VTB League
Nizhny Novgorod downs Unics Kazan, to lead VTB
Round 5 of VTB United League action was capped off by a marquee match-up between two of the league’s top teams. Russian clubs BC Nizhny Novgorod and Unics Kazan did battle to settle which team would take pole position. After an exciting game, visiting Nizhny Novgorod held back their hosts in the fourth period to…
Read MoreKevin Dillard departs VEF Riga
Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) has parted ways with Latvian VEF Riga (LBL). His stint at the club did not last long as he only played in five VTB League games where he averaged 11.6 ppg and 4.6 apg. In EuroCup Kevin Dillard notched 8.8 points and 2.3 assists for the Baltic side. He also…
Read MoreAlex Gordon decides on Minsk
Tsmoki-Minsk (Belarus, Premier League, Eurochallenge, and VTB League) announced the addition of Alex Gordon (184 cm, Vanderbilt’08) to the team roster. The guard last saw court action during the 2013/2014 term playing for Vestelspor Manisa (Turkey, TBL2) and through 35 games he impressed with averages of 17.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.…
Read MoreDeAndre Kane departs Krasny Oktyabr
DeAndre Kane (193 cm, Iowa State’ 14) has parted ways with Russian outfit Krasny Oktyabr (EuroCup, VTB league). His stint at the club did not last long as he only played in three EuroCup games and in the same number of games in VTB League. DeAndre Kane averaged 7.3 ppg and 1.7 rpg in EuroCup…
Read MoreJustin Cobbs inks with VEF Riga
Latvian VEF Riga has confirmed the addition of Justin Cobbs (191 cm, California’14) to the team roster. The American spent the 2014/2015 pre-season with the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA but left the franchise before the campaign started. He also stayed with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) for a while during pre-season, but did not…
Read MoreAvtodor Saratov wins first VTB game
Russian club Avtodor Saratov has collected its first VTB League victory and put a century of points on the board in the process. The home team tore apart Belarussian visitors Tsmoki-Minsk 100-81 to resign the away team to the bottom of the table without a win (0-5), the only team remaining without a victory. This…
Read MoreIvan Paunic signs with Astana
Ivan Paunic (198 cm) has signed in Kazakhstan with Astana (VTB League). During 2013-14 season the Serbian player played for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) and averaged 8.3 ppg and 1.5 rpg in 34 games. Ivan Paunic, who is a member of the Serbian national team, was released by Azovmash Mariupol from the Ukraine in…
Read MoreTeodosic shines in CSKA Moscow win
Serbian Sensation Milos Teodosic (195 cm) exploded with a monster line for CSKA Moscow as they downed BC Khimky Moscow Region 78-60 in Round 4 of the VTB United League. He heated up from beyond the arc and nailed six of his shot attempts from long range, enroute to an impressive double-double performance of 27…
Read MoreDirk Bauermann to coach Krasny Oktyabr
Dirk Bauermann is about to become the new head coach of the Russian team Krasny Oktyabr, although there has not been any official announcement yet. Nevertheless, rumors have been flying around since last week and Bauermann is expected in Volgograd soon. Dirk Bauermann (1957) is a respected, well known and well-travelled coach. He has coached…
Read MoreVladimir Antsiferov and Avtodor part ways
Avtodor (VTB League) has parted ways with head coach Vladimir Antsiferov. The Russian specialist has worked with Avtodor since 2011, however after a slow start both teams came to a mutual termination agreement. Avtodor lost three consecutive games in their debut year of the VTB League campaign. Vladimir Antsiferov started his coaching career as an assistant…
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