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Euroleague Top 16 recap
The Top 16 of the Euroleague reached its halfway stage this week as Round 7 of this second stage brought high scores and authoritative displays from some of the tournaments favourites. There were plenty of feisty encounters and there were even three all country meets this week, including some of the most mouth watering derby…
Read MoreMadrid routs Zalgiris in Round 7
Real Madrid put on another Euroleague master-class on Friday by destroying Zalgiris Kaunas 108-72 at home. The win sent Madrid to 6-1 in what is a very interesting Group F and kept the Spanish team´s momentum in what is becoming a stunning season for the club. Los Blancos has lost just one game all season…
Read MoreKsistof Lavrinovic joins Valencia
Lithuanian big man Ksistof Lavrinovic (209 cm) has joined Spanish Liga Endesa team Valencia Basket this 2013-14 season. Lavrinovic was a member of the Lithuanian National Team from 2003 to 2011 and again in 2013. He began the season on the roster of BC Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL). Ksistof played in 13 Euroleague games for them…
Read MoreTravis Leslie heads to BC Siauliai
Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Travis Leslie (193 cm, Georgia’11) will be moving to BC Siauliai from Lithuania’s LKL this January 2014. He began the season playing for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket from France’s Pro A. He played 10 games for them in the EuroCup and averaged 7.6 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Leslie also managed to…
Read MoreEuroleague: Olympiacos’ struggles continue
Three games made up the schedule on Thursday in the Euroleague Last 16 as day two of Round 3 continued with more dramatic action around the continent. It was a night where all away teams claimed victory. Barcelona put a second consecutive defeat on current champions Olympiacos by claiming victory on the road in Group…
Read MoreAttendance and revenue: Top NE European teams
Attendance and revenue: Top 20 North Eastern European teams Revenue from ticket sales is not the primary source of income of sports organizations. Especially when it is compared to sponsorship deals, TV broadcasting rights, merchandising, and donations from local city or regional government. However, home-game attendance is a key factor that affects a club’s business…
Read MoreRimantas Kaukenas joins Reggio Emila
Italian SerieA team Grissin Bon Reggio Emila has landed veteran Lithuanian guard Rimantas Kaukenas (192 cm, Seton Hall’00) for the 2013-14 season. He has been a member of the Lithuanian National Team in 2000-02, 2007-09 and 2012. Kaukenas is moving from Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria, which he signed with to start the season.…
Read MoreEuroleague: CSKA defeats Barca
With week 9 of the Euroleague under way many teams are already turning their attention to the Last 16, although there is still plenty to play for around the continent. It was a night where it was good to be home as only one teamed picked up an away win on Thursday. There was a…
Read MoreDirk Bauermann let go by Lietuvos Rytas
Long-time Lithuanian powerhouse team Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius has decided to let go of German head coach Dirk Bauermann. The 55-year-old Baurmann joined the team in March 2013, in time to lead them to a Lithuanian League finals berth. He was also the coach of the Polish National Team this year. Lietuvos Rytas is doing well…
Read MoreDonatas Visockis boosts Cheshire Phoenix
The Cheshire Phoenix from the United Kingdom’s British Basketball League have brought in Lithuanian big man Donatas Visockis (208 cm, Portland State’09) and the move has already paid dividends. In his first game for Cheshire Donatas scored 11 points and was an absolute beast on the glass with 18 rebounds. In 2012-13 Visockis played in…
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