Europe
Daniel Regis to play for Golden Eagle Ylli
Daniel Regis (201 cm, C) will play for the Golden Eagle Ylli this season in the Kosovo Superliga. Last season was his first as a professional basketball player when he played in the Portuguese LBP for Esguiera. There he averaged 11 ppg and 7.1 rpg. Daniel Regis is a member of Grenada’s national team, and…
Read MoreDedrian Parmer reaches a deal with Gzira Athleta.
Dedrian Parmer (198 cm, F) has reached a deal with Gzira Athleta from Malta. Parmer will make his debut as a professional basketball player. Previously he played at NCAA D2 level for Oklahoma Christian University, where he averaged 15.8 ppg and 6.9 rpg in his senior year.
Read MoreSurreal scenes in France
There were surreal scenes in the French Pro today in the game between Cholet Basket and ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne. Lyon’s visiting team had to start the game without three key players; Kevarrius Hayes, Matthew Strazel, and T.J. Parker. All three Americans had previously tested positive for COVID-19. During the warm-up, Norris Cole also got the…
Read MoreTrayvon Reed inks with Dinamo Tbilisi
Travon Reed (218 cm, C) didn’t pass the try out with Danish club Horsens IC and now moves on to Georgia instead. There, he will be signing with Dinamo Tbilisi, the six-time champion of Georgia. Trayvon Reed was an early entry player for the 2018 NBA draft but went undrafted and returned to Texas Southern…
Read MoreMgzavrebi-Armia Tbilisi inks Jadon Cohee.
Canadian player Jadon Cohee (193 cm, G) will start his professional career in Georgia, where he has signed for Mgzavrebi-Armia Tbilisi. Last season Cohee played for the University of British Columbia and averaged 18.8 ppg and 5.4 aspg. He was an All Canada-West 1st team and a U Sports All-Canadian 2nd team selection. Jadon Cohee…
Read MoreNikola Pekovic fighting for his life
Former Montenegrin NBA star (Minnesota Timberwolves) Nikola Pekovic is fighting for his life. He is infected with the COVID-19 virus and was admitted to the hospital in Podgorica (Montenegro) 19 days ago. Since then, his condition has worsened, and he is now in the emergency room where he breathes through a respirator.
Read MoreBryon Allen signs with Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Bryon Allen (193 cm, G) has signed with the German BBL team Basketball Löwen Braunschweig. Allen played last season in the Adriatic league for KK Zadar and averaged 18.2 ppg and 3 aspg. He was the 3rd leading scorer in the Adriatic league. He also averaged 11.9 ppg and 5 aspg in the Croatian Premijer…
Read MoreOlympiacos rallies past Panathinaikos in first Greek Clasico of the EuroLeague season
Olympiacos led from start to finish and rallied past Panathinaikos in the first Greek Clasico of the EuroLeague season (71-78). The “Reds” took over from the opening tip and never looked back. As a result, they were in front by 15 multiple times during the game and sealed the deal. The “Greens” tried to turn…
Read MoreBritish Basketball League saved by a government bailout
Professional basketball will resume in Britain this month after Government gave the sport’s leaders sufficient reassurances that it would receive a coronavirus bail-out. Four months ago, the government rejected an application from the British Basketball League for a £1 million rescue loan amid fears clubs were on the brink of going bust. The government has now…
Read MoreValencia hands Real Madrid second straight EuroLeague defeat
Valencia remained undefeated in the EuroLeague after dominating Real Madrid on the road (77-93). Valencia improved to 2-0 in the standings, whereas Real dropped to 0-2. This is the first time the “Whites” start a EuroLeague season with two straight losses. Bojan Dubljevic led the winners with 24 points, while Mike Tobey added 14 and…
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