Archive for 2017
Guaros de Lara wins back-to-back Liga Americas titles
Defending Directv Liga Americas champions, Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) convincingly defeated Weber Bahia Blanca Basket (Argentina-Liga A), 88-65 to retain their crown in 2017. The game was close in the first half. The game was close in the first half. With Bahia holding onto a two-point lead (35-37) as both squads headed to their respective…
Read MoreBabson College captures NCAA 3 national title
Babson College bagged the 2017 NCAA Division III title. Joey Flannery played the protagonist in the finals as he not only scored 23 points for his team, he also made a clutch defensive play and blocked a shot of Augustana’s Nolan Ebel. Thanks to his heroics, Babson was able to hold on for the 79-78…
Read MoreZvonko Buljan now with Hoops
Zvonko Buljan (206 cm, TCU’10) is a recent addition to the roster of Hoops Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LB) this 2017. He has already made his debut for his new team and Buljan dropped 16 points and nine boards. He is a 30-year-old Croatian player who is coming from Shahrdary Kashan (Iran-Superleague). Buljan played a dozen games for…
Read MoreNCAA March Madness: Sweet 16 field is Set
What more can you ask for in the NCAA tournament so far? Big names are dominating the headlines, double-digit seeds are taking out top teams left and right, and game-after-game is competitive till the very end. Now the remaining teams will head to their regional semifinal games, also known as the Sweet Sixteen. Who survived and…
Read MoreDominique Jones pens with Azad
Dominique Jones (193 cm, South Florida’10) is taking his game to Iran this 2017 after agreeing to a deal with Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague). Jones is coming off a productive stint playing in China for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles (China-CBA). He played 38 games for them and was able to post impressive averages of…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Cedevita and Crvena Zvezda open semis with wins
Many Adriatic League fans are warming to the prospect of a Partizan Belgrave versus Crvena Zvezda Belgrade finals series. However, the other two clubs left in the competition will have plenty to say about that, and Cedevita Zagreb drew blood in the first game of its semi-final series against Partizan. Reigning champs Crvena Zvezda Belgrade…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines Euroleague: CSKA Moscow and Olympiacos lose
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 26 week closed for business on Friday as the final four games were played out. Unics Kazan continued to be bang out form as Zalgiris Kaunas visited and picked up a win. Barcelona’s torrid continental campaign continued as the Spanish giant fell on the road to Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. CSKA…
Read MoreBobby Brown deals with Al Mina
Bobby Brown (201 cm, Alabama State’16) has inked with Iraqi Superleague outfit Al Mina for the club’s run down the stretch season. This will be the American’s first posting in professional Basketball after he finished Alabama State last summer. During his senior season with the school, Bobby Brown played in 31 games and produced averages…
Read MorePercy Gibson tabbed by Argentino Junin
Percy Gibson (206 cm, Oakland’16) will suit up for Argentina LigaA club Atletico Argentino Junin after joining the team roster. The center is in his first ever season as a professional and has already gone rookie with San Pablo Burgos in the Spanish LEB Gold. During that stint, Percy Gibson featured in fifteen games and…
Read MoreAshton Smith to Surabaya
Ashton Smith (187 cm, Indiana’12) will continue his career playing for CLS Knights Surabaya in the Indonesian IBL this 2017. The Canadian player has been spending his time with Durham BC in the Canada CBL this season, but has decided to go back abroad. During the 2015/2016 season, Ashton Smith featured for Bucaros de Bucaramanga…
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