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Euroleague: Sam Van Rossom leads Valencia to another win

Sam Van Rossom leads Valencia to another win. This is the fourth win of the season for Valencia in Euroleague. This friday Valencia defeated Milan (86-81). With 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Sam Van Rossom finishes as the top scorer of the game ! The Belgian was clutch, at 80-79 with a minute…

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Euroleague: First win for Asvel and Ismael Bako (VIDEO)

Asvel defeated Baskonia yesterday to picks up his first win of the season in Euroleague (86-88). The French team only played 4 games in Euroleague this season because some players tested positive for COVID-19 a couple of weeks ago. After the losses against Zalgiris, Milano and Valencia, it is the first win of the season…

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Victor Wembanyama shows up in Eurocup (VIDEO)

Victor Wembanyama scored his first points in Eurocup, yesterday against Cedevita Olimpija (with Rion Brown, former Brussels’s player). In 17 minutes, he recorded 5 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 assists. Victor Wembanyama (16 yo, 2m20), is considered as the best prospect in Europe. The young frenchman already played in Eurocup with Nanterre 92…

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Elias Lasisi leaves Bamberg, signs with Crailsheim

After one month with Bamberg, Elias Lasisi leaves the German club. The former BCO player, has signed a contract with the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim. It’s already the third team in Germany for Lasisi after Göttingen and Bamberg. “I tried to stay in the BBL (the German basketball championship). I love this league and especially the…

Belgian Players Abroad

Champions League: Hans Vanwijn beats Retin Obasohan (VIDEO)

Yesterday in Champions League we had a Belgian clash: Hans Vanwijn against Retin Obasohan. And as always, since the start of the season, Dijon clinches victory. Hans Vanwijn, in the starting lineup, recorded 11 points 5 rebounds and 1 assists in only 17 minutes. For his first game with Nymburk, Retin Obasohan recorded 3 points,…

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Top 8 Basketball Books for Mamba Mentality

You can spend countless hours on the court developing your physical attributes and skills, but we all know the best players to ever play the game have a winning mindset. Establishing a winning mindset means finding a basketball book that helps you bring out your inner champion.  In this edition of thisisbasketball.world we take a…

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Darüssafaka beats Oostende in Champions League (VIDEO)

First game of the season in Champions League and first loss for Dario Gjergja’s team against Darüssafaka (79-74). Without Simon Buysse and Haris Bratanovic, both injured, Oostende started the game well (6-12 after 5′). But Darüssafaka ended the first quarter strongly (20-18 after 10′). The team from Istanbul was still in front at half-time (39-33)….

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Roel Moors beats Rasta Vechta and Jean Salumu (VIDEO)

Second game of the German Cup for Gottingen and Rasta Vechta. The team coached by Roel Moors defeated Frankfurt last game while Jean Salumu had a big impact for Rasta Vechta against Giessen. Gottingen had a very strong first half and they managed their advantage in the second half (87-99). With 2 wins in 2…