Europe
CSKA Moscow wins Gomelsky Cup
CSKA Moscow made it four straight when they defeated Lokomotiv Kuban on Sunday to keep the Gomelsky Cup in Moscow. CSKA has won the Cup each year since 2010. Behind 18 points from tournament MVP Sonny Weems, CSKA defeated Kuban 76:65 in Moscow. Participating in this years event were host club CSKA Moscow, Panathiniakos, Lokomotiv…
Read MoreTurkoglu still with Magic, will not play
Hidayet “Hedo” Turkoglu (206 cm) is still currently a member of the Orlando Magic, but it appears that the Turkish NBA veteran will not be playing basketball for them in the foreseeable future. Rumors have circulated about his contract being bought out by the team, but as of now he remains on their active roster.…
Read MoreDenmark: Svendborg, Randers open 2-0
The Svendborg Rabbits and Randers Cimbria have opened the 2013-14 Denmark Basket Ligaen 2-0. On Saturday, Randers defeated the Hoersholm 79ers 89:82 and Svendborg downed the Aalborg Vikings 94:70. Randers first win was against Aalborg and Svendborg’s was over Falcon 83:79. Randers Cimbria – Hoersholm 79ers, 89:82 Randers came from behind in the fourth quarter…
Read MoreDan Gadzuric picked up by the Lakers
Dan Gadzuric (211 cm, UCLA’02) has been picked up as a free agent by the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) and will now join the franchise´s training camp. The center is of course a very familiar face in the NBA, especially in Milwaukee where he played 489 games for the Bucks between 2002 and 2010. The…
Read MoreOgnjen Kuzmic joins up with the Warriors
Ognjen Kuzmic (215 cm) will play his first NBA Basketball this season after joining the Golden State Warriors as announced by the franchises website. The center was drafted by the Warriors as the 52nd pick in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft. However, the big man spent last season back in Europe where…
Read MoreDeonta Vaughn leaves Starogard
Deonta Vaughn (185 cm, Cincinnati’10) will not be staying at Polish club Polpharma Starogard Gdanski (TBL) for this season after all. The guard was at Starogard for his second stint with the team, but this time he lasted just a few weeks with the club. The last time the American played for Stargard was during…
Read MoreOlympiacos hoists Rixos Cup after OT Thriller
Not only did it take an extra session to determine a winner in the Rixos Cup on Friday, it also took a last second shot to force the OT frame and a last second shot to win the contest. In both cases the two-time defending Euroleague champion Olympiacos Piraeus was benefitting from the last-second heroics…
Read MoreMario Kasun moves to Dubai
Mario Kasun (213 cm) will head to the Middle East for the first time after signing for Al Wasl Dubai (United Arab Emirates, D1). A very experienced center at league and Euroleague level, Kusan spent last season with Serie A champions Montepaschi Siena (Italy). The Croatian made nine appearances in the league for Siena and…
Read MoreDejuan Wright inks for Orchies
Dejuan Wright (190 cm, Florida International Univeristy´13) will play in France this season for BC Orchies (ProB). The American spent the 2012/2013 season playing for Eiffel Towers Den Bosch in the Dutch Eredivisie. The guard played 41 games for Den Bosch and managed averages of 13.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while he backed…
Read MoreTomas Delininkaitis agrees with Riga
Tomas Delininkaitis (190 cm) will bring his experience to VEF Riga (Latvia, VTB, LBL and Euroleague) after penning a one year deal with the club. The veteran guard will join the club in a bid to strengthen the backcourt and the 32-year old will look to build on a solid season during 2012/2013. The Lithuanian…
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