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Hapoel Jerusalem claims Winner Cup
Hapoel Jerusalem clinched the Israel Winner Cup thanks to a comfortable 77-62 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The victory was further evidence that the balance of power in Israeli Basketball has shifted away from Maccabi Tel Aviv, at least for now. Tel Aviv has dominated the Winner Cup six titles since the competition opened in…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow ends Euroleague China Tour in style
2016 Euroleague champ CSKA Moscow flexed its muscles again ahead of the 2016/2017 season with another blistering win in the Euroleague China Tour. The Moscow giant was a dominant force in Europe last season and has looked hugely impressive during preseason. In China, the Russians have been unstoppable and on Friday took out Guangdong Tigers…
Read MoreTomislav Zubcic pens with Avtodor
Tomislav Zubcic (208 cm) is a fresh addition to the roster of Russian club Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) for the 2016-17 season. Tomislav is a 26-year-old Croatian player who initially began the 2015-16 season playing for KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). In seven Adriatic league games Zubcic recorded averages of 8.0 ppg and 6.7 rpg. He also…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili added by Al Manama
Former NBA big man Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) will be reinforcing the frontcourt of Al Manama (Bahrain-Premier League) this coming 2016-17. Nikoloz is a 34-year-old Georgian player who was a former member of the Georgian national team from 2000 to 2013. His 2015-16 season began with him heading to China after his release from the…
Read MoreJacob Pullen now with Khimky
Veteran international player, Jacob Pullen (184 cm, Kansas State’11) will be taking his game to BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. He is a 26-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. Pullen was a former member of the Georgian national team in 0212 and 2015. Jacob spent his 2015-16 season on the…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: eight left on qualifying path
The clubs heading to Round 3 of the FIBA Basketball Champions League qualifying round have been set, with eight teams set to compete. Round 2 was wrapped on Thursday after eight games around the continent provided a festival of hoops for Basketball fans. Openjobmetis V. edged into the next round despite a 70-72 loss at…
Read MoreShannon Scott inks with Doxa Lefkadas
Shannon Scott (186 cm, Ohio State’15) is a new addition to the roster of AE Doxa Lefkadas (Greece-A1) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. This marks a new chapter in his pro career as it will be the first time that the 23-year-old product of Ohio State will play for a team based outside of the…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow thumps Sichuan in Euroleague China Tour
Euroleague champion CSKA Moscow is continuing its preseason in China. The Russian giant claimed a massive victory over Chinese Basketball Association winner Sichuan Blue Whales. As part of the Euroleague Basketball China Tour, CSKA dominated from start to finish and left Chengdu with a 49-92 victory. Aside from showing the gulf between European and Chinese…
Read MoreAntwan Scott goes pro at Dukes UDB
Antwan Scott (188 cm, Colorado State’16) will begin a new chapter in his life as he starts his pro career as a basketball player. He has signed a deal to play for Dukes Unlimited Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. In his senior year at Colorado State, Antwan played 32 games and averaged…
Read MorePedja Stamenkovic signs with Trefl Sopot
Pedja Stamenkovic (190 cm) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season as a fresh addition to the roster of Trefl Sopot (Poland-TBL). Stamenkovic is a 28-year-old Serbian player who was a former member of Serbia’s U20 national squad. In 2015-16 the player lent his talents to BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala). He managed to…
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