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Alba Berlin get wild card for Euroleague qualifiers, five German clubs international in 2010-11

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, German BBL

Alba Berlin failed to reach the second round of German BBL league playoffs. But that didn’t stop the heads of Euroleague on Wednesday from handing the club a wild card for the Euroleague qualification for 2010-11.
Undoubtedly a big reason for the measure was Alba Berlin’s home arena o2 World, where the team averaged 10,207 spectators [...]

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Oldenburg leads rankings for 2010-11 Euroleague spot

October 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, German BBL, heinnews

Going into the 2009-10 season, reigning German BBL league champions EWE Baskets Oldenburg are leading the two-year rankings for Germany’s automatic bid for the Euroleague. But there have been changes made to the number of points clubs collect this season.

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Interview of the Week - Aug 6: Lithuanian center Donatas Motiejunas

August 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · 2009 EuroBasket, Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, FIBA Europe Youth Tournaments, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

 
heinnews’s David Hein was at the U20 European Championship in Greece and caught up with Lithuanian big man Donatas Motiejunas, who is projected as the number three pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. They discussed the Lithuanian U20 team (which finished fifth); playing at the U19 World Championship in New Zealand and then in Greece; [...]

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Interview of the Week - Feb. 26: Alba Berlin manager Marco Baldi

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, German BBL, Interviews/Interview of the Week, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Marco Baldi, manager of German basketball club Alba Berlin. They discussed the team’s tough contest against Barcelona in the Euroleague, new signing Blagota Sekulic, basketball in German television, the affects of the Euroleague Final Four on German basketball, the club’s long-term plans and how European clubs should [...]

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Interview of the Week - Jan 22: Red Star head coach Svetislav Pesic

January 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, FIBA basketball, German BBL, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Svetislav Pesic, head coach of Serbian basketball giants Red Star Belgrade. They discussed the excitement of coaching a bunch of youngsters every day, what was his favorite moment in his illustrious career, the importance of ULEB/Euroleague and FIBA Europe setting aside their differences and a dream of [...]

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Kaka turns down Man City, World Cup bidding heats up

January 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Cycling, Euroleague - Eurocup, Football - Soccer, MLB, NBA, NFL, Tennis, heinnews

Brazilian star midfielder Kaka turned down the riches offered by Manchester City to stay at AC Milan. And the bidding for the 2018 World Cup is already beginning to heat up.

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Kaka on way to Man City? Colangelo thinking 2010

January 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, FIBA basketball, Football - Soccer, MLB, NBA, Olympics, college basketball, heinnews

There may be soon another record transfer in the football/soccer world as Manchester City are throwing around some amazing numbers in their hunt for Brazilian star Kaka. Meanwhile USA Basketball’s Jerry Colangelo is thinking 2010.

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Live Blog: Eurocup: Brose Baskets Bamberg vs. Red Star Belgrade

January 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, Live Blogs, heinnews

Tonight - January 13 - heinnews’s David Hein will be on writing a live blog from the Eurocup basketball game between Brose Baskets Bamberg and Red Star Belgrade. The live blog starts at 7:00 pm CET.

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Interview of the Week - Jan 1: German basketball BBL league CEO Jan Pommer

January 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, German BBL, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Jan Pommer, the CEO of the German basketball BBL league. They discussed the state of the league, the worldwide financial crisis, how German clubs compare to others in Europe, Germany’s effort to improve their youth development, foreigner regulations, a new club in Hamburg, how Dirk Bauermann is [...]

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LIVE BLOG - Eurocup basketball: Brose Baskets Bamberg vs Spirou Charleroi

December 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Euroleague - Eurocup, Live Blogs, heinnews

Tonight - December 16 - heinnews’s David Hein will be on the road at a Eurocup basketball game between 2007 German champions Brose Baskets Bamberg and Belgian side Spirou Charleroi . And heinnews.com will bring you a live blog so you can follow the game - starting at 19:30 pm CET.

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