Gian Clavell signs with Avtodor

Puerto Rican player Gian Clavell (193 cm, G) has signed with the Russian team Avtodor Saratov. Clavell left a powerful impression last season in the Turkish league, where he averaged 18.7 ppg for Bursaspor Durmazlar. In college, Gian Clavell was the top scorer for Colorado State University, where he averaged 20.4 ppg and was the…

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Devyn Marble will play in Kazakhstan

Devyn Marble (198 cm, F) has signed with BK Astana, the defending champion of Kazakhstan. That team also plays in the VTB league. Marble had an impressive college career with the University of Iowa, where he averaged 17 ppg and was an All-Big Ten 1st Team selection. Consequently, he was drafted in the second round…

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Khimki stays perfect in VTB League with 8-0 start

Khimki Moscow Region is on roll in the VTB League. On Sunday, they notched their eighth straight victory with a 77-73 win over Tsmoki-Minsk. Khimki just seems to be picking up steam and is showing no signs of slowing down. Unfortunately, for Tsmoki-Minsk, they fall deeper into a 0-7 hole and are at the bottom…

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CSKA Moscow blows out Avtodor in VTB League

CSKA Moscow continued their early-season tear in the VTB League on Monday, recording a 103-79 blowout victory over Avtodor. They improve to 4-2 and now are closing in on Khimki Moscow Region, who remain the Lords of the League with an unblemished 6-0 record. CSKA denies Avtodor their first win of the season (0-4) CSKA…

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Khimki crushing VTB League, now 4-0

Consider the rest of the VTB League officially put on notice. Khimki Moscow Region is taking no prisoners in 2019-20. So far, the Russian club has blazed a trail in the early rounds of the regular season to find themselves at the top of the standings with an impressive 4-0 record. