Russia
Sonny Weems extended by CSKA Moscow
Sonny Weems (198 cm, Arkansas’08) is set to play a third straight season for Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) this 2014-15. The former NBA guard was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the second round (39th) in the 2008 NBA draft. Weems brought some solid numbers during his second year with the team in 2013-14.…
Read MoreMalcolm Delaney switches to Lokomotiv
Malcolm Delaney (191 cm, Virginia Tech’11) has parted ways with Bayern Munich and has signed for Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (VTB League). The guard enjoyed a productive season in the German BBL and Euroleague with Bayern last season and was a key member of the roster. In the league he featured in 46 games and collected…
Read MoreTyrese Rice heads to Khimky
Tyrese Rice (185 cm, Boston College’09) is the latest addition to the roster of BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) for the 2014-15 season. Rice is an American player who also has a Montenegrin citizenship.He was a recent addition to the Montenegrin National Team in 2013. Tyrese is coming off a stint with 2014 Turkish Airlines…
Read MoreArtsiom Parakhouski to Novgorod
Belarusian big man Artsiom Parakhouski (211 cm, Radford’10) has been picked up by BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) for the 2014-15 season. Parakhouski has been a member of the Belarusian National Team in 2008 and 2010-2013. He spent the 2013-14 season playing for Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). He logged 19 games for them in the…
Read MoreJoffrey Lauvergne added by Khimky
BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) was able to score a quality acquisition in promising French forward Joffrey Lauvergne (210 cm) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The 22-year-old Lauvergne a recent addition to the French National Team in 2013. He played the 2013-14 season for BC Partizan MT:S Beograd (Serbia-A League)and represented the club in…
Read MoreEttore Messina leaves CSKA Moscow
After leading CSKA Moscow to yet another Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four appearance and a VTB league title this season, Ettore Messina is leaving the club. The Italian coach who is one of today’s brightest basketball minds has informed the team that he will be opting out of his contract. The separation is an amicable…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins third VTB League
CSKA Moscow swept the VTB United finals to win a third consecutive crown after an 82-66 victory over Nizhny Novgorod. While CSKA’s disappointing exit from the Euroleague has marred the end of the season for the club, asserting authority domestically has proved a remedy. The Moscow giant controlled the game as it has the series…
Read MoreJason Brickman joins Dynamo Moscow
Filipino-American player Jason Brickman (183 cm, LIU Brooklyn’14) is headed to Europe to begin his professional career, signing with Dynamo Moscow (Russia-Superleague). The 22-year-old guard averaged 11.5 ppg and 9.8 apg in his senior year at LIU. In 2014 he was named to the NABC Division I All-District 18 1st Team as well as the…
Read MoreNizhny Novgorod to VTB Finals and Euroleague
The VTB league Finals match is set. CSKA Moscow swept their semi-finals series against BC Unics Kazan (3-0) to book their ticket, while BC Nizhny Novgorod dispatched Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius 3-1 to earn their slot. Game 1 of the Finals is set for June 9, 2014. Nizhny Novgorod’s appearance in the finals does not only…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius win
CSKA Moscow took charge of its VTB United semi-final series against Unics Kazan with a low scoring 61-65 road win in Game 2. It was CSKA’s second away victory in Kazan, setting the defending champions up to snatch the series at home and reach the final. Kazan faces an uphill struggle in stopping CSKA Moscow…
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