Archive for February 2021
Baskonia dominates Real Madrid to keep EuroLeague playoffs hope alive
Baskonia decimated Real Madrid at Wizink Center on Friday night and remained alive in the race for the EuroLeague playoffs. The Basques rallied past the “Whites” (64-84) and snapped a four-game losing streak on the road. Baskonia took a double-digit lead from the opening quarter (15-28) and never looked back. Real cut the deficit to…
Read MoreThomas Robinson signs with Basketball Loewen Braunschweig
Thomas Robinson (208 cm, F/C) has signed in the German BBL. Robinson started the season in Turkey with Bahcesehir, where he averaged around 12 ppg and 8.5 rebounds in both the Turkish BSL as the EuroCup. Robinson has quite the resume. He has played EuroLeague for Khimki and played 321 NBA games for Sacramento, Portland,…
Read MoreJalen Jenkins to S. Oliver Würzburg
Jalen Jenkins (201 cm, F/C) is moving a few clicks east. Jenkins started the season in Belgium with the Antwerp Giant and has now signed with the German side Würzburg. There he’ll join coach Denis Wucherer and a 5-10 team that is in 12th place of the BBL standings. Jalen Jenkins averaged 6.7 ppg and…
Read MoreValencia spoils Mike James’ EuroLeague career night to remain alive in playoff race
Mike James had a career night in the EuroLeague, but Valencia stood tall and earned a much-needed victory in its effort to enter the playoff zone. Valencia and CSKA Moscow fought tooth and nail for the win at La Fonteta, with the Spaniards prevailing in double overtime. Despite the hosts leading by 15 in the…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup Round of 16 pairings drawn
The pairings for the FIBA Europe Cup Round of 16 were drawn at the FIBA Regional Office Europe headquarters in Munich on Wednesday. Following the Regular Season’s conclusion, the top two clubs from each of the six groups, plus the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the Play-Offs, with the 16 qualified clubs divided into…
Read MoreBrandon McCoy signs with KK Zlatibor Cajetina
Brandon McCoy (213 cm, C) was a high-school McDonalds All American, went to UNLV, and put up great numbers. As a freshman, he averaged 16.9 ppg and 10.3 rebounds in 33 games, confirming all the hype. McCoy was named freshman of the year, went hardship, did not get drafted, and spent the last two seasons…
Read MoreEric Mika to Ludwigsburg
Eric Mika (209 cm, F/C) played in the German BBL during the 18/19 season. He played for Bayreuth and averaged 12 ppg and 5 rebounds in 15 BBL contest. He will also play the remainder of this season in Germany. Mika has signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. The John Patrick led squad leads the BBL…
Read MoreStephon Marbury engineers Beijing Royal Fighters’ turnaround
Stephon Marbury saw his team open the 2020-21 Chinese Basketball Association season with five losses in its first six games in October. Then, in mid-December, the Beijing Royal Fighters dropped five in a row. As a result, they fell to 8-12. It’s been a roller-coaster year for Marbury’s club. But the Royal Fighters have turned…
Read MoreCheick Diallo from NBA to Russia
Cheick Diallo (206 cm, F/C) has signed with Avtodor Saratov. Saratov is currently 7-7 in the VTB league and holds 6th place in the standings. Diallo played in the NBA the past four seasons. Diallo split his 185 career games between playing for the Pelicans and the Suns. Cheick Diallo, 24 years old and born…
Read MoreJakub Wojciechowski moves up a level
Jakub Wojciechowski (214 cm, C) is moving from the SerieA2 to the SerieA. Armani Milano has signed the Polish big man for the remainder of the season. Wojciechowski started this season playing for Biella. In 12 league games, he averaged 9.6 ppg and 7.1 rebounds. Jakub Wojciechowski, 30 years old, also played for the Polish…
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