Europe
Jalen Reynolds to bolster FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) have decided to call in some reinforcements for the post-season and have signed Jalen Reynolds (208 cm, Xavier’16) for the remainder of 2017-18. Reynolds comes to the Spanish club by way of Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A), where he played most of the season. He played 21 games for…
Read MoreLevicki Wins Their First Slovakia SBL Championship
It was a festive atmosphere reverberating with jubilation as BK Levicki Patrioti captured the team’s first-ever Slovakia SBL Title on Sunday, May 13th. They convincingly defeated KB Kosice 81-66 in Game 5 of the finals series. Prior to bagging this crown, Levicki’s best achievement in the domestic Slovakian hoops scene was to finish as the…
Read MoreNemanja Nedovic deals with Armani Milano
Nemanja Nedovic (191 cm) has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) worth €1.8 million. Nedovic is a 26-year-old Serbian international basketball player who has played for the Serbian National Team since 2012. He spent the last three seasons on the roster of Spanish club Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Playoffs Set
The Italian Serie A playoffs are set. The final seedings for the knockout stage of the 2017-18 season were settled in no less than the final round of the regular season, which ended on May 9th. Umana Reyer Venezia continued to ride high after capturing the FIBA Europe Cup. They managed to edge out league…
Read MorePatrik Auda signed by Avellino
Patrik Auda (204 cm, Seton Hall’14) has been secured by Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A) for the 2017-18 Italian League playoffs. Auda is a 28-year-old Czech player who has been with the Czech Republic National Team since 2014. He spent the majority of the 2017-18 season playing for Polish club Rosa Radom (Poland-PLK). In 16 games…
Read MoreBakken Bears Sweep Their Way to 16th League Title
The Bakken Bears took down Horsens IC in a clean 4-game sweep in the Danish League finals series to bag their 16th championship. Horsens IC finished the regular season with an astounding 19-2 record, two games ahead of the Bears. However, when it came to the playoffs, it was all Bakken, all the way. The…
Read MoreAEK Athens Wins 2018 Champions League
AEK Athens have won the 2018 Champions League title after successfully defeating a formidable opponent AS Monaco 100-94 in finals. This is the first BCL crown for the organization and is a significant improvement for the club. They got as far as the round of 16 in 2016-17. AEK finished third in Group B at…
Read MoreHollis Thompson leaves Olympiacos
Hollis Thompson (203 cm, Georgetown’12) has parted ways with Olympiacos SFP Pireus (Greece-A1) this May 2018. The team is looking for a replacement who is able to make a bigger impact for the team’s frontcourt. The former NBA forward played 28 games for the Greek powerhouse in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and dropped averages of…
Read MoreAEK Larnaca reclaims Cyprus title
AEK Larnaca is back at the top of Basketball in Cyprus after defeating Keravnos Strovolou 69-64 in game 3 of the finals series. With this success, AEK Larnaca swept the finals run 3-0 to wrap a dominant title victory. This crown was interesting for several reasons. Firstly, Keravnos Strovolou was the reigning champion and arguably…
Read MoreFIBA Champions League: Monaco and AEK reach final
The Final Four of the 2018 FIBA Champions League tipped off on Friday with the semifinal games in O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. AEK Athens used a home Greek crowd to secure a narrow win over Murcia, while last season’s third-placed team Monaco took out Ludwigsburg in stylish fashion. AEK Athens vs. UCAM…
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