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Euroleague recap, Round 4
While Real Madrid opened this week’s Euroleague action with a win on Wednesday, it was Thursday evening when the round really took flight with a further five games. Barcelona remained perfect in the competition, while there were big wins for PGE Turow, Zalgiris Kaunas, and Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Group A Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Unics Kazan,…
Read MoreEurocup Round 4 Recap
The Eurocup Round 4 came to an end on Wednesday with more exhilarating Basketball around the continent, including two games that went right to the wire through over time. The competitions’ remaining undefeated teams all extended their untouched records through week four. Group A Telekom Baskets Bonn defeated Paris Levallois 81-78 at home, but needed…
Read More2014/2015 Euroleague recap
Another hot day of exciting Basketball action fell on Europe during Friday as Round 3 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague was completed. Six games happened on the night as CSKA Moscow, Barcelona, Malaga, and Olympiacos all maintained their unblemished records. For all the action from Thursday’s games, check out our 2014/2015 Euroleague Round 3 Day 1…
Read MoreTautvydas Lydeka moves to Trefl Sopot
Lithuanian big man Tautvydas Lydeka (208 cm) is making his way to Poland’s TBL this 2014-15 to play for Trefl Sopot. He began the season with Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL). He played three games for them in the Baltic league and was able to average 10.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg. In the domestic Lithuanian league he…
Read MoreEurocup, a look back on Round 3
With Round 3 of the Eurocup Regular Season wrapped the group phase of the competition is starting to take shape. Five teams remain undefeated through the competition, but there are still plenty of Regular Season weeks for struggling teams to improve their fortunes and make a push for the next stage of the tournament. Group…
Read MorePredrag Krunic to coach Anwil
Predrag Krunic has been named as the new head coach of Anwil Wloclawek in the Polish TBL, he replaces outgoing tactician Mariusz Niedbalski. The Bosnian has been away from Basketball in recent years but is returning to the bench in the Polish top flight. He will take the hot seat of a Wloclawek team that…
Read MoreChris Wright heads to PGE Turow
Chris Wright (203 cm, Dayton’11) is heading to PGE Turow Zgorzelec (Poland-TBL) this 2014/15 season. The 26-year-old forward originally signed with Greek club Panathinaikos Athens (A1) after being released by the Milwaukee Bucks, but he was not retained there as well.In 2013-14 the 26-year-old forward was originally with the Toronto Raptors and was cut by…
Read MoreEuroleague Round 2 recap
The Euroleague Round 2 has come to a close on Friday evening as the best teams on the continent go back to domestic competition for a week. The round saw all the fancied teams for the Final Four this season register wins, although reigning champions Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to title rival CSKA Moscow. Elsewhere…
Read MoreAndrea Crosariol inks with Anwil Wloclawek
Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-TBL) added to their roster Italian player Andrea Crosariol (211 cm, Fairleigh Dickinson’06). During the 2013/2014 season Andrea Crosariol played on the roster of three consecutive teams. He first appeared with Spanish Laboral Kutxa Vitoria, but left shortly. Next, he headed to EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL) and averaged 9.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg in 18…
Read MoreEuroleague, CSKA Moscow downs Tel Aviv
Six games tipped off Round 2 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague Regular Season and there were some massive clashes taking place on the night. The biggest game of the evening saw CSKA Moscow demolish the current champs, while other highlights of Thursday included Neptunas Klaipeda winning its first ever Euroleague game, while Barcelona and Fenerbahce both…
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