Archive for 2017
Eric Palm signs with KB Kosice
Eric Palm (188 cm, McKendree ’09) inked a deal to join KB Kosice (Slovakia-SBL). This will be the fourth team for Palm since the start of the 2016/2017 campaign. Most recently, the 30-year-old guard was a part of the Bakken Bears (Denmark-Ligaen) where he played 28 games. In Ligaen play, Palm scored 8.3 ppg while…
Read MoreRuss Smith heading to Luoyang
Russ Smith (183 cm, Louisville ’14) is on the move to Luoyang (China-NBL). The move to China follows 25 games this season with the Deleware 87ers (USA-D-league). Smith played with the 87ers over the last two seasons and scored at an impressive rate. This year, the guard averaged 17.1 ppg while dishing out 6.2 apg.…
Read MoreReal Madrid Opens 2-0 lead in semifinal
Real Madrid made home advantage count in Game 2 of the ACB Liga Endesa semifinal series against Unicaja Malaga. The defending champs hit full stride in the Spanish capital and claimed a 101 – 74 victory. With the success, Los Blancos took a 2-0 series lead and is on course for the finals. However, the…
Read MorePanathinaikos evens title series against Olympiacos
The clash of the Greek titans continued Thursday evening as Panathinaikos Athens hosted Olympiacos Piraeus in the finals series. The Athens club was at home after a defeat on the road in Game 1. Panathinaikos secured an 84-80 win and showed how close this series will be and that home advantage could be vital. With…
Read MoreJeremy Simmons deals with Brussels
Jeremy Simmons (204 cm, Charleston’11) will stay with Belgian Scooore League outfit Basic-Fit Brussels through the 2017/2018 season after extending his contract. The American joined the club at the start of the 2016/2017 campaign and has enjoyed a solid term in the Belgian capital. Over 39 league games, Jeremy Simmons collected averages of 12.5 points…
Read MoreTreg Setty retained by Leuven
Treg Setty (203 cm, Ohio’16) has been given a contract extension by the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Belgium-Euromillions League) and the player will be returning for the 2017-18 season. The 22-year-old Ohio product logged a total of 33 games in his first year with the Belgian club. He delivered averages of 8.2 ppg and 3.6…
Read MoreQuincy Diggs pens with CEZ Nymburk
Quincy Diggs (198 cm, University of Akron’14) is a recent addition by CEZ Basketball Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL) for the 2017-18 season. Diggs spent his 2016-17 on the roster of Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL). He appeared in a total of 32 games for his former team and posted averages of 13.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, and 3.5 apg.…
Read MoreAnton Gaddefors signed by Krosno
Miasto Szkla Kronso (Poland-PLK) has added Swedish forward, Anton Gaddefors (200 cm) to bolster their roster of the 2017-18 season. This will be the first time he will be lending his talents to a Polish club. The 27-year-old Gaddefors is coming off a stint playing in his native Sweden for Uppsala Basket (Sweden-Basketligan). He was…
Read MoreWarriors take Game 1 of NBA Finals
In a battle of contrasting styles of offense versus defense, Game 1 of the NBA finals went to the Golden State Warriors as their offense overwhelmed the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors’ X-factor, Kevin Durant, came through when they needed him the most. The Cavs could not contain the forward and he found ways to score…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa semi-finals recap
Real Madrid downed Unicaja Malaga at home and Valencia beat Baskonia before the Vitoria club evened the series through Game 1 and Game 2 of the ACB Liga Endesa semi-finals. We are down to the last four clubs and there is a real feeling this season that any team can win. Sure, Real Madrid is…
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