Archive for 2020
Artsiom Parakhouski picked up by MoraBanc Andorra
Artsiom Parakhouski (211 cm, C) has found his next team. The Belarusian big man is headed to the Spanish ACB and join the squad of coach Ibon Navarro. Parakhouski is well-traveled as he played previously in France, Israel, Serbia, and Russia. Artsiom Parakhouski started the 19/20 season with Tsmoki-Minsk, where he averaged 9.7 ppg and…
Read MoreTyrique Jones to Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Tyrique Jones (206 cm, F/C) is on the move to Israel. There he will join Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv and coach Ioannis Kastritis. Hapoel SP is off to a slow start in the Winner League with a 2-6 record and a 10th spot in the standings. Jones started this season in the KBL in South Korea.…
Read MoreBecky Hammon becomes first woman to coach NBA game
Becky Hammon made history in Wednesday’s San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Lakers game in Texas. The Spurs assistant became the first woman to serve as a head coach in an NBA game after longtime bench boss Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter of a blowout loss to the defending NBA champions. “Obviously it’s a…
Read MoreBoris Barac joins Falco KC Szombathely
Croatian Boris Barac (205 cm, PF) has reached a contractual agreement to play for Hungary’s Falco KC Szombathely. Barac, 28, suited up for Spanish LEB Gold squad Palma in 2019-20. He averaged 6.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 24 games.
Read MoreCSKA Moscow defeats Armani Milano in OT for its 12th straight EuroLeague win
CSKA Moscow has been unstoppable in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to 12 games. The Muscovites survived a late thriller over Armani Milano and claimed the 87-91 overtime win on the road. It was a hard-fougth battle from start to finish, with the Russians standing tall and sealing the deal in the end.…
Read MoreAmile Jefferson from NBA to Galatasaray
Amile Jefferson (206 cm, F) is crossing the ocean for the first time in his career. The 27-year old American Forward has played in the G-League and the NBA ever since leaving college. Jefferson last played for the Orlando Magic where he averaged 4.4 ppg and 1.4 rebounds in 17 NBA games. Amile Jefferson comes…
Read MoreAlex Tyus to Spain, Real Madrid
Alex Tyus (203 cm, F) did not find his footing in Turkey. No one did, and Galatasaray is in the midst of a major overhaul. Tyus started this season with the Turkish side leaves after averaging 7.1 ppg and 3.8 rebounds in eight BSL contests. Tyus will join the Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid immediately. Real…
Read MoreNigel Williams-Goss from Utah Jazz to Lokomotiv Kuban
Nigel Williams-Goss (191 cm, G) was cut by the Utah Jazz and is now on his way to Russia. He will join coach Evgeny Pashutin and a squad that is 7-3 in the VTB (3rd) and went 8-2 in EuroCup play the first round. Williams-Goss has played in Europe before. He has played in the…
Read MoreTravis Trice II to Galatasaray
Travis Trice II (185 cm, G) has signed a contract with Galatasaray. The 27-year old Trice played in France last season. Logging minutes for SIG Strasbourg in both the French ProA and the EuroCup, Trice enjoyed a great 19/20 season. In EuroCup play, he averaged 9.7 ppg and 2.7 assists. Late in the season, he…
Read MoreOlympiacos snaps three-game EuroLeague losing streak; ties multiple franchise records
Olympiacos made a stellar offensive performance and dominated Khimki on the road (88-105) to snap a three-game EuroLeague losing streak. The “Reds” were unstoppable on the offensive end of the floor and closed 2020 in a perfect way. The visitors tied franchise records in made three-pointers (16) and highest scoring total in a EuroLeague road…
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