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Kirilenko: “I really want Kasatkin to be able to recover and return to basketball. I’m sure he won’t give up.”
The head of the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF), Andrei Kirilenko, told Match TV that he hopes for the quick return of basketball player Daniil Kasatkin to the professional level after his release from a French prison.
On Thursday it became known that Kasatkin was released from a French prison and he returned to his homeland. According to the FSB, the Russian was exchanged for a French citizen, who was accused of espionage in Russia.
“Of course, it’s good that we managed to get him back.” And it was a very strange time, there was no real information. Of course, I really want him to be able to recover and return to basketball. Six months is a very serious period, but he’s still a fairly young guy, so I’m sure he won’t give up,” Kirilenko told Match TV.
In June 2025, 26-year-old Kasatkin was arrested in France at the request of the United States. He was suspected of participating in a hacker network engaged in extortion. He faced up to 25 years on charges of “computer fraud” and “electronic fraud.” The athlete did not admit guilt. Kasatkin was subject to extradition to the United States.
Last season, Kasatkin played in the VTB United League for MBA-MAI.
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Distribution of shares and number of franchises. New details of the NBA project have been announced
NBA It plans to create a new European league of clubs valued at up to $1 billion, offering investors flexible entry conditions for several years.
The league will also retain a 50% stake, which it will share with FIBA and team owners, Bloomberg journalists Giles Turner and Jake Radnicki reported.
In the coming days, the NBA will open the data room of the future league to potential investors, where financial forecasts and other important information will be presented.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will attend two regular season games featuring the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic in London and Berlin later this week.
The NBA Europe project includes the participation of 12 teams, and according to the championship or Champions League results, four more teams will qualify to participate in the competition without having a share in the league.
The NBA plans to hold a special conference in London in mid-January to meet with potential sponsors, media partners and investors. In addition, existing NBA club owners are already showing interest in purchasing shares in European teams.
Investors will not need to make a significant investment immediately; It is considering a phased entry into the league over a few years. However, funding options for future teams are currently being discussed and final decisions have not yet been made.
Source: Sport UA
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NBA: Oklahoma victory, Minnesota comeback, Toronto beat Philadelphia in overtime
Ten games of the NBA regular season were played on the night of December 11-12.
Oklahoma won at home against Miami.
The Heat started the game well and quickly took the lead by 9 points, 14:5. After that, the first half of the game was under their control and Miami was ahead for 59:54 before the big break. The third quarter of the match was decisive, during which the Thunder made a 15:0 move and created a 13-point advantage for themselves with 87:74. Then the home team took control of the game and calmly won with a score of 124:112.
The most productive player of the match was Gilgeous-Alexander with 29 points, while Holmgren also had a double-double with 16 points + 10 rebounds.
Minnesota got the win against San Antonio.
Spurs started the match with a score of 16:0, thus controlling the game and leading until the end of the fourth quarter. Minnesota took the lead for the first time in the game 2 minutes before the siren. Edwards scored the two-pointer and made the score 100:98. Barnes then hit a 3-pointer and McDaniels and Foch hit two-pointers. The fate of the match was decided by Edwards, who scored two points 17 seconds before the end of the match and brought the score to 104:103.
Edwards led the victory with 23 points, while Reed had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Toronto defeated Philadelphia in overtime.
The home team, which was ahead from the beginning of the match, took the lead +14 – 54:40 in the second quarter. But they failed to develop or maintain their superiority. In the third quarter, Minnesota gradually narrowed the gap and after a 7:0 move, they took the lead by 9 points at 82:73. At the start of the fourth 12-minute period, Toronto managed to quickly come back and then tied the game on the field: The teams exchanged leads 9 times and the score was tied 6 more times.
21 seconds before the siren, Maxey hit a three-pointer to make Philadelphia +4 and seemingly seal the victory. However, the Raptors did not give up and two-point baskets by Quickley and Shead tied the score 2 seconds before the buzzer and took the game to overtime. It remained an even game and the winner’s fate was decided at the last second. Barnes won the free throw and scored with the first shot, but missed the second and the opponent had no time to respond. The result is 116:115 in favor of Toronto.
Barnes played with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the Raptors.
