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Now available: European Prospects 2011 Yearbook
For those into NBA Draft-mongering or the youth basketball scene in general and/or longtime BallinEurope readers, Christophe and his excellently informative website European Prospects need no introduction. As a founding father of this website and a writer for various print publications, Christophe is now a well-known authority in youth ‘ball circles. Christophe tipped off 2012 […]
Jordan Brand Classic scoop: Roster changes, player briefs, how to watch online
Just in case international youth basketball fans weren’t sated by the recent Albert Schweitzer and Nike Hoop Summit youth tournaments, perhaps the upcoming Jordan Brand Classic in New York today will go a bit further in sating the craving. Three games will be played between some of the world’s finest U18 players. Game two of […]
Cajasol victorious in L'Hospitalet for first time ever, advances to Paris
Congratulations go out today to junior team Cajasol of Seville, which overcame Unicaja, 72-70, in the finals of the 31st Torneig de Basquet Junior Ciutat de L’Hospitalet. Though this marks the 22nd occasion a Spanish club has taken the tournament, the title is Cajasol’s first. (Oh, and be sure to congratulate Euroleague fantasy league boss/rabid […]
L'Hospitalet: Round two of Nike Junior Tournament qualifiers tips off
Tipping off today is the 31st Torneig de Básquet Júnior “Ciutat de L’Hospitalet,” a.k.a. the second Euroleague Nike International Junior Tournament qualifiers. The L’Hospitalet tournament pool consists of 12 junior teams, including eight from Spain: DKV Joventut, Basket Valencia, and KK Split will square off in Group A; Alba Berlin, Regal FC Barcelona, and Estudiantes […]
Who’s next? Three national teams to watch for
As we await the two-game showdown between France and Belgium for the final spot in the FIBA Eurobasket 2009 tournament and Eurobasket Division B pool play enters the homestretch, Ball in Europe takes a speculative look at three national programs we might be hearing a lot more about in 2010 and beyond. Finland. When Finland […]