Archive for May 2018
AEK Athens Wins 2018 Champions League
AEK Athens have won the 2018 Champions League title after successfully defeating a formidable opponent AS Monaco 100-94 in finals. This is the first BCL crown for the organization and is a significant improvement for the club. They got as far as the round of 16 in 2016-17. AEK finished third in Group B at…
Read MoreHollis Thompson leaves Olympiacos
Hollis Thompson (203 cm, Georgetown’12) has parted ways with Olympiacos SFP Pireus (Greece-A1) this May 2018. The team is looking for a replacement who is able to make a bigger impact for the team’s frontcourt. The former NBA forward played 28 games for the Greek powerhouse in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and dropped averages of…
Read MoreAEK Larnaca reclaims Cyprus title
AEK Larnaca is back at the top of Basketball in Cyprus after defeating Keravnos Strovolou 69-64 in game 3 of the finals series. With this success, AEK Larnaca swept the finals run 3-0 to wrap a dominant title victory. This crown was interesting for several reasons. Firstly, Keravnos Strovolou was the reigning champion and arguably…
Read MoreFIBA Champions League: Monaco and AEK reach final
The Final Four of the 2018 FIBA Champions League tipped off on Friday with the semifinal games in O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. AEK Athens used a home Greek crowd to secure a narrow win over Murcia, while last season’s third-placed team Monaco took out Ludwigsburg in stylish fashion. AEK Athens vs. UCAM…
Read MoreMichael Hicks joins San Martin
Michael Hicks (196 cm, Texas A&M CC’01) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of San Martin Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) this 2018. Hicks is a Panamanian international basketball player. The 41-year-old will have a chance to show that he has some gas left in his tank this season. He comes to San Martin…
Read MoreAleksandar Nadjfeji to coach Walter Tigers
The Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany-BBL) have named Aleksandar Nadjfeji as their new head coach for the 2018-19 season. At just 42-years of age, Nadjfeji is one of the younger coaches not only in the German League but in all of Europe. He has been a coaching assistant with the team since 2016 when he retired…
Read MoreIvan Buva signs with Valencia
Ivan Buva (208 cm) has been signed by Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2018-19 season. He is a 26-year-old Croatian international basketball player who has been a member of the Croatian National Team since 2017. Buva is no stranger to Spanish hoops, having suited up for Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2016-17. He spent…
Read MoreAlab Pilipinas Wins 2018 ASEAN League Title
The Philippines’ San Miguel Alab Pilipinas bagged their third ASEAN League Title on May 2nd after defeating Mono Vampire Basketball Club 102-92 in the finals. It was a grueling series as both clubs ground it out to the full five games. Much to the delight of 6,000 fans who filled the Santa Rosa Multipurpose Complex,…
Read MoreIgor Kokoskov named new Suns head coach
Igor Kokoskov has been named the Phoenix Suns’ new head coach. He is a 46-year-old Serbian national and will be the first European-born head coach in the NBA. The contract is reportedly for three years, but the financial terms have not been disclosed. Kokoskov was an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz from 2015 to…
Read MoreUmana Reyer Venezia wins FIBA Europe Cup
Umana Reyer Venezia swept to the FIBA Europe Cup title on Wednesday with an 81-79 victory over Avellino in Game 2 of the best-of-three series. The win allowed the club to claim a clean sweep of this all-Italian finals series and win the FIBA Europe Cup after also winning game 1 with 77-69. It also marks…
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