Europe
Zrinjski HT Claims 2018 Bosnia Division I Title
On May 23rd Zrinjski HT Mostar defeated Igokea Aleksandrovac 77-73 in Game 4 of the finals to bag the 2018 Bosnia Division I title. This ends the 5-year reign of Igokea as league champions. The stunning albeit well-earned victory by Zrinjski marks a new chapter in Bosnian hoops. The league is no longer playing under the…
Read MoreFrench Pro A Playoffs Get Underway
The French Pro A playoffs kicked on May 22nd with two games on tap. Strasbourg and ASVEL got on the board after posting wins in their quarterfinal matchups. Strasbourg completely destroyed Nanterre 83-56, setting a serious tone of what is to come. ASVEL also had a dominating performance against Le Mans. They came away with…
Read MoreLuka Doncic and the 2018 NBA draft
Luka Doncic and the 2018 NBA draft is now the focus of everybody’s attention. Especially after leading Real Madrid to an impressive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship in 2018, Luka Doncic is now under a spotlight; not a European one, but a global one. Many NBA executives and scouts trooped to Belgrade, Serbia to watch first-hand…
Read MoreLivio Jean-Charles departs Unicaja
Livio Jean-Charles (204 cm) has parted ways with Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) this May 2018. Jean-Charles is Guyanese international basketball player who also holds a French passport and was added to the French National Team in 2017. He played eight games for Unicaja this season and averaged 4.6 ppg and 3.1 rpg. Jean-Charles spent most of…
Read MoreReal Madrid Wins 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Title
Belgrade, Serbia – In an epic clash between two of Europe’s top teams, Real Madrid prevailed over Fenerbahce Istanbul 85-80 in the finals to win the 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship. The last time Real Madrid raised the trophy above their heads was in 2015. This return to glory is a well-deserved achievement for the…
Read MoreFenerbahce, Real Madrid Head to Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Finals
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague kicked off the weekend with a bang as four teams to took to the hardwood on May 18th with the hopes of punching a ticket to the finals on May 20th. After the dust settled, Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul prevailed over Zalgiris Kaunas 76-67 to move on and be able to defend…
Read MoreKeydren Clark to play for Orleans
Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro B) have already begun preparing for the 2018-19 season. They have tabbed Keydren Clark (180 cm, St. Peter’s’06) to strengthen their backcourt. The 33-year-old veteran spent the 2017-18 season playing in Greece for Peristeri GS Athens (Greece-B League). Clark logged 28 games for his former team and posted averages of 17.8…
Read MoreJohn Bryant locked in by Giessen 46ers
German League veteran, John Bryant (210 cm, Santa Clara’09) has been signed by the Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) to a long-term deal, keeping him with the team until 2020. There was initial speculation about Bryant returning to former team, Ratiopharm Ulm but the 46ers want to keep the big man on their roster. He brings a…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four: Which Teams Will Advance?
Belgrade, Serbia – Four of Europe’s top teams will battle it out tomorrow, May 18th, in Stark Arena in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague semifinals. It was not an easy road to get here as these teams had to eliminate some of Europe’s most formidable teams. Only two will get to move on and play for…
Read MoreJulian Gamble joins ASVEL
Julian Gamble (208 cm, University of Miami’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne (France-Pro A). Gamble will be able to strengthen their frontcourt as ASVEL looks to contend for the French League title this season. The forward comes over after starting the season with Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL).…
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