Archive for 2018
Glen Davis released by Zadar
Glen Davis (206 cm, LSU’07) has been released by KK Zadar (Croatia-Premijer Liga) and is now a free agent. He signed with them on October 2nd. Davis’ stamina may have been in question. Davis left the NBA after the 2014-15 season and had been struggling with weight issues towards the end of his run in…
Read MoreSonny Weems signed by Guangdong Tigers
Sonny Weems (198 cm, Arkansas’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers (China-CBA) for the 2018-19 season. Weems was dismissed by Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv (Israel-Winner League) in January 2017 based on allegations he refused to take a FIBA-sanctioned antidoping test. Weems took his game to China for…
Read MoreItalian Serie A 2018-19 Round 1 Recap
The Italian Serie A wrapped up Round 1 of its regular season on Sunday and the 2017-18 defending champions AX Armani Exchange Milano celebrated a 103-92 win at home over Happy Casa Brindisi. They asserted their status of being the team to beat this season with the commanding victory. It was one of the more…
Read MoreEuroLeague Basketball schedule still a headache
Two years ago, EuroLeague Basketball decided to change the schedule and create a new format. They wanted to make their product more attractive. Both to commerce as well as regular fans. Yet, the schedule has proven to be problematic. Since 2016, teams play against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. Under the new format, each…
Read MoreChampions League Regular Season Groups Complete
Five more teams have punched their tickets to the 2018-19 regular season of the Basketball Champions League and now the groups are complete and finalized. The five teams that made the cut are Fribourg (Switzerland), JSF Nanterre (France), medi Bayreuth (Germany), Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), and UCAM Murcia (Spain). The regular season will be played by 32…
Read MoreDion Wright newcomer to AEL
Dion Wright (201 cm, St. Bonaventure’16) is a new face on the roster of Metaquotes AEL Limassol (Cyprus-Division A) for 2018-19. This is not Wright’s first time to see action in the Cypriot League. In 2017-18 he played for Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). Wright logged 10 games for them and averaged 15.5 ppg…
Read MoreJaren Sina pens with Wels
Jaren Sina (188 cm, George Washington’17) has agreed to a deal with BC Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (Austria-A Bundesliga) for the 2018-19 season. Sina is a 25-year-old Kosovan-American international basketball player who has been a member of the Kosovan National Team since 2016. He played out his rookie campaign as a pro in 2017-18 on the…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes Celebrate 2018 Turkish SuperCup
Fans of Turkish basketball are ready and primed for the 2018-19 season. Two top clubs met face to face and contested the 2018 Turkish Supercup yesterday. The President’s Cup was hoisted for the 11th time by Anadolu Efes. It’s the traditional meeting of defending league champion and the Turkish Cup champion. Anadolu Efes edged out Fenerbahce…
Read MoreLuke Harangody added by Joventut
Luke Harangody (202 cm, Notre Dame’10) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 reinforcing the frontcourt of Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona (Spain-Liga Endesa). The big man spent his 2017-18 campaign on the roster of Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL). He played 11 games for them in the 7Days EuroCup and was able to average 11.1 ppg and…
Read More7Days EuroCup Opens 2018-19 With Six Games
The 7Days EuroCup officially opened the 2018-19 regular season on October 2nd with six games on tap for fans to appreciate and enjoy. 12 of the 24 teams took to the hardwood to get things started. Group A Galatasaray Istanbul welcomed the new season with an 84-73 win over MoraBanc Andorra. The Turkish club was…
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