Archive for 2020
Krunoslav Simon drops 42 on Fethiye
Krunoslav Simon was a powerful offensive force on Sunday in Andalou Efes Istanbul’s 90-84 victory. The Croatian standout dropped 42 points on Fethiye, producing a Turkish Basketball Super League master class in shooting. Simon made 11 of 12 shots from 2-point range and knocked down 4 of 7 3-pointers. He also went 8-for-8 at the…
Read MoreBochum signs Julian Jasinski
German Pro B team VfL Sparkasse Bochum has signed Julian Jasinski (201 cm, F/C). The 24-year old played in Poland last season, but he played in Germany for several seasons and various teams before that. One of them was actually Bochum. Jasinski played for that team in 2014-15 and 2015-16. Julian Jasinski has dual Polish-German…
Read MoreABA 2 starts tomorrow in a bubble
The 2020/21 ABA 2 (Adriatic League 2nd division) season will officially start on Monday, November 9, with 14 teams trying to win the prestigious trophy and advance to ABA 1. As you all already know, the following ABA 2 season will be significantly different than the previous ones due to the current COVID-19 situation. The…
Read MoreWill Clyburn leads CSKA Moscow past Panathinaikos; reaches EuroLeague milestone
Will Clyburn had a historic night in the EuroLeague and helped CSKA Moscow rally past fellow powerhouse Panathinaikos in Athens (83-89). The star of the Muscovites posted 15 points and reached the 1,500-point milestone in the EuroLeague. The Russians led from start to finish and endured the comeback of the “Greens” to seal the deal.…
Read MoreKenau Post finds a new team in Bahrain
Canadian player Kenau Post (210 cm, F/C) has signed with Al-Hala from Bahrain. Last season Post took a little tour around the world. First, he went to Poland (only for the pre-season), then to Argentina, after that to Kosovo, and ultimately to Qatar. The 2018-19 season was equally turbulent and brought him to Georgia, Lebanon,…
Read MoreJonathan Galloway parts ways with his Croatian team and signs in Switzerland
Jonathan Galloway (210 cm, F/C) has parted ways with his Croatian team KK Zadar and signed in Switzerland with BBC Monthey. Galloway got limited playing time in Croatia and hoped to play a greater role at BBC Monthey. Last season Jonathan Galloway played with Danish powerhouse Bakken Bears, where his role was to play defense,…
Read MoreNBA starts on December 22 with reduced 72-game schedule
The NBPA, the union representing the league’s players, approved the NBA’s plan to begin a 72-game season on Dec. 22. That early-season opening will save more than $500 million in revenue for a league that has financially suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season will also end on time for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics,…
Read MoreRakeem Christmas moves to Taiwan
Rakeem Christmas (206 cm, F) has signed with Yulon Luxgen Dinos from Taiwan. Last season Christmas only played three games for his Turkish team Ormansport Genclik and the season before that, three games in the Philippines, and another three games in Puerto Rico. That has been the trend since he left college in 2015. Initially,…
Read MoreASVEL Villeurbanne survives Baskonia for its first EuroLeague win of the season
ASVEL Villeurbanne survived a late thriller against Baskonia and earned its first win of the season in the EuroLeague (86-88). The French team led for the majority of the night and endured the comeback of the Basques, claiming a big road win. Moustapha Fall led the winners with 19 points, while three more players scored…
Read MoreGreek Basketball league suspended.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a three-week lockdown that will start at 06.00 ‘o clock in the morning on Saturday the 7th of November. Among the many measures, all sports in the country will be suspended, including basketball. However, there is still some confusion about this. The Greek teams are asking for clarification…
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