Archive for November 2017
FC Barcelona Tops Real Madrid in El Clasico Clash
In the latest chapter of the renowned Spanish rivalry, El Clasico, between FC Barcelona Lassa and Real Madrid; both clubs crossed paths in the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB). It happened in Round 8 of the regular season for 2017-18, played on November 13th. This game belonged to FC Barcelona, which managed to edge out their…
Read More10 Greatest basketball players from Africa
Defensive domination and rebounding prowess are trademarks of the greatest basketball players from Africa. These are defining traits for these men, the greatest basketball players from Africa, in the NBA and in other overseas circuits. Africa has produced a growing influx of standout basketball players on the global stage, including the U.S. college scene. African…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Khimki edges Baskonia
Khimki Moscow Region continued its hot Turkish Airlines EuroLeague form with a victory over Baskonia, which sent the team to joint top of the standings. We were also treated to the first Greek classic of the season as Panathinaikos took out Olympiacos. Elsewhere, current champs Fenerbahce crushed Brose Bamberg, while Unicaja Malaga dominated Crvena Zvezda.…
Read MoreJerome Randle inks with Sydney Kings
Jerome Randle (175 cm, California’10) is taking his game Down Under after reaching an agreement to play for the Sydney Kings (Australia-NBL) this 2017. He is an American international basketball player who also holds a Ukrainian passport. Randle suited up for the Ukrainian National Team in 2015. The 30-year-old guard is moving to the Kings…
Read MoreVaughn Duggins, newcomer to Wuerzburg
Vaughn Duggins (190 cm, Wright State’11) is a new face on the roster of s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) this 2017-18. Duggins is no stranger to German basketball, having spent the last couple of seasons playing for EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL). In 2016-17 he played four games for them in the Basketball Champions League and averaged…
Read MoreCollege Basketball Rankings
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Season is upon us and so are the college basketball rankings. 2017-18 will be a critical season for the association. After an offseason mired in scandal and controversy, the NCAA needs to find a silver lining to cut through those dark clouds of negative news. Basically, it needs a magical season…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA moves top
We’re into the sixth round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season and at least for a day, we have a new leader atop the standings. CSKA Moscow moved to the top with a cruising win over Valencia, the Russian club capitalizing on Real Madrid’s loss at Maccabi Tel Aviv. Round 6 opened on Thursday…
Read MoreKentucky University has most active NBA players
Despite the growing influx of amazing talent from Europe flowing into the NBA, the NCAA remains the main source of young blood of the best and biggest basketball league in the World. The NCAA Division I alone is comprised of a large number of schools. Not all basketball programs, however, are created equal. Some are…
Read MoreKyle Lamonte now with Penarol
Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-Liga A) has secured the services of Kyle Lamonte (191 cm, William Carey’08) this 2017. He is a 33-year-old American player who is a seasoned veteran of Latin American hoops. Lamonte heads to Penarol after starting 2017-18 with Atletico Aguada (Uruguay-LUB). He played three games for them in the Liga Americas…
Read MoreJoshua Freelove heads to Betsafe/Liepaja
Joshua Freelove (188 cm, Buffalo’14) has agreed to terms on a contract to play for Betsafe/Liepaja (Latvia-LBL) this 2017-18 season. This will be the first stint with a Latvian team for the 27-year-old Freelove. The University of Buffalo product saw action for IRT Tanger (Morroco-D1) where he recorded averages of 21.4 ppg and 3.1 apg.…
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