Europe
Oberwart tabs Nigel Pruitt
Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart from Austria has signed Nigel Pruitt (201 cm, F). The 26-year old American played in Germany last season for the 2nd team of Fraport Frankfurt Skyliners that plays in the Pro B (3rd tier). There, Pruitt averaged 14.9 ppg and 3.1 rpg. The two seasons before that, he played in the…
Read MoreJL Bourg en Bresse wins Eurocup thriller against Bahcesehir Koleji
The second-half of the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season began on Tuesday with JL Bourg en Bresse and ratiopharm Ulm completing season sweeps of their respective foes, while Boulogne Metropolitans 92 beat Unicaja Malaga and took the tiebreaker to assume the top spot in Group B. The action continues on Wednesday when undefeated Dolomiti Energia Trento…
Read MoreDijon’s defense too much to handle for Nymburk in FIBA Championsleague
French team JDA Dijon showcased their defensive prowess by stifling ERA Nymburk (Czech Republic) to 2-0 in Group B. At the same time, Tofas Bursa had a victorious BCL debut at Keravnos, and Falco Szombathely held off Pszczolka Start Lublin to start the season on the right foot. Let’s have a closer look at all…
Read MoreDavon Jefferson back to where it all started
Davon Jefferson (204 cm, F) has signed with Maccabi Haifa from Israel, the same team as with which he started his professional career in 2008. He came there fresh out of college, where he had averaged 12.1 ppg and 6.3 rpg for USC. He had left school as an NBA early entry candidate. After his…
Read MoreABA League 2 will be played this season but in a new format
The ABA 2 (Adriatic League 2nd division) has confirmed that they will play this season but in a new format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Regular season will be split into three tournaments with two tournaments featuring four rounds and the last one five rounds. It will be played in a round-robin system, and…
Read MoreClifford Hammonds agree on terms with Ionikos
Clifford Hammonds (191 cm, G) has signed with AO Ionikos Nikaias from Greece (A1). Last season he also played briefly in Greece before his team folded. He averaged 5.4 ppg. Before Greece, Clifford Hammonds also played in Belgium, Germany, Puerto Rico, France, Bosnia, Turkey, and the G League. He graduated from Clemson University in 2008…
Read MoreJosh Hawley signs with BC Vera
Josh Hawley (201 cm, F) is going pro and has signed with BC Vera, the newcomer in the Georgian Superleague. Hawlery comes out of D2 school Tarleton State where he averaged 14.8 ppg and 9.4 rpg in his senior year.He was als an All-LSC 1st Team selection as well as the defensive player of the…
Read MoreReal Madrid improves to 8-0 in league play
Real Madrid used impressive 3-point shooting and balanced scoring to defeat Spanish Liga Endesa rival Valencia 86-78 on Sunday. With the away victory, coach Pablo Laso’s team improved to 8-0 in league play this season. Real Madrid got off to a brilliant start on offense and led 28-6 after the opening quarter. The halftime advantage:…
Read MoreBogdan Radosavljevic joins Crailsheim
Veteran big man Bogdan Radosavljevic has joined German Basketball Bundesliga club HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim. Previously, the 213-cm center suited up for Hamburg Towers in 2020 and ALBA Berlin in 2019-20. Over a full season, he had his best statistical campaign in 2015-16, averaging 9.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 34 games for Tigers Tubingen. Bogdan…
Read More11 BC Lietkabelis members test positive for COVID-19
BC Lietkabelis’ EuroCup contest against Virtus Bologna will be played at a later date after 11 players and staff from the Lithuanian Basketball League team tested positive for COVID-19. The match was scheduled for Wednesday. Initially, two Lietkabelis players had positive tests for the virus on Friday, according to published reports. Since then, three staff…
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