Russia
Travis Peterson staying with Avtodor Saratov
Travis Peterson (208 cm, Samford’08) will remain Avtodor Saratov (Russia, VTB League) after extending his contract through the 2015/2016 season. The American is a part of the Avtodor team playing the VTB United League quarter-final against Khimki Moscow Region, with the Saratov club needing a win tonight. So far this season Travis Peterson has played…
Read MoreVTB League, Khimki and CSKA coast to wins
We are one step away from the Final Four of the VTB United League with the Quarter-Final stage in full swing this week. Game 2 of the last eight phase saw Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, CSKA Moscow, and Khimki Moscow Region collect second consecutive wins to take charge of their series’. In the fourth tie, Nizhny…
Read MoreBrion Rush wins arbitration vs. Krasnie Krilya
Brion Rush filed a claim against his former club Krasnie Krilya Samara (Russia-VTB) at Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. Rush is an American player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. The player played for the Russian club from 2010 to 2012. The Arbitrator of the case issued an award without reasons.…
Read MoreBernard King inks with Roanne
Chorale de Roanne Basket (France, ProB) has officially linked with Bernard King (196 cm, Texas A&M’03) after he signed a deal with the club. The American is coming from a stint with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd in the Russian VTB League. With Krasny he featured in six VTB games and averaged 10.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and…
Read MoreEuroleague, Barca, ALBA Berlin, and Laboral Kutxa Vitoria impress
There was an abundance of huge games in the Euroleague on Thursday as the Top 16 entered its thirteenth week of action. The evening threw up historic derby games and huge contests that went some way to clearing the qualification picture for the Play-offs. With the Euroleague Top 16 just two weeks away from closing…
Read MoreEurocup Semifinals, Game 1 results
The Eurocup Semifinals got underway on Wednesday evening as the remaining four teams in the competition took a first step towards the final. The two Eurocup Semifinals will be played over two legs, with the aggregate score tallying up at the end of the tie. In Game 1, Unics Kazan played host to Gran Canarian…
Read MoreNovosybirsk wins Russian Cup
Novosybirsk managed to better Dynamo Moscow to lift the Russian Cup after a tight final game between the two Superleague clubs. After 80 minutes Novosybirsk came away with an 81-78 lead but was made to work hard through three quarters for the success. Dynamo got off to a good start as the Moscow club paced…
Read MoreEuroleague, Real Madrid beats Maccabi Tel Aviv
There are just three games left in the Euroleague Top 16 after Round 12 wrapped on Friday, and with the Play-Offs looming the qualification places are dwindling. Barcelona was the latest club to punch its ticket to the next round; the Spanish club did not play tonight, but a favour from arch rival Real Madrid…
Read MorePetteri Koponen extends with Khimky
Petteri Koponen (194 cm) has agreed to extend his contract with Khimky Moscow Region (Eurocup and VTB United League). The Finnish player added another two years to his deal, adding to the three seasons he has already been with the Russian club. The point guard has become a key component of the team, and aided…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16, Barcelona through, Galatasaray out
Round 11 of the Euroleague Top 16 tipped off on Thursday with five games between the elite clubs of the continent. The rest of the round will be played tomorrow when three more contests close out the week’s action. There is still plenty to play for in both Groups, but we are starting to see…
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