Archive for February 7, 2018
EuroCup Top 16: Zenit and UNICS progress
And that’s a wrap. The EuroCup Top 16 closed for business on Wednesday and we now look forward to the quarter-final and the first knockout hoops of the competition. There were six games on the evening to close the EuroCup Top 16, with all eyes on Group F and Group H, which still had qualification…
Read MoreDominik Mavra signs with Lietkabelis
Dominik Mavra (195 cm) has landed with his third team for the 2017-18 season after signing with Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL). Mavra is a 23-year-old Croatian international basketball player who was recently added to the Croatian National Team in 2017. He began 2017-18 on the roster of Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played four games…
Read MoreOmar Strong moves to Windsor Express
Omar Strong (175 cm, Texas Southern’13) will be strengthening the backcourt rotation of the Windsor Express (Canada-NBL) this 2018. He transfers there after starting the season playing for the Niagra River Lions (Canada-NBL) so he’s making a switch within the same league. Strong appeared in 20 games for the Niagra River Lions before parting ways…
Read MoreKristaps Porzingis out for season with torn ACL
NBA – Kristaps Porzingis (221 cm) suffered a devastating injury during the Knicks’ game against the Bucks on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old Latvian big man has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2017-18 season after being diagnosed with a partial tear in his ACL. This is awful news for both the young player…
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