Europe
Lithuania loses at home against Denmark!
Denmark grabbed their first win of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers, taking down juggernauts Lithuania in their own backyard with an 80-76 win on Friday. With this win, Denmark stayed alive in the hunt for the two tickets available from this group, along with the already-qualified Czech Republic. Lithuania dropped to 1-2, falling two games behind undefeated…
Read MoreShannon Evans newcomer at Bahcesehir
Shannon Evans (185 cm, G) is on his way to Turkey, where he will sign with Bahcesehir. Evans was under contract with Pau Orthez from France and did very well in the Pro A. He averaged 21.8 ppg and 8.4 aspg in that league and played his last game on November 7. Shannon Evans is…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow survives Real Madrid in another EuroLeague classic
CSKA Moscow stood tall in a late thriller and defeated fellow EuroLeague powerhouse Real Madrid (74-73). A four-point play by Mike James, with 2.5 seconds to go, gave the Muscovites a big win at home. The American guard exploded for 28 points for the winners, whereas Trey Thompkins posted 14 for the losing squad. CSKA…
Read MoreHungarian National Team leaving FIBA bubble
Several Hungarian National team players have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, and therefore the team will leave the FIBA bubble in Ljubljana (Slovenia). They were there to play two FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier games and defend their 1st place in group F. The FIBA says; Following the Covid-19 Protocol for FIBA Official National Team…
Read MoreKhalid Boukichou inks with Gravelines
Khalid Boukichou (208 cm, C) has reached an agreement with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque from the French Pro A. The Belgian National Team player has played in France before, both in Pro A and Pro B. Aside from a detour to Kosovo, Khalid Boukichou has spent most of his professional career in his homeland Belgium. He defended…
Read MoreMarco Belinelli leaves the NBA for Virtus Bologna
Marco Belinelli (196 cm, G) is returning to Italy to play for Virtus Bologna of the Lega Basket Serie A after signing a three-year deal with the club, according to a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport. Belinelli will be returning to his home country after not receiving any NBA offers that were to his liking. So, the…
Read MoreBrian Angola-Rodas is back. Signs with Ironi Ness Ziona
Brian Angola-Rodas (198 cm, G/F) started this season with Partizan Belgrade from Serbia but played only three games for them, and his performance wasn’t exactly jaw-dropping, so he and the club parted ways at the end of October. Luckily for Angola-Rodas, he quickly found a new team. This time in Israel, where he has signed…
Read MoreWill Rayman moves from Tartu to Göttingen
Will Rayman (203 cm, F/C) is leaving his Estonian team Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits and will sign with German Bundesliga team Göttingen. Rayman has been dominating the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League so far. His number are impressive; 22.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg. With those averages, you can be sure to draw some attention. Moving to…
Read MoreThomas Robinson signs with Bahcesehir
Thomas Robinson (208 cm, F/C) is about to sign with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul from Turkey. Robinson started last season in China and then moved to Russia, where he played only a handful of games for Khimki in the VTB and Euroleague. Thomas Robinson had an impressive college career with the University of Kansas, where he was…
Read MoreJordon Crawford pens with Chalon
Jordon Crawford (168 cm, G) finally has a club for this running season. He just reached a deal with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from the French Pro A. He comes off an excellent last season in Turkey, where he played for Afyon Belediyespor and averaged 16.4 ppg and 5.7 aspg. Therefore, it is somewhat surprising that Jordon…
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