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Braxton Huggins to Larissa BC
Braxton Huggins (196 cm, G) is on the move to Greece. There he will join Larissa BC and coach Nikos Papanikolopoulos. Larissa is 11th in the A1 standings with a 5-14 record. Huggins finished the season in Finland. He played 22 games for KTP and didn’t make the PlayOffs. Huggins averaged 20.4 ppg and 3.7…
Read MoreBayern Munich advances to EuroLeague playoffs for first time in club history
Bayern Munich made history on Thursday night and advanced to the playoffs of the EuroLeague for the first time in club history. The Bavarians endured a late thriller at Audi Dome and edged Zalgiris Kaunas to secure their place in the postseason. With the hosts down by one and three second remaining (69-70), Vladimir Lucic…
Read MoreKaleb Wesson signs with Oostende
Kaleb Wesson (206 cm, F/C) is on the move to Belgium. Wesson has signed with champions Filou Oostende. Before he can play, Wesson has to go into quarantine, according to Belgian Law. Wesson started this season in the G League. There, he played twelve games for Santa Cruz. Wesson averaged 11.1 ppg and 9.5 rpg…
Read MoreValencia’s EuroLeague playoff hopes suffer critical blow after loss to Olympiacos
Olympiacos rallied past Valencia at La Fonteta on Wednesday night (79-88) and trimmed the EuroLeague playoff chances of the Spaniards. The “Reds” played excellent for 30 miutes and endured Valencia’s comeback in the fourth quarter to seal the deal. Olympiacos led by 13 at halftime (31-44) and by as many as 33 points late in…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow, Anadolu Efes, Armani Milano, Fenerbahce secure spot in EuroLeague playoffs
CSKA Moscow, Anadolu Efes, Armani Milano and Fenerbahce joined FC Barcelona in the EuroLeague playoffs, following the first part of Round 32. The Muscovites rallied past Zenit Saint Petersburg on the road (74-86) and sealed its place in the postseason. CSKA improved to 21-10 and will play in the postseason for another year. On the…
Read MoreTahjere McCall to Orleans, French Pro A
Tahjere McCall (196 cm, G/F) is on the move to France. There he will join Entente Orleans 45 and coach Germaine Castano. Orleans is 7-7 in the French Pro A and sits in 8th spot in the standings. McCall is on a one-month ‘injury replacement contract’ in Orleans since Lamonte Ulmer is injured. Tahjere McCall…
Read MoreIvica Radic to Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù
Ivica Radic (208 cm, F/C) is trading his home in Poland for a spot in the north of Italy. Radic has signed with Cantu in the Italian SerieA. He started the season with Anwil in the Polish EBL and the EuropeCup. In 29 Polish EBL games, he averaged 12.3 ppg and 9.1 rebounds. Radic plays…
Read MoreBruno Caboclo to play in Europe
Bruno Caboclo (206 cm, F/C) has signed with defending French champions Limoges CSP Elite. It is the 25-year-old’s first stint in Europe. Caboclo started the season with the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He was released a couple of months ago. Caboclo has played in the NBA and the G League for the past seven…
Read MoreMalcolm Rhett from Poland to France
Malcolm Rhett (206 cm, F/C) has left MKS DG. He has signed in the ProA with Boulazac Basket Dordogne. It’s the third team Rhett will play for this season. He started the season in Poland with GTK Gliwice but switched after 10 games to MKS DG. Now on his way to France, Rhett joins a…
Read MoreOlympiacos officially eliminated from EuroLeague playoffs after loss to Fenerbahce
Olympiacos saw its three-game winning streak in the EuroLeague come to an end on Friday night and has been officially eliminated from the playoffs. The “Reds” lost for the 17th time this season, this time to Fenerbahce at Piece and Friendship Stadium (71-76). The Turks led from start to finish and endured the comeback of…
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