Europe
Paolo Marinelli added by Krka
Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Liga Nova KBM) has bolstered its roster this 2017-18 with the addition of Paolo Marinelli (191 cm). He is a 22-year-old Croatian player. Paolo played in his home Croatia the last couple of seasons. He lent his talents to KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) in 2016-17. He played four games for Cibona in…
Read MoreDeividas Busma to bolster Cibona
Deividas Busma (212 cm) is a new face on the roster of KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) and will be manning action in the paint or the team this 2017-18. He is a 30-year-old Lithuanian international basketball player, who has seen action in Spain, Italy, and France in his career. His 2016-17 season began with…
Read MoreFenerbahce Dogus secures Turkish Super Cup
Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul maintained its recent run of glittering success by conquering the Turkish President’s Cup with a 75-64 victory over Banvit Bandirma. The win was comfortable for the current Turkish Basketball League champs as they proved too strong for last season’s Turkish Cup winners. Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul will get its EuroLeague title defence underway…
Read MoreDorell Wright signed by Igokea
Dorell Wright (206 cm) is set to make a splash this 2017-18 as he bolsters the roster of BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I). He heads to Europe after skipping out on the 2016-17 season, managing just a preseason camp stint with the Los Angeles Clippers. In 2015-16 Wright played in China for the Beikong Fly…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: Regular Season locked
FIBA Basketball Champions League Regular Season participants are now locked as eight clubs joined the tournament by winning their qualification ties. Through six rounds, teams have whittled down to 8 who will enter the FIBA Basketball Champions League Regular Season and will contest the predetermined teams through groups A to D. It was certainly…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Groups Are Set
The Basketball Champions League qualifiers are done and the field of participating teams for the 2017-18 season is complete. After three grueling rounds in the qualifiers, eight teams booked their tickets to the BCL regular season. Juventus Utena, Rosa Radom, Telekom Baskets Bonn, Pinar Karsiyaka, SikeliArchivi Capo d’Orlando, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, Nanterre 92, and Movistar…
Read MoreEsian Henderson landed by Panionios
Esian Henderson (205 cm, Central Missouri’09) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 on the roster of Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece-A1). This will be a fresh start for the big man, who missed out on the 2016-17 season. He last saw action during the 2015-16 and was able to play for two teams.…
Read MoreJerel McNeal inks with Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Jerel McNeal (191 cm, Marquette’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) this 2017-18. He was originally set to play for Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A), signing with the French outfit in August 2017. He is a 30-year-old veteran who recently played for Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL). He played 15 games for…
Read MoreChasson Randle to boost Real Madrid
Chasson Randle (187 cm, Stanford’15) has agreed to a deal with Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will be strengthening the team’s backcourt this 2017-18. The Stanford product was waived by the New York Knicks this summer and will once again be taking his game to Europe. Randle began the 2016-17 season with the Philadelphia 76ers,…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa: big three open with wins
The largest league in European basketball is back in action as the Spain ACB Liga Endesa tipped off its 2017/2018 season this weekend. At the moment, with the NBA and European competitions yet to get underway, the ACB Liga Endesa is the biggest name in global basketball so far this season. When we talk about…
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