Archive for February 8, 2021
Terik Bridgeman to BC Odessa
Terik Bridgeman (198 cm, F) is on the move to Ukraine. There he will join Odessa and coach Oleg Yushkin. Odessa sits in 8th place of the Superleague with a 6-13 record. Bridgeman started this season in the second Turkish league. There he played 13 TBL games for Ankara. Bridgeman averaged 12 ppg and 6.9…
Read MoreKeith Benson from Lithuania to Bulgaria
Keith Benson (211 cm, C) signed with Levski Lukoil. Benson, a 32-year-old veteran, had a short stint with Rytas Vilnius earlier this season, where he played both in the LKL and in the ChampionsLeague. Benson played for Lukoil last night, recording seven points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes in a win over Balkan Botevgrad.…
Read MoreJosh Boone lands at Defensor
Josh Boone (208 cm, PF) is on the move to Uruguay to play for Defensor Sporting Montevideo. The New Jersey Nets selected Boone with the 23rd pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. He spent four seasons with the team before continuing his career in Hong Kong and elsewhere. In recent years, the 36-year-old University of…
Read MoreT.J. Bray moves to Panathinaikos
T.J. Bray (196 cm, G) is joining Greek club Panathinaikos after a stint with Spain’s Zaragoza while on loan from Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old playmaker led the German Bundesliga in assists (7.9 per game) in the 2018-19 season while playing for Rasta Vechta. T.J. Bray joined eventual champion Bayern Munich for the playoffs after his…
Read MoreKalev beat CSKA for the first time in history
Kalev Tallinn beat CSKA Moscow 107-102 on the road yesterday. It was the first time in history that the Estonian team beat the Russian giant in a VTB United League game. CSKA started strong and, by the of the first quarter, gained a double-digit lead. However, Kalev managed to hold the hosts’ starting run. Marcus…
Read MoreSan Pablo Burgos wins FIBA Intercontinental Cup
San Pablo Burgos made a strong start in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup final on Sunday and withstood Quimsa’s comeback effort in the second half, winning 82-73 in Buenos Aires. Winning coach Joan Peñarroya’s team built a 56-32 lead by halftime and benefited from tournament MVP Vitor Benite’s stellar shooting. The Brazilian guard canned five 3-pointers…
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