Russia
Artsiom Parakhouski heads to Unics
Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) has added Belarusian big man Artsiom Parakhouski (211 cm, Radford’10) this 2015/16 season. Artsiom is coming from 2015 VTB United league semifinalist BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB), where he spent the 2014/15 season. The player posted solid numbers during the team’s run in the Euroleague. In 23 games he produced averages of 13.0…
Read MoreEuropean winners 2015: major leagues roundup
The 2015 season has finished in most domestic leagues, deciding the European winners this season and as the saying goes, there can only be one winner. Around the continent the leagues threw up the typical blend of excitement and nail biting competition and many went right down to the wire. Highlights abound of course, but…
Read MoreFedor Dmitriev signed by Anwil
Anwil Wloclawek from Poland’s TBL has landed the services of Russian player Fedor Dmitriev (205 cm) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Dmitriev was a one-time member of the Russian national team back in 2006. He began the 2014/15 season on the roster of ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1) where he played four games and averaged 1.3…
Read MoreCory Higgins added by CSKA Moscow
Russian juggernaut CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) has reached an agreement with Cory Higgins (195 cm, Colorado’11) and will add him this 2015/16. Higgins is a 26-year-old American player who suited up for Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-TBL) this 2014/15. He played 29 games for his former club and registered averages of 16.0 ppg and 3.4 rpg. Cory…
Read MoreAaron Jackson extends with CSKA Moscow
Aaron Jackson (190 cm, Duquesne’09) has extended his stay with CSKA Moscow (Russia, VTB United League and Euroleague) the club announced. The American has put pen to paper on a two-year extension that will see him play with the Russian giant through the 2016/2017 season. The guard has been with CSKA since the start of…
Read MoreSonny Weems leaves CSKA Moscow
Sonny Weems (198 cm, Arkansas’08) is no longer with Russian juggernaut CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) and is now a free agent. Weems has been with the club since 2012. In 2014/15 Weems managed to play 26 games in the Euroleague and averaged 13.1 ppg and 3.5 apg. Sonny also played 31 games in the VTB United…
Read MoreMarko Popovic departs Khimky
BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) has parted ways with Marko Popovic (185 cm, Southern Idaho’01) this 2015. It was the end of his two-year contract with the Russian club. Popovic is a Croatian player who was a former member of the Croatian national team from 2003 to 2011. In 2014/15 he played 15 games for…
Read MoreKyle Hines stays with CSKA Moscow
Kyle Hines (198 cm) will remain with CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) for two more seasons after agreeing to terms with the Russian club. Hines joined the club in 2013-14 and was part of their back-to-back VTB championships in 2014 and this 2015. He played 30 games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and posted averages…
Read MoreMalcolm Armstead pens with Avtodor
Malcolm Armstead (183 cm, Wichita State’13) is set to continue his professional career with Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) this coming 2015-16 season. Malcom spent the last two seasons on the roster of Krk Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League). In 2014-15 the 25-year-old Armstead played 25 games for Krka in the Adriatic league and was able to put…
Read MoreKyrylo Fesenko deals with Lokomotiv Kuban
Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) has reached an agreement with Ukrainian big man Kyrylo Fesenko (216 cm) and will be showcasing the player this 2015/16 season. The 28-year-old spent his 2014/15 season playing for Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) after his release from the Minnesota Timberwolves in October 2014. Kyrylo played 11 games for Avtodor in the EuroChallenge and…
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