Russia
Rick Jackson departs Krasny Oktyabr
Rick Jackson (206 cm, Syracuse’11) has parted ways with Russian club Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (VTB League and Eurocup) after his contract was waived. The American featured in one VTB and one Eurocup game, securing 6 points, 6 rebounds and 1 steal in the latter and 3 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal in the former. Last…
Read MoreLamont Hamilton to Krasny Oktyabr
Lamont Hamilton (208 cm, St. John’s’07) has quickly found a new club, joining Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia, VTB). The American ended his stay with Spanish club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria yesterday after a hit and miss start to the season that included a month off the hardwood through injury. To recap, in four Euroleague games this…
Read MoreDonnie McGrath inks with Krasny Oktyabr
Donnie McGrath (193 cm, Providence’06) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). McGrath started the season with La Bruixa d’Or Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) and in October moved to Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Over five Euroleague games he averaged 4.0 ppg and 1.4 rpg. The American-Irish guard is a veteran of…
Read MoreUnics Kazan dominates Krasny in VTB
Unics Kazan made it a New Year to remember as the club downed fellow Russian outfit Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd on the road in VTB United League action. The Regular Season Round 12 win allowed Unics to end 2014 on a high and carry a win into the two week break before the VTB League recommences…
Read MoreLevan Patsatsia remains with Novgorod
Levan Patsatsia (198 cm, Troy’11) will remain with BC Nizhny Novgorod as he extended his contract with the team. Through five Euroleague games he averaged 1.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game so far this term. The player started the 2014/2015 season on the books at MIA Academy Tbilisi (Superleague) in his native Georgia and…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow downs Tsmoki in VTB action
CSKA Moscow picked up its second big VTB United League victory in three days as the Russian powerhouse swept aside Tsmoki-Minsk 93-72 at home on Tuesday. CSKA had taken sole possession of first place in the standings on Sunday with a big road win over Nizhny Novgorod, and heading into this clash it was top…
Read MoreVTB League: CSKA Crushes Nizhny Novgorod for Lead
VTB League – CSKA Moscow captured an impressive win on the road against former league leader BC Nizhny Novgorod, 59-84, to take the league leadership. They handed Nizhny Novgorod its first loss, giving them a 10-1 record. CSKA then vaults ahead with their 11-1 slate. The was the first sign of weakness from the surging…
Read MoreLokomotiv shocked by Loimaa in VTB
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar was shocked on the road by Nilan Bisons Loimaa as the 11th round of the 2014/2015 VTB United League opened with two games. The Russians are one of the contenders for the title this season, while Finnish club Nilan Bisons are fighting near the bottom of the standings. The hosts managed to…
Read MoreEuroleague, Zalgiris and Nizhny through
The Euroleague Regular Season is over and we will move into the Top 16 after the Christmas break as Friday’s action brought the curtain down on this stage of the tournament. While many of the Top 16 places were up for grabs, there were still some places to play for and in a dramatic final…
Read MoreEuroleague Regular Season Round 10
The Euroleague Regular Season will be done and dusted this week, with the best 16 teams from the group stages heading off to the Christmas break knowing that their European adventure will continue in the elite competition. Round 10 of the competition will also finalize which teams will make up those spaces and which would…
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