Archive for March 2013
France LNB: Top clubs on track for showdown
As each week of the France LNB comes and goes, it looks more and more like this seasons top clubs, BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (16-6) and Strasbourg (16-6), are headed for a Week 30 showdown for the regular season title. In Week 13, when Strasbourg defeated Nanterre and Gravelines fell to Lyon-Villeurbanne, the two clubs drew even…
Read MoreEuroleague: Nikorla Mirotic named T16 W10 MVP
Nikola Mirotic’s record-setting display in an overtime victory at Zalgiris Kaunas was the top performance of the week
Read MoreEuroleague: Unicaja outshoots Panathinaikos
As they closed the books on the Euroleague Top 16 Week 10 contests, the playoff picture got a bit more complicated as mathematically there are six clubs in each group that have a shot at moving on to the quarterfinals. In Group E Real Madrid’s a lock at 9-1; Anadolu Efes sits at 8-2 and…
Read MoreEuroCup: John Bryant named MVP of QF game 1
After an outstanding performance in a historic win, John Bryant of ratiopharm Ulm earned an added bonus: he
Read MoreDiego Kapelan joins Kolossos Rhodes
25-year old Canadian guard Diego Kapelan (190 cm, Mcneese State’11) is on his way to Greece to play with A1 team Kolossos Rhodes. Kapelan turned pro back in 2011 and has played with three teams in his pro career and his posting in Rhodes will be his first time in the Greek league. During the…
Read MoreDwight Hardy moves to Barcellona
American point guard Dwight Hardy (188 cm, St. Johns’11) has signed with Italian team Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2) until the end of the 2012-2013 season. Hardy has been playing in Italy since turning pro in 2011 and last season he played in Lega 2 with Tuscany Pistoia. With Pistoia the 26-year old played 41…
Read MoreEuroleague to investigate Kaunas incident
Euroleague Basketball is investigating an incident that reportedly happened after yesterday’s game between Spanish giants Real Madrid
Read MoreFrayles de Guasave builds season roster
Mexican CIBACOPA team Frayles de Guasave is preparing for the start of the season by boosting the numbers in its roster. The team announced its three import players and its one national player for the start of the CIBACOPA season that was put back from March to April. American Eniel Polynice (195 cm, Seton Hall’11)…
Read MoreJermaine Abraham signs with Once Caldas
Once Caldas de Manizales (Colombia, DPB) has signed American Jermaine Abraham (202 cm, Elizabeth City’10) until the end of the season. The team also announced that it has released Taverius Wilkins (211 cm, Wilberforce’10) after the just a month in Colombia. Once Caldes will be Abraham’s third team of the season after he has played…
Read MoreBrian Williams signed by San Miguel
The San Miguel Beermen from the Philippines have recently announced their signing of Brian Williams (208 cm, Tennessee’11) as one of their imports for the fourth season of the ABL. The 26-year-old Williams played for the Petron Blaze from the Philippines’ PBA Governor’s Cup. He managed only five games as he was out of commission…
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