Europe
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague: Olympiacos and Fenerbahce stun in Final Four
A stunning first day of Final Four action settled which two clubs will contest the 2017 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague final. Friday also decided which two clubs will be left playing for third and fourth place. To suggest that the day’s events were surprising and unexpected is an understatement. The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague final will be…
Read MoreVitor Faverani parts ways with FC Barcelona
Brazilian big man Vitor Faverani (212 cm) has departed Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. He signed with them in January of this year, moving from UCAM Murcia (Spain-Liga Endesa). Faverani played nine games for FC Barcelona in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague where he posted averages of 7.7 ppg and 4.2 rpg.…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four preview
The showpiece of European Basketball is here, with the 2017 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four tipping off on Friday (May 19). There is plenty of domestic hoops to be decided this season, but this is where it is at for the biggest games on the continent. In this preview of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final…
Read MoreTsmoki-Minsk defends Belarusian League title
Tsmoki-Minsk has, once again, flexed its muscles and asserted its dominance over the Belarusian Premier League by taking the 2017 league championship. Not only did the team defend as reigning champions but this is a dynasty like no other, being their ninth straight league championship. One more and that’s a full decade that the organization…
Read MoreKyle Millings to coach Limoges
Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) will have a fresh set of eyes overseeing them in the near future and a new tactician at their helm in the form of Kyle Millings, who has been tabbed to be the team’s new head coach. The 42-year-old American coach has had some recent success with another French club,…
Read MoreBryant Dunston extended by Anadolu Efes
Bryant Dunston (203 cm) has been signed to a two-year extension by Turkish club Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). He is a 30-year-old American player who also holds an Armenian passport. He was a recent addition to the Armenian national team in 2016. The big man, who first signed with Anadolu Efes back in 2015-16, has…
Read MoreRicardo Fischer signs with RETAbet Bilbao
Ricardo Fischer (185 cm) will be joining RETAbet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa). The move comes after playing seven seasons in his home country of Brazil. This season, he was a part of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil-NBB) and scored 8.2 ppg while dishing 4.7 apg in 23.3 mpg. This follows another productive season in…
Read MoreGerman Bundesliga: three clubs reach semi-finals
The German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) now has three clubs sitting in the Final Four after the latest round of Quarter-Finals action. EWE Baskets Oldenburg, Bayern Munich, and Brose Bamberg all reached the last four and are now awaiting the winner between the series of Ratiopharm Ulm and Ludwigsburg. Those two clubs will continue their winner…
Read MoreMatt Bingaya goes pro with Limburg United
Matt Bingaya (193 cm, Fairmont State’17) will begin his professional career with a stint in Europe, signing with Hubo Limburg United (Belgium-Euromillions League) for the 2017-18 season. The 22-year-old product of Fairmont State played 32 games for his alma mater in his senior year and registered averages of 19.0 ppg and 7.1 rpg. Matt helped…
Read MoreWillie Solomon departs Antibes
Willie Solomon (187 cm, Clemson’01) has left French Pro A club Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A) this 2017 and is now a free agent. The 39-year-old veteran has spent the last four seasons with Antibes and it is now time for him to move on. He played 25 games for them this 2016/17 season and was…
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