Archive for 2021
Three road winners in Euroleague round two
Round 2 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season was expected to be celebrated for the six teams that would mark their home openers after playing on the road the week before. Instead, Thursday saw three of the four games won by the visitors, including in front of packed crowds in Kaunas and Lithuania. Zenit…
Read MoreTony Crocker back in Europe
Tony Crocker (201 cm, F) has signed with SIG Strasbourg in the French ProA. He returns to Europe after a season in Australia. Crocker played the 20/21 season for the Adelaide 36ers. In 32 contests, he averaged 10.8 ppg and 2.7 rebounds. Tony Crocker played previously for Karsiyaka, Khimki, Tofas, among others. Crocker also played…
Read MoreIan Hummer to AEK Athens
Ian Hummer (201 cm, F) is on the move to Greece. There he will join AEK Athens and coach Stefanos Dedas. AEK got off to a slow start of the A1 league when it lost its first game to Olympiakos this past weekend. AEK lost by 25 points. Hummer played in the Turkish BSL last…
Read More18 former NBA players charged in alleged health care fraud scheme
Eighteen former NBA players have been arrested and charged with defrauding the NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan out of $4 million. In an indictment filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York, the ex-players are accused of submitting false reimbursement claims from around 2017 to 2020 for medical and dental services…
Read MoreLots 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.…
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