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Nick Faust picked up by Stargard
PGE Spojnia Stargard from Poland has picked up Nick Faust (198 cm, F). Nick Faust was a big-time prospect in Highschool. Initially, he ended up at the University of Maryland, where he immediately was selected to the ACC All-Freshman Team after averaging 8.9 ppg and 4 rpg. However, those numbers hardly improved in his Sophomore…
Read MoreDemetrius Conger pens with Ulm
Demetrius Conger (195 cm, F) is on his way to Germany, where he has signed with ratiopharm Ulm. The Bundesliga team was in desperate need of more depth after the injuries of Thomas Klepeisz and Christoph Philipps. Conger played in the Spanish ACB Liga Endesa last season and averaged 8.3 ppg for Real Betis. During…
Read MoreZenit Saint-Petersburg extends road win streak in the EuroLeague to four games
Zenit Saint Petersburg rallied past Baskonia on the road in a rescheduled EuroLeague Round 3 game (70-77). Even though the Russians led by six at halftime (28-34), the Basques turned things around in the third quarter. However, the hosts could not take control of the game, with consecutive lead changes taking place. The visitors, though,…
Read MoreSam Van Rossom hits buzzer-beater to lift Valencia over Maccabi Tel-Aviv in EuroLeague showdown
Sam Van Rossom and Valencia made an epic comeback in the EuroLeague and forced Maccabi Tel-Aviv to a painful defeat (82-80). Maccabi led by seven with two and a half minutes to go (70-77). But, Valencia turned things around and tied the game (80-80). Scottie Wilbekin made the turnover and Van Rossom hit the game-winning…
Read MorePanathinaikos’ downfall continues, after fourth straight EuroLeague defeat
Panathinaikos’ downfall in the EuroLeague continued on Thursday night, as the “Greens” suffered another defeat. This time, the six-time EuroLeague champions saw Baskonia dominate them in the last part of the game and cruise to an easy home win (93-72). Panathinaikos remained competitive for 25 minutes, yet the Basques went on an impressive 43-23 run…
Read MorePeyton Siva, ALBA Berlin stun ASVEL Villeurbanne in EuroLeague Round 9
Peyton Siva hit the game-winning three-pointer and ALBA Berlin stunned ASVEL Villeurbanne in EuroLeague Round 9. The Germans led only twice in the game and earned a hard-fought victory, thanks to Siva’s three-pointer, with two seconds to go (76-75) Siva returned to action for the first time in one month and scored 10 points for…
Read MoreBayern Munich continues its unstoppable run in the EuroLeague
Bayern Munich continued its impressive run in the EuroLeague after registering its seventh win in the last eight games. The Bavarians came back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and survived a late thriller against Anadolu Efes (71-74). Wade Baldwin led the Germans once again with a double double of 15 points and…
Read MoreRigoberto Mendoza signs with Maccabi Haifa
Dominican Republic national team player Rigoberto Mendoza (187 cm, G) has signed with Israeli team Maccabi Haifa. He replaces Jordan Cohen, who was released. Mendoza is in game shape because he recently played in the Mexican LNBP league with Dorados de Chihuahua. During the 2014-15 season, Rigoberto Mendoza played in the Spanish LEB Silver, but…
Read MoreJames Harden says no to $ 50 million per year
James Harden rejected a contract extension from Houston. One that would have made him the first $50 million per year player in league history. The eight-time All-Star wants out of Houston and apparently, no amount of money will change that wish. Harden has made it clear that he wants to be traded, and the Brooklyn Nets…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes star Vasilije Micic goes for EuroLeague career-high vs Panathinaikos
EuroLeague Round 8 saw Vasilije Micic post a new career high and lead Anadolu Efes past Panathinaikos in Athens (77-80). The Serbian guard exploded and finished the game with 33 points, on 12/20 shooting and 5/7 from beyond the arc, along with a PIR of 29. Krunoslav Simon was the only other player of the…
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