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French Players Shine in the 2024 NBA Draft: A Historic Double for French Basketball

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7 days ago

June 28, 2024

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The 2024 NBA draft was held on Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27. Here is the summary table, with five French players (Zaccharie Risacher, Alexandre Sarr, Tidjane Salaün, Pacôme Dadiet, Melvin Ajinça).

Victor Wembanyama now knows his successor. One year after the Frenchman was selected in first position by the San Antonio Spurs, the 2024 NBA draft was organized on Wednesday June 26 and Thursday June 27.

In first place, the Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher, which allows French basketball to make a historic double. He is ahead of his compatriot Alexandre Sarr, chosen in second place by the Washington Wizards. Tidjane Salaün completes this magical trio by being selected in sixth place by the Charlotte Hornets. Pacôme Dadiet, chosen in 25th position by the New York Knicks, is the fourth Frenchman in the first round. Finally, Melvin Ajinça (51st, Dallas Mavericks) was drafted in the second round.

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1er tour

1. Zaccharie Risacher (FRA, Atlanta Hawks)
2. Alexandre Sarr (FRA, Washington Wizards)
3. Reed Sheppard (USA, Houston Rockets)
4. Stephon Castle (USA, San Antonio Spurs)
5. Ron Holland (USA, Detroit Pistons)
6. Tidjane Salaün (FRA, Charlotte Hornets)
7. Donovan Clingan (USA, Portland Trail Blazers)
8. Rob Dillingham (USA, Minnesota Timberwolves, via les San Antonio Spurs)
9. Zach Edey (CAN, Memphis Grizzlies)
10. Cody Williams (USA, Utah Jazz)
11. Matas Buzelis (LIT, Chicago Bulls)
12. Nikola Topic (SER, OKC Thunder)
13. Devin Carter (USA, Sacramento Kings)
14. Bub Carrington (USA, Portland Trail Blazers)
15. Kel’el Ware (USA, Miami Heat)
16. Jared McCain (USA, Philadelphie Sixers)
17. Dalton Knecht (USA, Los Angeles Lakers)
18. Tristan da Silva (ALL, Orlando Magic)
19. Ja’Kobe Walter (USA, Toronto Raptors)
20. Jaylon Tyson (USA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
21. Yves Missi (CAM, New Orleans Pelicans)
22. DaRon Holmes (USA, Denver Nuggets, via les Phoenixs Suns)
23. AJ Johnson (USA, Milwaukee Bucks)
24. Kyshawn George (USA, New York Knicks)
25. Pacôme Dadiet (FRA, New York Knicks)
26. Dillon Jones (USA, OKC Thunder via New York Knicks)
27. Terrence Shannon Jr. (USA, Minnesota Timberwolves)
28. Ryan Dunn (USA, Phoenix Suns, via les Denver Nuggets)
29. Isaiah Collier (USA, Utah Jazz)
30. Baylor Scheierman (USA, Boston Celtics)

2e tour

31. Raptors draft Jonathan Mogbo (USA, Toronto Raptors)
32. Jazz draft Kyle Filipowski (USA, Utah Jazz)
33. Tyler Smith (USA, Milwaukee Bucks)
34. Tyler Kolek (USA, New York Knicks, via les Portland Trail Blazers)
35. Johnny Furphy (AUS, Indiana Pacers, via les San Antonio Spurs)
36. Juan Nunez (ESP, San Antonio Spurs, via the Indiana Pacers)
37. Bobi Klintman (SUE, Detroit Pistons, via les Minnesota Timberwolves)
38. Ajay Mitchell (USA-BEL, OKC Thunder, via les New York Knicks)
39. Jaylen Wells (USA, Memphis Grizzlies)
40. Oso Ighodaro (USA, Phoenix Suns, via les Portland Trail Blazers)
41. Adem Bona (TUR, Philadelphia Sixers)
42. KJ Simpson (USA, Charlotte Hornets)
43. Nikola Djurisic (SER, Atlanta Hawks, via le Miami Heat)
44. Pelle Larsson (SUE, Miami Heat, via les Houston Rockets)
45. Jamal Shead (USA, Toronto Raptors, via les Sacramento Kings)
46. Cam Christie (USA, Los Angeles Clippers)
47. Antonio Reeves (USA, New Orleans Pelicans, via le Orlando Magic)
48. Harrison Ingram (USA, San Antonio Spurs)
49. Tristen Newton (USA, Indian Pacers)
50. Enrique Freeman (USA, Indiana Pacers)
51. Melvin Ajinca (FRA, Dallas Mavericks, via read New York Knicks)
52. Quinten Post (P-B), Golden State Warriors)
53. Cam Spencer (USA, Memphis Grizzlies, via les Detroit Pistons)
54. Anton Watson (USA, Boston Celtics)
55. Bronny James (USA, Los Angeles Lakers)
56. Kevin McCullar Jr. (USA, New York Knicks, via les Phoenix Suns)
57. Ulrich Chomche (CAM, Toronto Raptors, via les Memphis Grizzlies)
58. Ariel Hukporti (ALL-TOG, New York Knicks, via les Dallas Mavericks)

