Archive for 2017
D-League: Toronto Raptors 905 wins the title
The run to the title is officially completed for the Toronto Raptors 905. They finished their season with a 122-96 victory over the Rio Grande Vipers in the championship game. Toronto finished the season with the best record in the D-League and they showed their dominance against Rio Grande. This game got out of hand…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League: Tenerife and Banvit to contest final
The first-ever FIBA Basketball Champions League is drawing to an exciting conclusion and we now know the two clubs that will face off in the title showdown. Iberostar Tenerife has used home advantage well through the Final Four and will now meet Banvit of Bandirma in the title decider. Both teams progressed to the finale…
Read MoreMatt Glover heads back to San Simon
Matt Glover (196 cm, USF ’15) is making his return to Club Universidad San Simon (Bolivia-Libobasquet). Glover played with the Bolivian squad in September of 2016 but just for three games. In those games, he played 29.3 mpg and scored 19.3 ppg while grabbing 5.7 rpg. He then moved to Abejas de Guanajuato (Mexico-LNBP) for the…
Read MoreDarius Johnson-Odom vs. Trabzonspor at BAT
Darius Johnson-Odom (187 cm, Marquette’12) filed a claim against former team, Trabzonspor Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). The Marquette product submitted that the club owed him for outstanding salaries and interest. He was on their roster in the 2015-16 season. The BAT arbitrator issued an award without reason, which reads as…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid makes Final Four
There are now three clubs in the Final Four of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after Real Madrid completed its Play-Offs series against Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. Los Blancos completed the series win in the most difficult way, claiming two straight road wins to progress to the showpiece. CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul already booked their places…
Read MoreCurtis Washington moves to Taranaki
Taranaki Mountainairs of the New Zealand NBL has announced the signing of Curtis Washington (Georgia State’15) for the 2017 campaign. The American has already made his debut with the franchise and in his debut secured 6 points and 6 rebounds. Curtis Washington is switching from Mike Pero Nelson Giants (New Zealand, NBL) and over ten…
Read MoreBarry Stewart extends with Tuebingen
Barry Stewart (191 cm, Mississippi State’10) has extended his contract with Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany, BBL) and will spend the 2017/2018 season with the club. This season, the American has played 26 games with the Tigers and over those contests Barry Stewart claimed averages of 13.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per appearance. During…
Read MoreJerry Smith moves to Chalons-Reims
Jerry Smith (188 cm, Louisville’10) has penned a deal to play for Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket until the close of the 2016/2016 French ProA season. The American has been on the roster at Samsunspor DSI in the Turkish TBL this season. With the team, Jerry Smith has played 36 games and collected averages of 20.1 points,…
Read MoreFilip Videnov signs with Arak
Filip Videnov (196 cm, Western Kentucky’03) has taken his game to Iran this 2017 and has landed with Shahrdary Arak (Iran-Superleague). The Bulgarian international player has already played his first game for his new and Filip was able to contribute 20 points and seven rebounds in a win over Chemidor. Videnov joins Arak after having…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard powers Spurs in the clutch
One of the essential characteristics of a true NBA superstar is the ability to take over a game and deliver the goods for your team when they need it most. That is exactly what Kawhi Leonard did for the Spurs, allowing them to prevail over the Memphis Grizzlies, 103-96. San Antonio Spurs 103 – Memphis…
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