Archive for 2017
Leroy Davis moves to Guasave
Veteran player Leroy Davis (200 cm, Georgia State’03) has found a new team with the Frayles de Guasave (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. He has spent the last several seasons playing for various teams from Mexico, so he is quite familiar with the hoops scene there. In 2016-17 Davis suited up for the Barreteros de Zacatecas (Mexico-LNBP).…
Read MoreJordan Crawford inked by Durango
Jordan Crawford (168 cm, Bowling Green’13) is a recent addition to the roster of the Aguilas Doradas de Durango (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. The 26-year-old guard already made his debut for the Mexican team and he scored 19 points and dished out five assists. Prior to signing with Durango, Crawford spent his 2016-17 season playing in…
Read MoreAndrea Bargnani departs Baskonia
Andrea Bargnani (213 cm) has departed Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017 and has hit the free-agent market. The Italian big man played 15 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this 2016-17, where he notched averages of 8.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg. He also logged 14 games in the domestic Spanish league…
Read MoreNanterre beats Chalon 82-79 to win FIBA Europe Cup 2017
Two French clubs took to the hardwood to compete in Game 2 of the FIBA Europe Cup. In the end, it would be JSF Nanterre that would take the gold with the aggregate score of 140-137 after downing ES Chalon-Sur-Saone 82-79. Both teams came into this game with some momentum boosting them, having secured respective…
Read MoreEarly entry candidates for the 2017 NBA Draft
The National Basketball Association announced today that 182 players — 137 players from colleges and 45 international players — have filed as early entry candidates for the 2017 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Players wishing to enter the 2017 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no…
Read MoreAhmet Caki let go by ALBA Berlin
The first season of Ahmet Caki as a head coach in major European league probably did not go quite as he had envisioned. The Turkish skipper was relieved of his duties by ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) this 2017. Prior to this stint, Ahmet was a coaching assistant for Turkish club, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) from 2014…
Read MorePavel Marinov signed by Lille
Pavel Marinov (199 cm) has been signed to a deal by French Pro B team, Lille Metropole Basket (France-Pro B) this 2017. He is a 28-year-old Bulgarian international player, who most recently saw action for BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala) this 2016-17 season. Pavel appeared in a total of 34 games for his former team…
Read MoreHouston Rockets eliminate Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1
The Oklahoma City Thunder came into game five with win-or-go-home on their minds. They were not able to escape Houston as they lost to the Rockets 105-99. James Harden led the Rockets with 37 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. However, he had a pedestrian shooting night going 8-of-25 from the field and 2-of-13 from…
Read MoreAnton Shoutvin heads back to Maccabi Haifa
Anton Shoutvin (206 cm) signed with Maccabi Haifa (Israel-Winner League). Shoutvin played with Maccabi Haifa in the 2014/2015 and 2012/2013 seasons. He didn’t see much playing time in either of those stints but the team enjoyed his presence enough to bring him back to the roster. Maccabi Haifa only put Shoutvin on the floor for 6.0…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce reach Final Four
The 2017 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has two clubs in the Final Four after CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul eased into the showpiece event. Both clubs swept their respective series, no mean feat considering the quality of all clubs at this stage of the competition. Fenerbahce Istanbul vs. Panathinaikos Athens, 79-61 Fenerbahce waltzed into the Final…
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