VTB League
DeAndre Liggins moves to Volgograd
Former NBA player DeAndre Liggins (198 cm, Kentucky’11) is on his way to Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia, VTB League) for the coming season. The guard is thought to have penned a one year deal with the club and the contract is thought to not include an NBA out. The American has been involved with NBA…
Read MoreLokomotiv Kuban routs Kalev/Cramo by 63!
Of the three games on tap to close out Round 1 of the VTB United League, the 114-51 dominant win by Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia) over BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia) was the most noteworthy. It was Lokomotiv’s second win in as many games and they are off to a scorching start in the league. The Russian…
Read MoreVTB United League Recognized by FIBA
In an official letter from FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann, the VTB United League received official recognition. He thanked the league for its cooperation and confirmed its rcognition in accordance with the General Statutes and Internal Regulations of the International Basketball Federation. Baumann also indicated in the letter his interest in the development of the league…
Read MoreLokomotiv wins VTB League opener
Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Czech team CEZ Nymburk had the honour of opening the 2014/2015 VTB League regular season tonight. The two teams clashed in Nymburk’s Sportovni Hala Arena but it was Lokomotiv who came away with the win, picking up a 67-82 victory to top the VTB standings at this meaningless point…
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 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…
Read MoreVTB League – CSKA and Nizhny win
The semi-finals of the VTB League are underway and Game 1 brought plenty of excitement, including an overtime victory from CSKA Moscow. The line-up includes CSKA, Unics Kazan, and Nizhny Novgorod from Russia, while Lithuanian giant Lietuvos Rytas is also in the last four. CSKA capped its good week with a strong comeback against Unics…
Read MoreCSKA defeats Kuban to keep series alive
CSKA Moscow kept its season alive by travelling to Krasnodar and defeating Lokomotiv Kuban to keep the VTB League series open at 2-1. After losing two games at home to Lokomotiv and then crashing out of the Euroleague it has been a testing few weeks for the Russian juggernaut. In many ways, this 73-76 victory…
Read MoreVTB League Wednesday roundup
Nizhny Novgorod and Lietuvos Rytas both progressed to the semi-finals of the VTB League after winning their respective series’ on Wednesday. Russian club Nizhny defeated Khimky 84-64 at home after another amazing performance to sweep its series 3-0. Lietuvos Rytas too swept its series by gunning down Triumph Lyubertsy 87-97 on the road to progress…
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