Europe
John Egbunu to Openjobmetis Varese
John Egbunu (211 cm, F/C) is on the move to Italy. There he will join Varese and coach Massimo Bulleri. Varese is off to a bad start to the SerieA season as they are at the bottom of the standings with a 3-7 record. Egbunu started this season in the South Korean KBL. There he…
Read MoreFenerbahce extends EuroLeague winning streak to six games
Fenerbahce maintained its excellent form in the EuroLeague, thanks to its 83-89 road win over CSKA Moscow. In a late thriller that was decided in crunch time, Fenerbahce stood tall and sealed its sixth straight win in the EuroLeague. With no team claiming a significant lead throughout the game, Nando De Colo (22 points) and…
Read MoreRick Pitino, group seeking to buy Pau Orthez
Rick Pitino, the current Iona University and Greece national team coach, is spearheading an investment group that’s expressed interest in purchasing the French club Pau Orthez. Pitino’s group includes former NBA player Jamal Mashburn and ex-NBA coach and league executive Stu Jackson. In an interview with Gazzetta.gr, Pitino, who returned to the NCAA ranks with…
Read MoreRobert Johnson moves to Turkey, Fethiye
Robert Johnson (190 cm, G) is on the move from Russia to Turkey. In Turkey, he will join the newly-promoted Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediye Spor. Johnson started this season playing for Parma Basket Perm. There he averaged 11.3 ppg and 2.3 apg in 11 VTB games. Robert Johnson played last season in Poland. He also…
Read MoreJayVaughn Pinkston to Dekstone Turi Svitavy
JayVaughn Pinkston (201 cm, F) is on the move to the Czech Republic. There he will join Svitavy and coach Lukas Pivoda. Svitavy is enjoying a sub-par start to the NBL season as they are 9th in the standings with a 7-12 record. Pinkston played last season in the Finnish Korisliiga. There he played 35…
Read MoreAngelo Chol signs in Belgium
Angelo Chol (206 cm, F) has agreed to terms with Phoenix Brussels Basketball. Chol, born in Khartoum, Sudan, played last season in Japan. There he averaged 14 ppg and 9.7 rebounds for Aomori Watts. Chol has also played professional basketball in Spain and Portugal. Angelo Chol, 27 years old, played college basketball at Arizona and…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg maintains EuroLeague top four push
Zenit Saint Petersburg maintained a top four push in the EuroLeague, following its 85-78 win over Anadolu Efes at home. The Russians led from start to finish and managed to extend their home winning streak to four games. Zenit led by as many as 23 in the contest, whereas Efes couldn’t come closer than five…
Read MoreDarral Willis moves from Monaco to Brescia
Darral Willis (205 cm, F) is on the move to Italy. There he will join Germani Brescia and coach Maurizio Buscaglia. Brescia is enjoying a so-so start to the SerieA season as they are 12th in the standings with a 5-9 record. Willis started this season in the ProA in France. There he played seven…
Read MoreJaka Klobucar from France to Turkey
Jaka Klobucar (198 cm, G/F) has signed with Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece in the Turkish BSL. Last season Klobucar played in France. He averaged 5.5 ppg and 2.2 assists per ProA contest for Chalon/Saône. Klobucar played in Turkey before. During the 18/19 season, he played both the BSL and the EuroCup for Galatasaray. Jaka Klobucar, a…
Read MoreAEK, Holon, and Sassari qualify for Basketball Champions League Play-Offs
Hapoel Unet-Credit Holon will make their maiden trip to the Basketball Champions League Play-Offs after claiming first place in Group A thanks to a statement win at Cholet and AEK, who were victorious at Tsmoki-Minsk, took second place behind the Israeli team. Meanwhile, in Group A, Dinamo Sassari defeated Galatasaray in Istanbul to erase the…
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