Archive for September 2014
Donar Groningen wins Dutch Super Cup
Donar Groningen wrote history last night by being the first team to win the Dutch Super Cup at home. Donar Groningen beat Zorg & Zekerheid Leiden with 78-67 in a game that was pretty much controlled by home team Groningen from beginning to end. Top scorers in the game were DeJuan Wright (Groningen) and Will…
Read MoreJon Stefansson added by Unicaja Malaga
Jon Stefansson (192 cm, Iceland) will continue his professional career with Unicaja Malaga from the Spanish ACB. He already played six seasons in the ACB, of which three for CAI Zaragoza. Last season was his most successful in Spain, as he averaged 7,5 ppg and shot 40 % from the 3 point line. Previously Jon…
Read MoreKeon Lawrence heads to Tromso
Keon Lawrence (187 cm, Seton Hall’11) is heading to Norway for the 2014/2015 season after contracting himself to Tromso Storm (BLNO). It will be the 27-year olds first posting outside of the United States and he will wear the jersey of a Storm team that finished last season in fourth place and reached the semi-final…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins Gloria Cup
CSKA Moscow has defeated Unicaja Malaga to win the Gloria Cup international pre-season tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. opponents to win the game 88-84 after a close fought contest that sets both clubs in good stead before the start of the Euroleague. CSKA Moscow made the early moves in the game, outpacing Malaga in the first…
Read MorePau-Lacq-Orthez opens ProA with a win
The French ProA got underway on Friday evening as Pau-Lacq-Orthez welcomed Entente Orleans and took a 72-60 home win. As meaningless as it is at this stage of the campaign, Pau are now sitting pretty at the top of the league while the downed visitors are rooted to the bottom. That is likely to change…
Read MoreCaleb Sutton pens with Palangos
Caleb Sutton (198 cm, Judson’13) will play in the Lithuanian second division this season after inking with NKL club Naglis Palangos. The forward is entering the club just as another American leaves, with confirmation of Jermaine Love-Roberts departing Palangos earlier today. Sutton played for Union Sportive Fecampoise in the French NM2 and has previously featured…
Read MoreRajon Rondo out for two months
The Boston Celtics have suffered a setback in their pre-season preparations with the news that Rajon Rondo underwent surgery on Friday for a broken left finger. The four time All-Star picked up the injury after falling at home on Thursday night, but the Celtics did not elaborate on the cause and nature of the break.…
Read MoreJermaine Love-Roberts joins Vilnius
Jermaine Love-Roberts (188 cm, Illinois Sprginfield’12) has penned a deal to play for Vilnius MRU in the Lithuanian NKL during the current season. The guard is already familiar with the Lithuanian second division after he represented Naglis Palangos during what was his first season in professional Basketball. During the campaign the American hit the floor…
Read MoreUnics Kazan reaches the Euroleague
Russian club Unics Kazan punched its ticket to the Euroleague Regular Season after gunning down French outfit ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne 79-88 in the final of the qualifying tournament. After a week of competitive do or die contests, the competition was whittled down to these two teams. Unics rallied back from a huge deficit to snatch…
Read MoreGradnigo links with IR Reykjavik
Chris Gradnigo (200 cm, Coastal Carolina’12) has made a move to Iceland and will now play for IR Reykjavik (Dominos League) during the 2014/2015 season. His last experience came in Argentina where he was on the roster of 9 de Julio Rio Tercero (TNA). The forward had a busy 2012/2013 season that started on the…
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