Russia
CSKA Moscow consolidates atop the VTB League
After Khimki’s close road loss to Zenit St. Petersburg on Sunday, CSKA Moscow had the chance to extend its lead at the top of the VTB United League. The Euroleague giant did just that, and in style too as the club put Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd to the sword while closing out Round 22 of the…
Read MoreVictor Claver joins Khimky Moscow Region
BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) has brought in Spanish forward Victor Claver (206 cm) to strengthen their roster for the remainder of the season. Victor is returning to Europe after spending the last three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He played just 10 games for them before being released this February. He averaged 2.4…
Read MoreFenerbahce downs CSKA in Moscow
Round 8 of the Euroleague Top 16 has showed that in Europe’s elite competition that nothing can be taken for granted. Fenerbahce showed CSKA Moscow that at home on Friday as arguably the form team of this season was defeated by Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul. Barcelona has discovered that the Euroleague can be brutal this term…
Read MoreWillie Deane back with Krasny Oktyabr
Willie Deane (188 cm, Purdue’03) is set to make his return to Russian club Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (VTB) this 2015. Deane is 35-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the United States and Bulgaria. He began the 2014/15 season playing for OpenjobMetis Varese from the Italian Serie A. In 19 games he produced averages of…
Read MoreKhimki Moscow Region keeps pressure on in VTB
Three games opened Round 21 of the VTB United League, and with reigning champs and league leaders CSKA Moscow not in action this round, it is a perfect opportunity for the chasing pack to close the gap. There were three top class games on Wednesday, including a chance for Khimki Moscow Region to stick close…
Read MoreDoron Perkins released by Krasny Oktyabr
Doron Perkins’ (189 cm, Santa Clara’05) time with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB), with the player being released by the team. He signed with the club a month ago and it appears that the fit was just not there. Doron is an American player who also holds an Ivorian passport. He began the 2014/15 season playing…
Read MoreGal Mekel pens with Nizhny Novgorod
Russian club BC Nizhny Novgorod (VTB) has agreed to terms with former NBA guard Gal Mekel (190 cm, Wichita State’08) this 2015. Mekel is an Israeli player who also holds a Polish passport. He most recently played for the New Orleans Pelicans, logging in four games and averaging 1.5 ppg and 3.3 apg as a…
Read MoreAndrei Kirilenko reunites with CSKA Moscow
After recently being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers, Russian-American Andrei Kirilenko (206) is returning to Europe. He is reuniting with former club CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB). Hampered by injuries, AK47 was only able to play seven games for the Brooklyn Nets in 2014/15, before being traded to the Sixers. He barely saw any action, averaging just…
Read MoreNBA Trade Deadline Roundup
There were many active teams during the NBA trade deadline this 2015. It came as no surprise that the most heavily traded commodity was guards. The Phoenix Suns were major players as they participated in several blockbuster deals. They sent Slovenian brothers Goran and Zoran Dragic to the Miami Heat. The Suns received Danny Granger…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow goes big on the road in VTB action
Round 20 of the VTB United League tipped off this week and it was business as usual for CSKA Moscow. The Russian giant had far too much for BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn with a big 79-113 win, despite the Estonians being at home. The rest of Round 20 will play out over Saturday and Sunday, but…
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