Archive for 2017
Joel Freeland no longer with CSKA Moscow
Joel Freeland (209 cm) has departed Russian powerhouse, CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) this 2017 and will be looking for a team for the 2017-18 season. He is a 30-year-old British international player who played for the British National Team from 2008 to 2014. Freeland signed with CSKA Moscow in 2015. It was his return to Europe…
Read MoreItaly Serie A Finals: Venezia gains 3-2 series lead
Umana Reyer Venezia has taken a decisive 3-2 lead in the Italy Serie A finals after edging out Dolomiti Energia Trento 65-63 in Game 5. The best-of-seven series resumes on June 20th. Of course, Venezia would prefer to close it out and claim the trophy, but with their backs to the wall expect Trento to…
Read MorePatric Young inks with Armani Milano
Patric Young (208 cm, Florida ’14) is the newest member of EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A). Young makes the move after playing last season with Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1). The big man did not see much time on the court for the Greek team as he only played 10.5 mpg. He managed to score 5.0 ppg…
Read MoreTre Kelley lands with Caciques de Humacao
Tre Kelley (183, South Carolina ’07) is now with Caciques de Humacao (Puerto Rico-BSN). He debuted with the team yesterday and found himself 20 minutes of playing time. Kelley scored four points and dished seven assists with three rebounds. The point guard does a great job getting other players involved as well as scoring. He did…
Read MoreMartins Laksa agrees with Obradoiro CAB
Martins Laksa (200 cm) is the newest member of Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa). Laksa is going into his ninth year of his career and the first season outside of Latvia. The 27-year-old Latvian played the last two seasons with Valmiera (Latvia-LBL). He saw 29.8 mpg of action last season in a major role with the…
Read MoreLamonte Ulmer heads to Champagne Chalons-Reims
Lamonte Ulmer (196 cm, Rhode Island ’10) is moving to Champagne Chalons-Reims (France-Pro A). This is the first appearance in France for the small forward in his eight-year career. Most recently, Ulmer was with s. Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) for the last two seasons. He saw the floor for 27.2 mpg a year ago and managed…
Read MoreFenerbahce Istanbul retains Turkish crown
Fenerbahce Istanbul has defended its Turkish Basketball League title and capped a glittering season for the club. A tight and exciting 94-98 overtime victory over Besiktas in Game 4 handed Fenerbahce a 3-1 series win. The result means the club has now won two consecutive titles and 9 overall. Victory also means Fenerbahce Istanbul wraps…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Belgrade three peats KLS title
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade continued its ascendency and claimed the Serbian KLS title, giving the club a three-peat of domestic championships. An 87-57 cruise past FMP at home in Game 3 allowed the Red Star club to sweep the finals series 2-0 and complete an unprecedented third consecutive double of Serbian title and Adriatic League title.…
Read MoreValencia clinches historic title success as Real Madrid falls
In one of the most shocking stories in Spanish Basketball, Valencia has defeated Real Madrid to win the 2017 ACB Liga Endesa. An 87-76 victory in Game 4 handed Valencia a 3-1 series win and allowed the club to claim an historic first ever league title. Real Madrid, the defending champs and record holding 33-time…
Read MoreNCAA sanctions Louisville, but does punishment suit the crime?
In 2013, the Louisville Cardinals stood atop the NCAA as champions, the school was the best in college Basketball and head coach Rick Pitino could do no wrong. Fast forward four years and the culmination of a two-year sex scandal investigation means that championship is at least tarnished. The NCAA on Thursday released its punishment…
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