Europe
Strasbourg outlasts Tenerife, advances to FIBA Champions League Semi-Finals
It was the first overtime game in the FIBA Champions League quarter-finals, and it turned out into an instant classic. French team SIG Strasbourg pulled off an upset, taking down Spanish team Lenovo Tenerife 88-86 and continuing their Cinderella run by making it to the Final Four for the first time in club history. It came down…
Read MoreBrock Motum tabbed by Nanterre
Brock Motum (207 cm, F) has signed in the French ProA. The 30-year-old Australian ex-international will join JSF Nanterre. Motum played in Turkey this season where he averaged close to 15 ppg in the Turkish BSL games and the ChampionsLeague combined. He added 4.9 rpg in international play. Brock Motum has played at high levels…
Read MoreKarsiyaka wins thriller against Nymburk and will face Zaragoza in FIBA Champions League semis
Turkish team Pinar Karsiyaka used all of its experience to finish off Czech team ERA Nymburk in an 84-73 win. Karsiyaka ended up on top in a game that saw 21 lead changes and several highlight poster dunks. Karsiyaka now moves on to play Casademont Zaragoza in the Semi-Finals of the FIBA Champions League. Nymburk spent most…
Read MoreZaragoza advances to FIBA Basketball League semi-finals
Spanish team Casademont Zaragoza is the first Semi-Finalist of the Basketball Champions League 2020-21 season. They beat Russian host Nizhny Novgorod 86-78 as part of another Ennis show in front of an amazing crowd. Initially, Novgorod had a good game plan and executed it to perfection with a 28-point first quarter. Meanwhile, Casademont Zaragoza looked like they…
Read MoreZeljko Sakic signs with Estudiantes
Zeljko Sakic (204 cm, F) will play again in the Spanish ACB. During the 14/15 season, he played 32 games for Manresa but now will suit up for Movistar Estudiantes Madrid. Sakic played this season in the VTB. In 24 games for Avtodor Saratov, he averaged 12.2 ppg and 6.8 rebounds. Zeljko Sakic, 33 years…
Read MoreFC Barcelona, Armani Milano, Anadolu Efes clinch spot in the 2021 EuroLeague Final Four
FC Barcelona, Armani Milano and Anadolu Efes won their respective series and joined CSKA Moscow in the 2021 EuroLeague Final Four. The Catalans were unstoppable in Game 5 against Zenit Saint Petersburg and dominated the Russians (79-53). Leading from start to finish, FC Barcelona cruised to an easy home win and returns to the EuroLeague…
Read MoreAnthony Ireland to Hydro Truck
Anthony Ireland (178 cm, G) has signed in the Polish EBL. The American point guard will join Hydro Truck Radom. Ireland played this season in the Hungarian A Division. There, he played 16 games and averaged 13.9 ppg and 4.9 assists for Kormend. That team also played Europe Cup and Ireland averaged 14.7 ppg and…
Read MoreTravis Trice on move to Promitheas
Travis Trice II (185 cm; PG) is leaving Galatasaray to become a new player for Promitheas, a Greek League squad. Travis Trice is averaging 12.7 points and 4.4 rebounds for Galatasaray. He joined the Turkish club in December. The Michigan State alum averaged a team-best 15.3 points as a college senior in the 2014-15 season.
Read MoreBayern Munich, Zenit Saint Petersburg tie EuroLeague playoff series to force Game 5
Bayern Munich and Zenit Saint Petersburg evened their respective EuroLeague playoff series and forced a must-win Game 5 next week. The Bavarians came back from a double-digit deficit against Armani Milano and earned the 85-82 win in a late thriller at Audi Dome. Bayern trailed by 10 at halftime (40-50), but outscored Armani 45-32 in…
Read MoreReal Madrid forces Game 5 vs Anadolu Efes behind Usman Garuba’s career night
Usman Garuba made an incredible performance and led Real Madrid past Anadolu Efes in Game 4 of the EuroLeague playoff series. Garuba posted EuroLeague career highs of 24 points, 12 rebounds and 30 PIR, helping Real Madrid even the series (82-76) and force a Game 5. “I always trust in my team and my teammates,…
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