Basketball
Yabusele awaits the NBA: ‘I’m ready’
The major role of Gershon Yabusele It is not even noticed in the United States. real madrid He made a great impression during the Paris Olympics and was one of the most important players on the French national team that competed for the Olympic gold medal with the US national team.
At 28 years old and with one year left on his contract with Chase Mateo’s team, it didn’t take long for Yabusele to endear himself to the NBA again. After the semifinal win over Germany, The power forward is already preparing. The statement was made to Boston Globe journalist Gary Washburn.
“You have to tell them [a los Celtics] “Take me back.”“I’m not sure,” the Frenchman said with a laugh. Yabusele was a first-round draft pick in 2016. Boston Celtics At #16. After the 2019/20 season ended without him, the Frenchman seems ready to take a second chance in the NBA again, whether with Boston or another team. After the loss in the final against the United States, he wrote on his social networks:
“I’ve been waiting for a second chance… I’m ready.”the French power forward of Real Madrid wrote in X. When the tournament ended with almost unbeatable emotions, rumors of his departure from the white club spread, but for Madrid it would be a great opportunity to make money on the Frenchman.
Since July 15th of last year, Gershon Yabusele’s release clause increases from €1 million to €2.5 millionAccording to journalist Mark Stein, given these figures, NBA franchises could pay up to 850,000 euros for the clause.Given these numbers, it will be interesting to see if the player is willing to move to the United States immediately or if he will wait until the end of his contract with Real Madrid before heading across the pond again.
Whatever it may be, Yabusele has once again caught the NBA’s attention thanks to his impressive performance for France at the Olympics and especially his spectacular dunk against LeBron James in the finals. The power forward finished the tournament with an average grade. 14 points, 3.3 Rebounds and 1.3 Plug Playing 23 minutes per game.
Madrid are well equipped in the “4” position, but his return has not yet been confirmed Usman Garba The NBA veteran is already preoccupied with the possibility of the Frenchman’s departure, so the next few days will be worth keeping an eye on.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Croatian “Zadar” reported on its official website the transfer of a basketball player from the Ukrainian national team Ivan Tkachenko.
After a short trial period during which the Ukrainian player met the requirements of the coaching staff, a contract was signed with him at the end of the season.
The club has already announced that Tkachenko will participate in the Adriatic League and the Croatian Championship, so the Ukrainian can make his debut for the new team in the local championship match against Kvarner on December 27.
Tkachenko did not sign a contract with any club at the beginning of the 2025/26 season and played in only two official matches after the start of the season – as part of the Ukrainian national team, against Georgia and Denmark in November as part of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.
Last season Ivan played for Mitteldeutscher, where he won the German Cup. The forward, who played in 32 matches in the 2024/25 Bundesliga, averaged 4.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 17.3 minutes.
During his club career, Tkachenko played for Ukrainians Cherkasy Mavpy and Prometheus, as well as Finland’s Helsinki Seagals.
Zadar is in sixth place in the Adriatic League Group B with 4 wins in 10 matches, and is in second place in the Croatian Championship with a score of 10-1.
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Star player of Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic Against the background of the embarrassing defeat of Houston Rockets (96:119), he explained what the team had to change to improve the results:
“I don’t know exactly what needs to change, but something definitely needs to change. We need to figure it out, that’s what we need to do. Everyone should discuss it.”
I know JJ Redick said it would be disturbing. And that’s the way it should be.
As I said, we need to discuss this. It may be uncomfortable, but everyone needs to try harder, starting with me.
We just have to challenge each other. Everyone should challenge themselves and their teammates. “There’s no way to play the way we play, so we’ve got to be better than that.”
Source: Sport UA
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On the night of December 25-26, as part of the Christmas games of the NBA regular season, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime, 142:128.
Nuggets’ point guard Jamal Murray played with 35 points (2/3 free throws, 3/14 two-pointers, 9/18 three-pointers) and 10 assists in this game.
The Canadian player broke the record for the most accurate three-pointers in a match by making 9 three-pointers in the Minnesota hoop. Thus, he surpassed the record of 8 three-pointers each of Stephen Curry (2024), Grayson Allen (2023), Luka Doncic (2023) and Patty Mills (2021).
Murray also became the third player in NBA Christmas history to score 35+ points, 10+ assists and 5+ 3-pointers, joining Luka Doncic and Tracy McGrady.
JAMAL MURRAY brought the heat to CHRISTMAS DAY!
🔥35 POINTS
🔥10 AST
🔥 9 15:00 (most in Christmas Day matches)He joins Luka Dončić and Tracy McGrady only in the 35-PT, 10-AST, 5-3PM matches. #NBAXmas history. pic.twitter.com/LithevHmF5
— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2025
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