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83 internationals from 35 countries on NBA opening day 2009-10 rosters

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · African basketball, FIBA basketball, NBA, heinnews

The National Basketball Association remains one of the most international leagues in U.S. sports. Making the rosters of the 30 NBA teams were 83 players from 35 countries outside the United States. France have the most NBA players with 10 while Europe tops all continents with 52 players.

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Interview of the Week – Aug. 13: Italian Basketball Federation President Dino Meneghin

August 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment · 2009 EuroBasket, EuroBasket Women 2009, European domestic leagues, FIBA Europe Youth Tournaments, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

 
heinnews’s David Hein’s time at the U20 European Championship in Greece also saw him interview Italian basketball legend Dino Meneghin – who also serves as the nation’s Basketball Federation president. They discussed the U20 Italian team’s surprising win over Lithuania to reach the semi-finals in Rhodes; his decision to appoint former legendary players as heads [...]

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