Baltic League
Pieno Zvaigzdes wins 2018 Baltic League Championship
Lithuanian club Pieno Zvaigzdes (Lithuania-LKL) has captured its first-ever Baltic League Championship on Thursday after defeating BK Jurmala (Latvia-LBL) in Game 2 of the Finals series, 76-68. They crushed Jurmala 98-80 in Game 1 and this second game capped off an impressive season for the club as they were dominant in the regular season with…
Read MoreVytautas captures first Baltic League crown in 2017
Vytautas Prienu (Lithuania-LKL) has captured its first-ever Baltic League crown this 2017 after defeating fellow Lithuanian club, Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL) in the finals, 74-89. They made it to the league finals twice. Once in 2013 and then again in 2014. Vytautas faced some fierce competition on their road to the top, having to down formidable opponents…
Read MoreLietkabelis Wins Baltic League Bronze
Lithuanian club Panevezys Lietkabelis has bagged the Bronze medal in Baltic League after defeating Latvian opponent, Valmiera/ORDO 86-64. The hosts had a lot riding on this game after blazed to a 90-74 victory in the first game of the series. Lietkabelis came to this game prepared and ready for action. Lietkabelis gained the early advantage…
Read MoreBaltic League: three reach semis
Three teams are through to the semi-final of the Baltic League with the fourth to be decided on March 10, before the competition moves to its Final Four. So far, TU/Rock progressed with a win over Liepaja/Triobet, Lietkabelis completed its romp over Nevezis, and Valmiera qualified with victory over Pieno Zvaigzdes. Liepaja/Triobet vs. TU/ROCK, 76-80…
Read MoreBC Siauliai wins Baltic League
BC Siauliai kept its grip on the Baltic League by retaining the title it won last year, this time defeating KK Ventspils 88-80 after the game went to overtime. Ventspils was holding a two point lead from leg 1 (70-68) but knew that heading to Siauliai would be a tough test. And so it proved…
Read MoreJosh Crawford signs with Nevezis
Josh Crawford (211 cm, Indiana State’11) quickly found a new team after leaving MBK Handlova ( (Slovakia-SBL), where he played only two games (9.5 ppg and 4.5 rpg). His new team is now Nevezis from Lithuania (LKL and Baltic League). That team is struggling and is second from the bottom in the Lithuanian LKL with a…
Read MoreBaltic League Round 2 Action
14 teams took to the hardcourt last night to play out Round 2 of the 2014/15 Baltic League regular season. Fans from around the region were treated to some exciting basketball action as they came out to support their teams. Finnish team Pyrinto Tampere took care of business at home as they thwarted the visiting…
Read MoreTyco Rapla Opens Baltic League with OT win
It was an all-Estonian affair as the Baltic League tipped off for the 2014-15 season. Four teams from Estonia, coming from Groups B and C took to the floor to get the action underway. Valga Kalev defeated Tallinna Ulikool Kalev 86-75 and Tyco Rapla needed an extra period to overcome BC Rakvere Tarvas 95-90. Of…
Read MoreDamon Williams extends with Tampere
Veteran front courter Damon Williams (201 cm, Colorado State Pueblo’98) is staying with Finnish Korisliiga club Pyrinto Tampere (Baltic League) for another season. The forward is extending his contract for what will be his sixth consecutive (eighth overall) season with the club and will play pro ball again this year at the age of 41…
Read MoreJonathan Dupre moves to Valga
Jonathan Dupre (203 cm, Pepperdine´11) will play for Valga/Maks&Moorits (Estonia, Alexela KML and Baltic League) this season. The forward was ready to sign for Krasny Volgograd but the plans changed and he moved to Estonia instead. In fact the American has already made his debut for the Valga club and managed 5 points in a…
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