Russia
Malcolm Bernard to Novosibirsk
Malcolm Bernard (198 cm, F/G) is on the move to Russia. There he will join BC Novosibirsk and coach Vladimir Pevnev. Novosibirsk ended last season with a 12-14 record in the Superleague 1, in 9th place of the standings. Bernard played this past season in Slovenia and Belgium. For the Leuven Bears, he averaged 9.8…
Read MoreLorenzo Brown tabbed by UNICS Kazan
Lorenzo Brown (196 cm, G/F) has signed with UNICS Kazan in Russia. Brown played EuroLeague last season for Fenerbahce. He averaged 9.5 ppg and 3.4 assists in 37 EuroLeague contests. Brown played five seasons in the NBA for four different teams. He played two seasons for the Toronto Raptors during the 17/18 and 18/19 seasons.…
Read MoreArtsiom Parakhouski from ACB back to VTB
Artsiom Parakhouski (211 cm, C) has signed with Parma Basket Perm. The 33-year-old Belarussian big man moves back to the VTB after a season in the Spanish ACB. In 21 games, he averaged 6 ppg and 4.2 rebounds for Andorra. He managed to do so in 16 minutes per contest. Parakhouski has played his entire…
Read MoreZenit brings in point guard Napier
Zenit St Petersburg strengthened its backcourt by signing playmaker Shabazz Napier to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday. Napier (185 cm) last played for Washington in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 20 games in the 2019-20 season. He started that campaign with another NBA team, Minnesota, averaging 9.6…
Read MoreConner Frankamp to Zenit
Conner Frankamp (185 cm, G) continues his ascent on the ladder of basketball levels. His rise to stardom has been fast and well-deserved. He has signed a contract with Zenit Sankt Petersburg in the VTB and EuroLeague. Conner Frankamp played this season in the ACB in Spain. There he played 25 games for Murcia and…
Read MoreJordan Loyd signs with Zenit
Jordan Loyd (193 cm, G) is switching EuroLeague teams. Loyd signed with Russian side Zenit Sankt Petersburg. Loyd played this season in Serbia for Crvena Zvezda. He played in three leagues for the Serbian side, the Serbian KLS, the Adriatic League, and the EuroLeague. In EuroLeague play, Loyd averaged an impressive 17.3 ppg and 3.2…
Read MoreMarius Grigonis headed to CSKA Moscow
Marius Grigonis (198 cm, G) is headed to the Russian capital to play for powerhouse CSKA Moscow. Grigonis will play VTB and Euroleague next season. Grigonis played the past three seasons for Zalgiris. The 27-year-old landed back in his home country after a year with ALBA Berlin and four years of Spanish basketball. Marius Grigonis…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins the VTB League
CSKA Moscow beat UNICS Kazan 89-81 and swept the final series of the VTB League 3-0. CSKA dominated the game from the start and built a maximum lead of 17 points in the third quarter. Just when everybody thought that CSKA could cruise control to another title, UNICS Kazan bounced back. The visitors from Kazan…
Read MoreDevante Foster from Georgia to Russia, Burevestnik
Devante Foster (206 cm, F) will play in the Russian Superleague next season. Foster has signed with BK Burevestnik Yaroslav. Burevestnik finished 8th this past season with a 12-14 record. They were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the PlayOffs. Foster played for Olimpi in the Georgian league this season. He averaged 11.6 ppg and 8.1…
Read MoreCSKA takes 1-0 lead in VTB League finals
CSKA Moscow beat UNICS in Kazan in the first game of the VTB League finals – 85:77. The rivalry between UNICS and CSKA has become principal in Russian basketball for many years. Finals are expected to be a hard-fought, uncompromising rivalry. The early minutes met those expectations. The opponents spent some time adjusting, after which…
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