Archive for February 2021
Keith 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…
Read MoreMichael Eric switches to CSKA
Michael Eric (210 cm, C/F) is leaving Turkey and signed in Russia. There he will join the mighty CSKA squad coached by Dimitris Itoudis. CSKA is in the middle of a great season by most people’s standards, but the management of CSKA expects more. CSKA is currently second in the Euroleague with a 16-8 record.…
Read MoreLarry Austin moves to U.D. Oliveirense
Larry Austin (188 cm, G) is on the move to Portugal. There he will join Oliveirense and coach Norberto Alves. Oliveirense is enjoying a decent start to the LPB season as they are sixth in the standings with an 11-6 record. Austin played last season in Turkey as he collected 17.4 ppg and 4.4 assists…
Read MoreLuka Doncic and Stephen Curry combine for 99 points in superstar duel
Luka Doncic tied his career-high with 42 points in a scoring duel with Stephen Curry, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 134-132 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The prime-time matchup on national TV lived up to the billing, with Curry hitting a season-high 11 3-pointers on the way to 57 points.…
Read MoreDaryl Macon from Turkey to AEK Athens
Daryl Macon (188 cm, G) is on the move to Greece. There he will join AEK Athens and coach Ilias Papatheodorou. AEK is enjoying a great start to the A1 season as they are second in the standings with a 10-4 record. Macon started this season in the BSL in Turkey. There he played 17…
Read MoreMatic Rebec from French ProB to Italian Serie A2
Matic Rebec (183 cm, G) has left Rouen Metropole Basket. He has signed in Serie A2 with OraSi Ravenna. Ravenna is in 10th place in Group B with a 4-7 record. Rebec averaged 10.3 ppg and 6.5 assists in eight ProB games. Matic Rebec, 25 years old and Slovenian, played in the German BBL last…
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