Archive for June 2014
Kevin Lisch no longer with Nanterre
Kevin Lisch (188 cm, St. Louis’09) will not be on the roster of JSF Nanterre (France-ProA) for the 2014-15 season. Lisch is an American player who also holds an Italian passport. The 28-year-old Illinois native played eight games for Nanterre in the Eurocup where he averaged 7.1 ppg and 2.1 rpg. Lisch managed to play…
Read MoreGroningen bags Dutch Eredivisie title
GasTerra Flames Groningen took a decisive, 76-68 Game-7 win over SPM Shoeters Den Bosch to bag the 2013-14 Dutch Eredivisie title. It was a triumphant ending for the new champs in what was an exciting and hard fought series. Groningen capped off a solid season by taking home the trophy. The also ended the regular…
Read MoreFlamengo wraps up Brazil NBB
Flamengo wrapped up the Brazilian NBB title for the second consecutive season after defeating Paulistano Sao Paolo 78-73 in the final game. The Rio de Janeiro club capped topping the NBB in the regular season with the title, shutting out a Paulistano team that finished second during the campaign. The losers can point to a…
Read MoreGussing Knights clinches Austrian title
UBC Magnofit Gussing Knights won the Austrian A Bundesliga for the first time after clinching a third consecutive victory against Kapfenberg. After being 2-0 down in the series, the Knights looked down and out, but this 72-76 road win capped a remarkable three game streak that turned the series around and won the title for…
Read MoreKrka repeats as Slovenian champions
Krka Novo Mesto has defended the Slovenian Telemach League after taking out Union Olimpija Ljubljana 65-61 in the finals series. It was the decisive fifth game between the clubs and Krka came through a low scoring contest to clinch its fifth straight Slovenian title, continuing the clubs’ dominance over the league. Krka Novo Mesto vs.…
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