Europe
Crvena Zvezda survives CSKA Moscow in Jordan Loyd’s EuroLeague career night
Crvena Zvezda edged CSKA Moscow in a late overtime thriller in Belgrade (86-84), thanks to Jordan Loyd’s career night in the EuroLeague. Loyd exploded and scored a career-high and EuroLeague season-high 31 points in 31 minutes of action. Three more players scored in double figures for the winners, who earned a big home victory in…
Read MoreBologna keeps a perfect record in the Eurocup
Virtus Segafredo Bologna rallied late to knock off AS Monaco on Wednesday and join Joventut Badalona and Dolomiti Energia Trento, which both won on Tuesday, as the only teams with perfect records through four Eurocup rounds. All three won at home in a round that saw the hosts go 9-2 with only Partizan NIS Belgrade…
Read MoreBryce Smith signs with Tbilisi State University
Bryce Smith (206 cm, C) has signed with Tbilisi State University from Georgia. Initially, he was supposed to play in Austria for the Kapfenberg Bulls, but he changed plans. Bryce Smith is a rookie fresh out of college. He earned his marks at Valdosta State University, where he averaged 14.3 ppg and 6.4 rpg in…
Read MoreJoventut and Trento still unbeaten in the Eurocup
This week the showdown between the only unbeaten co-leaders of any group, Virtus Segafredo Bologna vs. AS Monaco on Wednesday, highlights the fourth round of the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season on Tuesday and Wednesday. The winner will join Joventut Badalona and Dolomiti Energia Trento, which both won on Tuesday to become the first teams to…
Read MoreEuroleague suspends round five games
Euroleague Basketball has announced the following schedule changes for Round 5 of the 2020-21 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. • Zenit St Petersburg vs. AX Armani Exchange Milan, originally scheduled to be played on Thursday, October 22, has been suspended. Zenit requested the suspension of the game due to the team’s impossibility having a minimum…
Read MoreIlkan Karaman to sign with Antibes
Turkish forward Ilkan Karaman (205 cm, F) is about to sign with the French Pro B team Antibes. He will replace the injured Sadio Doucoure (200 cm, F). Karaman has played for all Turkish National Team selections (starting from U16 and up) and was picked 57th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn…
Read MoreStephon Jelks accepts offer from Swans Gmunden
Stephon Jelks (198 cm, F) has accepted an offer from the Austrian team Swans Gmunden. Last season Jelks played in the German Pro A (second-tier league in that country) for MLP Academics Heidelberg and averaged 8.4 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Stephone Jelks graduated from Mercer University in 2018 and then started his professional career in…
Read MoreJohnny O’Bryant finally signs with Crvena Zvezda
In the last couple of days, there was much talk and speculation about Johnny O’Bryant (204 cm, F/C) and his expected signing with Crvena Zvezda, and now the moment is finally here. Crvena Zvezda (“Red Star”) announced the signing on Monday night, and Johnny O’Bryant is expected in Belgrade shortly. Initially, O’Bryant had signed back…
Read MoreZastal Enea Zielona Gora tabs Kris Richard
Veteran Kris Richard (196 cm, G) has accepted an offer from Zastal Enea Zielona Gora from Poland. The 31-year-old Richard has played in Romania for the last couple of seasons and therefore obtained a Romanian passport, which gives him the Bosman A status within the EU. In other words, he doesn’t count as an import…
Read MoreRytas inks Maurice Ndour
Maurice Ndour (205 cm, F/C) has found a new team. He will play for BC Rytas Vilnius this coming season in the Lithuanian league and the FIBA Championsleague. The 28-year old Senegalese national team player played for Valencia last season. Both in the Spanish ACB Liga Endesa and the Euroleague. Ndour got his basketball education…
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