Europe
Cibona Zagreb into Adriatic final
Cibona Zagreb upset the odds to defeat Crvena Zvezda Belgrade 75-70 and reach the final of the Adriatic League. Croatian outfit Cibona had finished fourth at the end of the Regular Season with a 17-9 record, but managed to down the season table toppers Belgrade to reach the final. The game started slowly as both…
Read MoreUnics Kazan reaches Russian Cup Final
Unics Kazan booked a place in the Russian Cup Final by overcoming Khimky Moscow Region on aggregate despite losing in Thursday´s game. Kazan visited Khimky and slipped to a 79-76 loss, but managed to progress with an aggregate score of 152-138 after last week´s 17 point home win in Game 1. The first half was…
Read MoreMichael Umeh moves to Enel Brindisi
Michael Umeh (188 cm, UNLV’07) is moving to Italian Serie A team Enel Brindisi for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. The Nigerian-American player is a former member of the Nigerian National Team in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011. Enel Brindisi is in prime position to head into the Serie A post-season. The team is…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs enter decisive fifth game
After Barcelona swept Galatasaray for a 3-0 series win, there were just three tied fixtures as Game 4 got underway in the Euroleague Playoffs. The Spanish club qualified early and has now been joined in the season ending showpiece by Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv. The former winners came through their own showdown against EA7…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning heads to Boulogne
Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) is moving to SO Maritime Boulogne (France-ProB) for the remainder of the season. The player has dual citizenship from the United Kingdom and Ghana. He has been a member of the British National Team from 2008 to 2013. His 2013-14 season started with the London Lions from the UK’s BBL.…
Read MoreKyle McAlarney extended by Orleans
French Pro A team Entente Orleans 45 has inked Kyle McAlarney (185 cm, Notre Dame’09) to a new two-year deal. Kyle signed with the team this 2013-14 season. In 27 games McAlarney proved to be a solid cog in Orleans’ backcourt, delivering averages of 14.6 ppg and 2.3 apg. He showed his range via 47.9%…
Read MoreAlbert Schweitzer Tournament update
The ongoing Albert Schweitzer Tournament (AST) 2014 is in full swing and several future basketball stars are stepping up in the heat of the competition. The 16-nation tournament of U18 teams began on April 19th and will continue until the April 26th. Read more about the AST’s rich history in our tournament preview. So far…
Read MoreEttore Messina could coach Utah Jazz
NBA – The Utah Jazz are seriously considering Italian coach Ettore Messina for their vacant head coach position. The team recently announced that it will not renew the contract of Tyrone Corbin. If Messiana is chosen for the job he will be the first European-born coach to be at the helm of an NBA team.…
Read MoreDragan Labovic signed by Al Riyadi
Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut from Lebanon’s Division A has added Serbian big man Dragan Labovic (207 cm) this 2013-14 season. Al Riyadi is currently leading in the Lebanese Division A standings with a record of 14-4. Dragan began the season with Laboral Kutxa (Spain-Liga Endesa). In November 2013 he moved AZS Kozalin (Poland-TBL). Labovic played…
Read MoreEuroleague Playoffs action heats up
Three games into the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Playoffs and so far only one team has made it through into the semifinals. Three other quarterfinal match-ups are still being resolved. FC Regal Barcelona swept Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul 3-0 to move on. Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus did allow themselves to suffer the same fate that befell Galatasaray…
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