Europe
2014/2015 Eurochallenge Last 16 set
The Regular Season has ended and the 2014/2015 Eurochallenge Last 16 has been locked, with the clubs now heading into the winter break awaiting the next phase of the competition. The final round of Basketball decided plenty of late arrivals into the next round, while there was heartbreak and jubilation on the courts around the…
Read MoreZarko Rakocevic signs with Rilski
Zarko Rakocevic (204 cm) has signed with Rilski Sportist Samokov (Bulgaria-NBL) and will join the team roster during this campaign. He began the 2014-15 season playing for Al Muharraq (Bahrain-Premier League), but left shortly after. During the 2013-2014 season he played for BC Kormend (Hungary-A Division) and over six EuroChallenge games averaged impressive 17.5ppg and…
Read MoreKsistof Lavrinovic transfers to Vilnius
Ksistof Lavrinovic (209 cm) has joined Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL and Eurocup) for the remainder of the season. The Lithuanian center just left the Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-SerieA) to return to his home country. He has logged nine games for them in the Eurocup and was able to average 6.9ppg and 3.4rpg. In the…
Read MoreKsistof Lavrinovic leaves Reggio Emilia
Lithuanian big man Ksistof Lavrinovic (209 cm) is leaving Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-SerieA) to return to his home country. He has logged nine games for them in the Eurocup and was able to average 6.9 ppg and 3.4 rpg. In the domestic Italian Serie A Lavrinovic posted averages of 10.0 ppg and 3.8 rpg.…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel-Aviv now leads Winner League
At the end of Round 12 in the Israeli Winner League, Maccabi Tel-Aviv has emerged as the new league leader after crushing Ironi Nes-Ziona, 118-89. The victory takes them to 10-2 and they have supplanted Hapoel Jerusalem atop the league standings. Hapoel Jerusalem lost at home against Ironi Nahariya 84-87. Ironi Nes-Ziona, now at 7-5,…
Read MoreJoe Benjamin to SISU Copenhagen
Joe Benjamin (200 cm, West Virginia State’07) is a long-time veteran of Denmark’s Ligaen. The forward will be switching from Randers Cimbria Basketball to SISU Copenhagen. For the Randers over the twelve games he averaged 11.1 ppg and 6.8 rpg. In 2013-14 the 31-year-old forward also suited up for SISU Copenhagen (Denmark-Ligaen). In 30 games he…
Read MoreMicheal Eric pens with Enel Brindisi
Enel Brindisi (Italy-SerieA) is bringing Nigerian big man Micheal Eric (210 cm, Temple’12) to bolster their frontcourt this 2014/15 season. The team is currently leading Group A in the EuroChallenge with a 4-1 slate. They are fifth in the Italian Serie A with a 6-4 record the addition of Eric will give them much needed…
Read MoreUnicaja Malaga, Solo Leader at Liga Endesa
In the wake of the results of Round 11 of the regular season in the Spanish Liga Endesa, Unicaja Malaga has emerged as the league’s solo leader. The team’s 82-76 win at home against Baloncesto Sevilla has secured their 10-1 record. Sevilla, on the other hand, falls to 13th place (3-8). The top team had…
Read MoreVTB: Khimky and Avtodor win
The tenth round of the 2014/2015 VTB United League season tipped off on Saturday with two games during the evening, with two road wins recorded. Khimky continued its dazzling VTB United League form and maintained pressure at the top of the standings with a win over Astana, while Avtodor put itself back into the chasing…
Read MoreCheikh Mbodj moves to Sassari
Cheikh Mbodj (208 cm, Cincinnati’13) has signed to play for Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy, Serie A and Euroleague) for the remainder of the season. The Senegalese player has already featured in the Italian Serie A and Eurocup this season while wearing the colors of Cantu. He played six league games and notched averages of…
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