Spain
Nemanja Radovic to stay with UCAM Murcia
UCAM Murcia from Spain’s Liga Endesa has retained 22-year-old Montenegrin forward Nemanja Radovic (208 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Nemanja was a first-time addition to the Montenegrin National Team in 2013. He joined UCAM Murcia in the middle of the 2013-14 season and managed to play in 14 games for the club. Radovic was able…
Read MoreKevin Lisch signed by CAI Zaragoza
Kevin Lisch (188 cm, St. Louis’09) is a new addition to the 2014-15 roster of Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza. Lisch is an American player who also holds an Italian passport. In 2013-14 Kevin played for French Pro A club JSF Nanterre. He appeared in eight Eurocup games playing for Nanterre and averaged 7.1…
Read MoreJustin Doellman to Barcelona?
FC Barcelona (Spain, Liga Endesa) is bolstering its roster for next season with the addition of Justin Doellman (206 cm, Xavier’07) it is being reported this morning. The American is enjoying his best season ever as he helped propel Valencia Basket to win the Eurocup and put the club in contention for the Spanish Liga…
Read MoreChinemelu Elonu back with Zaragoza
Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza has brought back Nigerian big man Chinemelu Elonu (206 cm, Texas A&M’09) this 2014. The 27-year-old Elonu played this 2013-14 season with Tofas Bursa (Turkey-TBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge and produced averages of 16.2 ppg and 9.7 rpg. In 31 games in the Turkish…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel Aviv wins Euroleague
The Euroleague trophy will be returning to Israel as Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv capped a wonderful Final Four weekend with one of the most memorable Euroleague Final wins in history. The club overcame Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid 98-86 in the first final game to go to overtime in 45 years. In many ways 5 time…
Read More2015 Euroleague Final Four heads to Madrid
Spanish capital Madrid has been named as the host city for the 2015 Euroleague Final Four, to be held between May 15 and 17 2015. The showpiece event of the European Basketball season will be held at Real Madrid’s Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, it was announced just before the Turkish Airlines…
Read MoreReal Madrid smashes Barcelona to reach final
Real Madrid’s bid to win a first Euroleague crown since 1995 is off to the perfect start as Los Blancos demolished arch rivals Barcelona in the first game of the Final Four in Milan. The Spanish giants renewed their rivalry on the biggest stage and Real Madrid swept to victory to book a place in…
Read MoreNike International Junior Tournament recap
The Euroleague Final Four is about to descend on Milan, but it is not the only Basketball festival in the city this weekend as the Nike International Junior Tournament (NJIT) is also taking place. The extravaganza brings together some of the very best young players in European Basketball from some of the biggest clubs. Split…
Read MoreSergio Rodriguez named Euroleague MVP
Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) has had a truly strong season so far. The hands-down favorites to win this year’s Turkish Airlines Euroleague competition made a solid case for their cause thanks to an impressive regular season run. A key cog in the machine that is their exciting fast-paced offense has former NBA guard Sergio Rodriguez…
Read MoreValladolid sanctioned by FIBA
FIBA banned Club Baloncesto Valladolid, S.A.D. (Spain-Liga Endesa) from registering new players. The imposition of the ban came after the club continued to be in breach of its obligation to honor a Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) award. American player Othello Hunter won his claim at the BAT against his former team for outstanding salaries and…
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