Europe
Red Star wins Serbian duel with Partizan
Another chapter in the Serbian “Eternal Derby” between long-time rivals Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Red Star) and BC Partizan NiS Beograd is in the books. The setting of this encounter was in the Adriatic League, where Red Star currently sits atop of the standings with a 17-4 record. Partizan is not too far behind as…
Read MoreTaylor Brown suspended by Nassjo
Taylor Brown (198 cm, Bradley´12) has been suspended by KFUM Nassjo Basket (Sweden, Basketligan), effectively ending his season. The forward will now sit out the rest of the season after he refused to participate in a drug test, forcing Nassjo to take action. While the American is not directly accused of drugs abuse his refusal…
Read MorePierre Jackson links with Fenerbahce
Pierre Jackson (180 cm, Baylor´13) has signed for Euroleague and Turkish TBL giant Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul for the remainder of the season. The young point guard is in his rookie season and has been in stunning form while playing for the Idaho Stampede (USA, D-League) this season. The American has played 31 times and recorded…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16 recap
The Top 16 of the Euroleague reached its halfway stage this week as Round 7 of this second stage brought high scores and authoritative displays from some of the tournaments favourites. There were plenty of feisty encounters and there were even three all country meets this week, including some of the most mouth watering derby…
Read MoreMadrid routs Zalgiris in Round 7
Real Madrid put on another Euroleague master-class on Friday by destroying Zalgiris Kaunas 108-72 at home. The win sent Madrid to 6-1 in what is a very interesting Group F and kept the Spanish team´s momentum in what is becoming a stunning season for the club. Los Blancos has lost just one game all season…
Read MoreMarshawn Powell switches to Azovmash
Marshawn Powell (201 cm, Arkansas´13) will stay in the Ukraine after agreeing a switch to Azovmash Mariupol (Superleague) from Ferro-ZNTU. The forward is in the midst of his rookie campaign and has played sixteen games for Ferro so far this season. The American has put in some solid performances on his way to averages of…
Read MoreEuroleague: Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos
The Athens Derby, one of the biggest games in European Basketball, was typically feisty and tight this evening as Panathinaikos downed current Euroleague champs Olympiacos. It was a busy night in Group E of the Euroleague Top 16 as Barcelona remained undefeated after emerging victorious from an all Spanish clash with Laboral Kutxa. Elsewhere EA7…
Read MoreBarcelona claims seventh win
Barcelona is sweeping all aside in the Euroleague Top 16 after the Spanish giant recorded an eighth consecutive Euroleague win on Thursday. The Catalan club defeated Laboral Kutxa Vitoria 68-80 on the road in an all-Spanish clash that once again showed that Barca is one of the teams to beat this season. There is always…
Read MoreZack Wright to Panathinaikos Athens
Zack Wright (191 cm, Central Missouri’07) is set to make his return to the Greek A1 league after agreeing on a deal with Panathinaikos Athens. Wright is an American player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The guard began the season playing for Brose Baskets Bamberg from Germany’s Bundesliga. Wright appeared in…
Read MoreEurocup: Eighthfinals line up decided
There was a full calendar of Eurocup games on Wednesday as the final round of the Top 32 was dealt with as 16 games took place around Europe. Round 6 of this phase once again provided plenty of exciting action and dramatic conclusions as 16 teams slipped out of the Eurocup. Of course, 16 more…
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