Archive for June 2021
Phoenix Suns complete sweep of Denver Nuggets
The Phoenix Suns won the first three games of the Western Conference finals by a combined 56 points. Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets wasn’t a double-digit rout, but coach Monty Williams’ Suns finished off the hosts with a 125-118 verdict in the Mile High City. Phoenix point guard Chris Paul had a banner performance…
Read MoreAlba Berlin defends German title
Alba Berlin beat Bayern Munich 86-79 yesterday and won the German Bundesliga final series 4-1. Alba also won the 2019/2020 championship and they have now won a total of 11 times. In the final game of the season, Alba Berlikept the defensive pressure up and had Bayern trailing most of the time. However, it was…
Read MoreDonte Ingram to Donar Groningen
Donte Ingram (199 cm, F/G) has found his way to Europe. Ingram will join Donar Groningen for the upcoming 21/22 season. Donar was eliminated in the semifinals of the PlayOffs this season but has signed up to possibly play Champions League next year. Ingram played this season in the NBL in New Zealand. There he…
Read MoreMarius Grigonis headed to CSKA Moscow
Marius Grigonis (198 cm, G) is headed to the Russian capital to play for powerhouse CSKA Moscow. Grigonis will play VTB and Euroleague next season. Grigonis played the past three seasons for Zalgiris. The 27-year-old landed back in his home country after a year with ALBA Berlin and four years of Spanish basketball. Marius Grigonis…
Read MoreSertac Sanli goes to Barcelona
Sertac Sanli (212 cm, C) has inked a deal with FC Barcelona Lassa. He moves there from EuroLeague rival Anadolu Efes. For Efes, Sanli averaged 7.8 ppg, and 2.2 rebounds in EuroLeague play this past season. Sanli has played for Turkish clubs his entire pro career. He has played three years for Efes and before…
Read MoreDeShawn Stephens tabbed by Igokea
DeShawn Stephens (203 cm, F) has signed with BC Igokea Aleksandrovac. Igokea was fourth in the ABA league this year with a 19-7 record. DeShawn Stephens played this season in Denmark. There he played eight ChampionsLeague games with Bakken Bears and 34 Danish Ligaen games. He averaged 12.4 ppg and 6.3 rpg in the eight…
Read MoreBologna crushes Milan and wins the Italian title after a 20-year drought
Virtus Bologna beat Olimpia Milan yesterday, 73-62, and swept the Italian Serie A finals 4-0. It is the 16th title for Bologna but the first in the last 20 years. The relentless defense of Bologna was too much for Milan to handle as they were never able to score more than 77 points in any…
Read MoreRasid Mahalbasic signs with Monaco
Rasid Mahalbasic (210 cm, C) is moving to France. He has signed with AS Monaco Basket, the defending French Champion. Rasid Mahalbasic has played the past four seasons for Oldenburg in the German BBL. This season he averaged 11.5 ppg and 6.1 rebounds in just over 21 minutes per contest. Mahalbasic has a Slovenian passport…
Read MoreElias Harris from ACB to Japan
Elias Harris (203 cm, F) has signed with San-en NeoPhoenix in the Japanese B1 League. The 31-year-old German played in the Spanish ACB this season. He averaged 13.3ppg and 4.4 rebounds in 19 games for Zaragoza. Harris played two games for the Lakers in 2013 but played most of his career in Germany. Elias Harris…
Read MoreBosnian Basketball Federation relegates top-3 teams to second division!
The Bosnian championship this year was like no other. It ended in chaos after the format was changed in the middle of the season. Instead of regular playoffs, there would be a final four tournament. However, that option was off the table later when all four semifinalists agreed that the regular season standings should be…
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