Archive for 2014
Dragan Labovic leaves Al Riyadi
Serbian big man Dragan Labovic (207 cm) has left Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) after playing a couple of games for the club. In his brief stint Labovic 10.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg. Before joining the Lebanese club Dragan previously played for two other teams this season. The first was AZS Kozalin (Poland-TBL). Labovic played…
Read MoreKirov marches to Higher League success
Kirovograd Kirov won the Ukrainian Higher League title after defeating Avangard 82-67 in the Final game in Kiev. The result means Kirov wins the second tier league and will progress to the Ukraine Superleague for the 2014/2015 season. It was a game controlled by Kirov as the team took an early initiative and never looked…
Read MoreIroni Nahariya wins Israeli National League
After a successful Regular Season, Ironi Nahariya snatched Game 4 of the Israeli National League Final to win the league and book a place in next season’s Super League. Nahariya gunned down Hapoel Afula 77-80 on the road to take the finals series 3-1. The club had been the team to beat throughout the Regular…
Read MoreUnics Kazan takes victory in Russian Cup
Unics Kazan put in a fantastic performance to win the Russian Cup against Lokomotiv Kuban by a score of 76-93 on the night. It has been an exceptional two game series for Unics as the Kazan club held a 21 point lead heading into Game 2, although Lokomotiv were favourites for this game as the…
Read MoreValladolid sanctioned by FIBA
FIBA banned Club Baloncesto Valladolid, S.A.D. (Spain-Liga Endesa) from registering new players. The imposition of the ban came after the club continued to be in breach of its obligation to honor a Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) award. American player Othello Hunter won his claim at the BAT against his former team for outstanding salaries and…
Read MoreSteven Smith wins arbitration vs Bologna
Steven Smith (203 cm, La Salle’06) filed a case at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) against his former team, Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A (Italy-Serie A). The 31-year-old player played for Bologna in the 2011-12 season. His claim was for outstanding image payments and interest. The BAT issued the following ruling on the claim: 1. Virtus…
Read MoreCharles Thomas inks with ASU
Charles Thomas (203 cm, Arkansas’08) will be playing for ASU Sports Club (Jordan-Premier League) this 2014 in time for the Asia Club Championships. The 28-year-old Thomas began the 2013-14 season playing in the French Pro A league for Chorale de Roanne Basket. In five games he was able to average 9.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg.…
Read MoreGreek A1: Olympiacos and Panathinaikos claim Game 1
Game 1 of the Greek A1 semi-final went to form and history as powerhouse clubs Olympiacos and Panathinaikos picked up home wins to put one foot in the final. Both clubs were hot favourites heading into the contests and the Euroleague giants did not disappoint as they swept to victory. Olympiacos picked up a particularly…
Read MoreTel-Aviv eases into Israeli semi
Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv booked a place in the semi-final of the Israeli league with an easy 94-65 win over an outclassed Galil Gilboa. The powerhouse of Israeli Basketball secured a comfortable 3-1 series win to reach the final four and remain on course to reclaim the title shockingly lost to Maccabi Haifa last season. Electra…
Read MoreBudivelnyk Kiev claim Superleague title
Budivelnyk Kiev maintained its grip on Ukrainian Basketball by claiming another Superleague crown with an 85-77 win over Khimik Yuhzny. The victory in Game 4 of the Finals series meant the club lifted its second successive Superleague title and its third in four seasons. The 3-1 series success will look good on paper as it…
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