NBA. Regular season, December 12
Oklahoma – Miami – 124:112 (32:34, 22:25, 39:26, 31:27)
Oklahoma: Gilgeous-Alexander (29 + 8 assists), Jaylen Williams (18), Holmgren (16 + 10 rebounds), Dort (4), Wallace (3) – start; Mitchell (16), Wiggins (11), Joe (11), Jaylin Williams (9), Caruso (7), Carlson (0), K. Williams (0).
Miami: Wiggins (23 + 6 losses), Hirro (19), Larsson (16), Mitchell (13 + 10 assists), Adebayo (6 + 14 rebounds) – start; Jovic (13), Ware (8), Smith (6 + 6 assists), Jaques (5 + 5 turnovers), Fontecchio (3), Yakucionis (0), Johnson (0), Gardner (0).
Minnesota – San Antonio – 104:103 (24:31, 18:24, 29:30, 33:18)
Minnesota: Edwards (23), Divincenzo (19 + 9 rebounds + 7 assists), Randle (15 + 8 rebounds), McDaniels (12), Gobert (2 + 14 rebounds) – start; Reed (17 + 11 rebounds), Hyland (10), Conley (4), Clark (2).
San Antonio: Vembanyama (29 + 7 rebounds), Shempeni (14 + 10 rebounds), Barnes (13), Fox (12 + 8 rebounds), Castle (11 + 7 losses) – start; K. Johnson (15), Cornet (6 + 12 rebounds), Waters (3), Harper (0), Olynyk (0).
Toronto – Philadelphia – 116:115 Overtime (22:25, 36:23, 18:36, 31:23, 9:8)
toronto: Barnes (31 + 7 rebounds + 8 assists), Shead (22 + 6 assists), Quickley (20 + 7 assists), Murray-Boyles (17 + 15 rebounds), Walter (2) – start; Martin (9 + 8 rebounds), Agbadji (6), Bettle (5), Dick (2), Lawson (2), Mamukelashvili (0).
Philadelphia: Maxey (38 + 5 losses), Edgecombe (17), Barlow (13), Oubre (13), Drummond (0) – starts; Grimes (13 + 7 rebounds), Bona (9), Walker (7), McCain (5), Watford (0).
Orlando-New Orleans-128:118 (26:26, 32:33, 33:39, 37:20)
orlando: Bane (27), Black (26 + 7 assists), Banchero (23 + 8 rebounds + 8 assists), Bitadze (14 + 13 rebounds), Penda (9) – start; da Silva (16), M. Wagner (8), Richardson (3), Jones (2), Kane (0), Isaac (0).
new orleans: Williamson (22), Murphy (21 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Fiers (16), Queen (10 + 6 assists), McGowens (6) – starts; Poole (21), Matkovic (11), Missy (7 + 4 blocked shots), Hawkins (2), Peavey (2).
Memphis – Brooklyn – 103:98 (34:23, 27:27, 16:24, 26:24)
Memphis: Coward (21 + 8 rebounds), Lendale (16 + 9 rebounds), Jaren Jackson (14), Spencer (12 + 13 assists), Wells (2) – start; Aldama (15 + 8 rebounds), Caldwell-Pope (14), V. Williams (4), Jackson (3), Koloko (2 + 7 rebounds), Konchar (0).
Brooklyn: Clowney (17), Wolf (11 + 10 rebounds), Demin (7), Menn (7), Claxton (7) – start; Martin (17), Wilson (11), Thomas (9), Sharpe (8 + 13 rebounds), Traore (4 + 6 assists).
Portland – New York – 114:123 (34:34, 26:31, 25:25, 29:33)
Portland: Avdija (25 + 5 losses), Sharpe (23), Kamara (11), Klingin (8 + 8 rebounds), Sissoko (5) – start; Love (21), R. Williams (12), Holiday (8), Rooper (1).
New York: Brunson (26 + 8 assists), Anunoby (24 + 7 rebounds), Towns (20 + 11 rebounds), Hart (18 + 6 assists), Bridges (18 + 6 assists) – start; McBride (8), Robinson (6 + 11 rebounds), Clarkson (3), Diawara (0).
Denver – Milwaukee – 108:104 (27:23, 35:29, 23:22, 23:30)
Denver: Gordon (23), Watson (19 + 8 rebounds + 6 assists), Pickett (13 + 8 rebounds), Jones (5), Tyson (2) – start; Hardaway (25), Nnaji (14 + 10 rebounds), B. Brown (7), Strother (0).
