Archive for August 24, 2021
Hosts of FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22 Qualifier Tournaments announced
The hosts of the four Qualifier Tournaments that will raise the curtain on the 2021-22 season of the FIBA Europe Cup were announced on Tuesday, with Groningen, Sofia, Krasnoyarsk, and Parnu selected as venues. Dutch club Donar Groningen will host Tournament A at their home arena. The winner of the Quarter-Final between KK Kumanovo of North Macedonia and Swans Gmunden…
Read MoreJahvon Blair starts pro career in Greece
Jahvon Blair (191 cm, G) has signed his first pro contract with AG Lavrio Aegean Cargo Lavrio in the Greek A1. Lavrio comes off an impressive 20/21 campaign where they finished 2nd in the A1 standings with a 17-5 record. They will also play ChampionsLeague this season. Jahvon Blair played college basketball at Georgetown, where…
Read MoreEric Griffin moves to AEK for two years
Eric Griffin (203 cm, F) has signed with AEK Athens in the Greek A1. He has signed for two years and will be in the Greek capital through the 22/23 season. Eric Griffin played a great season in the Israeli Winner League last year. He averaged 17.9 ppg and 6.8 rebounds in 25 games for…
Read MoreEmmanuel Mudiay from NBA to Zalgiris
Emmanuel Mudiay (196 cm, G/F) has signed with BC Zalgiris Kaunas. Zalgiris is the defending LKL champion and plays EuroLeague. Mudiay did not play this past season but played the previous five seasons in the NBA. Only 25 years old, Mudiay played most of his games in Denver but finished with the Utah Jazz last…
Read MoreOlympiacos inks Tyler Dorsey
Olympiacos Piraeus put one of the finishing touches to its roster for the new season on Monday with the signing of guard Tyler Dorsey to a one-year deal. Dorsey (196 cm, 25 years old) arrives from Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, where he spent the last two seasons. Last season he played 34 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games, averaging…
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