Europe
Umana Reyer Venezia snatches Serie A title
Umana Reyer Venezia has snapped seventy years of hurt and has clinched the Italian Serie A title. The club claimed a narrow 78-81 win on the road against Dolomiti Energia Trentino in Game 6 to win the finals series 4-2. This victory is a third Serie A crown for Umana Reyer Venezia, but it is…
Read MoreKenyon McNeail joins Kangoeroes
Kenyon McNeail (185 cm, Louisiana Tech’14) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 season on the roster of the Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek (Belgium-Euromillions League). The 26-year-old guard spent the 2016-17 season playing for KK Kozuv Gevgelija (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). He appeared in 16 games for them in Balkan League action, producing averages of 20.8 ppg…
Read MoreDragan Labovic remains with Karpos Sokoli
Dragan Labovic (207 cm) will remain on the roster of Karpos Sokoli 2000 Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) for the 2017-18 season. He is a 30-year-old Serbian player who was with the Serbian National Team in 2007 and 2012. Labovic signed with Karpos Sokoli at the start of the 2016-17 season. He played nine games for…
Read MoreTim Kempton Jr. goes pro with Bilbao Basket
Tim Kempton Jr. (208 cm, Lehigh’17) will begin his professional career this 2017-18 season as a player for Retabet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa). His father, Tim Sr., is a retired NBA player who played professionally in Europe after the end of his eight-season run the NBA. Kempton Jr. played 31 games for Lehigh University in…
Read MoreAlba Fehervar wins 2017 Hungarian League Championship
It took five games but TLI Alba Ferhervar eventually emerged as victors and claimed the 2017 Hungarian League Championship. They defeated a worthy opposing club in Falco KC Szombathley 78-71 in Game 5 of a thrilling finals series. This marks the fifth league championship of the organization. The last time they held the gold trophy…
Read MoreBryon Allen joins EWE Baskets
Bryon Allen (193 cm, George Mason’14) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 season with EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL). Allen is coming off a productive stint playing for CEZ Basketball Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL) in 2016-17. He played 42 games for them in the Czech Republic NBL, where he averaged 14.0 ppg and 3.1 apg. Bryon…
Read MoreAntabia Waller lands with Varese
Antabia Waller (191 cm, Auburn’10) is taking his game to Italy in 2017-18 after signing a deal to play for Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). The 28-year-old Waller spent his 2016-17 season playing for KK Mornar Bar (Montenegro-Erste Liga). In 16 games in the Basketball Champions League, Antabia was able to average 13.1 ppg and 2.3…
Read MoreJoel Freeland no longer with CSKA Moscow
Joel Freeland (209 cm) has departed Russian powerhouse, CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) this 2017 and will be looking for a team for the 2017-18 season. He is a 30-year-old British international player who played for the British National Team from 2008 to 2014. Freeland signed with CSKA Moscow in 2015. It was his return to Europe…
Read MoreItaly Serie A Finals: Venezia gains 3-2 series lead
Umana Reyer Venezia has taken a decisive 3-2 lead in the Italy Serie A finals after edging out Dolomiti Energia Trento 65-63 in Game 5. The best-of-seven series resumes on June 20th. Of course, Venezia would prefer to close it out and claim the trophy, but with their backs to the wall expect Trento to…
Read MorePatric Young inks with Armani Milano
Patric Young (208 cm, Florida ’14) is the newest member of EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A). Young makes the move after playing last season with Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1). The big man did not see much time on the court for the Greek team as he only played 10.5 mpg. He managed to score 5.0 ppg…
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