Tag: EuroBasket 2017
Ettore Messina claimed the cheerleaders had a better view than he did
Italy coach Ettore Messina claimed that the cheerleaders had the best view of the action as he watched his side lose to Germany earlier...
EuroBasket 2017 rolling round up (day 6)
With each group taking shape on the penultimate day of action in the pool stages, day six offered fans with 12 exciting games with...
FIBA fine Bogdan Tanjevic in unusual circumstances
Montenegro head coach Bogdan Tanjevic has been fined €1,000 for smoking in the locker room following his side's win over over Hungary. The Montenegro Basketball...
EuroBasket 2017 rolling round up (day 5)
The NBA duo of Kristaps Porzingis and Davis Bertans dominated Great Britain and Adam Hanga put in arguably the performance of the tournament to...
Ettore Messina hits out at FIBA’s new international window
In a rather embarrassing moment during a press conference at an event organised by FIBA, Italy coach Ettore Messina has criticised the governing body's...
EuroBasket 2017 rolling round up (day 4)
The hosts both enjoyed victories in a thrilling fourth day of action at Eurobasket. Finland and Poland put on the game of the tournament in...
EuroBasket 2017 rolling round up (day 3)
Eurobasket super Saturday saw teams get off the mark at the second time of asking as the hosts continue to struggle in this tournament. Group...
Donatas Motiejunas’ whirlwind week leading to his final destination in Tel Aviv
To say that Donatas Motiejunas had a tough journey just to get to Tel Aviv in order to join his Lithuania team-mates for Eurobasket...
EuroBasket 2017 rolling round up (day 2)
The hosts in Groups C and D opened their campaigns with defeats in contrasting fashion on day two of Eurobasket 2017. There was also an...
EuroBasket rolling round up (day 1)
Finland upset France and Georgia overcame Lithuania to highlight an entertaining first day's play at Eurobasket 2017. There were wins too for Slovenia and for...
Great Britain already preparing for new FIBA era
Outgoing Great Britain coach Joe Prunty has revealed that the national programme has already begun its plans for the new FIBA window, which begins...
Ahead of 100th cap, GB’s Eric Boateng still doesn’t consider himself a “veteran”
As Great Britain center Eric Boateng prepares for his landmark 100th appearance on Friday against Belgium, in their opening Eurobasket encounter, the Londoner was...
Turkey name final roster with Bobby Dixon missing out
Turkey have named their final roster ahead of Eurobasket, which begins for the co-hosts on Friday in Istanbul. Naturalised guard Bobby Dixon was the final...
Croatia name strong roster for EuroBasket
Croatia have announced their final roster ahead of Eurobasket with Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric and Indiana Pacers shooter Bojan Bogdanovic headlining the team. It...
Vincent Collet cuts Kim Tille, names France’s final EuroBasket roster
France coach Vincent Collet has named his final 12 players for Eurobasket as they head to Helsinki to begin play tomorrow. Olympiacos' Kim Tille is...
