Turkey
Thomas Heurtel now at Efes
Thomas Heurtel (189 cm) has been officially unveiled as a new player for Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague). The French star has been playing for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria over the last four seasons, becoming a key man for the team as well as a formidable presence in the Euroleague. So far this season…
Read MoreNikos Zisis joins Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) has filled its problem guard position by tabbing Greek veteran Nikos Zisis (197 cm). The 31-year old comes with bags of experience, even at the elite level of the Euroleague and will help Fener’s drive in the competition when the Top 16 commences in January. The guard is…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker Now Leads Turkey TBL
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul is now the top dog of Turkey’s TBL. They soared to the top of the league standings after achieving a 10-2 record, downing Torku Konyaspor 98-61. The league’s former leader, Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul, suffered a 73-72 loss on the road to Anadolu Efes Istanbul on December 24. Three teams are now hot…
Read MoreAleks Maric waived by Maccabi. Signs with Galatasaray
Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) has waived veteran Australian player Aleks Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) and replaced him by Joe Alexander. The 29-year-old Maric played for Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) over the last couple of seasons. In 2013-14 he played 23 games for them during their run in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and was able to…
Read MoreLatavious Williams added by Turk Telekom
Latavious Williams (202 cm) will be continuing his professional career with Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL). The player is reportedly agreeing with his new team to a deal that will keep him on their roster until 2016. He has opted out of his contract with Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa). In a dozen games for Bilbao Basket this…
Read MoreTony Easley inks with Eskisehir
Tony Easley (206 cm, Murray State’10) has agreed to join Eskisehir Basket (Turkey-TBL) ending his short stint with Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel, Winner League). Over eleven games he averaged 5.6 ppg and 4.1 rpg for the Israeli team. The American has spent the last three seasons in Italy and during the 2013/2014 campaign represented Umana Reyer Venezia…
Read MoreEurocup Last 32 decided
The Eurocup Last 32 picture has been completed as Round 10 of the Regular Season wrapped the groups and decided which clubs would progress to the next round. Of course, the competition will now await the results from the Euroleague this week to see which eight teams dropping from that competition will join the 24…
Read More2014/2015 Euroleague. ALBA and Laboral through
Friday’s 2014/2015 Euroleague round nine action saw two more clubs progress to the Top 16 stage as ALBA Berlin defeated Limoges and Laboral Kutxa Vitoria saw off Valencia in an all-Spanish clash. In the other four games, Real Madrid moved a step closer to wrapping first place in Group A with a victory over Sassari,…
Read MoreNathan Jawai departs Galatasaray
Australian big man Nathan Jawai (208 cm, Midland CC’07) is leaving Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-Istanbul). He appeared in six Turkish Airlines Euroleague games for the club and averaged 3.5 ppg and 2.2 rpg. Nathan also logged nine games in the domestic Turkish league and there he averaged 3.2 ppg and 1.3 rpg. This was…
Read MoreEuroleague Regular Season, Barcelona loses
A thrilling opening to Round 9 of the Euroleague Regular Season left just one club remaining with an unblemished record in the competition this year. That accolade goes to CSKA Moscow, but the Russian powerhouse scraped to victory over Unicaja Malaga on the road, taking the win after overtime. Barcelona’s untouched record was snapped as…
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