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Spanish ACB: Top Teams Bag Wins to Close 2017
There was a bit of a shake-up in the Spanish ACB standings at the end of Round 14. While some favorites bagged wins, there was a fair share of upsets to close out 2017. The league served up a 4-game slate on December 31st. Real Madrid widened their lead over the rest of the league,…
Read MoreBo McCalebb added by Zaragoza
Bo McCalebb (178 cm, New Orleans’08) will be a new face on the roster of Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) this December. McCalebb is an American international basketball player who also holds a passport from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. He played for the FYR Macedonian National Team from 2010 to 2015. McCalebb is no…
Read MoreShaquielle McKissic departs Gran Canaria
Shaquielle McKissic (196 cm, Arizona State’15) has parted ways with Spanish team, Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa) and is now a free agent. He signed with the team in June 2017 and was able to play six games for them in the Eurocup and average 7.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg. He also logged a total…
Read MoreKostas Vasiliadis to Iberostar Tenerife
Kostas Vasiliadis (200 cm) will be reinforcing the frontcourt rotation of Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2017-18 season. He is a 33-year-old Greek international basketball player who played for the Greek National Team from 2005 to 2014. He began this season playing for Aries Trikalla (Greece-A1). In six games, the big man…
Read MoreReal Madrid Stays Hot, Tops ACB Standings
European juggernaut Real Madrid continues on its tear in the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB). The now 9-1 club remains the sole leader of the domestic Spanish League standings after 10 rounds in the 2017-18 regular season. On December 3rd Real Madrid stomped Herbalife Gran Canaria in one of the more dominant victories of the round,…
Read MoreRogier Jansen switches to Ourense
Rogier Jansen has signed with Spanish LEB Gold Team Ourense Termal. Jansen already played in Spain this season. He had a short-term contract with another LEB Gold team; CB Clavijo. In five games Rogier Jansen averaged 3.8 ppg for them while playing 11.6 minutes. The 33-year old veteran has been a top player in his…
Read MoreKevin Jones signs with Baskonia
Kevin Jones (206 cm, West Virginia’12) has been picked up by Spanish club Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa). This will be the first signing for Jones in 2017-18. In 2016-17 the forward lent his talents to Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB). He played 16 games for them in the EuroCup and was able to put together averages…
Read MoreWorld Cup 2019 Euro Qualifiers: Spain Wins, Croatia Falls
It was another eventful day in the first round of the European Qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2019. Many nations are without their key players due to commitments to professional teams playing in the NBA and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. This obstacle did not prevent these National Teams from giving it their all for…
Read MorePedro Llompart to play for Reggio Emilia
Pedro Llompart has parted ways with the Spanish club, Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Spain-Liga Endesa) this November and is set to sign with Italian team Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A). He is a 35-year-old Spanish international basketball player. He started the 2017-18 season with Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) but after one game, departed the…
Read MoreMatt Janning secured by Baskonia
Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) has guaranteed that Matt Janning (195 cm, Northeastern’10) will be with them for the entire 2017-18 season. The team originally inked him to a temporary deal but have now decided that they want him on their roster. Janning has logged 16 games for them this season across two leagues. In…
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