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Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: Round 14 recap
The final Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games before Christmas played out on Friday. The two league leaders stayed top with wins, CSKA Moscow taking out Khimki and Olympiacos breaking Anadolu Efes. Baskonia put more pressure on Barcelona with a win, while Malaga collected a much-needed success with a win over Milan. CSKA Moscow vs. Khimki Moscow…
Read MoreOwen Klassen joins Wuerzburg
German club s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) has landed the services of Owen Klassen (208 cm, Acadia’14) for 2017-18. Klassen is a 26-year-old Canadian international basketball player who has been a member of the Canadian National Team since 2011. Klassen is no stranger to German hoops, having seen action for Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) in the 2015-16…
Read MoreNdudi Ebi added by Boulazac
Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-Pro A) have recently bolstered their roster after signing Nigerian international basketball player Ndudi Ebi (206 cm) for the 2017-18 season. The veteran comes to Boulazac after logging two games for Al Ahli (Bahrain-D1) this season. During his brief run with the team, Ebi posted impressive averages of 16.0 ppg and 13.5…
Read MoreDarnell Jackson lands with PAOK
Darnell Jackson (206 cm, Kansas’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) this season. The 32-year-old already began the 2017-18 season playing in France for Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-Pro A). He appeared in 10 games for his former team before his departure and Jackson managed to register averages of…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Round 14 underway
Under the new Turkish Airlines EuroLeague format that was introduced last season, some weeks two rounds are played over four days. This is amazing for the fans and brings some added excitement to the competition. It means a struggling team can truly turn their fortunes around or a flying team can crash and burn, all…
Read MoreDanilo Gallinari’s injury woes continue
The Los Angeles Clippers will be missing Italian forward, Danilo Gallinari for an extended period of time. He already missed a few weeks with what was initially diagnosed as a strained glute. Unfortunately, subsequent imaging from recent tests has revealed a partial tear. The Clippers will have him go through a rehab process. Gallinari is…
Read MoreDamon Lynn goes pro with Siauliai
Damon Lynn (180 cm, NJIT’17) begins his professional basketball career this 2017-18 with a stint in Lithuania after signing a deal to play for BC Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL). He played 21 games for his alma mater in his senior year (2016-17) and was able to put together averages of 20.6 ppg and 3.4 apg. It will…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Olympiacos thwarts CSKA
A top of the standings Turkish Airlines EuroLeague between Olympiacos and CSKA Moscow ended in success for the Greek team as Round 13 ended on Wednesday. Elsewhere, Khimki claimed a home win over Anadolu Efes, while Milan picked a rare win with success over Baskonia. Khimki Moscow Region vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul, 86-68 Khimki bounced…
Read MoreNBA’s Enes Kanter faces jail in Turkey over tweets about president
NBA player Enes Kanter, a center for the New York Knicks, faces jail time in his native Turkey after the government accused him of insulting the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A report from the Associated Press suggests the Turkish government is pushing for at least a four-year sentence over controversial remarks Kanter made in…
Read MoreZak Irvin, newcomer to Hapoel Eilat
Zak Irvin (198 cm, Michigan’17) is making a switch early into his rookie season as a professional basketball player and is moving to Israel to play for Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League). Irvin originally signed with Italian club, Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). He did not register any games with the Italian team before this move. In…
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