Russia
Reggie Williams pens with Avtodor
Reggie Williams (198 cm, VMI’08) is returning to Europe this 2016 after agreeing to terms with Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). Williams was released by the San Antonio Spurs in October 2015. In 2014-15, after his release from the Miami Heat, Williams spent some time in the NBA D-League playing for the Oklahoma City Blue. In 13…
Read MoreVTB United League, CSKA impresses again
Round 15 of the VTB United League 2015/2016 season saw the top two in the standings consolidate their positions with cruising victories. League leader and winner of the last five VTB United seasons, CSKA Moscow, crushed fourth placed Avtodor Saratov on the road to highlight the gulf in class even at the tip. Second placed…
Read MoreVTB United League: win for CSKA
CSKA Moscow will hold top spot of the VTB United League heading into 2016 as the Army Men closed this year with a cruising 94-64 win over Enisey Krasnoyarsk. The victory consolidated CSKA Moscow at the top of the VTB United League standings with a 13-1 record, while Siberian based Enisey stayed ninth with a…
Read MoreAndrey Vatutin, CSKA Moscow President Assaulted
Andrey Vatutin, the president and CEO of Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow was attacked by unknown assailants in the Russian capital on Monday, December 21st. The 42-year-old basketball executive jumped as he exited a store and headed to his car on Monday night. He was beaten with a rubber hammer. Vatutin sustained a fracture to his…
Read MoreMaks Adam Konate joins Krasny Oktyabr
Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) has agreed to terms on a deal with Ukrainian player Maks Adam Konate (200 cm) this 2015. Konate will be expected to strengthen the team’s frontcourt rotation. This is an upgrade in competition for the 24-year-old forward. He began this 2015-16 season playing in the Russian Superleague for PSK Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.…
Read MoreR.T. Guinn Leaves Krasny Oktyabr
R.T. Guinn (208 cm, Baylor’04) is parting ways with Russian club Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) this 2015 and will hit free agency. He has played seven games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 10.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg. He also was able to log nine games in the VTB United League and there he…
Read MoreJordan Hamilton departs Krasny Oktyabr
Jordan Hamilton (201 cm, Texas’11) has left Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) and has hit free agency this 2015. Hamilton played six games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 12.2 ppg and 7.7 rpg. He also logged nine games in the VTB United League and there he recorded averages of 16.7 ppg and 7.7 rpg.…
Read MorePaul Stoll deals with Avtodor
Paul Stoll (180 cm) will be strengthening the roster of Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) this 2015-16 season. Paul is a 29-year-old Mexican-American player who has been a member of the Mexican national team since 2010. Avtodor will be Stoll’s first team this season. In 2014-15 Paul played for Halcones Rojos de Veracruz (Mexico-LNBP). He played six…
Read MoreNizhny Edges Khimky 93-92 to Lead VTB League
One of the most important games of Round 6 of the VTB United League regular season was saved for the very end. BC Nizhny Novgorod came up with an amazing 93-92 win at home over BC Khimky Moscow Region. Both Russian clubs came into the contest with identical 4-1 records, but it was the home…
Read MoreTony Mitchell released by Krasny Oktyabr
Tony Mitchell (198 cm, Alabama’12) is now a free agent after being released by Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) this 2015. Mitchell appeared in five games in the VTB United League and he posted solid averages of 21.4 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Tony also played a couple of games for them in the Eurocup and there…
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