Turkey
Anadolu Efes stunned by TED Kolejliler 73-81
Game results in Round 22 of the regular season in the Turkish TBL shook up the standings. Two key games, especially, created a shift in the league leadership. Last week’s top team, Anadolu Efes Istanbul was upset at home by visiting 14th-placer Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara 73-81. The effect of the loss was critical. Last…
Read MoreGalatasaray wins Istanbul Derby over Fenerbahce
The Istanbul Derby between Galatasaray Liv Hospital and Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul was typically important as the outcome would decide if Fener would stay on top of the Turkish TBL or not. As it was, Galatasaray emerged victorious, but it was a very close game that ended 92-88 in favour of the hosts. The victory was…
Read MoreMilutin Djukanovic to Istanbul BSB
Istanbul BSB of the Turkish top flight TBL has wrapped up the signing of Milutin Djukanovic (190 cm) for the remainder of the campaign. The 23-year old has been hitting the hardwood in his native Montenegro this season, playing for KK Lovcen Cetinje (Erste Liga). He spent nine games with the club and recorded impressive…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: Olympiacos and Real Madrid surge
Round 9 competition in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 is in the books. Real Madrid and Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus, the respective leaders of Groups E and F, both came away with convincing victories. Both clubs are now 8-1 in the the second stage of the tournament and could qualify for Playoff berths as early…
Read MoreCarlos Arroyo departs Galatasaray
Standout Puerto Rican guard Carlos Arroyo (118 cm, FIU’01) has left Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) this 2015. This season Arroyo has played in 15 games for the club in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 12.5 ppg and 4.3 apg. He also played in 17 games in the domestic Turkish league and there recorded…
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 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 MoreEuroleague Top 16, Istanbul Derby
It is probably fair to say that Round 7 of the Euroleague Top 16 closed on Friday with each of the games going to form. It was certainly a night to be at home as three of the four winners took victories in front of their own fans. So, while it was not a night…
Read MoreDjordje Gagic signed by Royal Hali
Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-TBL) has signed young, Serbian big man Djordje Gagic (210 cm) for the remainder of the 2014/15. The 24-year-old center was a former member of the Serbian national team back in 2013. Gagic is making the move after starting the season on the roster of BC Partizan MT:S Beograd (Serbia-KLS). In 18…
Read MoreJordan Farmar moves to Dogus Istanbul
Jordan Farmar (188 cm, UCLA’06) is heading back to Turkish Basketball after inking with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (TBL). The last time the American played in the Turkish top flight, he wore the jersey of Anadolu Efes through the 2012/2013 season. During that campaign the point guard played 22 TBL games and averaged 13.7 points, 3.1…
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