Europe
Christian Eyenga moves to Unicaja Malaga
Christian Eyenga (201 cm) will help Spanish club and current EuroCup champion Unicaja Malaga in its final push in the Liga Endesa this season. The Congolese former NBA player will provide front line support for Malaga as the club heads into the Play-Offs. This season, Christian Eyenga has been playing for Varese in the Italian…
Read MorePrimoz Brezec deals with Al Ahli
Primoz Brezec (2016) will be lending his vast experience to Al Ahli (Bahrain, Premier League) after joining the club for this season. The Slovenian ex-international and NBA veteran has spent the 2016/2017 campaign playing in Cyprus, suiting up for Division 1 club AEK Larnaca. During the stint, Primoz Brezec played 22 games and showed his…
Read MoreAndrea Mazzon becomes head coach at Avtodor Saratov
Andrea Mazzon has been announced as the new head coach of Russian clubs Avtodor Saratov (VTB United League) and will now prepare the club for the 2017/2018 season. The Italian is an experienced trainer who has spent the 2016/2017 campaign managing Guangzhou Long-Lions (China-CBA). Most people will know Andrea Mazzon as being a head coach…
Read MoreGreek A1: Olympiacos and Panathinaikos open semis with wins
Round of the Greek A1 semi-finals went to history and form as Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens eased to victory. History suggests one of these clubs will win the titles. Olympiacos has won the last two, but Panathinaikos has claimed seven of the last ten. No other club since AEK in 2002 has won. In…
Read MoreVTB League: CSKA, Zenit, and Khimki make semis
Three clubs progressed to the semi-finals of the VTB League, leaving just one Quarter-Finals series left to be decided. CSKA Moscow, Khimki Moscow Region, and Zenit St. Petersburg made it to the semis, knowing they are a series away from the finals. One of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Unics Kazan will have to wait for…
Read MoreBC Lulea reclaims Swedish title
The Swedish Basketligan has a new champion after BC Lulea clinched the league title with a Game 5 finals series win over Sodertalje Kings. The crushing 89-65 win was important for several reasons. Firstly, it extends BC Lulea as the winningest team in Ligan history, with the club now holding seven titles. However, the club…
Read MoreKevin Magdowski to coach in Colombia
Kevin Magdowski is heading to pastures new after being named the new head coach of Aguilas de Tunja in the Colombia DirecTV Liga. This will be a significant change for the German coach. Not only has he never coached outside of Europe, he has never left Germany or Luxemburg in his career. Kevin Magdowski has…
Read MoreAll-Euroleague First Team
The All-Euroleague first team has been announced, after voting by fans and accredited media members. The voting is made without regard to player positions. The 2016-17 MVP will be revealed at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 20 during the Final Four in Istanbul! Sergio Llull – Real Madrid Sergio Llull is…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: big wins at the top
Chalon, Nanterre, and Strasbourg closed the gap on Monaco at the top of the French Pro A on Tuesday, thanks to the league leaders losing in a shock defeat. It was an important Round 32 of the Regular Season. However, despite the loss, with just two rounds to go, Monaco is guaranteed to head to…
Read MoreJeffrey Brooks stays with Unicaja Malaga
Jeffrey Brooks (203 cm, Penn State’11) has extended his stay with Unicaja Malaga (Spain, Liga Endesa) for the 2017/2018 season. The American has been with the Spanish club since the start of the 2016/2017 campaign, and helped the club win the EuroCup. Over 22 games on the continent, Jeffrey Brooks managed averages of 7.3 points…
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