Archive for 2016
Terrence Oglesby pens with Umea
Terrence Oglesby (188 cm, Clemson’09) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Umea Bskt (Sweden-Basketligan). Terrence is a 28-year-old Norwegian-American player who is making his return to Sweden’s top basketball league. He had a brief 2015-16 season, playing 18 games for the Iowa Energy of the NBA D-League, parting ways with the team in…
Read MoreEugene Jeter signs with TianJin Steel
Eugene Jeter (180 cm, Portland’06) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the TianJin Steel (China-CBA) this 2016-17 season. Jeter is a 32-year-old American international player who also holds a Ukrainian passport. He was a former member of the Ukrainian national team in 2013 and 2014. Eugene is moving to TianJin Steel…
Read MoreReal Madrid Trips OKC Thunder in OT
The NBA preseason is in full swing at the moment and some NBA teams are traveling overseas, taking their game to Europe. Other teams, like the Houston Rockets, recently hosted the Shanghai Sharks. The new-look Oklahoma City Thunder (sans Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka) flew to Spain to take on Euroleague powerhouse Real Madrid in…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Baskonia
Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has been added to strengthen the roster of Saski Baskonia Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17. Akognon 30-year-old Nigerian-American player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. His 2015-16 season began playing in Asia for the Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA), a team he signed with…
Read MoreRosa Radom wins Polish Supercup 2016
Rosa Radom has ushered in the 2016-17 season on the right foot, defeating Stelmet Zielona Gora 77-81 to claim the 2016 Polish Supercup title. This came as bit of a surprise with Stelmet ZG being touted as the favorites, being the defending Polish league champs. Nonetheless, credit goes where credit is due, as Rosa Radom…
Read MoreGroningen wins Dutch SuperCup
Donar Groningen overcame Shoeters Den Bosch 88-51 in the Dutch SuperCup to cement its position as the best team in the Netherlands before the 2016/2017 gets underway. The Dutch Basketball League title holders were far too strong for Dutch Cup winners Den Bosch, who could not defend the SuperCup win they registered in 2015. Groningen…
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem claims Winner Cup
Hapoel Jerusalem clinched the Israel Winner Cup thanks to a comfortable 77-62 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The victory was further evidence that the balance of power in Israeli Basketball has shifted away from Maccabi Tel Aviv, at least for now. Tel Aviv has dominated the Winner Cup six titles since the competition opened in…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow ends Euroleague China Tour in style
2016 Euroleague champ CSKA Moscow flexed its muscles again ahead of the 2016/2017 season with another blistering win in the Euroleague China Tour. The Moscow giant was a dominant force in Europe last season and has looked hugely impressive during preseason. In China, the Russians have been unstoppable and on Friday took out Guangdong Tigers…
Read MoreTomislav Zubcic pens with Avtodor
Tomislav Zubcic (208 cm) is a fresh addition to the roster of Russian club Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) for the 2016-17 season. Tomislav is a 26-year-old Croatian player who initially began the 2015-16 season playing for KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). In seven Adriatic league games Zubcic recorded averages of 8.0 ppg and 6.7 rpg. He also…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili added by Al Manama
Former NBA big man Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) will be reinforcing the frontcourt of Al Manama (Bahrain-Premier League) this coming 2016-17. Nikoloz is a 34-year-old Georgian player who was a former member of the Georgian national team from 2000 to 2013. His 2015-16 season began with him heading to China after his release from the…
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