Archive for November 2016
Gregory Vargas departs Nancy
Venezuelan international player Gregory Vargas (180 cm) has parted ways with French club Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A) this 2016. The 30-year-old guard has been a member of the Venezuelan national team since 2010. Gregory was able to get eight games under his belt before departing Nancy and he averaged 9.1 ppg and 5.5…
Read MoreCasper Ware signs with Melbourne United
Casper Ware (178 cm, Long Beach State’12) is taking his game Down Under, after penning a deal to play for Melbourne United (Australia-NBL) this 2016-17. The 26-year-old journeyman is coming off a successful 2015-16 run. He began last season playing in China for TianJin Steel (China-CBA). In a dozen games in the CBA, Ware registered…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda cruises to 9-0 start in ABA League
ABA League action is in full swing now and some familiar teams are occupying the top spots in the standings. So far, there is only one team remaining that sports a spotless record and that distinction belongs to Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (9-0). They took to the road in Round 9 and handily…
Read MoreVlado Scepanovic sacked by Buducnost
Buducnost Voli Podgorica’s season has been one of stark contrasts and coach Vlado Scepanovic has been asked to step away from his role. The tacticians has been fired, and there is little doubt that the dismissal is because of Buducnost’s shocking EuroCup form. The Montenegrin powerhouse has suffered a dreadful EuroCup regular season and managed…
Read MoreEuroleague: CSKA Moscow beats Real Madrid and Galatasaray breaks duck
There were only three Euroleague contests on Friday, but those games were worth waiting for. The encounters threw up everything from huge wins, giant clashes, single point victories, surprises, and jubilation. CSKA Moscow clashed with and defeated Real Madrid in a game between the last two champions of the competition. Fenerbahce’s recent decline in form…
Read MoreBilly White returns to Halifax
Billy White (203 cm, San Diego State’11) is making his way back to Canada this 2016-17 and reuniting with former club, Halifax Hurricanes (Canada-NBL). White began the season playing for BC Apollon Limassol (Cyprus-Division A). In his lone game for his former club, White scored nine points and pulled down two rebounds. He previously played…
Read MoreJohn Shurna landed by Cedevita
Croatian powerhouse KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1) has landed the services of John Shurna (204 cm, Northwestern’12) this 2016. He is a 26-year-old American player who also holds a Lithuanian passport. This will be the first time in his career that Shurna will be playing for a Croatian club. In 2015-16 John lent his talents to…
Read MoreEuroleague: home comforts on Thursday
While we look forward to the CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid clash tomorrow, Euroleague Round 6 was ushered in by five high-octane games on Thursday. The story of the evening is that it was a good day to be the home team. Every host tasted victory on Thursday, while all visitors traveled home empty handed.…
Read MoreDavid Stockton moves to Breakers
David Stockton (180 cm, Gonzaga’14) will be getting a change in scenery as he moves to the New Zealand Breakers (Australia-NBL) this 2016. David comes from a great basketball lineage. He is the son of Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton. David heads to Australia after starting the season with KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). He…
Read MoreOmari Johnson now with Neptunas
Omari Johnson (206 cm, Oregon State’11) is a newcomer to the roster of Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) this 2016-17. He is a 26-year-old Jamaican-American international player. Omari has already made his debut for his new team and he failed to score in 13 minutes on the floor. He did grab three rebounds. Hopefully, this is just…
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