VTB League
CSKA Moscow goes big on the road in VTB action
Round 20 of the VTB United League tipped off this week and it was business as usual for CSKA Moscow. The Russian giant had far too much for BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn with a big 79-113 win, despite the Estonians being at home. The rest of Round 20 will play out over Saturday and Sunday, but…
Read MoreVTB League, Lokomotiv and Khimki win
It was a week of massive games in the VTB League as Lokomotiv welcomed Unics Kazan to Krasnodar and Khimki Moscow Region played host to CSKA Moscow and edged the game. The rest of Round 18 will be played through Sunday and Monday. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar vs. Unics Kazan, 74-72 A big top of the…
Read MoreVTB: CSKA Moscow shocked by Lokomotiv Kuban
VTB United League leader, CSKA Moscow, suffered its second loss for the regular season and their 14-game winning streak has been snapped. They were downed by visiting Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar 76-78. It appears that Lokomotiv Kuban has the league juggernaut’s number as both of CSKA Moscow’s only losses have come at the hands of their…
Read MoreAvtodor shocks Unics Kazan in VTB League
Avtodor Saratov stunned high flying Unics Kazan at home in the VTB United League as Round 15 of the competition kicked off. Unics has won its last three VTB United games and were sitting in fourth place with a 9-5 record, but they were undone by a solid Avtodor performance. The Saratov club climbed to…
Read MoreBernard King leaves Volgograd
Bernard King (196 cm, Texas A&M’03) time at Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia, VTB League and Eurocup) has come to an end. The player is the latest to leave the club as it has a mid-season clear out. King joined the Volgograd team back in March 2014 and through this season he has played six VTB…
Read MoreLamont Hamilton to Krasny Oktyabr
Lamont Hamilton (208 cm, St. John’s’07) has quickly found a new club, joining Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia, VTB). The American ended his stay with Spanish club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria yesterday after a hit and miss start to the season that included a month off the hardwood through injury. To recap, in four Euroleague games this…
Read MoreDonnie McGrath inks with Krasny Oktyabr
Donnie McGrath (193 cm, Providence’06) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). McGrath started the season with La Bruixa d’Or Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) and in October moved to Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Over five Euroleague games he averaged 4.0 ppg and 1.4 rpg. The American-Irish guard is a veteran of…
Read MoreUnics Kazan dominates Krasny in VTB
Unics Kazan made it a New Year to remember as the club downed fellow Russian outfit Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd on the road in VTB United League action. The Regular Season Round 12 win allowed Unics to end 2014 on a high and carry a win into the two week break before the VTB League recommences…
Read MoreLevan Patsatsia remains with Novgorod
Levan Patsatsia (198 cm, Troy’11) will remain with BC Nizhny Novgorod as he extended his contract with the team. Through five Euroleague games he averaged 1.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game so far this term. The player started the 2014/2015 season on the books at MIA Academy Tbilisi (Superleague) in his native Georgia and…
Read MoreVTB League: CSKA Crushes Nizhny Novgorod for Lead
VTB League – CSKA Moscow captured an impressive win on the road against former league leader BC Nizhny Novgorod, 59-84, to take the league leadership. They handed Nizhny Novgorod its first loss, giving them a 10-1 record. CSKA then vaults ahead with their 11-1 slate. The was the first sign of weakness from the surging…
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