Archive for December 31, 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.…
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