You heard it on the HoopVine!
The grapevine for PRO & FIBA basketball coaching & front office news.
You heard it on the HoopVine!
latest grapes
USA (NBA): Regular season extreme makeover will BLOW your mind!
It is no secret, the NBA regular season needs a reboot, a redo, a redesign. An extreme makeover if you will. After 75 years, it is INDEED time for some drastic changes!
5/20/22 (EuroLeague): Dejan Bodiroga reportedly a candidate to join EuroLeague management
As Mozzarsport reported, “among the clubs-owners of the EuroLeague, there’s the idea that the celebrated Serbian basketball player may take one of the leading roles in the competition”.
5/20/22 Spain (Liga Endesa): Sito Alonso renews with UCAM Murcia for one more season
Sito Alonso has renewed for one more season with UCAM Murcia. After a fabulous 2021-22 season in which he led his team to the semifinals of the Copa del Rey, in addition to coming close to qualifying for the Playoffs for the Endesa League title.
5/20/22 Finland (Korisliiga): Vilpas tab coach Jussi Savolainen
Salon Vilpas Vikings, who finished third in the Finish Championship, inked 37-year-old Jussi Savolainen for the upcoming season.
5/20/22 Kenya (FIBA): African Basketball legends - Globetrotter Ronnie Owino focused on preparing new generations
Kenyan Ronnie Owino passion for basketball and his insatiable desire for success both as a player and coach is well known to all throughout the region.
5/19/22 Australia (NBL): Scott Roth to Lead JackJumpers for Next 3 Seasons
The Tasmania JackJumpers have announced that NBL Coach of the Year Scott Roth will remain as Head Coach of the JackJumpers for at least the next three seasons after inking a new contract extension.
5/18/22 USA (NBA): Sacramento Kings hire Denver Nuggets assistant Jordi Fernandez as associate head coach
Mike Brown won’t be officially introduced as head coach of the Kings until his season with the Golden State Warriors comes to an end, but Brown has already hired a lead assistant.
5/18/22 Argentina (LNB): Fabio Demti renewed and will continue to lead Oberá
As soon as the participation of Oberá Tenis Club (OTC) concluded in the current season, the Board of Directors accelerated the conversations with the coach so that he could continue due to the great campaign carried out and the satisfaction with his work.
5/18/22 Greece (EuroLeague): Georgos Bartzokas named EuroLeague Coach of the Year
Olympiacos boss Georgos Bartzokas was named the Alexander Gomelsky EuroLeague Coach of the Year, as announced during the 2021-22 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Awards Ceremony held in the Stark Arena Press Conference Room Wednesday.
5/17/22 Spain (FIBA): Scariolo: My contract with Virtus explicitly says that I can participate in NT windows
Sergio Scariolo decided to address the rumors circling around, since his team secured a spot in Euroleague, that he won’t be able to lead both Segafredo Virtus Bologna and Spain simultaneously, especially during the national team windows.
5/16/22 Italy (Serie A): Luis Scola new majority owner of Varese
Former NBA, Argentina national team and Varese legend and current CEO Luis Scola is set to take over the team as the majority owner. For an estimated $1 million USD Scola will own 51% of the team. The deal will become official on or before June 30.
5/13/22 England (BBL): Marc Steutel confirmed as new Eagles BBL head coach
Marc Steutel is ‘overjoyed’ to take on one of the biggest jobs in British basketball after landing a dream return to Newcastle Eagles. And the ambitious playcaller has pledged to deliver a team that the club’s fans can be proud of as he bids to put the men in black back where they belong.
