Europe
Euroleague Top 16: CSKA Moscow through
There were plenty of huge games in the Euroleague Top 16 as Round 11 got underway in Europe’s elite club competition, with Group E and Group F now taking shape as we approach the final round in three weeks’ time. In Group E, already qualified Fenerbahce finished off Darussafaka Dogus in an Istanbul derby, while…
Read MoreNate Robinson opts to join Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Nate Robinson (175 cm, Washinton’05) bids goodbye to the NBA for now as he signs with Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. Robinson was released by the New Orleans Pelicans in October 2015 after playing two games for them where he averaged zero points and 2.0 apg. Robinson was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in…
Read MoreKrystopher Faber joins Polfarmex Kutno
Krystopher Faber (207 cm, De Paul’12) is set to finish off the remainder of the 2015-16 season on the roster of AZS Polfarmex Kutno (Poland-TBL). He moves to the Polish club after playing 18 games for HKK Siroki Primorka (Bosnia-Division I). He averaged one rebound shy of a double-double with 10.3 ppg and 9.1 rpg.…
Read MoreGreg Smith newcomer to VEF Riga
Greg Smith (198 cm, Colorado State’13) has agreed to terms with VEF Riga (Latvia-LKL) and will be joining the club for the remainder of the season. Smith is coming off a stint with Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) in February 2016. He played seven games for them and averaged 4.1 ppg and 1.7 rpg. He started…
Read MoreEurocup Quarterfinals: game one complete
The first leg of the Eurocup Quarterfinals closed for business on Wednesday with the last two games of the round, and unlike yesterday’s action, there were two road victories during the evening. Interestingly, all winning clubs put together near double digit advantages over their opponents this week, and on Wednesday Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas…
Read MoreDevin Oliver signs with Rouen
Devin Oliver (201 cm, Dayton’14) will be joining French club SPO Rouen Basket (France-Pro A) for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. This will be his second team for the season. The 23-year-old started off playing for Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League). He managed to play nine games for them and he produced averages of…
Read MoreEurocup Quarterfinals: Munich and Trento win
We are down to the last eight clubs as the Eurocup Quarterfinals get underway this week, with the path to the final now in sight. There were two games to open the week’s action on Tuesday, with a further two to take place on Wednesday, with all ties to be decided next week in the…
Read MoreTeddy Gipson joins Le Havre
Teddy Gipson (193 cm, Arkansas’02) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 with STB Le Havre (France-Pro A). The 36-year-old veteran is coming off a six-game stint in Adriatic league action for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division 1). He signed up with Igokea in January 2016 and was able to produce averages of 10.2 ppg and…
Read MoreKeith Clanton inks with PAOK
PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) have strengthened their roster for the post-season with the addition of Keith Clanton (205 cm, Central Florida’13) this 2016. He will be tasked to bolster their frontcourt rotation in the Playoffs. Keith started the 2015-16 season playing in Israel for Hapoel Beer Sheva (Israel-National League). He played 21 games for his former…
Read MoreMega Leks stuns Buducnost in Adriatic Semis
The Adriatic League post-season kicked off with Game 1 of the series between top seeded KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica and BC Mega Leks. Heading into the game, Buducnost was touted as the heavy favorite to advance. They were, after all, not only the regular season champions but also swept Mega Leks, winning both of their…
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