Archive for May 26, 2016
Olympiacos downs Panathinaikos for finals advantage
The Greek A1 finals series is shaping into a classic encounter between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, as the two titans of Greek basketball continue to maintain the pressure on the other. Tonight Olympiacos stole a lead over its great rival with a 77-72 home success, the first home success of the series so far. In Game…
Read MoreJosh Boone departs Khimky
Josh Boone (208 cm, Connecticut’06) will be parting ways with Russian club BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016. The veteran big man signed on with the team in January 2016. He played six games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Josh also played 18 games for Khimky in…
Read MoreJustin Martin inks with Los Mochis
Justin Martin (198 cm, SMU’15) has decided to continue his rookie campaign as a pro this 2016 with the Pioneros de Los Mochis (Mexico-CIBACOPA). Martin has already made his debut for Los Mochis and scored two points and pulled down four rebound. This 2015-16 the 25-year-old SMU grad tipped off his career in Germany as…
Read MoreKeyron Sheard added by Obregon
Keyron Sheard (188 cm, Chattanooga’09) has been added to the backcourt rotation of the Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2016. The 29-year-old Sheard spent the 2015-16 season playing in Venezuela for the Gigantes de Guayana (Venezuela-LPB). In 42 games Keyron delivered averages of 14.5 ppg and 4.2 apg. His solid play in the season…
Read MoreZenit St. Petersburg forces VTB decider against Unics Kazan
Unics Kazan and Zenit St. Petersburg will play a deciding game in their VTB League semifinal series after Zenit used home court advantage to force a decider. Awaiting the winner of the series in the final is six time VTB League champ CSKA Moscow, after the Army Men swept into the title game with a…
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