Archive for 2018
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: regular season closes
The 2017/2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season has wrapped and we are now looking forward to knockout hoops in Europe’s premier club competition. All teams had qualified or been eliminated before this week’s action, and the contests for the last eight were already set, apart from one. So, it was to Real Madrid and Brose…
Read MoreAthens to Host Basketball Champions League Final Four
Athens, Greece has been confirmed as the host for the FIBA Basketball Champions League Final Four which will take place from May 4-6 2018. The games will be played in the OAKA Olympic Indoor Hall, which can accommodate 18,000 basketball fans. AEK Athens will be the host team and they will be joined by AS…
Read MorePieno Zvaigzdes wins 2018 Baltic League Championship
Lithuanian club Pieno Zvaigzdes (Lithuania-LKL) has captured its first-ever Baltic League Championship on Thursday after defeating BK Jurmala (Latvia-LBL) in Game 2 of the Finals series, 76-68. They crushed Jurmala 98-80 in Game 1 and this second game capped off an impressive season for the club as they were dominant in the regular season with…
Read MoreJezreel De Jesus inks with Salta
Jezreel De Jesus (185 cm) is Argentina-bound this 2018 after inking a deal to play for Salta Basket (Argentina-Liga A). He is a 26-year-old Puerto Rican international basketball player who played for the Puerto Rican National Team in 2015. De Jesus played for Santos de San Luis Potosi (Mexico-LNBP) in March this year and recorded…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Final round opens
It is the last round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season this week, and while all the qualification places are wrapped, there is plenty of interest. Not least we will find out tomorrow the finalized lineup for the Play-Off games. That said, Thursday produced some certainties, such as a Khimki Moscow Region vs. CSKA…
Read MoreKyrie Irving to sit out NBA season and Play-Offs
Kyrie Irving will sit out the remainder of the NBA season and the Play-Offs after being ruled out through injury. Along with the loss of the all-star guard, the chances of the Boston Celtics making a tilt at the NBA title have taken a significant dent. The franchise announced Kyrie Irving has had another operation…
Read MoreO.J. Mayo begins new chapter with San German
O.J. Mayo (193 cm, USC’08) will get a shot at revitalizing his professional basketball career this 2018 after signing a deal to play for the Atleticos de San German (Puerto Rico-BSN). Mayo was dismissed from the NBA in 2016 for violating their anti-drug policy and has not played since. He was waiting around to be…
Read MoreCarlos Cabezas pens with Regatas Corrientes
Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) is strengthening its roster this 2018 with the signing of veteran Spanish guard Carlos Cabezas (186 cm). He played six games in the Liga Americas for Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) and was able to register averages of 6.5 ppg and 2.5 apg. The Spaniard has spent most of his pro career…
Read MoreTrahson Burrell signed by Maccabi Haifa
Trahson Burrell (201 cm, Memphis’16) is a recent addition to the roster of Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) this 2018. The 25-year-old Memphis product is coming off a stint in the NBA G-League, lending his talents to the Memphis Hustle. In 32 games for his former team, Burrell managed to put together solid averages of…
Read MoreFIBA Champions League: Semifinals set
The week in the FIBA Champions League has been focused on game 2 of the quarterfinals and looking to lock in the last four clubs. Monaco became the first team to qualify with a win over Banvit on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the other three ties were completed and the Final Four set. Ludwigsburg fought back…
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