Europe
Les Lions de Geneve win Swiss LNA
Les Lions de Geneve are on top of Basketball in Switzerland once again after overcoming Union Neuchatel Basket 78-68 in Game 5 of the LNA finals series. The home victory ensured the Geneva giant won the title with a 4-1 series win, getting the job done after a slip in Game 4. The win marks…
Read MoreAsesoft Ploiesti repeats for 4th consecutive Romanian title
Asesoft Ploiesti romped to a fourth consecutive Liga Nationala title to be crowned champions of Romanian Basketball once more. The club won Game 3 of its finals series against BC Targu Mures 76-86 to ensure a sweep and to claim an eleventh Liga Nationala overall. After edging the regular season, Asesoft Ploiesti has eased through…
Read MoreTartu wins Estonian KML over Kalev/Cramo
Tartu Ulikool/Rock celebrated victory in the Estonian KML by defeating rival Kalev/Cramo Tallinn in Game 5 of the finals series to win the title. After losing Game 1, Tartu Rock has gone on a four game run and used home court advantage in the fifth game to win 86-67 to win the final 4-1. It…
Read MoreErik Murphy deals with Besiktas
Erik Murphy (208 cm, Florida’13) is on his way to Turkey to play for TBL club Besiktas Integral Forex Istanbul next season. The American-Finnish player spent 2014/2015 pre-season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in the NBA, but later moved to the Austin Toros in the D-League. With the Toros Erik Murphy played 55…
Read MoreChris Harris remains at Bremerhaven
Chris Harris will remain in the coaching setup of German Beko BBL team Eisbaeren Bremerhaven for another season as assistant coach. The Canadian tactician has extended his contract through the 2015/2016 season with the option to extend for another. “He did a great job under Calvin Oldham and Muli Katzurin. Muli and he work hand…
Read MoreJesse Sanders to Tuebingen
Jesse Sanders (190 cm, Liberty’12) has been brought in by Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany, BBL Bundesliga) for the 2015/2016 season. The American has been hitting the courts in the Belgian Scooore League during this season while playing for Limburg United. Through 29 games with the club he managed to secure numbers of 11.5 points, 5.1…
Read MoreVerners Kohs added by Brose Baskets
Verners Kohs (206 cm) may just be 18-year-old, but the Belgian forward has earned enough trust from Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) for them to sign him this 2015. The youngster comes BC Telenet Oostende (Belgium-Scooore League). He also did a one-game run with Latvian club VEF Riga where he scored two points and grabbed two…
Read MoreChase Griffin to remain with Vechta
Chase Griffin (188 cm, Pepperdine’07) is being brought back by SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-Pro A) for the 2015/16 season. The 31-year-old Griffin joined Vechta this 2014/15 season and was able to appear in 29 games for the German club. He produced averages of 15.2 ppg and 3.3 rpg this season. Griffin played in the German…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow overcomes Nizhny Novgorod in VTB
CSKA Moscow dispatched Nizhny Novgorod in an enthralling contest to open the VTB United League semi-final series between the two clubs. The Russian giants took an 86-79 victory at home to set up the remainder of the series. However, many will remember that this is the final of last season’s VTB, and while CSKA has…
Read MoreSteven Gray back with Gravelines
French Pro A club BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral has begun its preparation for 2015/16. They have brought back Steven Gray (196 cm, Gonzaga’11). In 2014/15 the 26-year-old Gray played for a different French club, JDA Dijon Bourgogne. He played 16 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and was able to average…
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