John Hobbs

John Hobbs is TalkBasket's Editor
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Karasev given full backing by RBF

Vasily Karasev has the full backing of the Russian Basketball Federation to become head coach at Eurobasket next month, ending a period of uncertainty....

Intercontinental Cup of clubs re-launched

FIBA, FIBA Americas and Euroleague Basketball are pleased to announce the return of the Intercontinental Cup as 2013 FIBA Americas League champions Pinheiros Sky...

Road to EuroBasket 2015 begins: round-up of the 1st qualification round, round 2

For 13 nations, Eurobasket 2015 is firmly in their minds as they aim to qualify for the event, hosted by the Ukraine. ...

Dragic ejected as bans likely to be handed out

A Eurobasket warm-up game has once again turned needlessly ugly. And this time, Slovenia’s Goran Dragic, normally a cool character in...

Barcelona add Lampe to impressive roster

Barcelona have strengthened their squad by signing Polish forward Maciej Lampe from Kutxa Laboral on a three-year deal. The 28-year-old averaged...

Pocius signing a welcome distraction from Romanov scandal in Kaunas

The signing of Martynas Pocius from Real Madrid has certainly been a welcome distraction for everyone involved at Zalgiris after news broke that an...

Italy and Greece face injury concerns

There was a double blow for Group D participants Greece and Italy, as the Azzuri will be without Daniel Hackett and the Greeks might...

Road to EuroBasket 2015 begins: round-up of the 1st qualification round

The first round of qualification games got under way for Eurobasket 2015, set to be staged in the Ukraine as 13 teams fight for...

Gortat to undergo tests in USA; will play at Eurobasket

Poland’s Marcin Gortat has been given permission to leave the side’s training camp, but will definitely play at Eurobasket in Slovenia next month. ...

Heiko is bound for Bayern Munich

German international Heiko Schaffartzik has joined Euroleague newcomers Bayern Munich from Alba Berlin. The 29-year-old has signed a two-year deal with...

Ibaka invites British Basketball League player to game

It was a dunk that got Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka off his seat and dancing. It got the crowd on its feet and...

EuroBasket: A chance for the future to outshine the stars?

Eurobasket 2013 will still be a celebration of European basketball, but minus a lot of star names. Not just from the...

Mekel chooses rookie season over EuroBasket

NBA rookie Gal Mekel has decided to not play for Israel at Eurobasket 2013 in order to concentrate on his season with the Dallas...

Ivkovic sweating over Teodosic’s fitness

Serbia coach Dusan Ivkovic is sweating on the fitness of star point guard Milos Teodosic as his rehabilitation from a calf injury is still...

Mozgov adds to Russia’s woes

Russian basketball seems to be in tatters at this moment. And more bad news has hit today. Timofey Mozgov, who has...

David Moss moves from Siena to Milan

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has acquired small forward David Moss from its chief Italian rival Montepaschi Siena. He inked a two-year...

Great Britain and Czech Rep announce squads

Great Britain and the Czech Republic have named their rosters for the upcoming Eurobasket in September, for the latter, they have named a complete...

Horford won’t play at FIBA Americas

SANTO DOMINGO (FIBA Americas Championship/FIBA Basketball World Cup) - It's not a surprise, yet the announcement by the Dominican Republic Basketball Federation that Al Horford...

Durant and Love on board for Spain 2014

The two Kevin’s have committed to Team USA for the FIBA World Cup of Basketball in 2014. Following the annual USA...

Amaechi hits out at basketball coaches in the UK

Former NBA player John Amaechi has critized the lack of enthusiasm of home- grown coaches in the United Kingdom following last year’s Olympic Games....

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