Europe
Bobby Brown newcomer to Olympiacos
Greek powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus (Greece-A1) has bolstered its roster for the post-season after landing Bobby Brown (188 cm, CS Fullerton’07) for the remainder of the season. He was recently waived by the Houston Rockets to make roster space for veteran Joe Johnson. Brown managed to appear in 20 games for the Rockets in 2017-18 and…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Thursday preview
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague took a week off last week so Europe’s leagues could hold their domestic cup competitions. However, the competition is back this week for Round 23 and we are at the first stage of deciding games. If CSKA Moscow defeats Baskonia Vitoria on Thursday, the Russian Turkish Airlines EuroLeague leaders will settle…
Read MoreAskia Booker pens with Sevilla
Askia Booker (186 cm, Colorado’15) has agreed to terms with Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2018 and will join them for the remainder of the season. He is a 24-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Swiss passport. Booker makes his return to Europe this February after spending the earlier part…
Read MoreWilliam Bufford picked up by Goettingen
BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL) has reinforced its roster with the recent addition of William Buford (196 cm, Ohio State’12) this February. Buford was cut by BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) in December 2017. Before parting ways with the French club, he was able to play nine games where he registered averages of 10.4 ppg…
Read MoreDamjan Rudez inks with Monaco
Damjan Rudez (203 cm) is taking his game to France this 2018 after agreeing to terms with AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A). Rudez is a Croatian international basketball player who has been with the Croatian National Team for a decade now. He is coming off a brief stint playing for Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) this…
Read MoreBarcelona wins 2018 Copa del Rey
Gran Canaria – It was an exciting El Clasico encounter in the finals of the 2018 Copa del Rey and in the end, it would be Barcelona to prevail over perennial rivals Real Madrid 90-92. Thomas Heurtel was named the tournament MVP. Real Madrid started the game as the aggressor and took control of the game…
Read MoreEuropean Basketball cup round up
This weekend in European Basketball has been dedicated to cup competitions with major cup tournaments held all around the continent. In some of the biggest countries in the European Basketball community, there have been plenty of thrills and quite a few spills over the weekend. Check out below the clubs that are celebrating being domestic…
Read MoreCopa del Rey: Semi-finals set
The Semi-Final of the 2018 Copa Del Rey has been locked after the Quarter-Final stage was played out over Thursday and Friday. The Four clubs competing in the Final Four in Gran Canaria on Saturday are reigning Champions League winners Iberostar Tenerife, Barcelona, hosts Herbalife Gran Canaria, and reigning Copa Del Rey champs Real Madrid.…
Read MoreRicky Tarrant signs with Atomeromu
Ricky Tarrant (188 cm, Memphis’16) will continue his professional basketball career this February 2018 with Atormeromu SE Paks (Hungary-A Division). Tarrant already began the 2017-18 season playing in France for Union Poitiers Basket 86 (France-Pro A). He played 18 games for them before parting ways and was able to record averages of 13.1 ppg and…
Read MoreNikola Jokic Makes NBA History
Nikola Jokic just made NBA History by recording the fastest triple-double in the last 20 years. He’s a Serbian big man playing center for the Denver Nuggets. Jokic recorded his triple-double in only 14 minutes and 33 seconds against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nuggets ended up winning the game 134-123, with Jokic finishing with 30…
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