Europe
London 2012, Prelim Round: July 29
Turkish Airlines Euroleague stars, past and present, are already shining at the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament. Russia, Spain and Brazil won their respective games in Group A. Spain topped China 97-81, Brazil edged Australia 75-71 on late free throws by FC Barcelona Regal playmaker Marcelinho Huertas while Russia downed Great Britain 95-75 behind 35 points…
Read MoreCSKA lands scoring ace Weems
One of the competition’s most productive wing players last season switched Turkish Airlines Euroleague clubs on Monday when CSKA Moscow announced the arrival of small forward Sonny Weems, who inked a three-year deal with his new team. Weems (1.98 met…
Read MoreUnion Olimpija signs Waters
Union Olimpija Ljubljana found a new point guard for the upcoming Turkish Airlines Euroleague season, as Dominic Waters inked a one-year deal with his new team on Sunday. Waters (1.85 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Belgacom Liege Basket, where he…
Read MoreMaccabi Electra adds Logan to backcourt
Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv bolstered its backcourt over the weekend with the signing of combo-guard David Logan to a two-year deal. Logan (1.84 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Panathinaikos Athens, with whom he eliminated Maccabi last season from th…
Read MoreTurkey women overwhelms Angola 72-50 in Olympic debut
Angolan Basketball (Women)
Turkey overwhelms Angola 72-50 in women’s Olympic basketball debut for both teams – Jul 28, 2012Turkey won its Olympic debut in women’s basketball and spoiled Angola’s with a 72-50 victory over the African nation Sat…
Read MoreTelenet Oostende inks Wilkinson
Belgian champion Telenet Oostende added to its frontline by signing forward Wes Wilkinson, who is well known in Belgium from a three-year stint with Spirou Charleroi. Wilkinson (2.06 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Turkish club Olin Edirne, for wh…
Read More2012 Olympics – Men
Preliminary Round, Game 1: Argentina, Brazil, USA, Spain among first winners!
Turkish Airlines Euroleague stars, past and present, are already shining at the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament. Russia, Spain and Brazil won their respective games in…
Read MoreBrose Baskets keeps recovered Goldsberry
Brose Baskets Bamberg reached an agreement with playmaker John Goldsberry to keep him in the team next season, the club announced Friday. Goldsberry (1.91 meters, 29 years old) missed the entire 2011-12 season due to a severe knee injury on top of an…
Read MoreCSKA seals deal with veteran swingman Zozulin
Turkish Airlines Euroleague runner-up CSKA Moscow bolstered its squad with the signing of veteran swingman Alexey Zozulin, who arrives from Spartak St. Petersburg. Zozulin (1.99 meters, 29 years old) and CSKA agreed to terms for one season with an opt…
Read MoreCEZ Nymburk adds veteran forward Tapoutos
Perennial Czech League champion CEZ Basketball Nymburk bolstered its frontline by signing veteran forward Christos Tapoutos, who will play outside of his native Greece for the first time. Tapoutos (2.01 meters, 29 years) brings vast experience in the…
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