Archive for 2021
John Gillon moves to NINERS Chemnitz
John Gillon (183 cm, G) is moving from Turkey to Germany. There he will join Chemnitz and coach Rodrigo Pastore. Newly promoted Chemnitz is 13th in the BBL rankings with a 4-9 record. Gillon started this season in the Turkish BSL and the Fiba Championsleague. In nine domestic league games, Gillon averaged 5.2 ppg and…
Read MoreKhimki misses EuroLeague playoffs after historic 15th straight loss
Khimki is officially out of playoff contention, after suffering a record 15th straight defeat in the EuroLeague on Thursday night. The Russians were decimated by Fenerbahce at home (76-107) and lost for the 15th straight time to drop to 2-21. Therefore, they now hold the record for most defeats in a row in the EuroLeague.…
Read MoreBen Simons moves to Egis Kormend
Ben Simons (203 cm, F) has signed in the Hungarian A division. He will join Kormend, a team that is currently 7th in the rankings with a 10-7 record. Simons, 29 years old, played BBL and Fiba Championsleague last season for Telekom Baskets Bonn. In 18 Championsleague games, he averaged 11.3 ppg and 2 rebounds.…
Read MoreRyan Kriener lands first pro contract
Ryan Kriener (206 cm, F/C) is a pro. Kriener signed his first pro contract with the Leuven Bears in the Belgian Euromillions League. Ryan Kriener, 22 years old, joins a Leuven team led by coach Eddy Casteels. The team just advanced to the Belgian Cup’s semi-finals but is 0-5 in League play. Kriener played college…
Read MoreKwan Waller to BK Burevestnik Yaroslav
Kwan Waller (183 cm, G) is on the move to Russia. There he will join BK Burevestnik and coach Mikhail Terekhov. Newcomer to the Superleague 1, BK Burevestnik is enjoying a decent start to the season as they are 8th in the standings with a 7-9 record. Waller played last season in Georgia. Waller averaged…
Read MoreAmber Nichols named Capital City Go-Go general manager
Amber Nichols, recently promoted to general manager of the Capital City Go-Go (the Washington Wizards’ NBA G League affiliate), is fired up about her new job. Amidst all the COVID-19 pandemic-related news, Nichols’ new job was not widely reported in mid-January. But it’s a new opportunity for her to grow as a basketball executive within…
Read MoreMarius Grigonis’ game-winner keeps Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague playoff zone
Marius Grigonis hit the game-winner against Valencia and kept Zalgiris Kaunas within the playoff zone in the EuroLeague. Zalgiris led by seven with 43 seconds to go in the contest (70-77). Yet, Valencia went on an 8-0 run and took the lead, with 3.3 seconds left. After a Zalgiris timeout, Grigonis hit the jumper at…
Read MoreDiante Garrett signs with Giessen
Diante Garrett (193 cm, G) is exchanging the Greek A1 and the EuroCup for the German BBL. Garret started this season with ASP Promitheas Patras, where he averaged 8.3 ppg and 2 assists in four EuroCup games. Garrett is now flying to Germany to join a JobStairs Giessen 46ers team that is last in the…
Read MoreWill Rayman to Ventspils
Will Rayman (203 cm, F) is on the move to Latvia. There he will join BK Ventspils, currently 10-3 in the EstLatBL season. Ventspils holds 4th place in the standings. Rayman started this season around the corner in Estonia with Tartu Rock. After merely eight games, he moved to the German BBL and also played…
Read MoreKevin Punter’s EuroLeague career night leads Armani Milano past Olympiacos
Kevin Punter made the best performance of his EuroLeague career and helped Armani Milano rally past Olympiacos at home (90-79). Punter went for a career-high 27 points (8/12 shooting) and a PIR of 33, also a career-high. Armani led by as many as 18 points (44-26) , but the “Reds” turned things around and cut…
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