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According to Bologna Basket, Virtus Bologna is interested in signing Alessandro Gentile. Per the report, the two sides are in talks, yet an agreement is not expected prior to the end of the Basketball World Cup. Gentile spent the previous season with Estudiantes, averaging 14 points and five rebounds in Liga Endesa. The post Virtus Bologna reportedly targeting Alessandro Gentile appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Basketball in the Great White North has never been in a better position. We have the talent, the depth, and now, we have the strategic mastermind. When Canada Basketball announced that Gordie Herbert would officially assume the role of head coach in the summer of 2026, the collective excitement was palpable. For fans and analysts […] The post Can Canada’s New Coach Translate EuroLeague Success to the National Team? appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
In a recent conversation with Shams Charania on ESPN, Anthony Edwards reflected on how his time with Team USA at the 2024 Olympics helped accelerate his growth beyond the box score. Minnesota Timberwolves star guard explained that being surrounded by elite veterans in a high-stakes environment reshaped how he thinks about leadership and responsibility. One […] The post Anthony Edwards credits Team USA for leadership growth appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Grant Hill, managing director of USA Basketball, reflected on the pressures and lessons from Team USA’s gold medal run at the 2024 Paris Olympics during an interview with Adrian Wojnarowski on The Program with Woj. Hill emphasized that no one could fully prepare him for the weight of guiding a national team. “There’s only a […] The post Grant Hill on leading USA Basketball: Lessons from Paris and building for Los Angeles appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Hellenic Basketball Federation has revealed Greece’s 18-man roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027, with the inclusion of five EuroLeague players. While head tactician Vassilis Spanoulis assembled a roster that was a mix of familiar and new faces, competing for their flag, the five EuroLeague players were from Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor. However, […] The post Greece releases 18-man preliminary roster for upcoming window appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
USA Basketball released its 12-man roster for the November 2025 FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Window on Wednesday, confirming a group built around G League talent, international experience and several first-time national team selections. The team will face Nicaragua twice, beginning Nov. 28 in Managua and concluding Dec. 1 at the Gateway Center Arena in […] The post USA Basketball names 12-man roster for November 2025 World Cup Qualifying Window appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
LeBron James has officially and completely ruled out any chance of playing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, a Games that would take place when he is 43 years old, per RealGM. Stephen Curry, however, isn’t closing the door entirely, even though he would be 40 by then. The two future Hall of Famers […] The post LeBron James says he’ll watch 2028 Olympics only appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
