Posts by CJ Clarkson
Romeo Travis Wins Arbitration vs. KK Zadar
Romeo Travis (201 cm, Akron’07) and his agents filed a claim against former team KK Zadar (Croatia-A1) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, bonuses, agents fees, and interest. The claimants submitted that the club failed to remit payment for the last two salary installments. Romeo Travis is known from the basketball documentary…
Read MoreNizhny Novgorod Claims Top Spot in VTB League
In the final game of Round 8 of regular season action in the VTB United League, BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) managed to remain without a loss (8-0), after trumping the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) 79-65. The 2014 league Finalist’s position is not secure by any means. They are just half a game ahead of the…
Read MoreRed Star wins Eternal Derby in Adriatic Action
Belgrade,Serbia – Basketball fans got a special treat as Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) Telekom Beograd and BC Partizan NiS Beograd took to the hardwood in Adriatic league action and closed another chapter in the Eternal Derby. So far this season, Red Star has had the better run in the ABA and were considered favorites in…
Read MoreAndre Smith vs. Krasnye Krylia Samara at BAT
Andre Smith (204 cm, North Dakota State’07) filed a claim against his former team Krasnye Krylia Samara (Russia-VTB) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT), for outstanding salaries, bonuses, and interest. The player claims that the team failed to remit payment for his last salary installment and bonuses. He was on the roster of the Russian…
Read MoreALBA Berlin is Perfect 10-0 in German BBL
ALBA Berlin is currently dominating the German BEKO BBL. Two Top-5 teams locked horns in arguably the most notable game of Round 11 of regular season action. The visiting club from Berlin handed EWE Baskets their first loss at EWE Arena for the season, 86-93. The victory lifts league-leading ALBA Berlin to a perfect 10-0…
Read MoreQatar League opens 2014-15 season!
Doha, Qatar – Over the last couple of days the Division I Qatar league ushered in the 2014/15 season with four exciting games. The 2014 defending champions Al Gharafa, were able to defend their home court and come away with the 80-67 win over Al Shamal. They got a huge lift from American import Larry…
Read MoreRed Star Edges Cedevita 87-88 in Adriatic
Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) Telekom Beograd managed to keep its pristine record in the Adriatic league intact with a tight 87-88 road win against KK Cedevita Zagreb. The clash between the two Euroleague participants would prove to be a true nail-biting affair that kept the fans on the edge of their seats until…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa: Top 4 Teams Claim Road Wins
While it was business as usual as far as wins and losses were concerned in Round 8 of the regular season in the Spanish Liga Endesa, there was no shortage of exciting games to thrill fans in attendance. Cutting to the chase, most teams won at home with the exception of the league’s top four…
Read MoreTurkey TBL: Fenerbahce Ulker Claims Solo Lead
Istanbul, Turkey – The last remaining game of Round 6 of regular season Turkish TBL action took place between the league’s top two teams. The 2014 defending champions, Fenerbahce Ulker maximized their home court advantage to down visiting Galatasaray Liv Hospital, 85-74. Fenerbahce Ulker is now 5-1 and has claimed the league’s solo top spot.…
Read MoreLimoges beats Dijon 78-67, Tops French Pro A
Limoges CSP Elite cruised passed JDA Dijon Bourgogne at home, 78-67 to secure the top spot in the French Pro A league. Limoges and Strasbourg IG, which won its game against Cholet Basket the before, have identical 7-1 records. JSF Nanterre sits firmly in third position with their 6-2 slate. The hosts had an excellent…
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