Archive for 2016
CSKA Moscow downs Khimki in VTB League semis opener
CSKA Moscow drew first blood in its VTB League semifinal series against Khimki Moscow Region by taking an 86-83 home win in Game 1 of the best of five series. This is the semifinal contest most have been looking forward to, a clash between last season’s finalists, two Euroleague giants, and the only two winners…
Read MoreThomas Gipson now with Obregon
Thomas Gipson (201 cm, Kansas State’15) has opted to continue his professional career this 2016 in Mexico with Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (Mexico-CIBACOPA). In his first game for Obregon, Gipson tallied 12 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. His double-double performance was able to help his team win the game. He began his rookie campaign…
Read MoreBrandon Rozzell switches to LF Basket
Brandon Rozzell (188 cm, VCU’11) is taking his game to the Swedish Basketligan this 2016-17 season after agreeing to terms with LF Basket (Sweden-Basketligan). The 27-year-old guard spent his 2015-16 season playing in Denmark for the Svendborg Rabbits (Denmark-Ligaen). He played a total of 32 games for them and he registered averages of 24.5 ppg…
Read MoreVTB League: Unics Kazan edges Game 1 of semis
The VTB League semi-finals tipped off on Wednesday as Unics Kazan played host to Zenit St. Petersburg and emerged from a classic with a 94-93 home win. Unics was the season’s success story, finishing second during the Regular Season behind runaway leaders and recently crowned Euroleague champions CSKA Moscow. Speaking of the Moscow giant, CSKA…
Read MoreDante Stiggers now with Navolato
Dante Stiggers (188 cm, Southern Mississippi’05) is a recent addition to the roster of Garra Canera de Navolato (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2016. Dante is a 34-year-old American player who also holds a Belarusian passport. He was a former member of the Belarusian national team in 2010 and 2012. Stiggers has already made his debut for his…
Read MoreMajok Deng Goes Pro With 36ers
Sudanese forward, Majok Deng (208 cm, La-Monroe’16) is set to begin his professional career this 2016 with a stint Down Under, after penning a deal with the Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL). The 23-year-old Deng saw 30 games in his senior year at La-Monroe and he managed to produce averages of 18.6 ppg and 7.0 rpg. He…
Read MorePhiladelphia 76ers Win 2016 NBA Draft Lottery
NBA – With a 26.9 percent chance of getting it, the Philadelphia 76ers have won the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery. The Los Angeles Lakers will have the second pick in the draft. The Boston Celtics, via a pick from the Brooklyn Nets, round out the Top 3. After two consecutive years of getting the third…
Read MoreVelimir Perasovic Tempted by Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Velimir Perasovic has reached an agreement to become the new head coach of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) for the 2016/2017 season and beyond. The Croatian tactician has previously coached the Istanbul club before, but this time it is something of a coup that Anadolu Efes enticed Velimir Perasovic back to the organization.…
Read MoreJazzmarr Ferguson extends with Biella
Jazzmarr Ferguson (185 cm, IU Southeast´11) has extended his deal with Italian Serie A2 club Angelico Biella through the 2016/2017 season. The extension will see the American start a second season with the club after completing the 2015/2016 campaign. During this season with Biella Jazzmarr Ferguson played thirty games and was one of the best…
Read MoreChase Adams remains with Finke
Chase Adams (177 cm, Pittsburgh’10) has secured a spot on the roster of Finke Baskets Paderborn (Germany-Pro A) for the 2016-17 season after the club re-signed the player to a new deal. Adams had a productive 2015-16 season for Finke, posting averages of 11.4 ppg and 4.1 apg over 29 games. He also made his…
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