Archive for 2016
David Blatt landed by Darussafaka
After a brief and bumpy run in the NBA, 57-year-old David Blatt is returning to Europe to resume his coaching career. He has agreed to terms with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). The Israeli-American was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in January 2016 and replaced by assistant coach Tyronn Lue. There was reportedly some serious friction…
Read MoreValmiera wins historic first LBL title
Valmiera is the new champions of the Latvian Basketball League (LBL), marking an historic first title in the history of the club. The success came after the team defeated VEF Riga in the decisive Game 7 of the finals series, winning 78-65 to lift the trophy in front of its own fans. The title win…
Read MoreOberwart Gunners lift Austrian title
Oberwart Gunners is the new champion of the Austrian Bundesliga after clinching a finals series sweep against WBC Raiffeissen Wels. It was the second title success in Oberwart’s history following the 2011 win and it thwarted Raiffeissen’s attempt at a first Bundesliga crown. The Oberwart Gunners also stand as a new champion after two years…
Read MorePape Badji to Kangoeroes
Senegalese big man Pape Badji (208 cm) will continue his professional career with the Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek (Belgium-Scooore League) this 2016-17. He has been a member of the Senegalese national team from 2010 to 2015. This will be his first run with a Belgian organization. Pape has spent majority of his professional career playing in…
Read MoreShawn King added by Gravelines
Shawn King (208 cm, ORU’08) has agreed to terms on a deal with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) and will join the team this 2016-17 season. The player is from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and has been a member of the Vincentian national team since 2015. King started the 2015-16 season with…
Read MoreThomas Scrubb joins Giessen 46ers
Thomas Scrubb (198 cm) has signed on to join the Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Scrubb is a British-Canadian player who was a member of the Canadian national team in 2014. The 24-year-old Scrubb recently concluded his rookie season as a pro, which he spent on the roster of Joensuun Kataja Basket…
Read MoreTony Mitchell now with Hebei Springs
Tony Mitchell (198 cm, Alabama’12) has decided to take his game to China this 2016 and has signed on with Hebei Springs (China-NBL). The American forward has already made his debut for Hebei Springs and Mitchell scored a whopping 38 points to go along with 11 boards and seven assists. Tony had a busy 2015-16…
Read MoreCedevita Zagreb one win away from Croatian title
Cedevita Zagreb moved to within one game of retaining its Croatian league title with a big 83-97 road win over Cibona Zagreb in Game 2. The success handed the champs a 2-0 lead in the best of 5 series and now Cedevita Zagreb will have home court advantage as it aims for a three peat…
Read MoreDonald Sims parts ways with Brussels
Donald Sims (185 cm, Appalachian State’11) has left Basic-Fit Brussels (Belgium-Scooore League) after two seasons with the team. The 29-year-old Sims played 37 games for Brussels in 2015-16 and averaged 14.1 ppg and 2.6 apg. In his first year with the club (2014-15), Donald was able to play in 27 games and he delivered averages…
Read MoreOlympiacos wins 2016 Greek A1 Championship
Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus are the 2016 Greek A1 champions after an epic Game 4 victory over rivals Panathinaikos Athens. The heroics of veteran Vassilis Spanoulis lifted Olympiacos through the double-overtime slugfest, allowing the 2015 champs to defend their title. This is the 12th title for the Greek powerhouse, but only their third in the last…
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