Archive for June 14, 2017
Valencia Basket takes 2-1 finals lead over Real Madrid
Valencia Basket took a big step towards the Spanish Liga ACB Endesa title with an 81-64 home win over Real Madrid in Game 3 of the title series. The victory came from a huge second half from the challengers, a period which stunned the defending champs and left them needing to win all remaining games.…
Read MoreBBC Monthey wins Swiss league title
BBC Monthey has been crowned the champion of the Swiss LNA after overcoming Geneva Lions on the road in Game 6 of the finals series. The 69-77 success handed Monthey its third title overall and its first since 2005. In victory, the club took the finals series 4-2. Knowing a win would wrap the title,…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow ups ante to keep Milos Teodosic
The “Arms Race” is on! A quiet “Cold War” has begun between NBA clubs and CSKA Moscow in order to land/keep Serbian superstar, Milos Teodosic. Several NBA teams have expressed serious interest in luring the 30-year-old guard to the NBA this 2017-18. Some of which include the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets. Teodosic has…
Read MoreLevi Randolph joins Banco di Sardegna Sassari
Levi Randolph (196 cm, Alabama’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. Randolph will be building on the experience he gained in 2016-17, lending his talents to Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A). He played 16 games for Scandone Avellino in the Basketball Champions League and…
Read MoreLuka Mitrovic secured by Brose Baskets
Serbian forward, Luka Mitrovic (204 cm), has been secured by top German club, Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) for the next two seasons. The 23-year-old Mitrovic, who was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015, has spent his entire pro career with Serbian organization, Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS). This marks a new chapter…
Read MoreBrad Oleson departs FC Barcelona
Brad Oleson (191 cm, University of Alaska’05) has parted ways with long-time team, FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) and is now a free agent. Oleson has dual citizenship from the United States of America and Spain. Brad played for FC Barcelona from 2013 to 2017. Prior to his extended tenure with the red and blue,…
Read MoreTrayvonn Wright pens with AGOR
Trayvonn Wright (201 cm, North Dakota State’14) has inked a deal to play for A.G.O Rethymno Aegean (Greece-A1) this coming 2017-18 season. The North Dakota State University product spent his 2016-17 playing in Sweden for Boras Basket (Sweden-Basketligan). In 33 games, Wright managed to put up averages of 12.0 ppg and 5.2 rpg. In 2015-16…
Read MoreDavid Blatt is the new coach of Maccabi Tel-Aviv
David Blatt will be re-joining Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Blatt was the head coach for the Israeli squad from 2010-2014. Tel-Aviv was very successful in the time Blatt was there. They went to the Israeli Premier League Championship in every season, winning in 2011, 2012 and 2014. Blatt also led the team to an Israeli Cup championship…
Read MoreChristopher Razis signs with SC Rasta Vechta
Christopher Razis (194 cm) inked a deal to join SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-BBL). The skilled point guard joins the German team after a dismal 2016/2017 campaign. They finished second-to-last in the BBL with a horrible 2-30 showing. They will need anything they can get to recover from last season, and maybe Razis is the…
Read MoreHugh Robertson brought in by A.G.O Rethymno Aegean
Hugh Robertson (195 cm, S. Florida ’12) is now a member of A.G.O Rethymno Aegean (Greece-A1). Robertson moves over the Greece after a solid season with the Rhein Stars Koeln (Germany-BBL). The guard came away with 14.4. ppg on 32.6 percent shooting from deep. Rebounding is one of his strengths as he recorded 5.7 rpg in 30.4…
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