Europe
Arged BMSLAM Stal Ostrow stays unbeaten and advances to FIBA Eurocup final
Arged BMSLAM Stal Ostrow continued their perfect record in this season’s FIBA Europe Cup as they defeated CSM CSU Oradea 77-66 to advance to Sunday’s final. The Polish side overturned a double-digit deficit to run out convincing winners and set up a repeat showdown with Ironi Ness Ziona from the Regular Season. Turning point: The Romanian team…
Read MoreJamel Morris to Orleans
Jamel Morris (193 cm, G) has signed with Entente Orleans 45. The 28-year-old joins coach Germain Castano and an 8-10 squad. Orleans sits in 11th place of the French Pro A. Morris started this season in the EBL in Poland. There he played 36 games for Legia. Morris averaged 17.4 ppg and 2.8 apg in…
Read MoreFC Barcelona fights back to remain alive in EuroLeague playoffs
FC Barcelona survived an overtime thriller against Zenit Saint Petersburg and remained alive in the EuroLeague playoff series. The Catalans managed to bounced back from their loss in Game 1 and defeated the Russians at home (81-78) to even the series (1-1). The hosts led by nine at halftime (38-29), but the visitors came back…
Read MoreIroni Ness Ziona in FIBA Europe Cup Final
Wayne Selden’s go-ahead three-pointer with 9.5 seconds remaining proved decisive as Israeli team Ironi Ness Ziona edged a dramatic duel to defeat BC Parma 81-80 to reach the FIBA Europe Cup Final. Having seen an 11-point advantage wiped out in the first half, Ness Ziona had to dig deep to prevail in an exciting finish in front…
Read MoreAndre Williamson tabbed by Geneve
Andre Williamson (202 cm, F) has signed with Lions de Geneve in the Swiss SBL. Geneve is atop of the standings with a 20-2 record. Williamson finished his season in Cyprus, where he played both the local OPAP League and the ChampionsLeague. In eight international games, he averaged 9.4 ppg and 7.6 rebounds, playing for…
Read MoreJustin Wright-Foreman to go overseas
Justin Wright-Foreman (187 cm, G) has signed on for his first pro basketball job overseas. The 23-year-old has signed with Chorale de Roanne Basket in France. The Pro A club, coached by Jean-Denys Choulet, is 9-11 and sits in 10th place of the standings. Wright-Foreman started this season in the G League. There, he averaged…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes, Armani Milano take emphatic 2-0 lead in EuroLeague playoffs
Anadolu Efes and Armani Milano triumphed in Game 2 of their respective series and now are one step away from the EuroLeague Final Four. At Sinan Erdem Dome, Efes was unstoppable for a second straight match and dominated Real Madrid (91-68) to take a 2-0 lead in the EuroLeague playoff series. The Turks were in…
Read MoreAEK Larnaca champion of Cyprus
AEK Larnaca beat Keravnos 72-65 yesterday in the 5th game of the Cyprus playoff finals and thereby won the title. It is the fifth title in the history of AEK Larnaca that also won the cup title this season. Derek Ogbeide was the MVP in yesterday’s game as he scored 22 points and grabbed 17…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg makes EuroLeague playoff history in Game 1 vs FC Barcelona
Zenit Saint Petersburg upset FC Barcelona on the road in Game 1 on Wednesday night (74-76) and made EuroLeague playoff history. In their first-ever EuroLeague playoffs game, the Russians stunned the Catalans and claimed their first-ever win in EuroLeague postseason. Zenit was in control for the majority of the night and led by as many…
Read MoreIoannis Kouzeloglou from Aris to Pau
Ioannis Kouzeloglou (204 cm, F) is finished with the Greek A1 season. His team Aris, has one more game to play in the regular season but decided to let the Greek forward go. With immediate effect, Kouzegoglou joins Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the French ProA. Pau is 6-15 and is emerged in a relegation battle…
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