Europe
Hoerdur Vilhjamsson returns to MBC
Icelandic player Hoerdur Vilhjamsson (196 cm) is set to make his return to German Bundesliga team Mitteldeutscher BC Weissenfels this 2014-15 season. Hoerdur has been a member of the Icelandic National Team in 2009 and again in 2012-13. Vilhjamsson previously played for MBC from 2011-2013. His hiatus from the team led him to a spot…
Read MoreBilly McNutt moves to Etzella
Canadian forward Billy McNutt (203 cm) will be playing for a new team from Luxembourg’s Total league in 2014-15 as he pens a deal with Etzella Ettelbruck. The native of Nova Scotia played for Racing Luxembourg (Total league) during the 2013-14 season. In 14 games McNutt produced impressive averages in both scoring and rebounding categories,…
Read MoreNizhny Novgorod to VTB Finals and Euroleague
The VTB league Finals match is set. CSKA Moscow swept their semi-finals series against BC Unics Kazan (3-0) to book their ticket, while BC Nizhny Novgorod dispatched Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius 3-1 to earn their slot. Game 1 of the Finals is set for June 9, 2014. Nizhny Novgorod’s appearance in the finals does not only…
Read MoreShawn Huff extends with Ludwigsburg
German Bundesliga team MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg has decided to keep Finnish import Shawn Huff (198 cm, Valparaiso’08) for two more seasons and signed the player to a two-year contract extension. Huff is a 10-year veteran of the Finnish National Team (2003-2013). In his maiden season with the German club Shawn delivered averages of 10.1 ppg…
Read MoreKevin Lisch no longer with Nanterre
Kevin Lisch (188 cm, St. Louis’09) will not be on the roster of JSF Nanterre (France-ProA) for the 2014-15 season. Lisch is an American player who also holds an Italian passport. The 28-year-old Illinois native played eight games for Nanterre in the Eurocup where he averaged 7.1 ppg and 2.1 rpg. Lisch managed to play…
Read MoreGroningen bags Dutch Eredivisie title
GasTerra Flames Groningen took a decisive, 76-68 Game-7 win over SPM Shoeters Den Bosch to bag the 2013-14 Dutch Eredivisie title. It was a triumphant ending for the new champs in what was an exciting and hard fought series. Groningen capped off a solid season by taking home the trophy. The also ended the regular…
Read MoreGussing Knights clinches Austrian title
UBC Magnofit Gussing Knights won the Austrian A Bundesliga for the first time after clinching a third consecutive victory against Kapfenberg. After being 2-0 down in the series, the Knights looked down and out, but this 72-76 road win capped a remarkable three game streak that turned the series around and won the title for…
Read MoreKrka repeats as Slovenian champions
Krka Novo Mesto has defended the Slovenian Telemach League after taking out Union Olimpija Ljubljana 65-61 in the finals series. It was the decisive fifth game between the clubs and Krka came through a low scoring contest to clinch its fifth straight Slovenian title, continuing the clubs’ dominance over the league. Krka Novo Mesto vs.…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius win
CSKA Moscow took charge of its VTB United semi-final series against Unics Kazan with a low scoring 61-65 road win in Game 2. It was CSKA’s second away victory in Kazan, setting the defending champions up to snatch the series at home and reach the final. Kazan faces an uphill struggle in stopping CSKA Moscow…
Read MoreJustin Doellman to Barcelona?
FC Barcelona (Spain, Liga Endesa) is bolstering its roster for next season with the addition of Justin Doellman (206 cm, Xavier’07) it is being reported this morning. The American is enjoying his best season ever as he helped propel Valencia Basket to win the Eurocup and put the club in contention for the Spanish Liga…
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