Archive for January 2014
Euroleague: Fenerbahce and Olympiacos suffer defeats
Four games took place on Wednesday as the second round of the Euroleague Last 16 got underway. The pick of the action was in Group E where FC Barcelona picked up an important road win over Fenerbahce and Olympiacos fell to defeat away to Milan. There were also two games in Group F as Tel-Aviv…
Read MoreTorrell Martin moves to Roanne
Torrell Martin (196 cm, Winthorp’07) is set to play for his third French Pro A team this season as he jumps to Chorale de Roanne, after playing for both Entente Orleans 45 and Sharks Antibes thus far. Martin began the season with Orleans leaving the club just after logging two games where he ended up…
Read MoreMareks Jurevicus to Mykolaiv
MBC Mykolaiv from Ukraine’s Superleague has brought in Latvian swingman Mareks Jurevicus (197 cm) to strengthen their roster this 2013-14. Mykolaiv is currently struggling and is 11th of 14 in the Ukrainian Superleague standings with a record of 4-8. Mykolaiv will be Jurevicus’ third team this season. He began 2013-14 playing for ES Chalon Sur-Saone…
Read MoreEurocup Last 32: Round 1 round-up
It was a busy night of Eurocup action on Wednesday as Round 1 of the Last 32 was completed with stunning excitement, close games, and high scoring drama. There were fifteen games held around the continent following the opening of this phase of the competition yesterday when Nanterre defeated Foxtown Cantu in Group I. Group…
Read MoreJamario Moon added by Olympiacos
Greek club Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus have brought in reinforcements in the form of former NBA forward Jamario Moon (203 cm, Meridian CC’00). Olympiacos is currently in the heat of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16. Moon began the 2013-14 season playing in the NBA D-League for the Los Angeles D-Fenders and in 15 games he…
Read MoreJerome Randle now with Trabzonspor
Jerome Randle (175 cm, California’10) has moved to Trabzonspor Basketbol to Aliaga Petkim, both teams are in Turkey’s TBL. Randle signed with Aliaga Petkim in October 2013 after starting off the 2013-14 season with the Delaware 87ers (D-League). Jerome managed to play in nine games for Aliaga and averaged 12.8 ppg and 4.1 apg. He…
Read MoreTrey Johnson inks deal with Marinos
Trey Johnson (196 cm, Jackson State’07) is headed to Venezuela to join the Marinos de Anzoategui (LPB) for the 2013-14 season. Johnson is an American player who also holds a Qatari passport. He was a member of the Qatari National Team in 2012. The Marinos are currently 9-3 in the Final Stage of the Venezuelan…
Read MoreRonald Ross joins Apollon Patras
Greek team AS Apollon Patras has added Ronald Ross (188 cm, Texas Tech’05) for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. Ross began the season playing for Jolly Jadranska Banka Sibenik, from Croatia’s A1 league. In nine games as a member of the starting unit, Ronald delivered solid averages of 19.1 ppg and 2.9 apg through…
Read MoreMichigan State beats Ohio State in late comeback
Michigan State (#5) vs. Ohio State (#3), 72-68 The Michigan State Spartans rode a late comeback in overtime to beat the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State, which was unbeaten in Division I coming into the contest falls to 15-1, while Michigan state continues on a seven-game winning streak since losing to North Carolina. The Spartans…
Read MoreNBA to settle with Silna brothers over TV revenue
The NBA will reportedly enter into a settlement agreement with Ozzie and Daniel Silna, former owners of the ABA’s Spirit of St. Louis basketball team. The brothers have made over a $300 million thanks to a contract they entered with the league back in 1976 that has paid them a portion of the NBA’s national…
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