Archive for 2021
Khimki fires coach Kurtinaitis
Khimki Moscow Region announced that it has agreed with Lithuanian coach Rimas Kurtinaitis to terminate his contract. Khimki lost its 12th straight game on Thursday against Anadolu Efes Istanbul and is last in the standings with a 2-18 record. It is the worst record in the history of the new Euroleague format. Kurtinaitis, 60, is…
Read MoreTarik Black to Zenith St. Petersburg
Tarik Black (206 cm, F/C) is on the move to Russia. There he will join Zenith and coach Xavier Pascual. Zenith is enjoying a great start to the season. They are atop of the VTB standings with a 9-1 record and are ranked 5th in the EuroLeague with a 10-5 record. Black played EuroLeague the…
Read MoreKhimki’s 2-18 record the worst in the new EuroLeague format
Khimki Moscow set an embarrassing EuroLeague record in the blowout loss to Anadolu Efes on Thursday (99-60). Efes dominated the Russians from start to finish and handed Khimki its 11th straight defeat in the EuroLeague. The Turks improved to 11-9 and maintained a playoff push, thanks to their third straight win. On the other hand,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 protocols force three more NBA games to be postponed
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the world, the 2020-21 NBA season is increasingly interrupted by game postponements. On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns-Atlanta Hawks game along with the Washington Wizards vs. Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic were postponed. All three games were pushed back to TBA dates because at…
Read MoreDzanan Musa signs multi-year deal with Anadolu Efes
Dzanan Musa (200 cm, G) is in the NBA no more. After two years with the New Jersey Nets (4.2 ppg in 54 games), Musa has signed a multi-year deal at the highest European level. Anadolu Efes is 11th in the EuroLeague standings with an 8-9 record. Efes is undefeated in the Turkish BSL as…
Read MoreObi Enechionyia moves to Iraklis
Obi Enechionyia (208 cm, F/C) has signed a contract with Iraklis in the Greek A1. Iraklis is currently 6th in the standings with a 5-6 record. The team will also start play in the Fiba EuropeCup this month. Enechionyia is Nigerian (also holds a US passport) and regularly plays for the Nigerian national team. Obi…
Read MoreAlex Ruoff back to Germany, signs with Bamberg
Alex Ruoff (198 cm, G/F) is back in Germany. There he will join Bamberg and coach Johan Roijakkers. Ruoff has played for coach Roijakkers four seasons in Göttingen. Last season he averaged 10.9 ppg and 5.6 assists in 13 games. Ruoff started this season in the B2 league in Japan. There he played 20 games…
Read MoreBrooklyn Nets acquire James Harden in a blockbuster four-team trade
The Brooklyn Nets started the 2020-21 NBA season with a pair of blowout victories against the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. This prompted early discussions about them being contenders in the Eastern Conference. Already featuring a formidable duo in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets recently added another talented player to the…
Read MoreMike James, CSKA Moscow end Zalgiris Kaunas’ six-game EuroLeague winning streak
Mike James and CSKA Moscow put an end to the six-game winning streak of Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague. James finished the game with 21 points and helped the Muscovites rally past the Lithuanians at home (83-73). CSKA were in front by 13 at halftime (45-32), but Zalgiris came back and cut the deficit to…
Read MorePetteri Koponen moves from EuroLeague to Italy SerieA
Petteri Koponen (194 cm, G) is moving on from Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old Finnish international has signed with Unahotels Reggio Emilia in Italy. Reggio Emilia is 6-8 and is in 9th place in the standings. Reggio Emilia will also start their Europe Cup campaign later this month. Koponen averaged 6.8 ppg and 1.5 assists in…
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