Archive for June 2016
Primoz Brezec stays with AEK
Slovenian big man Primoz Brezec (216 cm) has been re-signed by Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A) for the 2016-17 season. Primoz first joined the team in 2015-16. He played 11 games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup, where he was able to average 15.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Brezec also appeared in 18 games…
Read MoreZalgiris Bags Sixth Straight Lithuanian LKL Title
Once again B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has asserted its dominance in the Lithuanian LKL. They have just won their sixth straight league championship, bringing the organization’s grand total to 14 gold trophies overall. It is an impressive feat indeed, that the Lithuanian powerhouse has not lost a league championship since 2011. They have been the league’s…
Read MoreOkaro White signs with Olympiacos
Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) has secured the services of Okaro White (206 cm, Florida State’14) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. White is coming over after playing the 2015-16 season for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). He played 16 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and he posted averages of 11.0 ppg and 6.4 rpg.…
Read MoreWalter Baxley moves to Atenas
Walter Baxley (193 cm, Mars Hill’06) will continue his professional career with Atenas Cordoba (Argentina-Liga A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Baxley can roughly be regarded as a veteran of Argentinian hoops at this point. Prior to signing on with Atenas, Walter played the last two seasons for Quilmes Mar del Plata (Argentina-Liga A). In…
Read MoreDerrick Allen renews with Vechta
Veteran player Derrick Allen (203 cm, Mississipi’03) is set to enter a second season with SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-Pro A) this coming 2016-17 season. In 2015-17 the 35-year-old Allen played a total of 36 games for them and managed to deliver averages of 9.1 ppg and 4.4 rpg. In the 2014-15 season the forward was…
Read MoreMyles Hesson newcomer to Gravelines
Myles Hesson (198 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) and will be joining the club for the 2016-17 season. Hesson is a 26-year-old British player who has been a member of the British player, who has been a member of the British national team since…
Read MoreHelios Suns Secure 2nd Slovenian League Crown
It’s been almost a decade, but well worth the wait as the Helios Suns Domzale win their second Slovenian Telemach League title after defeating Zlatorog Lasko in Game 4 of the league Finals. The last time the organization held the gold trophy over their heads was in 2007. They locked down the Best-of-Five series with…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow a step closer to VTB success
CSKA Moscow is once again on the verge of being champions of the VTB League after thwarting Unics Kazan’s in leg 2 of the best of 5 finals run. The Army Men are capping a wonderful season which of course included the Euroleague title back in May. The finals run is looking increasingly like a…
Read MoreCedevita Zagreb records three-peat of A1 titles
Cedevita Zagreb completed a clean sweep over city rival Cibona Zagreb to clinch the Croatian A1 league title for 2016. A 84-77 victory at home in Game 3 was enough to seal the league crown for another season and capped what has been an impressive final run for Cedevita. The victory enhanced the position of…
Read MoreCSM Oradea clinches historic Romanian title
CSM Oradea clinched the Liga Nationala title in Romania with a 79-73 victory over BC Targu Mures in Round 5 of the 2015/2016 finals series. The home win allowed CSM Oradea to clinch the LNBM league in front of its own fans. Whoever the champions was this season it would be an historic campaign as…
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