Europe
Dwayne Evans to Giessen 46ers
The Giessen 46 (Germany-BBL) are strengthening their roster for the upcoming German league playoffs with the addition of Dwayne Evans (198 cm, St. Louis’14). Dwayne will get tested this post-season as he sees an upgrade in competition. He started the 2015-16 season playing in the German Pro A league, for the Gladiators Trier. In 36…
Read MoreAustin Bragg extended by Artland Dragons
Austin Bragg (206 cm, Western Washington’14) has made a good impression with the Artland Dragons (Germany-BBL) and the team has decided to sign him to a contract extension. This 2015-16 the 24-year-old Bragg played 23 games for the Dragons and was able to post averages of 8.2 ppg and 6.7 rpg. Things are looking up…
Read MoreGalatasaray crowned Eurocup champs
The 2015/2016 Eurocup season has been completed and there is a new champions in the form of Galatasaray Istanbul. The Turkish team overcame Strasbourg of France in leg 2 of their Finals series in Istanbul, using a stunning first quarter to ride to victory and the 2015/2016 Eurocup title. In victory, Galatasaray breaks a continental…
Read MoreJeremy Pargo landed by Umana Venezia
Jeremy Pargo (188 cm, Gonzaga’09) is coming over to Europe to reinforce the roster of Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) this 2016. Pargo recently completed a stint playing in China for the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (China-CBA). He played a total of 40 games for them this 2015-16 and delivered laudable averages of 24.9 ppg and…
Read MoreEuroleague: Lokomotiv downs Barcelona for Final Four berth
Another Spanish giant has fallen in the Euroleague Playoffs as Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar tamed Barcelona to reach the Final Four in Berlin next month. The Russian club sent Barcelona packing in the fifth and deciding game in the Euroleague Playoff best of five tie, the only of this stage to go the distance. While Lokomotiv’s…
Read MoreSodertalje Kings take 3-0 lead in Swedish Finals
The Sodertalje Kings have won Game 3 of their Finals series against the Norrkoping Dolphins 68-73, and are now just one win away from capturing another Swedish Basketligan title. With this much momentum behind them, it isn’t far fetched that the Kings will be able to claim their fourth consecutive title. The Dolphins will get…
Read MoreJavon McCrea leaves Spirou
Javon McCrea (201 cm, Buffalo’14), who recently signed with Proximus Spirou (Belgium-Scooore League), has left the team without logging a single game. He inked with Spirou after playing 12 games for Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico-BSN). In his brief run in Puerto Rico, McCrea posted averages of 16.3 ppg and 8.4 rpg. Javon began the…
Read MoreZenit Downs Unics in VTB Top 4 Clash
Three games were on tap Sunday as Round 31 of the VTB United League 2015-16 regular season winds to a close. Kalev/Cramo defeated Tsmoki-Minsk. As expected Lokomotiv Kuban was able to hold off VEF Riga for the home win, 71-63. Arguably, the most important game of the trio was between two Russian clubs, Zenit St.…
Read MoreReal Madrid top Barcelona in El Clasico
The Spanish Liga Endesa Regular Season is drawing to a close, but there is still plenty to play for. Especially pride when we are discussing El Clasico, the clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two juggernauts of Spanish hoops. While neither club is having a vintage campaign, Real Madrid is out of the Euroleague…
Read MoreDinamo Tbilisi wins Georgian Cup
The Georgian Cup final was a contest between third and fourth in the Superleague as Dinamo Tbilisi (3rd) overcame Sokhumi Tbilisi (4th) to lift the trophy. The derby game wasn’t even close as Dinamo controlled long periods of the game and managed to claim the cup with an 85-59 victory. Many had predicted a close…
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