Archive for 2017
Justin Doellman added by Anadolu Efes
Justin Doellman (205 cm, Xavier’07) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18. Doellman is a 32-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a passport from Kosovo. He joined the Kosovan National Team in 2016. The big man spent the last three seasons on the roster…
Read More7DAYS EuroCup: Season Underway
Domestic global basketball is back from its summer hiatus and most leagues are underway. Now it is time to turn attention to the 7DAYS EuroCup. Yes, European hoops gets back in action this week and ahead of the EuroLeague we were treated to a full schedule of round 1 7DAYS EuroCup contests. There was action…
Read MoreHerve Toure signs with Guaros de Lara
Herve Toure (205 cm) has inked a deal to play for Venezuelan powerhouse Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. He is a French-Ivorian international basketball player who was a one-time member of the Ivorian National Team in 2010. This will be a fresh start for the 35-year-old veteran. He had a brief 2016-17 season, playing…
Read MoreShawn Long joins Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Shawn Long (208 cm, La-Lafayette) is taking his game to China after landing a deal to play for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China-CBA) this 2017. Long was recently waived by the Houston Rockets in September. The 24-year-old big man will be an important piece in the Flying Tigers’ frontcourt puzzle this season. In 2016-17 Long…
Read MoreLe Mans Tops French Pro A After Four Rounds
The French Pro A league was one of the first domestic European leagues to usher in 2017-18. They LNB is already four rounds into the regular season. After four rounds of action, only one team has managed to stand tall and claim dominance above all. Le Mans Sarthe Basket is the only remaining undefeated team…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels now with Partizan
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) has a reached a deal to play for BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) this 2017-18 season. Samuels is a 28-year-old Jamaican international basketball player who played for the Jamaican National Basketball Team from 2009 to 2014. He was originally set to play for Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-LEB Gold), but…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Stays Hot, 3-0 in ABA League
Once again, Serbian powerhouse, Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” MTS Beograd is on a campaign for a perfect regular season in the ABA League. They went on a historic win streak in 2016-17; a bubble burst by rivals BC Partizan. While the 2017-18 season remains in its infancy, Red Star is already gathering its collection of…
Read MoreJohn Millsap to reinforce Argentino
John Millsap (198 cm, UTSA’05) has agreed to terms with Atletico Argentino Junin (Argentina-Liga A) and will be a fresh veteran presence on the team. Millsap has been around the block but a good chunk of his professional basketball career has been in and around the Argentinian league. His 2016-17 season started off late, inking…
Read MoreItalian Serie A: Four Teams Still Undefeated
The Italian Serie A is one of the most competitive leagues in Europe. The Italians love their hoops. Two rounds of the 2017-18 regular season are almost complete and only four teams have remained undefeated. EA7 Armani, Fiat Torino, Germani Basket Brescia, and Umana Reyer Venezia are the teams that have risen to the top…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa title contenders prove worth
So far, this ACB Liga Endesa season, we have talked about the three title favourites, Real Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona. All three clubs have shown through two rounds of the 2017/2018 campaign that they will be the teams to beat. Through round 3 this weekend, the three clubs exploded for the first time, each putting…
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