Archive for 2017
Loukas Mavrokefalidis joins Lietuvos Rytas
Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017-18 season and will be bolstering their frontcourt rotation. He is a Greek international basketball player who played for the Greek National Team from 2010 to 2013. His 2016-17 season began in Asia after signing with the Qingdao…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker tops CSKA Moscow in Zadar friendly
The weekend was loaded with many preseason friendly games. One of the more notable ones was the final game of the Zadar Basketball Tournament held in Croatia. It was participated in by some of Europe’s top international basketball teams. Brose Baskets Bamberg, CSKA Moscow, FC Bayern Muenchen, KK Zadar, BC Khimki Moscow Region, and Fenerbahce…
Read MoreGary Neal inks with Zaragoza
Veteran guard, Gary Neal (193 cm, Towson’07) is a recent addition to the roster of Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017-18. The 33-year-old Neal makes his way back to Europe after a seven-year run in the NBA and NBA D-League. Gary signed with the Westchester Knicks in December 2016. He played a single game for…
Read MoreThomas Robinson takes his game to Khimki
Thomas Robinson (208 cm, Kansas’12) begins a new chapter in his professional basketball career after signing with BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) for the 2017-18 season. The former NBA power forward will be a force in the paint for the VTB United League club. Robinson is still hoping for an NBA return somewhere down the…
Read MoreIberostar Tenerife wins 2017 Intercontinental Cup
Spain’s Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias reigned supreme in the finals of the 2017 Intercontinental Cup, defeating a tough opponent in Venezuela’s Guaros de Lara, 76-71. The event, sponsored by FIBA, was a big success and fans of international basketball were treated to some amazing hoops. Iberostar Tenerife has been on a fantastic ride, since winning…
Read MoreCarmelo Anthony leaves Knicks for Oklahoma Thunder
Carmelo Anthony (203 cm, Syracuse’03) is no longer a New York Knick after one of the biggest NBA moves of the summer. The small forward is ending a six-year association with the New York franchise, a stint that coincided with him becoming one of the hottest properties in the league. However, Anthony arguably never had…
Read MoreDonald Trump shunned by Warriors and Tar Heels
Basketball in the United States is sending a message to President Donald Trump, and it’s clear … The sport does not need the controversial businessman turned politician. The 2017 North Carolina Tar Heels have decided not to visit the White House, following the Golden State Warriors. Those are the two current champs of U.S. Basketball’s…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: qualifiers continue
The FIBA Basketball Champions League is entering its second season and the qualification rounds are underway. Over the last few days, the first leg of the Qualifying Round has been played out across Europe. Global Basketball’s governing body has created a successful competition in the FIBA Basketball Champions League. The tournament gives lesser teams around…
Read MoreMilovan Draskovic to bolster Wels’ roster
Montenegrin big man, Milovan Draskovic (211 cm) will be strengthening the frontcourt of BC Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (Austria-A Bundesliga) this coming season. At 22 years of age, Milovan is still a bit of a project but has been steadily improving as a pro. He will be entering his third season in the league, having spent…
Read MoreVladimir Golubovic agrees with Sevilla
Vladimir Golubovic (212 cm) has agreed to a deal to play for Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017-18. Golubovic is a 31-year-old international basketball player who has dual citizenship from Serbia and Montenegro. He was a member of the Montenegrin National Team from 2008 to 2014. Vladimir has had previous experience playing in…
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