As a reminder, being selected in the first round (between 1st and 30th place) allows you to have a guaranteed contract. For players drafted in the second round (between 31st and 58th place), it is up to the franchises to decide the nature of the contract. This second round takes place on Thursday, June 27, starting at 10 p.m. (French time).

Turkish National Men’s Basketball Team Withdraws from Serbia Tournament Due to Injuries

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July 5, 2024

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The National Men’s Basketball Team decided not to participate in the preparation tournament to be held in Serbia on July 6-7.

The Turkish Basketball Federation announced that this decision was due to the high number of injured players.

Here is the statement made by the Turkish Basketball Federation;

The camp process, which we started the summer with a limited squad, continued with two more players getting injured in the double-contact match we played in France with an 11-person squad, following the recurring injuries experienced by our National Team. During this process, it was decided that our crescent-stars would not participate in the preparation tournament to be held in Serbia in order not to risk the matches we will play away due to the insufficient squad. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Source: istiklal.com.tr

2024-07-04 19:38:49
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Former Cholet player Dominic Artis joins Strasbourg

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July 5, 2024

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American full-back with a Kosovar passport Dominic Artis will return to Betclic Elite for the 2024-2025 season on the SIG Strasbourg court. The Alsatian club announced the arrival of the former Cholet player on Thursday, who will be reunited with his former coach at the Mauges club, Laurent Vila.

Artis had impressed in Maine-et-Loire, becoming one of the key players during his two seasons with the squad, with performances earning him a spot in the Betclic Elite All-Star Game in the 2022-2023 season. With his 16 points, 3.4 assists and 3 rebounds on average in all competitions, Artis had managed to lead his team to the Eurocup final, just one year after having managed to allow Cholet to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Coming off a complicated season in Turkey at Bodrumspor, Artis returns to France to try to help Strasbourg, who failed to reach the playoffs this season. “The signing of Dominic Artis is a very important element in the construction of our roster. He was really the first name we talked about with Laurent Vila when we were imagining the team for the 24/25 season. He will be our ‘go to guy’ for the season. And with his experience and toughness, he will make the work of the whole team easier. He is a true leader and we are very happy to welcome him to our team,” reacted SIG Strasbourg sporting director Nicola Alberani in a press release.

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Wolf salute: Turkish ambassador summoned to Berlin

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25 mins ago

July 5, 2024

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The wolf salute of Turkish football player Merih Demiral at the European Championships in Germany is attracting further diplomatic attention. The Turkish ambassador in Berlin was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Thursday, a ministry spokeswoman announced. The German ambassador in Ankara was summoned on Wednesday. The Turkish government accuses Germany of “xenophobia”.

Demiral had shown the wolf salute with his hands after scoring a goal in Turkey’s round of 16 match against Austria, which is considered a symbol of the right-wing extremist Turkish “Grey Wolves”. In Germany, the group has 18,500 members, making it the largest right-wing extremist organization in the country. The “Grey Wolves” are not banned, but they are monitored by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.

The wolf salute is not banned in Germany. “The symbols of Turkish right-wing extremists have no place in our stadiums,” wrote German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on the X platform (Twitter). “Using the European Football Championship as a platform for racism is completely unacceptable.” She called on the European Football Association (UEFA) to investigate the case and consider sanctions, which it agreed to. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Erdogan travels to Berlin for the quarter-finals

Turkey beat Austria 2-1 in Leipzig on Tuesday and will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals in Berlin on Saturday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also expected to attend this match.

Demiral scored both goals against Austria. He now faces a ban. The “Bild” newspaper reported on Thursday evening that he would be banned for two games. However, Turkish media then reported that a decision had not yet been made in the case. UEFA initially declined to comment.

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