Europe
Leo Lyons departs Nizhny Novgorod
Leo Lyons (206 cm, Missouri’09) has parted ways with Russian VTB League club and Eurocup participant NC Nizhny Novgorod. The 26-year-old former Mizzou forward played a total of five games for Nizhny Novgorod in the VTB League and he produced averages of 12.4 ppg and 4.4 rpg. He moved to Nizhny Novgorod in January 2014…
Read MoreBakken Bears win 4th-straight Danish title
Once again the Bakken Bears have asserted and reaffirmed their dominance in Denmark’s Ligaen after sweeping Randers Cimbria in four games in the finals. The fourth and final game of the series was a convincing 81-91 victory on the road for the Bears. This is their fourth consecutive title and the team’s seventh championship over…
Read MoreGerman BBL: Bayern Muenchen falls at home
Germany – In the final regular season game of the BEKO Bundesliga, league leading FC Bayern Muenchen loses at home to ALBA Berlin, 72-80. Despite the loss, the team from Munich still manages to finish as the regular season champion with a record of 29-5, one game of Brose Baskets Bamberg (28-6). ALBA Berlin will…
Read MoreVTB United League roundup
The first round of the VTB United League 1/8 finals has been completed and it was a good round to travel as only one club managed to pick up a home win. The teams celebrating taking a 1-0 series lead are Spartak St Petersburg, Krasnie Krilya, Nizhny Novgorod, and Lokomotiv Kuban. Spartak St. Petersburg vs.…
Read MoreValencia takes Game 1 of Eurocup Finals
The Eurocup Finals showdown between Valencia Basket and Unics Kazan is underway and Valencia has drawn first blood by taking Game 1 of the series, 80-67. The Spanish hosts played excellent defense all throughout the contest and at the end of the day it yielded them a comfortable win. They seized the initiative right from…
Read MoreDerrick Nix departs VEF Riga
American big man Derrick Nix (208 cm, Michigan State’13) has left Latvian team VEF Riga to return home and take care of his mother and household. In his rookie season, Derrick started with Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League), but moved on to join VEF Riga in October 2013. During his run with Latvian club, Nix…
Read MoreLokomotiv takes 1-game lead in VTB League
After a surprisingly good Euroleague campaign, Lokomotiv Kuban is not ready to end the season and the Russian club claimed victory in Game 1 of the VTB United League play-offs. Lokomotiv travelled to fellow Russian outfit Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd and secured a 85-91 road win to start this phase of the competition perfectly. Krasny Oktyabr…
Read MoreRagnar Nathanaelsson joins Sundsvall
Young Icelandic big man Ragnar Nathanaelsson (218 cm) will get an opportunity to play outside of his home Iceland for the first time as a pro this 2013-14. Nathanaelsson, a member of the Icelandic National Team in 2009 and 2013, is moving to the Sundsvall Dragons from Sweden’s Basketligan. He was playing for Thor Thorl…
Read MoreElectra Tel-Aviv downs Haifa to stay top
Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv once again staked a claim for the Israeli Winner League´s Regular Season crown by defeating Maccabi Haifa 74-59 at home. This was of course a clash between Tel-Aviv, the powerhouse of Israeli Basketball and Haifa, the team that shocked many to win the Winner League crown last season. While Electra Tel-Aviv is…
Read MoreDarnell Williams extends with San Quentin
Darnell Williams (202 cm, San Jose State´01) will continue to wear the jersey of San Quentin in the French ProB after extending his contract with the club. The American has become one of the mainstays of the San Quentin roster since joining the club in 2011 and is now in his third season with the…
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