Milwaukee: Y. Antetokounmpo (31 + 8 rebounds + 11 assists), Turner (16), Green (14), Porter (10 + 9 rebounds + 7 assists), Rollins (2) – start; Portis (14), Kuzma (11), G. Harris (6), Trent (0).
Phoenix – Washington – 112:93 (32:28, 33:22, 31:17, 16:26)
Phoenix: O’Neal (19 + 7 rebounds), Booker (17 + 8 assists), Brooks (16), Williams (11 + 7 rebounds), Gillespie (2) – start; Allen (12 + 7 rebounds), Ighodaro (10), Dunn (9), Livers (7), Fleming (4), Goodwin (3), Hayes-Davis (2), Maluach (0).
washington: Johnson (19), Sarr (19 + 15 rebounds), Coulibaly (12), George (5 + 6 losses), Middleton (2) – start; Carrington (9 + 7 assists), Riley (9), Shempeny (8), Bagley (6), Vukcevic (4), Brenham (0), Johnson (0), Hill (0).
Golden State – Atlanta – 111:124 (28:27, 25:32, 25:35, 33:30)
Golden State: Curry (31), Butler (30 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Post (8), Dr. Green (5 + 9 rebounds), Moody (2) – start; Melton (10), Payton II (6), Jackson-Davis (6), Santos (5), Horford (5+8 rebounds), Podziemski (3), Hield (0), Richard (0).
of Atlanta: Alexander-Walker (24), Johnson (23 + 11 rebounds + 6 assists), Okongwu (18 + 12 rebounds + 8 assists), Daniels (11 + 7 rebounds + 9 assists), Krejci (5) – start; Kennard (22), McCollum (12), Gueye (5), Wallace (2), Kispert (2), Newell (0).
Sacramento-Houston-111:98 (22:23, 29:25, 27:28, 33:22)
sacramento: DeRozan (22 + 6 assists), LaVine (18), Westbrook (15 + 10 assists), Reynaud (12 + 9 rebounds), Achiuwa (10 + 7 rebounds) – start; Monk (15), Cardwell (9 + 11 rebounds), Clifford (8), Eubanks (2), Ellis (0).
Houston: Thompson (31 + 13 rebounds + 6 assists + 5 losses), Durant (23 + 6 assists), Shengyun (19 + 9 rebounds), Smith (9 + 7 rebounds), A. Holiday (3) – start; Sheppard (6), Finney-Smith (4), Adams (3), Okogie (0).
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Ukrainian derby in Spain. Len helps Real Madrid beat Pustovoy’s Andorra
As part of the 15th round of the Spanish Championship, the match was played between MoraBank Andorra and Real Madrid on Sunday, January 11.
Andorra had a great first quarter and won with 21:13. The home team held the advantage until the beginning of the third quarter and Madrid managed to take the lead with a score of 42:41. Afterwards, the teams exchanged leadership several times and the guest team took the lead 61:58 before entering the last 10 minutes. In the fourth quarter, Real controlled the game and won the match 90:85.
Ukrainian centers played on both teams. Artem Pustovoy He was in Andorra’s starting five and recorded 12 points (2/2 free throws, 5/8 two-pointers, 0/1 three-pointers), 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in 19 minutes. Alexey Len He came off the bench and played 18 minutes, scoring 10 points (2/4 free throws, 4/4 two-point shots), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block.
After this win, Real is in first place with 26 points, while Andorra is in 16th place with eight points.
Spanish Championship. Regular season. round 15
MoraBank Andorra – Real Madrid – 85:90 (21:13, 20:27, 17:21, 27:29)
Andorra: Castañeda (21 points + 2 rebounds + 1 assist), Pustovoy (12+4 rebounds), Kostadinov (10+3+1), Kuric (9+3+3), Evans (8+3+3), Okoye (8+6+1), McCoy (7+4+1), Ortega (5+5+1), Best (4+3 assists), Udeze (1+2 rebounds), Guerrero (3 rebounds + 2) gear).
Real: Hezonja (14+5+1), Tavares (13+7 rebounds), Maledon (11+5+4), Abalde (10+2 assists), Len (10+6+1), Yul (9+4 assists), Okeke (9+3+1), Lyles (8+5+2), Feliz (4+2+3), Procida (2+1 assists).
Video review of the match:
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