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9/24/22 Croatia (FIBA): Aco Petrovic back to the Croatian national team
Aleksandar Petrovic will provide more assistance to the Croatia senior national team. From previously working as the head coach of the Chequered Ones, he switched to the new Sports Director.
9/22/22 USA (NBA): Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for 2022-23 season, effective immediately
The Boston Celtics have suspended coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season. The Celtics cited violations of team policies in their announcement. Sources previously told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Udoka had an intimate relationship with a female member of the franchise's staff.
9/22/22 England (FIBA): Chris Grant OBE named new British Basketball Federation Chair
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has announced the appointment of Chris Grant OBE as the new Chair of the sport’s national governing body.
9/21/22 USA (NBA): Robert Sarver says he's starting process to sell NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA's Phoenix Mercury
Owner Robert Sarver on Wednesday announced that he has begun the process to sell both the NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury franchises.
9/20/22 Europe: Domestic Leagues Top10: The rise of Italy
Once again, Eurohoops is keeping the tradition of ranking the domestic Leagues in Europe, in a season that on the opposite sides of the spectrum there are interesting developments compared to last season. The pandemic seems to be a thing of the past, but there’s an ongoing war in Europe that puts the VTB United League on the sideline.
9/17/22 Brazil (CBB): Londrina inks coach Arody Silva
Londrina Esporte Clube of the Brazilian CBB (2nd Div.) have hired local coach Arody Silva for the upcoming season.
9/16/22 Italy (FIBA): Italy moving forward with Gianmarco Pozzecco at the helm
Guiding Italy to the 2022 EuroBasket Quarterfinals and ‘the way he coaches the boys’ retained Gianmarco Pozzecco as the head coach of the national team. Italian Basketball Federation president Gianni Petrucci intends to keep Pozzecco in charge as the next international tournaments, the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympic Games, emerge as potential destinations.
9/16/22 Serbia (FIBA): Svetislav Pesic: “We are not looking for any excuses or justifications”
Despite the rumors about him even resigning, especially when he chose not to return to Belgrade with the rest of the team, but to go to his family in Munich after the premature Eurobasket exit, Serbia’s coach Svetislav Pesic continues to plan for the future and prefers to consider everything that happened a building block.
9/16/22 Taiwan (P+ League): Assistant coach Roijakkers returns to Formosa Dreamers
After a very successful 2021-2022 season, coach Roijakkers will continue his journey with the Formosa Dreamers in Taichung, Taiwan.
9/15/22 USA (NBA): Utah Jazz Finalize Coaching Staff
The Utah Jazz announced today that Alex Jensen, Lamar Skeeter, and Bryan Bailey will serve as assistant coaches on first-year head coach Will Hardy’s staff with Evan Bradds, Irv Roland, Sean Sheldon, and Jason Terry. Chris Jones and Sanjay Lumpkin will serve as player development coaches. In addition, Jeff Hornacek will rejoin the Jazz as a coaching consultant, and Becca Ward will serve as director of team operations.
9/15/22 USA (NBA): Ryan Pannone leaving Squadron for spot on Willie Green's Pelicans staff
Ryan Pannone is leaving the Birmingham Squadron for a full-time position with the New Orleans Pelicans. Pannone — the head coach of the Pelicans’ G League affiliate for the past three seasons — is receiving a promotion to work as an assistant on Willie Green’s staff.
