Europe
Marcel Jones parts ways with Cantu
Marcel Jones (203 cm, Oregon State’08) has left Pallacanestro Cantu from Italy’s Serie A. The 25-year-old American player also holds a New Zealand passport. Marcel is reportedly headed back to New Zealand. Jones joined Cantu to start the 2013-14 season and he managed to play 16 games in the Eurocup for the team. He was…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Dijon drops Strasbourg, 91-75
Strasbourg IG was knocked off the top spot in the French Pro A standings after suffering a road loss to JDA Dijon Bourgogne, 91-75. Le Mans Sarthe Basket is now ahead in the leaderboard with an identical 19-10 record. The win moves Dijon to fourth place in the standings at 18-11. Once again, fans witness…
Read MoreLevski Sofia to join Adriatic League in 2015
Belgrade – An announcement was made before the Adriatic League Finals game between KK Cibona Zagreb and KK Cedevita Zagreb. Bulgarian team BC Levski Sofia will be joining the ABA next season pending their fulfillment of all of the conditions stipulated in the contract. The said contract provides for Levski Sofia to join the league…
Read MoreValencia stuns Real Madrid, 105-110
Liga Endesa, Spain – League powerhouse Real Madrid is undefeated no more. They suffered their first loss at the hands of Valencia Basket, 105-110. Fans in attendance always expect to see an exciting offense-oriented performance when Real Madrid takes the floor. What their supporters at home were not counting on was that the visiting team…
Read MoreReggio Emilia wins EuroChallenge championship
Bologna, Italy – The Italian club Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia defeated Russian opponents Triumph Lyubertsy 79-65 to win the 2013-14 EuroChallenge championship. This is the first time the team has won the EuroChallenge. After a solid run during the regular season, Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia came through in the end when the title was on…
Read MoreItaly wins Albert Schweitzer Tournament 2014
After a 31-year-long drought the U18 team from Italy took home the Albert Schweitzer Tournament trophy once again after beating the U.S.A. team, 86-73. This is their fourth Albert Schweitzer Tournament title since it started 56 years ago. The first quarter of the game was filled both nervousness and anticipation from both camps. The American…
Read MoreLevski Sofia are 2013-14 Balkan League champs
Bulgarian team BC Levski Sofia are the 2013-14 EUROHOLD Balkan League champions after beating Israeli club Galil Gilboa, 69-75 in the Finals. They were back to back finalists in 2012 and 2013. This is their second Balkan League title. The last time they raised the trophy was in 2010. This win was extra sweet for…
Read MoreCibona Zagreb bags first Adriatic League title
KK Cibona VIP Zagreb was victorious in the all-Croatian Adriatic League final against KK Cedevita Zagreb, 72-59, to claim the team’s first ever title in the regional tournament. The three-time ABA finalists came close to winning the trophy in 2004, 2009 and 2010. They are only the second Croatian team to win it. KK Zadar…
Read MoreBalkan League final set
The final of the Balkan League has been set, with the season ending game to be contested between Galil Gilboa and Levski Sofia. Both teams came through their semi-finals to secure a place in the final and both teams now sit one game away from the Balkan League title. Galil Gilboa vs. Sigal Prishtina, 86-74…
Read MoreEurochallenge: Triumph and Emilia to play final
The Eurochallenge Final Four in Bologna Italy has passed the semifinal stage and will now conclude with the competition final on April 27th. The Final teams have been set as Triumph Lyubertsy and Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia booked their places in the season ending showpiece. While the Eurochallege title is now beyond them, Szolnoki Olaj…
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