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FIBA Basketball Champions League: Qualifiers underway
We are into the Play-Off Qualifiers of the FIBA Basketball Champions League. This is the first season of the new tournament so consequently these are the first qualifiers in Champions League history. There were two games to open the first round, with a further six to be played tomorrow. All of these ties will have…
Read MoreTu Holloway inks with Hapoel Holon
Tu Holloway (182 cm, Xavier’12) has landed a deal to play for Hapoel Holon (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. He recently departed Vanoli Cremona (Italy-Serie A). He played 17 games for them this 2016-17 and he averaged 15.5 ppg and 4.4 apg. Holloway spent the 2015-16 season mostly in the NBA D-League, suiting up for the…
Read MoreD.J. Balentine to New Heroes Den Bosch
D.J. Balentine (191 cm, Evansville’16) will continue his rookie campaign as a pro with a new team this 2017. He has signed on to play for New Heroes Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie). Balentine moves there after starting the season playing for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL). He played eight games for them in the Baltic where produced…
Read MoreErman Kunter leaves Le Mans
Erman Kunter is vacating his position as head coach of Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A). He is a 60-year-old Turkish coach who has coached Le Mans since 2014-15. He helped them win the French Cup this 2016. The team is struggling in the French Pro A right now. They are in 10th place with…
Read MoreRob Woodson added by Sokhumi
Rob Woodson (180 cm, Grand Valley State’14) is a recent addition to the roster of Sokhumi Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague) this 2017. Rob has already made his debut for his new team. In 20 minutes of action on the floor, Woodson scored nine points, pulled down four rebounds, and handed out three assists. His 2016-17 season began…
Read MoreIgor Zaytsev released by Manresa
ICL Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has let go of Ukrainian international player Igor Zaytsev (210 cm) this 2017. He is a 27-year-old Ukrainian player who has been a member of the Ukrainian national team since 2010. Igor played seven games for them and averaged 3.0 ppg and 2.6 rpg. Zaytsev started the season playing for Stelmet…
Read MoreGreek A1: Top teams keep on dominating
This week we see that the top teams in the Greek A1 league managed to cruise to some easy victories. Panathinaikos Athens and Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus share the lead in the league standings with 15-1 records. Both clubs came away convincing wins over their competition in Round 16 action. Koroivos vs. Panathinaikos, 55-76 This game…
Read MoreJason Boone heads to Start Lublin
Jason Boone (203 cm, New York University’07) will continue his professional career this 2017 playing for TBV Start Lublin (Poland-PLK). The 31-year-old veteran joins the team after starting the 2016-17 season on the roster of German club MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). Josh appeared in 11 games in the Basketball Champions League where he recorded averages…
Read MoreLithuanian rivals collide in LKL
The biggest rivalry in Lithuanian basketball added another chapter yesterday as B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius took to the hardwood in a clash between two Top-3 teams in the Lithuanian LKL. Zalgiris was coming off a tough loss from last week and was eager to get back on the winning track via a…
Read MoreBernard James departing Limoges
Bernard James (208 cm, Florida State’12) is reportedly leaving Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) this 2017. He played two games for them this 2016-17, but saw minimal usage and caught just eight minutes per game of floor time. James averaged just one point and half a rebound per game. The former NBA big man has…
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