Europe
2019-20 7Days EuroCup Round 1
The 7Days EuroCup completed Round 1 of it’s 2019-20 regular season on Wednesday, October 2nd, with seven games on tap. There were a few surprises and even a handful of upsets sprinkled in for good measure, but overall the last couple of days brought some entertaining basketball action for fans all over Europe and the…
Read More2019-20 Basketball Championship Groups set
2019-20 Basketball is waking up all over Europe and the Basketball Champions League is no exception. The qualifying rounds have concluded and the groups for the 2019-20 season are now finalized. Teams will take to the hardwood on October 15th. On Monday, Lietkabelis and Oostende punched their tickets and join Falco Szombathely, Mornar Bar, Nizhny…
Read MoreIvan Buva to bolster Monaco
Ivan Buva (208 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A) this 2019-20 season. Buva is a 28-year-old Croatian international basketball player who has been on the Croatian National Team since 2017. Buva is coming off a productive 2018-19 campaign, lending his talents to Besiktas Sompo Japan…
Read MoreJamie Skeen now with Leuven
Jamie Skeen (203 cm, VCU’11) is set to reinforce the roster of the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Belgium-Euromillions League) for the 2019-20 season. The 31-year-old big man is coming off a three-game stint in the Dominican Republic LNB, playing for the Leones de Santo Domingo. He was able to average 1.0 ppg and 1.3 rpg.…
Read MorePartizan wins 2019 ABA Supercup
BC Partizan MTS Beograd built up some fresh momentum on Sunday after defeating Cedevita Zagreb 77-99 to claim the 2019 ABA Supercup crown. The 22-point blowout made a statement. Not only are they adding a new piece of hardware to their trophy case, but they’re also putting the ABA League on notice that they’re all…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes wins 2019 Turkish President’s Cup
Anadolu Efes Istanbul tipped off the 2019-20 season on the right foot on Thursday. They defeated rivals Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in a derby game to claim the 2019 Turkish President’s cup. As per tradition, the President’s Cup is played between the Turkish League Champions (Efes) and last season’s Turkish Cup (Fenerbahce). This capped off the…
Read MoreKhimki tips off 2019-20 VTB season with win
The VTB United League ushered in the 2019-20 season on Wednesday night with a single opening night game. It was between Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) and Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora (Poland-EBL). Khimki opened the action strong and even was able to set up a formidable double-digit lead. However, they got a bit complacent and…
Read MoreXavier Rey newcomer to Milano
AX Armani Exchange Milano (Italy-Serie A) is reinforcing its roster for the upcoming season with the addition of Spanish international player Xavier Rey (210 cm). The 32-year-old big man was a one-time member of the Spanish National Team in 2013. In 2018-19 Rey played in Portugal for Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portugal-LPB). It was a limited…
Read MoreAngelo Warner inks with Brescia
Angelo Warner (188 cm, Morehead State’15) has put pen to paper on a deal to play for Germani Brescia Leonessa (Italy – Serie A) in the upcoming 2019-20 season. Warner is coming off a lone season playing for Sopron KC (Hungary – A Division) in 2018-19. He logged 37 games for them and produced averages…
Read MoreKwan Cheatham Jr. joins Levski Lukoil
Kwan Cheatham Jr. (208 cm, Akron’17) has inked a deal with Bulgarian club Levski Lukoil Sofia (Bulgaria – NBL) and will be playing for them in the 2019-20 season. Cheatham Jr. began his pro career playing two seasons for the Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (Belgium-Euromillions League). In 2018-19, he played 36 games for his former club…
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