Europe
Zalgiris crushes Lietuvos Rytas 90-60 in derby game
Lithuanian rivals B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius have completed the latest chapter in their intense competition. The stage this time was in Lithuania’s LKL. Zalgiris managed to garner another notch on their belt with a dominant and convincing 90-60 win over their foes. This is the 32nd win for Zalgiris and they sit…
Read MorePeter Sedmak signs with Dynamic BG Beograd
Peter Sedmak (207 cm) agreed to terms with Dynamic BG Beograd (Serbia-KLS). The Slovakian big man will start right away for Beograd as he is an experienced scorer in Europe. This season, he played with Handlova (Slovakia-SBL) where he scored 17.2 ppg and grabbed 6.4 rpg. His ability to finish around the rim is his…
Read MoreAntwan Scott signs with Aris Thessaloniki
Antwan Scott (188 cm, Colorado St. ’16) is heading to Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). This will be the third team for the scoring guard in his first year in professional basketball. He moves to the A1 after playing with KTP Basket (Finland-Korisliiga) for 14 games. There he lit up the scoreboard with 22.0 ppg and 2.9 apg…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Istanbul clubs fight back
While CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul took 2-0 leads in their Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs series on Thursday, the other two series are finely balanced. Neither Real Madrid or Olympiacos could build on wins in Game 1, allowing Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul and Anadolu Efes Istanbul to restore Turkish pride. It is worth remembering that the…
Read MoreJared Jordan extends with Tuebingen
Jared Jordan (183 cm, Marist’07) has extended his stay with Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany-BBL) and will spend the 2017/2018 season with the club. The American joined the team in 2015 and next season will be his third in Tuebingen. During this 2016/2017 season, Jared Jordan has played 28 games for the Tigers and secured averages…
Read MoreTroy DeVries added by Sevilla
Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) are adding some veteran experience to their roster this 2017 with the signing of Troy DeVries (193 cm, New Mexico’05). The 34-year-old DeVries is making his way back to Europe after spending the earlier part of the 2016-17 season suiting up for the Los Angeles D-Fenders (USA-D-League). Troy appeared…
Read MoreBrian Lynch to coach Spirou
Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Euromillions League) has secured its head coach for the 2017-18 season. They have tabbed Brian Lynch to take the helm of the team. He is an American former basketball player who also holds a Belgian passport. Lynch has been coaching Belgian clubs since 2013, so he does have some solid experience under…
Read MoreBrandon Spearman has left Trier
Brandon Spearman (196 cm, University of Hawaii’14) is no longer with Gladiators Trier (Germany-Pro A) and is now a free agent. Spearman played 34 games for them this 2016-17 season and posted averages of 15.8 ppg and 3.6 rpg. He first signed with them for the 2015-16 season and the University of Hawaii product logged…
Read MoreAndre Hollins departs Braunschweig
Andre Hollins (186 cm, University of Minnesota’15) has parted ways with German club, Basketball Loewen Braunschweig (Germany-BBL) this 2017. Andre played four games for them and averaged 3.8 ppg and 1.5 apg. The 24-year-old guard joined Braunschweig after initially starting the 2016-17 season on the roster of Chorale de Roanne (France-Pro B). He appeared in…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: CSKA and Fenerbahce thrive
CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul are just one game away from the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four after both clubs moved 2-0 ahead in their respective series. In the case of Fenerbahce, it is giant step towards the showpiece as the club defeated Panathinaikos. For reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champs CSKA, the club’s win over…
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