Archive for October 2021
Lots of action in FIBA Basketball Champions League
Unicaja Malaga had a successful debut in the Basketball Champions League with a road victory in Russia against Nizhny Novgorod. In another game, Sasu Salin and Aaron Doornekamp put on the show for Lenovo Tenerife against Ukrainian champions Prometey, protecting the Spanish clubs’ perfect record for the start of Season 6. Prometey led 43-32 at…
Read MoreFirst round of FIBA Basketball Champions League
Basketball Champions League established a reputation of providing nail-biting finishes to games, and already the second day of Season Six delivered – big time. Pinar Karsiyaka won the game of the day, edging out Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem in Israel. It was an instant classic in the Pais Arena. Once Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem and…
Read MoreEvangelos Mantzaris leave Stal, signs with Hapoel Eilat
Evangelos Mantzaris (195 cm, G) has left BM Slam Stal Ostrow after four EBL games. Mantzaris averaged five ppg and five aspg, but the team and player weren’t on the same page. The 30-year-old Greek guard is now on his way to Israel, where he signed with Hapoel Eilat. Mantzaris is an excellent addition to…
Read MoreChris Babb from Germany to Israel
Chris Babb (196 cm, G) has signed in the Israeli Einner League with Bnei Hertzeliya. Babb moves to Israel after playing the past season for Telekom Baskets Bonn in the German BBL. Babb comes off a great year in Bonn. He averaged 17 ppg and 3.1 assists in just over 31 minutes per contest. Chris…
Read MoreBig win for Crvena Zvezda in Adriatic League
Crvena Zvezda beat their big rivals Budućnost VOLI in this week’s top-game of the Adriatic League. It was an adamant game in which both teams presented some excellent defense. Crvena Zvezda was better in the 1st half as they had an 8-point lead at halftime. However, then Budućnost VOLI turned things around in the 3rd quarter as…
Read MoreTaylor Rochestie back in France after decade
Taylor Rochestie (185 cm, G) last played in France during the 11/12 season. He then played for Le Mans, both in the French ProA and the EuroCup. Now Rochestie is back in France as he signed back in Le Mans for this 21/22 season. Taylor Rochestie has spent the decade playing at the highest levels.…
Read MoreMaui Invitational moves from Hawaii to Las Vegas amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Maui Invitational is relocating to Las Vegas this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions in Hawaii. It will be held Nov. 22-24 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The original field of eight schools remains in place for the marquee early-season men’s basketball event. The Maui Invitational was played…
Read MoreFans lift eight home teams to victory in EuroLeague round 1
Four games were played yesterday in the 1st round of the Euroleague regular season. Just like in the eight games the night before, all home teams won. UNICS Kazan 69-70 Zenit St Petersburg Zenit St Petersburg recorded its first win of the 2021-22 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season in an all-Russian opening game by downing UNICS…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup Regular Season lineup confirmed
The 32-team field for the Regular Season of the 2021-22 FIBA Europe Cup season was finalized upon the conclusion of the Qualifiers on Friday evening. Benfica (POR), FC Porto (POR), Iraklis BC (GRE), and medi Bayreuth (GER) claimed their tickets through to the group stages after winning their respective qualifying tournaments. At the same time,…
Read MoreKennedy Meeks signs in Europe
Kennedy Meeks (208 cm, F/C) has signed with Cholet Basket in the French Pro A. With the move, Meeks will play his first pro games in Europe as he previously played in the GLeague, Japan, and Korea. Meeks played 20 games in Korea for two teams last season. Combined, he averaged close to seven ppg…
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