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Anadolu Efes snaps Fenerbahce’s 10-game EuroLeague winning streak in an emphatic way
Anadolu Efes made a stellar performance and decimated Fenerbahce in the Turkish Derby to snap the 10-game EuroLeague winning streak of their rivals. Efes led from start to finish against Fenerbahce and cruised to a dominant road win (74-106). With Vasilije Micic scoring a career-high 37 points and six three-pointers (6/6), Efes led by 14…
Read MoreAleksej Nikolic moves to Gravelines
Aleksej Nikolic (191 cm, G) has found his team for the remainder of this 20/21 season. Nikolic has signed in the French ProA with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral. Gravelines is 12th in the standings with a 4-6 record. He played last season in the Italian SerieA with Treviso. There, he averaged 10.8 ppg and…
Read MoreMouhammad Faye signs in France
Mouhammad Faye (207 cm, F/C) has left Promitheas. He has signed in the French ProA with Boulazac Basket Dordogne. Boulazac is last in the standings with an 0-8 record. Faye averaged 6.3 ppg and 5.3 rebounds in six EuroCup games with Promitheas this season. Last season he played EuroLeague with Crvena Zvezda. Mouhammad Faye, 35…
Read MoreOlympiacos suffers sixth straight EuroLeague defeat for the first time in 16 years
The downfall of Olympiacos continues in the EuroLeague, after the “Reds” suffered their sixth straight defeat for the first time in 16 years. Olympiacos attempted to make another epic comeback against CSKA Moscow, but came up short in the end. The Greeks trailed by 25 (26-51) early in the third quarter and by 16 early…
Read MoreThomas Heurtel back home
Thomas Heurtel (189 cm, G) has signed back in his home country. The French international signed with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket for the remainder of the season. Heurtel played the past three seasons for Barcelona. He also started this season with the Spanish powerhouse, but after somewhat of a soap opera in December, he left under…
Read MoreJeremy Evans signs with Milano
Jeremy Evans (206 cm, F/C) has signed with EuroLeague side AX Armani Exchange Milano. Evans also played EuroLeague last season. He averaged 8.5 ppg and 4.5 rebounds in 21 EuroLeague games with Khimki. Milano is third in the EuroLeague standings with a 16-9 record. They are atop of the Serie A with a 15-2 record.…
Read MoreJordan Crawford tabbed by Galatasaray Odeabank
Jordan Crawford (193 cm, G) is on the move to Turkey. There he will join Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul, which is currently 12th in the BSL standings with a 7-14 record. Crawford started this season in the VTB and the EuroCup. There he played 14 international games for Lokomotiv. Crawford averaged 16.6 ppg and 2.24 apg…
Read MoreNikos Pappas signs with Enea Zastal BC Zielona Gora
Nikos Pappas (195 cm, G) has found his new team. He has signed with Zielona Gora and coach Zan Tabak in the Polish EBL. Zielona Gora also plays in the VTB league, where they are currently 4th in the standings with a 10-8 record. Pappas played EuroLeague last year for Panathinaikos. The Greek ex-international averaged…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas remains alive in playoff race after sweeping series vs Crvena Zvezda
Zalgiris Kaunas maintained a playoff push in the EuroLeague, after its 75-62 win over Crvena Zvezda at home on Tuesday night. In a EuroLeague Round 24 makeup game, the Lithuanians came back from a 13-point deficit to defeat the Serbians. Zalgiris trailed by 13 in the first half (22-35), thanks to a 0-12 run of…
Read MoreMario Hezonja from NBA to Panathinaikos
Mario Hezonja (202 cm, G/F) has signed on to play A1 and EuroLeague basketball with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos. Panathinaikos is 9-14 in EuroLeague play and sits in 15th place in the standings. Hezonja played the past five seasons in the NBA. He put up his best numbers during the 17/18 season when he averaged 9.6…
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