Europe
2016/2017 Euroleague: Unics Kazan produces to beat Fenerbahce
After a busy week of action, the 2016/2017 Euroleague returns to normal this week as Round 5 gets underway. There were two contests on Tuesday to usher in the new week of elite action in Europe’s top club competition. Fenerbahce welcomes Unics Kazan in great form, but managed to slip up in its own backyard…
Read MoreLuka Rupnik added by Fuenlabrada
Luka Rupnik (185 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Spanish club Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 20161-17. He is a 23-year-old Slovenian player who has been a member of the Slovenian national team in 2011 and 2015. The youngster will get a chance to test his skill in Spain’s premier basketball league…
Read MoreOrlando Johnson newcomer to Unics
Orlando Johnson (196 cm, UCSB’12) has signed a deal with Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) and will be joining the team this 2016-17 season. Johnson was a participant of the Milwaukee Bucks’ training camp roster, but failed to make the final cut. After studying his options, Orlando decided to return to Europe this season. This 2016 Johnson…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League Tuesday recap
Round 3 of the FIBA Basketball Champions League got underway on Tuesday with nine contests around the continent. Tenerife and Monaco continued to flex their muscles with dominated road wins to stay unbeaten at the top of their respective groups. Elsewhere, there was the usual display of high octane action with games in each of…
Read MoreEvan Ravenel switches to Liege Basket
Evan Ravenel (203 cm, Ohio State’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for betFirst Liege Basket (Belgium-Euromillions League) this 2016-17. Evan originally signed with Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) to start the season, but will instead head to Belgium to continue his career. Ravenel spent his 2015-16 season playing in Japan for…
Read MoreGreek A1: Olympiacos, AEK Athens still Perfect
Round 4 of the 2016-17 regular season in the Greek A1 league was capped off with dominant showing by Panathinaikos Athens over GS Kymis, 92-52. The win lifted Panathinaikos to 3-1 slate and moving them up the league standings to fourth place. They are still chasing co-league leaders Olympiacos and AEK Athens, the two clubs…
Read MoreNick Johnson joins Bayern Muenchen
After being released by the Orlando Magic, Nick Johnson (191 cm, Arizona’14) is taking his game to Europe this 2016-17 after landing a deal to play for FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL). He started the 2015-16 season with the Denver Nuggets, but ended up heading to the NBA D-League in December 2016. Johnson inked a deal…
Read MoreJerome Jordan to strengthen Joventut
Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona (Spain-Liga Endesa) is getting some reinforcements for its frontcourt rotation this 2016 with the addition of veteran big man Jerome Jordan (215 cm, Tulsa’10). Jordan is a 30-year-old Jamaican international player who was a former member of the Jamaican national team from 2006 to 2014. After his release from the New…
Read MoreChavaughn Lewis now with Energa Czarni
Chavaughn Lewis (196 cm, Marist’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-TBL) this 2016-17. The 23-year-old Lewis enters his sophomore season as a pro having tested his mettle with Juventus-LKSK Utenos (Lithuania-LKL) during his rookie campaign in 2015-16. He played 14 games for them in the maiden season…
Read MoreRobbie Hummel added by Khimky
Robbie Hummel (203 cm, Purdue’12) is a fresh addition to the roster of BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016. The 27-year-old product of Purdue University spent his 2015-16 season playing for Italian powerhouse EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A). He played nine games for them during their run in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and…
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