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Publisher:TalkBasket FIBAOutlet infoSep 13, 12:25 PM ET

With only two games left to play, EuroBasket 2025 is reaching its climax. Three medals are yet to be awarded: Germany and Türkiye will battle for the gold, while Greece and Finland are set to fight for bronze. On the eve of this decisive weekend, FIBA Europe’s President Jorge Garbajosa and Executive Director Kamil Novak […] The post Jorge Garbajosa hails EuroBasket success, anticipates NBA Europe appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket FIBAOutlet infoSep 13, 6:37 AM ET

Turkey delivered a masterclass in defense, holding Greece superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to a personal EuroBasket tournament-low 12 points on 6-of-13 shooting, powering a dominant 98–64 semifinal victory. The performance marked one of the most effective strategies ever deployed against the Greek Freak, as Turkey’s disciplined and aggressive approach neutralized his usual impact. Coach Ergin Ataman […] The post Ergin Ataman explains how Turkey contained Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on...

Publisher:TalkBasket FIBAOutlet infoSep 21, 5:48 AM ET

Alperen Sengun has made good on a playful but meaningful promise to his Turkish teammate Ercan Osmani. After Turkey stunned Greece in the EuroBasket 2025 semifinals, Sengun revealed he had promised Osmani a Rolex watch if he managed to hold Giannis Antetokounmpo under 20 points. Nearly a week later, the Houston Rockets big man followed […] The post Alperen Sengun gifts teammate a Rolex after stopping Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Publisher:TalkBasket NCAAOutlet infoDec 28, 9:10 AM ET

Chicago Bulls two-way forward Trentyn Flowers is drawing significant interest from major NCAA programs as he continues his professional development during the 2025–26 season. On3 reported that multiple power conference schools have monitored Flowers’ situation, including Kentucky, Michigan, BYU, Kansas, Washington, Texas Tech, Florida, USC, LSU, SMU, Indiana, and Clemson. Flowers is currently on a […] The post Bulls two-way forward Trentyn Flowers drawing strong NCAA interest appeared first o...

Publisher:TalkBasket FIBAOutlet infoSep 13, 5:51 AM ET

Serbia’s EuroBasket 2025 campaign ended far earlier than expected. Despite entering the tournament as one of the top favorites for the gold medal, boasting three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, the team never lived up to its billing. Injuries plagued the roster, and the Round of 16 clash in Riga saw them fall to Finland, a […] The post Serbia’s Svetislav Pešić steps down appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Publisher:TalkBasket NCAAOutlet infoDec 26, 6:20 AM ET

Several college programs have reportedly reached out to representatives for Jazian Gortman to gauge whether the 22-year-old guard might consider returning to the college level, according to reporting from Jeff Goodman of Field of 68. Gortman is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Blue in the G League, but his name has drawn attention from […] The post Jazian Gortman draws college interest despite NBA experience appeared first on TalkBasket.net .