Archive for 2021
Will Brown signs with J.Hradec
Will Brown (213 cm, C) signed in the Czech Republic. He joins newly-promoted GBA Lions Jindrichuv Hradec in the NBL. Brown played this season in Romania for Constanta. In his rookie year, he averaged 6.7 ppg and 4.7 rebounds in 23 Liga Nationala games. Will Brown played Division II college basketball at Fayetteville where he…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda wins Adriatic League in front of a capacity crowd
In Game 5 of the Adriatic League Finals, Crvena Zvezda prevailed over Budućnost VOLI, won the series, and grabbed their fifth regional league trophy in the club’s history. And the red and whites of Belgrade did it in a great atmosphere in a packed Aleksandar Nikolić Hall. The home team was in front for most…
Read MoreBarcelona and Efes in Euroleague final
After one of the most exciting nights of semifinals in Final Four history, the 2021 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game will pit FC Barcelona against Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Friday’s first semifinal was a thriller that went down to the last seconds. Efes outlasted CSKA Moscow 86-89 at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, in a rematch…
Read MoreRustavi wins the Georgian championship
Basketball club Rustavi is the champion of Georgia again after 11 years. Lead by head coach Anatoli Boisa, assisted by Mikheil Beruashvili and Zura Matchavariani, Rustavi also won the third match of the final series against Tskhum-Apkhazeti (94-88) and became the Super League champion for the first time since 2010. It is true that Tskhum-Apkhazeti,…
Read MoreAnother title for Bakken Bears
Yesterday Bakken Bears beat Horsens on the road with 96-87 and won the final series of the Danish league with 4-2. It is the fifth time in a row and the 19th in total that Bakken Bears is crowned Danish Champion. With Thursday’s championship victory, there is also an end to an era. The Bakken…
Read MoreA.J. Slaughter to Al Kuwait
A.J. Slaughter (191 cm, G) is on the move to Kuwait. There, he will join Al Kuwait SC for the Arab Gulf Club Championship (GCC). Al Kuwait has won all 12 games in the D1 League and is the defending champion in the GCC. Slaughter played this season in the ACB in Spain. There he…
Read MoreZZ Leiden wins Dutch Basketball League
ZZ Leiden is the new champion of the Dutch Basketball league. They beat Den Bosch 90-74 and sweept the final series 3-0. Leiden has been dominating the DBL since the beginning of the season. They have great chemistry, are disciplined, mentally strong, have a good shot selection, play hard, and are physical. Every player knows…
Read MoreWhich Team is Likely to win the Eastern Conference this Playoff?
After a lengthy and disjointed NBA season, the playoffs have finally arrived, with teams already starting to advance to the final’s series. Some franchises have been strong right through the regular season, while others have peaked at just the right time to make a tangible challenge for the pennant. Over in the Eastern Conference, there…
Read MoreDerek Ogbeide signs with Hapoel Eilat
Derek Ogbeide (203 cm; F) has joined the Israeli League’s Hapoel Eilat, giving the club an additional athletic presence in the frontcourt. The Nigerian-Canadian contributed 14.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 29 games for AEK Larnaca this season. Derek Ogbeide raises profile Ogbeide helped AEK Larnaca win the Cyprus playoffs finals in April.…
Read MoreChris Paul playoff injuries continue to haunt the All-Star point guard
The Phoenix Suns ended a decade-long playoff drought this season. Not only that but they finished with the second-best record in the Western Conference. A big reason for the team’s success was the addition of Chris Paul. During the season, Chris Paul posted averages of 16.4 points, 8.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per outing. Paul…
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