Sweden U16 opens the Sakarya campaign - Feb 3, 2013
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In Day 1 China U16 won over Sweden U16 85:63. China started with 21-17 in the first period and then added 15-11 in the second frame. Moreover the Asian team posted a 25-20 rally in the third quarter and then finished the game with 24-15 in the last stanza. Yanhao Zhao and Hao Fu top-scored for the winners with 20 points each, while Xiaolei Zhang nailed 13. Craig Lecesne (196-PG-97) Jr replied with 15 points in the losing effort and Henrik Sjolin had 10. In Day 2 Sweden U16 won over Latvia U16 58:53. The latter opened the game with 22-18 and added 10-8 in the second frame. The Scandinavian team however dominated the second half and posted two necessary victories for the final success. Samuel Berkelund paced all the winners with 23 points and Craig Lecesne Jr had 10. Tobias Sjoberg (201-C-97) notched 8 and Tobias Sjoberg added 7. Arturs Strautins (192-G-98) answered with 17 points in the losing effort and Dzeiks-Eduards Krumins (186-G-97) had 9.
Danilo Sibalic signed one-season deal with LF Basket - May 17, 2013
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Danilo Sibalic (204-F/C-88, agency: Beo Basket) signed one-season deal with ambitious Swedish team LF Basket (former Plannja Basket, Swedish champ 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007). The combo forward had 17.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg in Serbian league this season with Smederevo. He had 46.7% for 3-pts (49/105), No.1 in the league. The player started the season with Bosnian Servitium collecting 17.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg for 5 games. He also has experience from Austrian UBC St [read more]
Danilo Sibalic (204-F/C-88, agency: Beo Basket) signed one-season deal with ambitious Swedish team LF Basket (former Plannja Basket, Swedish champ 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007). The combo forward had 17.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg in Serbian league this season with Smederevo. He had 46.7% for 3-pts (49/105), No.1 in the league. The player started the season with Bosnian Servitium collecting 17.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg for 5 games. He also has experience from Austrian UBC St. Polten and Italian Snaidero Udine.
Yesterday the Swedish Federation announced that two out of the leagues twelve teams have not been approved as members of Basketligan 2013-2014. Both 08 Stockholm Human Rights and Stockholm Eagles have been kicked out of the league due to various reasons [read more]
Yesterday the Swedish Federation announced that two out of the leagues twelve teams have not been approved as members of Basketligan 2013-2014. Both 08 Stockholm Human Rights and Stockholm Eagles have been kicked out of the league due to various reasons. 08 Stockholm is kicked out because their organisation doesn't meet the standards of Basketligan, and Stockholm Eagles have not handled paperworks with work permits and staying permits for their american players correctly, and the federation have found that the club have debts. The league next year will now be played with 10 teams instead of 12.
Jeffery Taylor is set for his first appearance with the Swedish National Team - May 15, 2013
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Jeffery Taylor (200-F-89, college: Vanderbilt) is set for his first appearance with the Swedish National Team. The NBA player who has experience with Swedish U16 National Team -05, Swedish U18 National Team -06-07 and Swedish U20 National Team -08 will debut for the Senior side.
Jeffery Taylor started his career in 2006-2007 for Hobbs HS / Hobbs, NM (USA). In 2008-2009 he moved to Vanderbilt (NCAA, starting five) and debuted with 12.2ppg, 6.2rpg, 1 [read more]
Jeffery Taylor (200-F-89, college: Vanderbilt) is set for his first appearance with the Swedish National Team. The NBA player who has experience with Swedish U16 National Team -05, Swedish U18 National Team -06-07 and Swedish U20 National Team -08 will debut for the Senior side. Jeffery Taylor started his career in 2006-2007 for Hobbs HS / Hobbs, NM (USA). In 2008-2009 he moved to Vanderbilt (NCAA, starting five) and debuted with 12.2ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 50.2%, 3Pts: 22.0%, FT: 69.1%. In his last season with the college he averaged 16.1ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.7apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 53.3%, 3PT: 42.3%, FT: 60.5%. In 2012 he was drafted by Charlotte Bobcats (NBA,2rd (31)). In 2012 July Jeffery Taylor participated at the NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas (Charlotte Bobcats) and in 4 games showed 11.8ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.3apg. In 2012-2013 for Charlotte Bobcats (NBA) he averaged 6.1 points per game.
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