Europe
Umana Venezia wins key game over Giorgio Tesi Group
As the race for the playoffs in the Italian Serie A tightens with the passing of each remaining game, for several teams every win and/or every loss matters greatly. The last game of Round 28 of regular season action was one such example. Umana Reyer Venezia made a successful home stand and defeated Giorgio Tesi…
Read MoreCharles Rhodes joins Bnei Hertzeliyya
Charles Rhodes (203 cm, Mississippi State’08) is a recent addition to the roster of Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. The team is hoping that a boost in their frontcourt rotation will help take them to the next level come the playoffs. Rhodes moves to the Israeli club after spending two seasons and change in…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa inks with Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) has opted to strengthen its roster for the post-season with the addition of Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10). He is a 28-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the USA and the Dominican Republic. Sosa has been a member of the Dominican Republic national team since 2005. After his release from…
Read MoreKwame Vaughn to Ironi Nahariya
Kwame Vaughn (190 cm, CS Fullerton’13) has agreed to terms with Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League) and will be joining the team this 2016. Kwame is a 25-year-old player who spent the earlier part of the 2015-16 season playing for the Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Scooore League). He played 17 games for them in the FIBA…
Read MoreEuroleague Quarterfinal recap
The Euroleague quarterfinal Playoffs tipped off this week with four series taking place between the best clubs on the continent, with the end goal of finding the Final Four that will head to Milan for the end of season showpiece. We are now at the midway stage of the Euroleague Quarterfinal stage and so far…
Read MoreFIBA bans Slovenia from European Championship
The two major Basketball governing bodies in Europe have engaged in a political tug of war, and the fight between FIBA and ULEB could change the landscape of the sport on the continent forever. Caught in the middle are Basketball federations and the largest clubs in Europe, but the standoff between the International Basketball Federation…
Read MoreKevin Dillard signed by Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Scooore League) have reinforced their roster with the recent addition of Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) this 2016. This will be Dillard’s fourth team for the 2015-16 season. He was initially supposed to play for MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL), but left in September 2015. He eventually signed with Cholet Basket…
Read MoreEuroleague: Barcelona and Panathinaikos slip
After Euroleague stalwarts Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow opened the Playoffs with victory yesterday, it was it was the turn of the underdogs to hit back in Wednesday. Laboral Kutxa Vitoria continued to live up to its billing of surprise Euroleague title contender this season with a cruising win over former champion Panathinaikos. Another former…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs: CSKA and Fenerbahce win
The 2015/2016 Euroleague Playoffs are underway, with two contests opening the first knock out phase of this seasons’ tournament. There are only high quality clashes from here on as the eight best clubs on the continent compete to reach the Final Four, which will be held in Berlin this season. There is still plenty to…
Read MoreYanick Moreira lands with UCAM Murcia
Yanick Moreira (211 cm, SMU’15) will continue his rookie season as a pro this 2016 with Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain-Liga Endesa). Yanick is a 24-year-old Angolan player who has been a member of the Angolan national team since 2010. He was initially with the Brooklyn Nets at the start of the 2015-16 season,…
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