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Adriatic League, Partizan win marred by violence
Another week of Adriatic League action is underway this weekend with three games having played out so far. On Friday Union Olimpija Ljubljana maintained its solid early season for with a win, while on Saturday Buducnost kept troubling the top of the standings with another victory, while Partizan Belgrade continued to blow out the cobwebs…
Read MoreEuroleague, Real Madrid slip to Efes
Round 5 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague season brought with it a big surprise as Anadolu Efes Istanbul shocked Real Madrid to hand the Spanish club its first defeat of the season. Elsewhere on Friday CSKA Moscow stayed perfect in the Euroleague this term, as did Barcelona by gunning down Panathinaikos in a clash of the…
Read MoreAdriatic League Round 7 action
The Adriatic League is now in full swing with Round 7 getting underway on Saturday evening with three games to open the week’s action. Partizan continued to improve with a home success, while Buducnost continued to trouble the top of the standings and Union Olimpija stayed steady. Partizan NIS Belgrade vs. MZT Skopje Aerodrom, 65-50…
Read MoreVlado Ilievski newcomer to Cibona
Vlado Ilievski (188 cm) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Croatian club KK Cibona VIP Zagreb. Vlado is a 34-year-old guard who has dual citizenship from F.Y.R. Macedonia and Slovenia. He has been a long time member of the F.Y.R. Macedonian National Team in 1998 to 2003, 2007 to 2008 and 2011 to…
Read MoreMatija Poscic moves to Sopron KC
Croatian big man Matija Poscic (206 cm, De Paul’09) has been added to the roster of Hungarian A Division team Sopron KC this 2014-15. Poscic began the season playing for Italian Serie A team Vanoli Cremona. He was able to play in three games before departing the Italian club and was able to produce averages…
Read MoreLuka Petkovic inks with Handlova
MBK Handlova (Slovakia-SBL) has acquired the services of Croatian player Luka Petkovic (190 cm) to reinforce their backcourt this 2014-15. Petkovic played for three teams in 2013-14. He began the season on the roster of GKK Sibenik (Croatia-A1), but played only one game where he managed to tally 13 points and four assists. Luka then…
Read MoreMaccabi downed by Cedevita in Euroleague
After being humiliated by Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli league on the weekend, Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to Cedevita Zagreb at home. It was another huge upset for the club and as reigning Euroleague champions a double digit loss at home at this early stage will worry some. However, the Tel Aviv faithful will be…
Read MoreKresimir Mustapic joins Banska Bystrica
Kresimir Mustapic (206 cm) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Slovakian club Banska Bystrica (SBL). Banska Bystrica is off to a poor start for the season and are currently sitting in eighth place with a 2-7 record. Kresimir Mustapic is a Croatian-Bosnian forward who was a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina U18…
Read More2014/2015 Euroleague recap
Another hot day of exciting Basketball action fell on Europe during Friday as Round 3 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague was completed. Six games happened on the night as CSKA Moscow, Barcelona, Malaga, and Olympiacos all maintained their unblemished records. For all the action from Thursday’s games, check out our 2014/2015 Euroleague Round 3 Day 1…
Read MoreDevon van Oostrum leaves Zagreb
Devon van Oostrum (190 cm) has left Croatian powerhouse Cibona Zagreb (A1 and Adriatic League), bringing to an end his loan spell with the club. The British-Dutch player started the season with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague), where he also spent the 2013/2014 season. Through his stint in Spain he played ten…
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