Archive for 2021
Željko Obradović is the new coach of Partizan Belgrade!
Željko Obradović is the new head coach of Partizan Belgrade! The legendary basketball coach who has won 9 EuroLeague titles, including the one with Partizan NIS back in 1992 as a player, has returned to his favorite club. Obradović has signed a 3-year contract with the black-and-whites. The sensational news was announced by club president…
Read MoreJakub Garbacz leaves Poland, signs with MBC
Jakub Garbacz (197 cm, G/F) has inked a deal with SYNTAINICS MBC Weissenfels. Garbacz will play in the German BBL after playing his entire pro career in his native Poland. Garbacz played this season for Stal Ostrow, both in the EBL and the EuropeCup. In seven FIBA EuropeCup games, he notched 13.9 ppg and 2.4…
Read MoreJaren Lewis tabbed by Crailsheim
Jaren Lewis (198 cm, F) has signed with the Crailsheim Merlins in the German BBL. Crailsheim is coming off a great year where they finished 5th in the standings with a 24-10 record. Lewis played this season in the Italian Serie A2. There he played 29 games for Latina. Lewis averaged 13.1 ppg and 8.3…
Read MoreLos Angeles Clippers bounce back and win game 3 against Phoenix Suns
The Los Angeles Clippers have overcome two separate 2-0 deficits in this postseason, and on Thursday, they took the first step toward doing it for a third time. After falling behind in the first half, the Clippers erupted in the second to win Game 3, 106-92. They will now have a chance to tie the…
Read MoreGytis Masiulis to ACB, Bilbao
Gytis Masiulis (206 cm, F) has played his entire career in his native Lithuania. With one exception: Masiulis played the 19/20 season in the German BBL with Frankurt. Now the 23-year-old is on his way to Spain, where he signed with RETAbet Bilbao Basket. Gytis Masiulis played this season for Lietkabelis, both in the LKL…
Read MoreJosh Reaves joins Besiktas
Josh Reaves (196 cm, G) has been tabbed by Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul in the Turkish BSL. The 27-year-old American joins a team that just finished 5th in the standings with a 19-11 record. Reaves played this season in GLeague and the NBA. He has done so since leaving college. Reaves averaged 11.7 ppg and…
Read MoreAchille Polonara moves to Fenerbahce
Achille Polonara (201 cm, PF) is leaving Spain after two years. The Italian ex-international played his entire career in Italy before moving to Vitoria for the past two seasons. Now, Polonara has signed with Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul, where he will play in the EuroLeague and the Turkish BSL. Achille Polonara averaged 12.2 ppg and 6.6…
Read MoreJalen Reynolds moves back to Maccabi Tel Aviv
Jalen Reynolds (209 cm, PF) is back with Maccabi Tel Aviv after spending this past season with FC Bayern Munich. The deal was announced on Thursday. “I am very happy and thankful for the opportunity to come back to Maccabi,” Reynolds said. “My first experience showed me Maccabi is a great club and made my…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks thanks to 48 points by Trae Young
The Atlanta Hawks have been the surprise team of the playoffs, and they continued to give the opposition all they could handle in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks as Trae Young recorded a new career-high with 48 points to lead his team to a 116-113 win. In addition…
Read MoreGuerschon Yabusele from France to Real Madrid
Guerschon Yabusele (201 cm, PF) has played his entire career in France, China, and the NBA. Now he is on his way to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid to play ACB and EuroLeague basketball. Yabusele played this season for ASVEL. In EuroLeague play, he averaged 11 ppg and 4.2 rebounds. Guerschon Yabusele, 25 years old and…
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