Archive for May 23, 2017
Panathinaikos Athens march to Greek final
While great rival Olympiacos has been in EuroLeague action, Panathinaikos Athens has been busy wrapping up its Greece A1 title series. Since Olympiacos headed off to the Final Four 2-0 up on Aris Thessaloniki, Panathinaikos has pushed aside AEK in the Athens derby series. After tying the series up from Game 2, Panathinaikos has won…
Read MoreRyan Wright to Joondalup Wolves
The Joondalup City Wanneroo Wolves (Australia-SBL) have acquired the services of Canadian forward Ryan Wright (206 cm, Oklahoma’10) this 2017. The big man heads Down Under after spending his 2016-17 season playing in Europe for two different teams. Ryan tipped it off with a stint on Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary-A Division). He played 10 games for…
Read MoreKalev/Cramo wins 2017 Alexela KML championship
BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn have successfully won their ninth Alexela KML championship after a 62-91 Game 4 win over AVIS Rapla. This was an impressive title defense for Kalev/Cramo, who have held the coveted trophy above their heads, on and of, since 2005. The league championship caps off a strong 2016-17 season for the organization. Not…
Read MoreGolden State finishes off San Antonio in a 4-0 sweep
The Golden State Warriors won again in dominant fashion. They took the series in San Antonio with a combination of great offense and defense. They are now 12-0 in the playoffs and heading to the NBA Finals after winning game four, 129-115. Golden State Warriors 129 – San Antonio Spurs 115 Golden State dominating an…
Read MoreMicah Downs agrees to return to Avtodor Saratov
Micah Downs (195 cm, Gonzaga ’09) is heading to Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). He heads to the Russian team after playing his entire 2016/2017 campaign with Orleans (France-Pro A). In his only season with Orleans, Downs played well in a prominent role. The 30-year-old swingman ended up on the floor for 32.7 mpg in 26 Pro…
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