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Real Madrid is the 2019 ACB Champion
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona in Game 4 of the Spanish ACB Finals (68-74) and claimed the title. The “Whites” won the series 3-1 and earned the title for a second straight time and 35th overall. Real Madrid were in front from the beginning (21-22, 33-37) and never looked back. Pablo Laso saw his players lead…
Read MoreShane Larkin hands Anadolu Efes the Turkish League title
Shane Larkin was unstoppable in Game 7 of the Turkish League Finals and helped Anadolu Efes win the title. The American guard finished the game with a career-high 38 points. Thanks to his performance, Anadolu Efes rallied past Fenerbahce at the Sinam Erdem Dome (89-74). Consequently, Efes won the series (4-3) and earned its 14th…
Read MoreNando de Colo bids adieu to CSKA
Nando de Colo (196 cm) has parted ways with CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) after four seasons with the team. He 32-year-old French international basketball player who is a 10-year veteran of the French National Team (since 2008). de Colo was instrumental in CSKA’s run this 2018-19 and an important piece in helping them capture both the…
Read MoreDusan Djordjevic to remain with Oostende
Belgian powerhouse Filou Oostende (Belgium-Euromillions League) has opted to extend Dusan Djordjevic (193 cm) for another season, keeping him with the team until 2020. He’s a Serbian international basketball player who has been playing for the team since 2011. This season, he helped them defend their Belgian League crown. In 43 Euromillions League games, Djordjevic…
Read MoreReal Madrid takes 2-0 lead in ACB semi-finals
Game 2 of the ACB semi-finals saw Real Madrid rally past Valencia at home (79-66). Consequently, the “Whites” went up 2-0 in the series and are now one step away from the Finals. Valencia was up 24-34 in the second quarter. But, the “Whites” closed the first half on a 18-2 run, being in front…
Read MoreVTB Finals: CSKA Moscow close to another title
Friday night action in the VTB Finals saw CSKA Moscow inch towards another title. CSKA rallied past Khimki at home in Game 2 (103-92), coming one step away from the title (2-0). The “Bear” made a great start (19-4) and ended the first half in front by 18 (55-37). Yet, Khimki attempted to turn things…
Read MoreBrandon Brown joins Chongqing
Brandon Brown (201 cm, CS San Bernardino’09) has agreed to terms with Chinese NBL team, the Chongqing Huaxi International and will be bolstering their roster in 2019. Brown is a 34-year-old veteran and spent his 2018-19 season suiting up for KCC Egis (South Korea – KBL). He logged a total of 62 games for his…
Read MoreOctavius Ellis re-signs with Promitheas
ASP Promitheas Patras (Greece-A1) has opted to keep Octavius Ellis (208 cm, Cincinnati’16) for another season. The team is using the big man in the Greek League playoffs as they tie their semi-finals series vs. AEK Athens. He played 14 games for them the Basketball Champions League, where he averaged 5.9 ppg and 3.2 rpg.…
Read MoreT.J. Bray now with Bayern Muenchen
T.J. Bray (196 cm, Princeton’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. Bray is switching to Bayern Muenchen after playing the regular season with SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-BBL), who are out of the playoffs. He played 38 games for his former…
Read MoreBrandon Davies added by FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain – Liga Endesa) is strengthening its roster for the ACB playoffs with the recent addition of Brandon Davies (208 cm, BYU’13). His addition to the team will bolster their frontcourt rotation for the semifinals. Davies just recently completed a successful 2018-19 campaign playing for 2019 Lithuanian League champions B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas…
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