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Rudy Gobert, Jazz finalize $205 million extension
Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz have reached an agreement on a $205 million, five-year contract extension, according to reports over the weekend. It is the largest contract in NBA history for a center. The 28-year-old Frenchman joined the Jazz in 2013. The veteran center is a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert’s…
Read MoreTaylor Rochestie moves from EuroLeague to Hapoel Haifa
Taylor Rochestie (186 cm, G) was just released by KK Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd and already found a new home. Newly promoted Hapoel Laser B-Cure Haifa managed to sign the experienced American-Montenegran point guard. Taylor Rochestie managed to collect 3.9 ppg and 2 assists in nine EuroLeague games this season. He played limited minutes for…
Read MoreDerrick Walton Jr. newcomer at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
Derrick Walton Jr. (185 cm, G) has signed on with ASVEL in the EuroLeague. The 25-year old American guard will join the French side as soon as possible. He will join coach Terence Parker and a team that is currently ranked 14th in EuroLeague play. ASVEL is sitting in 5th place in the French ProA…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins 10th straight to remain on top of the EuroLeague
CSKA Moscow continued its impressive winning streak and remained on top of the EuroLeague standings. CSKA dominated Zenit Saint Petersburg at home (83-65) and won its 10th straight game in the EuroLeague. The Muscovites led by 14 at halftime (45-31) and never looked back, cruising to an easy victory. CSKA improved to 12-3 and is…
Read MoreKoper Primorska kicked out of the Adriatic League
Koper Primorska (Slovenia) has experienced severe financial difficulties all season and has forfeited several Adriatic League games. One of them is the game that is scheduled against Split tomorrow. As stated before, Koper Primorska repeatedly forfeited scheduled games for unjustified reasons. Therefore, in accordance with the Adriatic League Bylaws (paragraph 32.2), Koper Primorska is automatically…
Read MoreMarko Guduric out of NBA, back to Fenerbahce Istanbul
Marko Guduric (196 cm, G) played the 18/19 season for Fenerbahce. He will do so again this season. The 25-year old Serbian shooting guard went on an NBA adventure the past season playing a part for the Memphis Grizzlies (3.9 ppg in 44 appearances) and a much smaller part for the G-League affiliate Mephis Hustle…
Read MoreGiddy Potts to The Netherlands, ZZ Leiden
Giddy Potts (188 cm, G) is flying to The Netherlands this Sunday. There he will join ZZ Leiden and coach Geert Hammink. The Dutch DBL has been on a forced hiatus implemented by a government Covid-19 ruling. Tomorrow the league will decide whether to continue the season that was two rounds in and was cut…
Read MoreArmani Milano, Zalgiris Kaunas maintain momentum in EuroLeague two-game week
Armani Milano and Zalgiris Kaunas earned crucial victories on Thursday and remained undefeated in EuroLeague two-game week. Armani Milano endured the comeback of Anadolu Efes and registered a big road win in Istnabul (69-72). The Italians led by as many as 17 points in the first half, but saw the Turks come back and take…
Read MoreGiessen 46ers fire Ingo Freyer after 0-6 start
The winless Giessen 46ers have parted ways with head coach Ingo Freyer after an 0-6 start this season. The German Basketball Bundesliga team named Rolf Scholz its interim head coach. An announcement was made on Wednesday. Freyer, 49, led the team from 2017 until being dismissed this week. FC Bayern Munich (6-0) leads the 18-team…
Read MoreJoaquin Colom inks with Crvena Zvezda
Joaquin Colom (188 cm, G) has found his next team. The Spanish point guard is headed to Serbia and will join the squad of coach Sasa Obradovic. Colom played most of his professional career in Spain, but he has also ventured out and played a season in Russia and Turkey. Colom played ACB and EuroLeague…
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