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☆ Israeli men's basketball team in limbo as worried foreign players stay abroad
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Steven Scheer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

As a result, Hapoel, which plays in the 13-team premier league, will be without its foreign players for both of its domestic games this week. None of Hapoel's foreign players have asked to leave permanently. Cohen said many foreign players who signed to play in Israel this season have already left. Another team, Hapoel Holon, said this week that French power forward Amine Noua had left the team for security reasons. Maccabi Tel Aviv said none of its foreign players had left, but the team plays a heavy slate of EuroLeague games.

Persons: Levi Randolph, Aleksandar Dzikic, Roi Cohen, Joe Alexander, Storm Warren, Arad, Cohen, Steven Scheer, Howard Goller, Mark Heinrich, Alex Richardson Organizations: Hapoel, Security, European Basketball Champions, Maccabi Tel Aviv, University of Alabama, Storm, Maccabi Tel, Thomson Locations: Hapoel Jerusalem, Palestinian, Israel, Gaza, Belgrade, Serbian, Jerusalem, Hapoel Holon, Maccabi Tel Aviv

☆ Doncic fever hits Madrid as Mavericks forward returns to face Real
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMADRID, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Dallas Mavericks' Slovenia forward Luka Doncic will get a rapturous home welcome when he faces his former team Real Madrid for the first time in an exhibition game on Tuesday. "Most likely I wouldn't be where I am now if it wasn't for Real Madrid. "If one day I come back to play in Europe, it will be for Real Madrid." Five years on from his move to the NBA, Doncic has left an indelible mark on Spain and Real Madrid, where he made 216 appearances and won seven trophies. The third pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Doncic signed for the Mavericks, where he continues to display his immense talent.

Persons: Luka Doncic, Jerome Miron, Doncic, I'm, Fernando Kallas, Ken Ferris Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, American Airlines Center, Rights, Luka, Real Madrid, Real, Spanish, NBA, Wizink, Intercontinental, Copa del Rey, Mavericks, Star, Wizink Center, Thomson Locations: Dallas , TX, USA, Rights MADRID, Slovenia, Spanish, Europe, Spain, Real Madrid

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 14 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Dallas Mavericks 104-96 on Saturday to complete a two-game sweep of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games. Anthony Edwards, who missed the first game on Thursday with an ankle issue, scored 13 for Minnesota. Dallas never led in Thursday’s preseason opener; it had the lead only three times on Saturday — 3-0, 6-5 and 13-11. The Mavericks now head to Spain where they’ll play Real Madrid — Doncic’s former team — on Tuesday. Minnesota doesn’t play again until Oct. 14 at New York.

Persons: — Karl, Anthony Towns, Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Markieff Morris, Jaden Hardy, didn’t, —, Doncic, ___ Organizations: United, United Arab Emirates, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Abu Dhabi Games, Dallas, Mavericks, Thursday’s, Real Madrid —, Real Madrid, EuroLeague Locations: ABU DHABI, United Arab, Minnesota, Dallas, Spain, New York

The next thing Bird knew, the medal was being passed up and down the aisles so everyone could touch it. FIBA formally introduced Bird, the now-retired U.S. great, on Friday as the global ambassador for the 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup that will be played in Berlin. Bird takes the role from Pau Gasol, who served as ambassador for the 2022 women's tournament in Sydney. “What’s really symbolic about that moment is when you’re representing your country, it’s not just you,” Bird said in Manila, where the men’s World Cup is wrapping up this weekend. And I’m sure she’ll get others also to join her.”Bird is the only player with four women's World Cup gold medals.

Persons: Sue Bird, Bird, Pau Gasol, “, it’s, ” Bird, “ It’s, It’s, —, ” Gasol, Sue, I'm, she’ll, Andreas Zagklis, ” Organizations: Athens Olympics, FIBA, women’s, USA Basketball's, WNBA, Tokyo, Basketball Hall of Fame, Tokyo Games, Seattle Storm, U.S . Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Berlin, Sydney, Manila, USA, Connecticut

☆ This Binance-backed Web3 gaming startup just raised $5 million. Check out the 13-slide pitch deck Unagi used to raise the seed round.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

French blockchain gaming company Unagi has raised $5 million in seed funding. French blockchain gaming startup Unagi has raised $5 million in seed funding as it looks to expand its offering. "It's been an interesting time with a lot of struggles for us as we arrived after the peak of the market," Guillemot, Unagi cofounder, told Insider. The $5 million fundraise was led by early-stage VC and game developer, Sisu Game Ventures. This latest fundraise, which follows a recent $4.3 million fundraise with Binance Labs, doubles the company's valuation to $37.2 million, Unagi said.

☆ With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. For the past few decades, Russia has been the preferred offseason destination for WNBA players to compete because of the high salaries that can exceed $1 million and the resources and amenities teams offered them. Nearly a dozen WNBA players competed in Russia last winter and none of them are heading back this year. Like Stewart, Vandersloot also isn’t headed back to Russia, choosing to play in Hungary where she obtained citizenship in 2016. The Griner situation also is weighing heavily on the minds of young WNBA players.

☆ WNBA players skipping Russia, choosing other places to play
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Brittney Griner's highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country's invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. For the past few decades, Russia has been the preferred offseason destination for WNBA players to compete because of the high salaries that can exceed $1 million and the resources and amenities teams offered them. Nearly a dozen WNBA players competed in Russia last winter and none of them are heading back this year. Like Stewart, Vandersloot also isn't headed back to Russia, choosing to play in Hungary where she obtained citizenship in 2016. The Griner situation also is weighing heavily on the minds of young WNBA players.

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