]

Joel Embiid recently obtained French citizenship to be able to play for France on the international stage; however, fans will have to wait for the Philadelphia 76ers star to make his debut for his new national team. According to national team general manager Boris Diaw said, Embiid would have liked to play for France in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has decided to play for Greece this summer, per basketball.realgm.com. Greek basketball fans were hopeful he would play for the national team, but nothing was set in stone. However, Milwaukee Bucks fans may not love the idea of their franchise superstar playing extra games before the season. The Greek National Team is set […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo just won his first NBA title in 2021 and is having himself quite a summer. Now he seems to have his eyes set on another top prize. That would be winning the gold medal at EuroBasket 2022. The Greek Freak hinted at his participation in the event on Twitter: Taking […]

Anthony Randolph’s 2017 EuroBasket run might have ended in glory after his Slovenia took home the title with a win over Serbia, but it wasn’t smooth sailing for him to say the least. In fact, it was the total opposite as Randolph found himself on the receiving end of hate and racism in the tournament […]

Anthony Randolph’s decision to join Slovenia on the quest for EuroBasket gold was perhaps one of the most puzzling sights at this year’s competition. The five-year NBA pro has been playing in the EuroLeague for the past three seasons and started to carve a niche overseas after his stint at the States didn’t work out […]

This year’s rendition of the biggest European basketball competition ended on a high note, with Goran Dragić leading Slovenia to their first historical golden medal in a heated matchup against Serbia. Besides the finals, the entire tournament featured a number of electrifying games, despite being deprived of the quality of 31 NBA players who withdrew for […]

Luka Doncic’s international showcase during this year’s EuroBasket tournament has proved to be much more than any McDonald’s All-American or NCAA Tournament can prove to NBA scouts. The 18-year-old Slovenian prodigy had a torrid nine games, leading his home country to the first title in international competition, battling to an undefeated 9-0 record after taking […]

The Golden State Warriors and the front office put forward a free agency extravaganza this summer, bringing back a total of seven players and signing five additional ones to contracts this offseason, keeping president Bob Myers as busy as possible during this free agency craze. Omri Casspi was a bold signing that has flown under […]

Only minutes after being crowned European champions for the first time in team history, the core of the Slovenian national team relished a special moment and soaked in the experience after finishing off an undefeated run with a convincing 93-85 win over Serbia on Sunday’s EuroBasket final. Luka Doncic, an 18-year-old prospect soon to take […]

Luke Doncic’s introduction to the world of international basketball was bigger than any bang an 18-year-old has made at the highest level of competition. A 6-foot-6 guard/forward with incredibly well-rounded talent, Doncic impressed during the first eight games of EuroBasket 2017, leading his national team of Slovenia to their first final in any competition, ultimately […]

It may still be at least a full year before young Slovenian prospect Luka Doncic plays in the NBA, but his performance during the recently concluded EuroBasket tournament has left scouts even more intrigued of what he can bring to an NBA team. The efficient perimeter shooting, handles, ability to attack the basket, and unbelievable […]

Goran Dragic ended his international career in style as his 35 points led Slovenia past Serbia, 93-85, to claim their first-ever EuroBasket title. The 31-year-old Dragic, who announced he would retire from international play at the end of EuroBasket, put up those 35 points in just 28 minutes (20 in the second quarter alone) as […]

While the majority of NBA players are still enjoying the final days of their well-earned rest, their European counterparts have been active on another competitive front over the past two weeks. Despite the withdrawals of a worrying number of NBA players (31 to be precise), this year’s edition of Eurobasket featured some amazing games and […]

Slovenia, ranked 12th in FIBA rankings, didn’t have enough with taking down one of the tournament favorites in France during group play, but also stormed past European giant Spain 92-72 on Thursday during the EuroBasket semifinals. Luka Doncic, an 18-year-old prodigy, totaled 11 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in a 35-minute near-triple-double effort to pace […]

Following a tough outing against Germany on Saturday, Boris Diaw and the French national team were left with nothing but disappointment after making a quick exit despite being one of the favorites to take the EuroBasket title away from Spain. France was merely 3-2 during group play, losing to Goran Dragic and an undefeated Slovenia […]

France may have lost to Germany in the Round of 16 in EuroBasket 2017, but most of their key players dazzled with some incredible plays throughout the match. One of them is newly-signed San Antonio Spurs big man and French center Joffrey Lauvergne, who threw down a vicious poster slam over Germany’s Daniel Theis. The […]

Outside of seeing their two young players, Kristaps Porzingis and Mindaugas Kuzminskas, performing well and staying in shape in the ongoing EuroBasket tournament, the New York Knicks also get to watch some other prospects that may be available in next year’s draft. That is exactly the case when Porzingis and Latvia play in the quarterfinals […]

While talking to a Turkish television channel after Turkey’s EuroBasket Round of 16 defeat at the hands of Spain, former NBA player and current Turkish Basketball Federation president Hedo Turkoglu intimated that all was not well behind the scenes surrounding the team. Per EuroHoops.net: “The tournament is over for us. During this process, we were […]

Earlier this week, San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol became the all-time leading scorer in EuroBasket history. It marks the latest feat in what’s been an illustrious professional basketball career both in the NBA and internationally the Spanish big man. With that in mind, Turkish head coach Ufuk Sarica voiced some major praise toward […]