Hoop Cities
An 8-part, in-language docuseries that explores the local culture, history and basketball communities surrounding the game throughout Belgrade (Serbia), Bologna (Italy), Cologne & Leverkusen (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey), Kaunas (Lithuania), Paris (France), Seville (Spain) and Thessaloniki (Greece).
Season 1
8 episodes
1. Hoop Cities ParisFull episode about the basketball scene in the city of Paris, with Evan Fournier of the New York Knicks revisiting his childhood neighbourhood. Not just about fashion, we learn that basketball came to the country over 100 years ago, and that today the real game is played on the streets around the capital.NRCC47minSep 28, 2022
2. Hoop Cities BolognaFull episode about the city that the world knows as the Food Capital, but that the locals call Basket City. This is where Ettore Messina, former assistant coach of the San Antonio Spurs, has grown and made a name for himself; it is where Argentinian Manu Ginobili made Europe fall in love; it is also where the only Italian player to ever win an NBA title, Marco Belinelli, took his first steps both on and off the basketball court.NRCC42minSep 28, 2022
3. Hoop Cities BelgradeFull episode about a true basketball powerhouse in the heart of the Balkans. Vlade Divac and Zarko Paspalj talk about flying overseas and opening the NBA doors to a big wave of talent from their region.NRCC38minSep 28, 2022
4. Hoop Cities KaunasIn the fourth instalment of Hoop Cities, we learn the important role that basketball played in Lithuanias fight for independence. Sarunas Marciulionis and others recall the special moments at the Barcelona 92 Olympics when the team managed to win the bronze medal, while Sarunas Jasikevicius and Rokas Jokubaitis take us to the future of basketball in Lithuania, where this sport is considered a religion.NRCC46minOct 5, 2022
5. Hoop Cities Cologne and LeverkusenIn the fifth episode of Hoop Cities, we learn about the rise and fall of two neighbouring towns that once were the basketball stronghold of Germany. Detlef Schrempf and Tibor Pleiss talk about growing up as a basketball player in Cologne and Leverkusen, and how the future is bright for the young basketball talent in this part of the world.NRCC46minOct 13, 2022
6. Hoop Cities SevilleIn the sixth episode of Hoop Cities, Kristaps Porzingis of the Washington Wizards recalls his first impressions of this sunny and hot Spanish town and how hard it was to adapt to the new environment. Through his memories and those of local soccer stars, Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Canales, the story of a basketball club that was saved by the fans takes shape.NRCC45minOct 20, 2022
7. Hoop Cities IstanbulThe seventh instalment of Hoop Cities sees Turkish star Furkan Korkmaz of the Philadelphia 76ers share his fondest memories of growing up in the Turkish city, with its busy markets and colorful bazaars. Here the rivalry among 4 super teams is extremely felt, and a few big names from the local basketball world help us understand why being a fan in Istanbul is different than the rest of the world.NRCC49minOct 26, 2022
8. Hoop Cities ThessalonikiIn the eighth and final instalment of Hoop Cities we travel to the cradle of basketball in Greece, where the sound of the victories from the Golden Era with Hall of Famer Nick Galis is still echoing on the historic walls of the town.NRCC45minNov 2, 2022
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Hoop Cities
Explore the local basketball culture of Serbia, Germany & more.
An 8-part, in-language docuseries that explores the local culture, history and basketball communities surrounding the game throughout Belgrade (Serbia), Bologna (Italy), Cologne & Leverkusen (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey), Kaunas (Lithuania), Paris (France), Seville (Spain) and Thessaloniki (Greece).
Creators and cast
- Studio
- NBA Entertainment
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Audio languages
English
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