Archive for February 2018
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: revenge for Real Madrid in El Clasico
Real Madrid traveled to Barcelona in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Friday and took revenge for last Sunday’s cup final defeat in a demolition job. Elsewhere in round 23, Khimki took out Panathinaikos at home, while Zalgiris smashed Efes on the road. Finally, Brose Bamberg took out Crvena Zvezda in style. Like yesterday, the…
Read MoreBrandon Thomas agrees with Regatas Corrientes
Brandon Thomas (198 cm, Massachusetts’07) is a fresh addition to the roster of Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) this 2018. This will be his first signing for the 2017-18 season. Thomas’ 2016-17 season was spent in Asia, lending his talents to Champville (Lebanon-LBL). In 24 games the forward recorded averages of 18.1 ppg and 5.7 rpg.
Read MoreTerran Petteway signs with PAOK
Terran Petteway (198 cm, Nebraska’15) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018 with PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). The 25-year-old University of Nebraska product began the 2017-18 season playing in France for JSF Nanterre (France-Pro A). He played 15 games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 8.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg. Petteway…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA Moscow qualifies
It was a night of comfortable home wins in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Thursday as Round 23 got underway. This was a significant night as CSKA Moscow became the first club to reach the play-offs, thanks to a win over Baskonia Vitoria. Champs Fenerbahce took apart Milan in Istanbul, and Olympiacos crushed Valencia. Finally,…
Read MoreMichael Efevberha to Beirut Club
Michael Efevberha (193 cm, CS Northridge’06) has landed with his third team for the 2017-18 season, signing with Beirut Club (Lebanon-LBL). He is a 33-year-old Nigerian-American international basketball player who played for the Nigerian National Team in 2009. He started the season playing in South Korea for Anyang KGC (South Korea-KBL). In nine games Efevberha averaged…
Read MoreNikola Rebic joins Bilbao Basket
Nikola Rebic (188 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Retabet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2018. Rebic is a 23-year-old Serbian international basketball player who has spent his pro career playing at home in Serbia for a few teams. He was most recently on the roster of Mega Bemax Sremska…
Read MoreBobby Brown newcomer to Olympiacos
Greek powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus (Greece-A1) has bolstered its roster for the post-season after landing Bobby Brown (188 cm, CS Fullerton’07) for the remainder of the season. He was recently waived by the Houston Rockets to make roster space for veteran Joe Johnson. Brown managed to appear in 20 games for the Rockets in 2017-18 and…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Thursday preview
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague took a week off last week so Europe’s leagues could hold their domestic cup competitions. However, the competition is back this week for Round 23 and we are at the first stage of deciding games. If CSKA Moscow defeats Baskonia Vitoria on Thursday, the Russian Turkish Airlines EuroLeague leaders will settle…
Read MoreAskia Booker pens with Sevilla
Askia Booker (186 cm, Colorado’15) has agreed to terms with Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2018 and will join them for the remainder of the season. He is a 24-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Swiss passport. Booker makes his return to Europe this February after spending the earlier part…
Read MoreNCAA: Louisville Forced to Vacate 2013 Title
The NCAA has announced that the University of Louisville must vacate its 2013 National Men’s Basketball Title and pay fines. The basketball program had ineligible student-athletes competing during the 2011-12 through 2013-14 academic years. The committee on infractions panel found that the former Louisville director of basketball operations acted unethically when he arranged striptease dances…
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