Europe
Israel defends FIBA U20 European crown
Team Israel successfully defended their FIBA U20 European Championship title on Sunday in a thrilling 92-84 victory over Spain. The last team to repeat as champions was Serbia in 2008. Israel has a bright future ahead. They have a stacked roster of promising young talent, making them a force to be reckoned with in the…
Read MoreKyle Weems joins Virtus Bologna
Kyle Weems (198 cm, Missouri State’12) is a new face on the roster of Virtus Segafredo Bologna (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Weems is coming off a productive 2018-19 campaign playing for Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL). In 10 EuroCup games, he registered averages of 13.6 ppg and 4.4 rpg. He logged 29 games in…
Read MoreTony Crocker now with Pinar Karsiyaka
Tony Crocker (200 cm, Oklahoma’10) will continue his professional basketball career in 2019-20 on the roster of Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). In 2018-19 Crocker suited up for Russian club B.C. Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB). In 31 VTB United League games, he notched averages of 10.0 ppg and 2.2 rpg. Crocker also saw 30 games…
Read MoreJosh Adams signed by Unicaja Malaga
Josh Adams (188 cm, Wyoming’16) has agreed to terms on a deal with Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will play for the Spanish club in 2019-20. In 2018-19 Adams played 15 games for Shanxi Brave Dragons (China-CBA), where he recorded averages of 26.4 ppg and 4.8 apg. He later moved back home to the U.S.…
Read MoreEnter the Dragan: Bender signs with CSKA Moscow
Dragan Bender (213 cm) has opted to leave the NBA and is taking his game to Europe after agreeing to a deal to play for CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) for the 2019-20 season. Bender is an international basketball player who holds passports from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. He’s was a former member of the Croatian…
Read MoreGermany to host 2020 EuroLeague Final Four
For the first time, Cologne, Germany will be the host of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four (2020). Lanxess Arena will be the venue and battleground where four of Europe’s top teams will take to the hardwood to compete for Europe’s most prestigious basketball title on May 22nd to 24th. Cologne is the second German…
Read MorePanathinaikos Athens lands Jimmer Fredette
Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens has officially landed the services of former NBA sharpshooter Jimmer Fredette (188 cm, BYU’11). He recently participated in the Vegas Summer League but has opted to take his game to Europe for the 2019-20 season. Fredette spent most of his 2018-19 season making a splash in China, suiting up for the Shanghai…
Read MoreColton Iverson pens with Zenit
Colton Iverson (212 cm, Yankton’08) is taking his game to Russia for the 2019-20 season after landing a deal to play for Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB). He is a 30-year-old American international player who also holds a passport from Guinea-Bissau. In 2018-19 he suited up for Iberostar Tenerife (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played 19 games in…
Read MoreVladimir Lucic retained by Bayern Muenchen
Vladimir Lucic (201 cm) will be returning to FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) for the upcoming 2019-20 season. He is a Serbian international basketball player who has been with the team since 2016 and it appears that he’s become part and parcel of the team’s system and plans for the future. In 2018-19 Lucic played 29…
Read MoreDairis Bertans newcomer to Khimki
Dairis Bertans (194 cm) has put pen to paper on a deal that will make him a part of the roster of Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB League) for the 2019-20 season. He’s a Latvian international basketball player who has been a member of the Latvian National Team since 2010. He lent his talents to the…
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