Archive for 2016
FIBA Europe Cup: Maccabi Rishon Advances
Israeli club Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion booked their ticket to FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-Finals after sweeping its series against BK Ventspils. They move on to face the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) who also swept their Octo-finals series against AEK Athens (Greece-A1). Maccabi Rishon is the fourth team to make through to the next stage of the…
Read MoreVTB United League: Unics closes on CSKA
There was no movement at the top of the VTB United League on Sunday, but Unics Kazan did draw closer to leaders CSKA Moscow. The Kazan club defeated Vita Tbilisi in a home cruise to make it fourteen consecutive wins in the VTB United League. Leaders and five time consecutive reigning champs, CSKA Moscow, was…
Read MoreEuroleague: Crvena Zvezda and Barcelona win
After six games in the Euroleague on Thursday, there were only two contests on Friday to close Round 8 of the Top 16 phase. However, they were two hugely important games that brought further shape to Group E and Group F as we search for eight clubs to make it to the Quarter-finals. Group E…
Read MoreShane Edwards now with Alaska Aces
Shane Edwards (201 cm, UALR’09) is now the new import for the Alaska Aces (Philippines-PBA) this 2016. He is coming in to fill the shoes of injured Rob Dozier who is suffering from plantar fasciitis. Edwards has already made his debut for the Alaska Aces and performed admirably with a massive double-double. He scored 36…
Read MoreRobbie Sihota added by Bremerhaven
Robbie Sihota (201 cm, Calgary’10) has been landed by Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL) this 2016 and will join the team for the remainder of the season. Robbie is a 28-year-old Indian-Canadian player who has spent most of his professional career playing in Europe. He is joining the German club after starting the 2015-16 season playing for…
Read MoreDavid Simon inked by Talk n Text
David Simon (208 cm, IPFW’05) is coming to the Talk n Text Tropang Texters (Philippines-PBA) as a much needed replacement for Ivan Johnson. The Texters were reeling after Johnson had to serve a one-game suspension only to see him get ejected in his next game back. Thankfully, they were able to bring in Simon right…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: giants hit back
After a two week break, the Euroleague Top 16 resumed on Thursday with six contests among the premier clubs on the continent. The shock of the day arguably came in Greece where Fenerbahce lost its undefeated Top 16 record to Panathinaikos, although the Greek team is of course capable of winning the competition itself. Lokomotiv…
Read MoreDeAndre Coleman inks with Obras Basket
DeAndre Coleman (201 cm, Southern Alabama’09) has reached an agreement to play for Obras Basket Buenos Aires (Argentina-LigaA) this 2016. Coleman recently saw action with Atletico Atenas Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). He joined Atenas in October 2015 shortly after departing Ferrocaril Oeste Capital Federal (Argentina-LigaA), where he was originally slated to begin the 2015-16 season. DeAndre played…
Read MoreMarkel Starks joins Vanoli Cremona
Markel Starks (188 cm, Georgetown’14) will be continuing his professional career this 2016 as a member of Vanoli Cremona (Italy-Serie A). The team is currently in the hunt for the top spot in the Italian Serie A standings and could use the reinforcements. Markel is coming off a stint playing in Australia for the Cairns…
Read MoreHakim Warrick to Olympiacos
Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) is bringing in veteran Hakim Warrick (206 cm, Syracuse’05) to reinforce their frontcourt for the remainder of the season. The former NBA forward is coming over after starting the 2015-16 season playing for Melbourne United (Australia-NBL). He appeared in 23 games for the Aussie club and posted averages of…
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