Europe
Martins Laksa agrees with Obradoiro CAB
Martins Laksa (200 cm) is the newest member of Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa). Laksa is going into his ninth year of his career and the first season outside of Latvia. The 27-year-old Latvian played the last two seasons with Valmiera (Latvia-LBL). He saw 29.8 mpg of action last season in a major role with the…
Read MoreLamonte Ulmer heads to Champagne Chalons-Reims
Lamonte Ulmer (196 cm, Rhode Island ’10) is moving to Champagne Chalons-Reims (France-Pro A). This is the first appearance in France for the small forward in his eight-year career. Most recently, Ulmer was with s. Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) for the last two seasons. He saw the floor for 27.2 mpg a year ago and managed…
Read MoreFenerbahce Istanbul retains Turkish crown
Fenerbahce Istanbul has defended its Turkish Basketball League title and capped a glittering season for the club. A tight and exciting 94-98 overtime victory over Besiktas in Game 4 handed Fenerbahce a 3-1 series win. The result means the club has now won two consecutive titles and 9 overall. Victory also means Fenerbahce Istanbul wraps…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Belgrade three peats KLS title
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade continued its ascendency and claimed the Serbian KLS title, giving the club a three-peat of domestic championships. An 87-57 cruise past FMP at home in Game 3 allowed the Red Star club to sweep the finals series 2-0 and complete an unprecedented third consecutive double of Serbian title and Adriatic League title.…
Read MoreValencia clinches historic title success as Real Madrid falls
In one of the most shocking stories in Spanish Basketball, Valencia has defeated Real Madrid to win the 2017 ACB Liga Endesa. An 87-76 victory in Game 4 handed Valencia a 3-1 series win and allowed the club to claim an historic first ever league title. Real Madrid, the defending champs and record holding 33-time…
Read MoreDamir Markota joins Usak
Damir Markota (209 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017 and will be joining them for the 2017-18 season. He is a veteran Swedish-Croatian player who played for the Croatian National Team from 2002 to 2014. Markota spent the last two seasons playing for Istanbul Buyuksehir…
Read MoreRandy Culpepper joins AV Cantu
Randy Culpepper (183 cm, UTEP’11) will be donning the colors of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Culpepper spent 2016-17 on the roster of Best Baliksehir Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL).He was able to play 14 games for them this 2016-17. Culpepper recorded averages of 14.6 ppg and 2.9 apg. In 2015-16 he…
Read MoreVasilije Micic signs with Zalgiris
Vasilije Micic (196 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Lithuanian club, B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017-18 season. Vasilije is a 23-year-old Serbian player who has been a member of the Serbian National Team since 2013. He most recently played in Turkey in 2016-17, lending his talents to Tofas Bursa…
Read MoreChris Jones to strengthen Mons-Hainaut
Chris Jones (188 cm, Angelo State’15) will be reinforcing the backcourt of Belgian club, Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium-Euromillions League) this 2017-18 season. The 24-year-old Jones will be getting his first taste of Belgian basketball with this signing. He spent his 2016-17 season on the roster of Starwings Basket Regio Basel (Switzerland-LNA). He appeared in a total…
Read MoreLeo Westermann, newcomer to CSKA Moscow
Leo Westermann (197 cm) is a new face on the roster of Russian powerhouse, CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) for the 2017-18 season. He is a 24-year-old French international player who played for the French National Team in 2013 and 2015. He is coming off a productive 2016-17 campaign playing for B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL). Leo played…
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