Archive for April 6, 2017
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: Regular Season final round
The 2016/2017 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season is closing for business this week, but there is still plenty of action over Thursday and Friday. The biggest game of the week will be between Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul and Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in Turkey tomorrow. That contest will decide which of those clubs will progress by claiming…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Final Four draw
After an exciting first season of Basketball Champions League action, we are down to the final straight of the competition. At the end of this month, the remaining four teams will line up to compete in the Final Four of the competition. Tournament organizer FIBA has today announced the Basketball Champions League Final Four pairings.…
Read MoreSean Carter now with Durango
Sean Carter (205 cm, Massachusetts’12) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Aguilas Doradas de Durango (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. In his debut, Carter scored six points and pulled down five rebounds. This is his return This is his return to Mexico, having started the 2016-17 season playing for Abejas de Guanajuato (Mexico-LNBP).…
Read MoreKeith Wright added by Mahindra
The Mahindra Floodbuster team of the Philippines’ PBA has brought in Keith Wright (203 cm, Harvard’12) to be their import for the ongoing conference. He has already made his debut for them and was impressive, scoring 17 points and pulling down 14 rebounds. Keith also handed out five assists and blocked three shots. The Ivy…
Read MoreVytautas captures first Baltic League crown in 2017
Vytautas Prienu (Lithuania-LKL) has captured its first-ever Baltic League crown this 2017 after defeating fellow Lithuanian club, Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL) in the finals, 74-89. They made it to the league finals twice. Once in 2013 and then again in 2014. Vytautas faced some fierce competition on their road to the top, having to down formidable opponents…
Read MoreNdudi Ebi pens with Tabriz
Shahrdary Tabriz (Iran-Superleague) is bolstering its roster this 2017 with the addition of veteran Nigerian forward Ndudi Ebi (206 cm). He joins the Iranian club after having started the 2016-17 playing for Byblos Sporting Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). Ebi played 15 games for them and was able to record some impressive stats, averaging a double-double with 22.2…
Read More7DAYS EuroCup: Unicaja Malaga wins EuroCup title
The 7DAYS EuroCup has a new champion after Unicaja Malaga overcame Valencia Basket to lift the trophy for the first time. The finals series between two Spanish clubs was not perhaps as high quality as we expected, but it delivered big time in terms of drama and excitement. That was evidenced in Game 3, the…
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