Category Athletes

New team. Packing. moving overseas

New team. Now packing. moving overseas

Okay, so you got your contract in the bag, visa safely secured, and some local cash at hand. Now the only thing left is to fill our whole life into a tiny suitcase. 20 European kilos max!

Trust me, we’ve all been there...

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5 Questions to ask a basketball club before signing

5 Questions to ask a basketball club before signing

So, you found a few clubs interested in your skills through SportJobz! Great, but before you pick the fanciest location, or the highest paying club, you should really weigh your options...

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Paving Your Way to Financial Freedom

Paving Your Way to Financial Freedom

During the past years we have witnessed salaries that were once considered a distant dream for every basketball player. Increasing TV deals, alongside with sponsorship and endorsements, led to lucrative contracts in the basketball industry...

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You don’t get along with your coach? How to approach him and improve your relationship

You don’t get along with your coach? How to approach him and improve your relationship

Organized sport played at all levels involves a number of different personalities and belief systems, all of which come together to form a team led by a designated authoritative figure, such as a coach.

For those reasons, it is only natural for one or more players in the team not to get along with t...

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What Equipment to Have for Basketball Training?

What equipment to have for basketball training?

For you to improve and perfect your basketball skills, you need to use state-of-the-art basketball training equipment.
The equipment will boost your speed, grip, agility and accuracy.
There are various types of advanced basketball training equipment designed specifically for basketball training.

You...

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Got an offer from a basketball team? How to check it is not a scam

Got an offer from a basketball team? How to check it is not a scam

It is always good news to receive an offer from a basketball team that has shown interest in signing you as their new player.
Inasmuch as you get excited to receive such kind of news, it does not mean that such an offer if totally guaranteed.
This is because there are several cases of fraud that hav...

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Basketball Tips for the Off Season - What Should Players Do Between Seasons?

Basketball tips for the off season- What should players do between seasons?

The season is over now and things are going to change for some time.
There will be no practice, no preparation for games, and no mandatory sessions with your team coach.
What should you do now? As a basketball player, there are several things that you can do during off season.
Remember that the next...

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Got recruited to a team? Moving into a new country? What are the first things to check about it?

Got recruited to a team? Moving into a new country? What are the first things to check about it?

When you get employed by a foreign team as a basketball player, there are certain things that you should check about the country during your preparation to move to the new country. The following are among the most important things to check out:

Language: communication is very essential and it may be...

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How to find a personal coach to improve your basketball skills?

How to find a personal coach to improve your basketball skills?

Professional basketball coaches play a big role in improving your basketball skills which will enable you compete effectively at any level. A personal coach will focus mainly on how to make you a better basketball player. Nevertheless, not all basketball coaches are good coaches.

The following are s...

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Best ways to save the money earned from your basketball career

Best ways to save the money earned from your basketball career

Basketball is one of the well-paying sports worldwide. Basketball players are among the top-rated players in terms of their earnings showing the good salary prospects of basketball career.
Therefore when you decide to pursue basketball career, you are likely to earn good amount of money depending on...

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