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Women’s National Team Kicks Off, Changes in Swedish Basketball

SODERTALJE— Media day kicked off for the Women’s Swedish National team as they prepare for 2013 European Championships in France in June. The women will partake in a series of games to be hosted from May 31st to June 2nd in Sodertalje. Some of the teams particiapting are Great Britain, Latvia and Turkey. Other [...]

May 17 2013 | Posted in Swedish Basketball | Read More »

European Championships 2013: Jerebko and Taylor Clear For National Team

SWEDEN — Jonas Jerebko and Jeffrey Taylor will be leading the EM troop into European competition this fall. Both have been home in Sweden visiting family and friends before returning back to the USA to train for their respective NBA clubs. Other News From Around Sweden Udominate Basket has signed Sofia Jakobsson and Josefine [...]

May 13 2013 | Posted in Swedish Basketball | Read More »

Kings Crowned 2013 SM GULD

Södertälje— At Just 36 year’s of age, Vedran Bosnic has collected his first title in only his second appearance in the finals as the Södertälje Kings defeated the Sundsvall Dragons in Game 6 of an overtime 109-104 thriller in front of a crowd of 1825 fans in Taljehallen on Tuesday night. The unsung hero [...]

May 2 2013 | Posted in Business,Swedish Basketball | Read More »

Norrkoping Dolphins (Women) Will Participate in Euro Cup?

Norrkoping— It’s been a historical wave for Lasse Johansson and his caoching career. After capturing a place in the European Championships as the National Teams Head Coach over the summer of 2012, winning his first SM Guld in 2013, now he will lead the Norrkoping Dolphins into Euro Cup play next season? Nods that this [...]

Apr 26 2013 | Posted in Swedish Basketball | Read More »

Jonas Jerebko: Man’s Best Friend

DETROIT—- The NBA’s first-born Swedish basketball player Jonas Jerebko takes some time out for the world to meet a man’s best friend, his canine companion, Hank. Take a look at the video below to get a full introduction of the person that greets the Swede after long road trips, practices and home games. http://bit.ly/OffTheCourtJonasDog Jeffrey Taylor Will [...]

Apr 25 2013 | Posted in Detroit Pistons,Swedish Basketball | Read More »

Prep Phenoms: Niklas Larsson and Jesper Eliasson

SOLNA— Woodlawn Post (Sweden) previews a couple of players from a long list of talented preps who have the potential to land in a collegiate program or in the professional ranks in the near future. Sweden, a hidden gem for basketball talent, is the home to several talented players such as Jonas Jerebko ( Detroit [...]

Apr 22 2013 | Posted in Swedish Basketball | Read More »

Jerebko and Taylor Square Off; Men’s Finals Begin Sept 18th

SWEDEN— The Swedish Champions have been crowned in the Women’s League (Norrkoping Dolphins) and now the Sodertalje Kings and Sundsvall Dragons are set to pair up for the Men’s Finals beginning on September 18th in Sundsvall. The Kings will make their second consecutive finals appearance and the Dragons 2nd trip in 3 years( SM GULD [...]

Apr 15 2013 | Posted in Swedish Basketball | Read More »

SM GULD TO DOLPHINS!!!!!!!!!!!

Norrköping— SM GULD TO DOLPHINS!!!!!!!!!!! The Norrköping Dolphins closed out the series 3-0 gaining Lasse Johansson (Coach Of The Year/Head Womens National Team Coach) his first ever SM GULD TITLE with a 72-59 victory over the Solna Vikings in front of a record crowd of 2,038. Former Michigan State Spartan, Lykendra Green led [...]

Apr 10 2013 | Posted in Business,Swedish Basketball | Read More »

Dragons, Kings take Game One; Womens Final Gets Underway

Sundsvall– The Sundsvall Dragons protected homecourt after defeating the Norrköping Dolphins 74-72 in Game one of their semifinal match-up on Tuesday night. Alex Wesby led the Dragons with 19 points, Hlynur Baeringsson 16 points 9 rebounds. The series will return to Norrköping on Thursday night. Edgars Jeramanovs scored 19 points for the Dolphins. [...]

Apr 3 2013 | Posted in Business,Swedish Basketball | Read More »

Södertälje Kings to Meet Uppsala Basket In Semis

SÖDERTÄLJE– Vedran Bosnic and the Södertälje Kings have advanced and will go on to face Kelly Grant and Uppsala Basket in the semifinals.Toni Bizaca exploded for 31 points leading the Kings to a 98-74 win over the Solna Vikings in the 5th and deciding game of their quarterfinal series. Dino Pita scored 20 points and [...]

Mar 28 2013 | Posted in Swedish Basketball | Read More »