Archive for 2015
2015 Eurochallenge Final: Nanterre vs. Trabzonspor
The final of the 2015 Eurochallenge has been set after both Trabzonspor and Nanterre punched their ticket to the title deciding event. The final between the two clubs will take place this Sunday, while the third/fourth placed contest between Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt and Rovinari Targu Jiu is also held that day. Nanterre booked its place…
Read MoreDar Tucker added by Trotamundos
Dar Tucker (193 cm, De Paul’09) is en route to South America after agreeing to terms with Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela-LPB) this 2015. The team is currently in fifth place in the league standings with a 17-11 record. His 2014/15 started off late. Tucker was signed by the D-League’s Reno Bighorns in March 2015. Dar…
Read MoreDorenzo Hudson joins Guaymas
Dorenzo Hudson (195 cm, Virginia Tech’12) is now playing for the Ostioneros de Guaymas from Mexico’s CIBACOPA this 2015. In his maiden game for his new club, Hudson delivered 13 points in just 14 minutes of action along with two assists. He played in Europe for the 2013/14 season, suiting up for Science City Jena…
Read MoreDavid Bell extends with Phoenix Hagen
David Bell (187 cm, Montana’03) has made a home for himself with the German Bundesliga team Phoenix Hagen. He joined them in 2010 and has now recently received a fresh two-year deal, keeping him through 2017. Bell has proven to be a solid scorer on the team and the veteran has planted his roots with…
Read MoreEuroleague Final Four locked
All eyes turn to the Euroleague Final Four as the quartet of clubs to compete in this season’s showpiece in Madrid have been settled. Fenerbahce was the first through after sweeping its series over current champs Maccabi Tel-Aviv on Monday to reach its first ever Final Four. Next up was CSKA Moscow, passing Panathinaikos 3-1…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon leaves Partizan
Nigerian-American import Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has left Serbian club BC Partizan NiS Beograd (KLS) this 2015. He played six games for them in the Adriatic league and averaged 10.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg. He also played a single game in the domestic Serbian league and was able to score 11 points and…
Read MoreCarl Jones moves to Guasave
Carl Jones (180 cm, St. Joseph’s’13) has moved to Frayles de Guasave from Mexico’s CIBACOPA from the Pioneros de Los Mochis this 2015. The 25-year-old played seven games for his former team and he was able to average 22.1 ppg and 4.6 apg. Jones has already made his debut for his new team and he…
Read MoreKlemen Prepelic arbitration vs. Banvit
Slovenian guard Klemen Prepelic filed a claim against his former team Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, buyout payment, benefits, penalties and interest. He submitted that the team did not allow him to rejoin the club for the second season of his three-year contract. The club, in its…
Read MoreCedevita Zagreb makes ABA League final
Cedevita Zagreb will clash with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in the finals of the Adriatic League after taking out Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 66-70 in the semi-finals series. Cedevita is perhaps a surprise finalist, but the Croatian club stunned Buducnost in the decisive fifth game of the series, a shock considering the Podgorica club was at home.…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow reaches Final Four
There was just a single game in Europe’s elite competition on Wednesday as CSKA Moscow booked its place in Euroleague Final Four. This half of the draw also included Fenerbahce Istanbul and Maccabi Tel Aviv, but Fener wrapped their series 3-0 on the weekend. CSKA was made to wait a little longer to wrap its…
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