Europe
Torey Thomas and Partizan part ways
Torey Thomas (180 cm, Holy Cross’07) has been released by Partizan mt:s (Serbia-A League). Thomas and the club agreed to terminate his contract so Partizan can find a player that better suits their needs. “We needed freshness in the team. I think Tomas is a better player than he had a chance to show in…
Read MoreIgor Mijajlovic exits MZT Skopje
Igor Mijajlovic (193 cm) has parted ways with MZT Skopje, according the the club’s website. Mijajlovic was a member of the Skopje team that was the 2012 Macedonian League Champion and won the 2012 Macedonian Cup. In 32 Macedonian League contests he averaged 10.2 points and 3.6 assists per game. This season he averaged 5.4…
Read MoreTrifon Poch takes over as coach of Mad-Croc
Trifon Poch has been named the new head coach of Mad-Croc Feunlabrada (Spain-ACB) according to the club’s website and will take over the bench on Sunday when they take on FC Barcelona Regal in an ACB contest. His appointment comes as Mad-Croc released Porfirio Fisac on Tuesday. Poch was most recently the head coach of…
Read MoreEuroleague: FC Barcelona Regal stands alone
‘And then there was one…’ On the most busy day of the 2012-13 Euroleague schedule, the fans couldn’t have been treated to a better day of basketball. Five games were decided by a grand total of nine points; one of the games had a ‘didn’t beat the buzzer, but beat the light’ shot that turned…
Read MoreEuroleague response to Khimki-Fenerbahce shot
During today’s Euroleague contest between BC Khimki Moscow Region and Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul, KC Rivers dropped in a jumper at the buzzer, with Khimki down by 1. Looking at the video below, you’ll see that the game clock had expired, but the red LED that runs around the backboard had not lit up as Rivers…
Read MoreEurocup week 2: Sammy Mejia and Tywain McKee co-MVPs
For the first time this season, two players share Eurocup weekly MVPs honors due to their outstanding performances in respective winning efforts. Sammy Mejia of Banvit BK Bandirma and Tywain McKee of BC Triumph Lyubertsy not only led their teams to big home wins, but became Eurocup regular season Game 2 co-MVPs, each with a…
Read MoreEurocup: Lokomotiv near perfect behind arc
This weeks Eurocup games saw Lokomotive Kuban put on a shooting exhibition in their win over Trefl Sopot, connecting on 82.4% (14 of 17) from behind the arc; Stelmet Kielona Gora picked up their first ever Eurocup win when they traveled to Athens and handed Panionios their second loss on the season; Red Star used…
Read MoreEuroChallenge: Seven remain unbeaten
EuroChallenge week 2 fielded a roster of 13 games on Tuesday with the last three to be played today. After Tuesday’s matches Pinar Karsiyaka, BK Ventspils, Gaz Metan Medias, Khimik Yuzhne, Okapi Aalstar, EWE Baskets and BCM Gravelines came out of their second match with 2-0 records. Group A ETHA – Tofas SC, 57:78 Tofas…
Read MoreGiorgio Valli released as coach of Sidigas Avellino
Giorgio Valli has been released as the head coach of Sidigas Avellino (Italy-SerieA). Avellino has opened the Italian SerieA league 2-5 with many games decided by 10 points or more. The team’s official announcement stated that the two parties agreed to terminate Valli’s contract after “some problems have emerged in the first half of the…
Read MoreNemanja Gordic joins Partizan
Nemanja Gordic (193 cm) didn’t let any dust collect on his court shoes after being released by Azovmash as he agreed to terms with Partizan mt:s (Serbia-A League). Gordic opened the 2012-13 season with Azovmash (Ukraine-Superleague) where he averaged 10.3ppg in the Ukraine Superleague and 6.8ppg in the VTB United League. In 2011-12 he suited…
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