Europe
Euroleague Top 16 Round 8, recap
The second half of the Top 16 is underway in the Euroleague and Round 8 proved a typically exciting week of games. Hoops fans across the continent were treated to dramatic Basketball aplenty as the games got tight. Most of the clashes on Thursday and Friday went close to the wire, and one even extended…
Read MoreFenerbahce Top 16 revival in full swing
Fenerbahce´s Euroleague season is now officially back in the groove after the Turkish giant gunned down reigning champions Olympiacos 78-74 at home. After a rocky start to the Top 16 phase, Fenerbahce has found form at the right time and has now won three games in a row. The team impressed during the Regular Season…
Read MoreMichael Deloach pens with Chieti
Michael Deloach (183 cm, Norfolk State´10) will stay in Italy this season after joining up with BLS Chieti in the DNA Silver. The point guard started the 2013/2014 season playing for Arca Impresa Lucca (Lega Due Silver) where he has impressed with averages of 18.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. The American…
Read MoreWillie Kemp inks with Ventsplis
Willie Kemp (188 cm, Memphis´10) will play in Latvia this season after inking a deal with BK Ventspils (Latvia, LBL and Eurochallenge). The point guard has been busy this season playing for Gaz Metan in the Romanian Liga Nacional and Eurochallenge. In the Liga Nacional the American played sixteen games and averaged 14.6 points, 2.4…
Read MoreJustin Baker switches to Kauhajoki
Justin Baker (203 cm, Utah Valley´11) has linked with Finnish Korisliiga outfit Karhu Kauhajoki and will play for the team during the remainder of the season. The 25-year old has been plying his trade in Israel this season. The forward has participated in seventeen games for Maccabi Beer Yaakov (National League) this season and collected…
Read MoreIan Young links with Firenze
Ian Young (191 cm, Auburn´05) is on his way to Enegan Firenze in the Italian DNA Silver for the remainder of the 2013/2014 season. The Trinidad and Tobago native started the campaign in Italy playing for Italy DNA Gold club Aget Service Imola. The Veteran point guard has featured in eighteen games for Imola and…
Read MoreJosh Mayo now with Virtus Roma
Josh Mayo (182 cm, Illinois, Chicago’09) is moving to Virtus Roma (Italy-SerieA) from Sutor Montegranaro (Italy-SerieA) this 2013-14. The guard was able to play a total of 19 games for his former team before his departure and averaged 16.2 ppg and 4.3 apg. He is being brought in to reinforce the team’s backcourt for the…
Read MoreBarcelona takes win in 300th game
Barcelona continued its historic season by playing for the 300th time in the Euroleague this century, more games than any other club. The Spanish club capped the milestone with an 84-89 win over Turkish team Anadolu Efes at Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul on Thursday; however it took overtime to take the victory. The Catalan…
Read MoreJared Jordan moves to Brose Baskets
Jared Jordan (188 cm, Marist’07) has found a new team within Germany’s BBL. He is moving to Brose Baskets Bamberg after starting the season with Telekom Baskets Bonn. The guard managed to play in 10 Eurocup games and 23 domestic league games for Telekom Baskets before his switching of teams. In the Eurocup Jordan averaged…
Read MoreGiorgi Shermadini back with Olympiacos
Croatian big man Giorgi Shermadini (216 cm) has been added by Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pierus once again. He played for the Greek club briefly during the 2012-13 season, where he was able to log 17 games in the Greek A1 league and average 3.9 ppg and 2.1 rpg. He also represented them in the…
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