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Euroleague: CSKA defeats Barca
With week 9 of the Euroleague under way many teams are already turning their attention to the Last 16, although there is still plenty to play for around the continent. It was a night where it was good to be home as only one teamed picked up an away win on Thursday. There was a…
Read MoreEuroleague Round 7, recap
More Last 16 positions were claimed as Round 7 of the Euroleague drew to a close on Friday night, while other clubs got closer and others survived to fight another day. With Thursday night’s games already recorded and the competition moving into its eighth week of the Regular Season, we are starting to see more…
Read MoreEuroleague: Lokomotiv books place in last 16
Euroleague Round 7 kicked off on Thursday with six games around Europe and now that we are deep into the Regular Season the clubs to take part in the Last 16 are booking their places. Last week Real Madrid, Fenerbahce, and reigning champs Olympiacos secured their places in the next round and this week Russian…
Read MoreEloy Vargas added by Fuenlabrada
Spanish Liga Endesa team Baloncesto Fuenlabrada has added Dominican Republic player Eloy Vargas (210 cm, Kentucky’12) for the 2013-14 season. Vargas has been a two-year member of the Dominican Republic National Team in 2011 and 2013. He was utilized off the bench by his squad during the 2013 FIBA Americas where he was able to…
Read MoreDamir Markota joins Bilbao Basket anew
Spanish Liga Endesa team Bilbao Basket has added Damir Markota (209 cm) for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. Markota is a Croatian player who also holds a Swedish passport. He has been a member of the Croatian National Team from 2002-09 and 2011-13. He started the season in Germany’s Bundesliga playing for Brose Baskets…
Read MoreDrew Viney signs with BdR Valladolid
Drew Viney (203 cm, Loyola Marymount’12) will get his first crack at Spanish hoops this 2013-14 as he joins Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Liga Endesa). Viney had an interesting rookie season in 2012-13. He started it off in Poland’s TBL with Asseco Prokom Gdynia, but was released just after logging one game for the team.…
Read MoreAkeem Wright released by BdR Valladolid
Akeem Wright (198 cm, Kansas State’07) and Spanish Liga Endesa club Blancos de Rueda Valladolid have officially parted ways. Wright joined the team to start the 2013-14 season and was able to log seven games with them. In that brief run Wright hit averages of 7.0 ppg and 4.4 rpg. The 28-year-old Wright had originally planned…
Read MoreEuroleague: euro giants qualify for Last 16
Six games held around the continent brought Round 6 of the Euroleague to a close on Friday night in what proved to be another night of exciting action. It was a night of home comforts as five of the games went in favour of host teams, with only one road victory on the night. The…
Read MorePablo Laso extends deal with Los Blancos
Real Madrid has officially announced that head coach Pablo Laso has extended his contract with the club and will be at the helm of the team until the end of the 2015/2016 season. The Spaniard is now in his third season with the Spanish giants and will stay with the club for a further two…
Read MoreEuroleague: FCB and CSKA win in Group A
Round 6 of the 2013/2014 Euroleague is underway after six games were held in the competition with the remaining six to be played on Friday. The big news came from Group A, where FC Barcelona and CSKA Moscow continue to put pressure on form team Fenerbahce at the top of the table. Barcelona is now…
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