Archive for June 2016
ASVEL crowned French champ for 18th time
ASVEL clinched the French Pro A title on Tuesday, completing a remarkable final series that saw the club fight back from 2-0 down to win three consecutive games. ASVEL claimed the scalp of Strasbourg in the process, securing the title from position of underdog with a 77-80 road win in Game 5 of the series.…
Read MoreMareks Mejeris lands with Chalon
Mareks Mejeris (208 cm) will be donning the colors of ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A) this 2016-17 season. The 24-year-old Latvian player has been a member of the Latvian national team since 2011. This marks his first stint in the French Pro A. He has seen action in the Spanish Liga Endesa for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in…
Read MoreAhmad Nivins heads to Orleans
Ahmad Nivins (206 cm, St. Joseph’s’09) has opted to take his game to Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A) this 2016-17. He is a veteran of the French Pro A, having joined the league in 2012. Ahmad spent the last two seasons on the roster of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A). In 2015-16 Nivins appeared in…
Read MoreMaik Zirbes pens with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Maik Zirbes (208 cm) has agreed to terms with Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) and will be joining the team for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Maik is a 26-year-old German player who has been a member of the German national team since 2009. He had a productive 2015-16 season with the Adriatic League and Serbian…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker Crowned 2016 Turkish BSL Champs
Fenerbahce Ulker took down Anadalu Efes in Game 6 of their derby series between two Istanbul clubs in the Finals of the Turkish BSL. Their dominant 91-70 win allowed them another visit to the top of the podium of the premier Turkish league since 2014. Coach Zeljko Obradovic guided his squad almost flawlessly in this…
Read MoreEA7 Armani Bags 2016 Italian Serie A Championship
EA7 Armani claimed the 2016 Italian Serie A championship after defeating Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 70-74 in Game 6 of their Finals series. This is a fitting culmination of what has been an amazing season for the Milanese franchise. They finished atop of the standings at the end of the regular season with their impressive…
Read MoreJawad Williams lands with AEK Athens
AEK Athens (Greece-A1) has secured the services of veteran journeyman Jawad Williams (204 cm, North Carolina’05) for the 2016-17 season. Williams is coming off a stint with Turkish club Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-BSL) in 2015-16. He played 14 games during their run in the FIBA Europe Cup and managed to record averages of 12.0 ppg…
Read MoreSergii Gladyr re-signs with Monaco
AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A) has opted to re-sign Ukrainian player Sergii Gladyr (196 cm) for the 2016-17 season. This will be his second season with the team. Sergii played 39 games for them in 2015-16 and delivered averages of 7.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. He helped his team capture the French Leaders Cup in…
Read MoreKyle Fogg pens with Unicaja
Kyle Fogg (190 cm, Arizona’12) is taking his game to the Spanish Liga Endesa this 2016-17 after agreeing to terms with Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa). The American guard spent his 2015-16 season on the roster of Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL). In 33 games last season Kyle produced averages of 18.5 ppg and 3.3 apg, exhibiting leadership…
Read MoreKeith Langford remains with Unics
Keith Langford (193 cm, Kansas’05) will continue to be an important member of Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Langford is a 32-year-old American player who also holds a Turkish passport. He played 16 games for Unics during their stretch run in the Eurocup and he was able to average 19.7 ppg and…
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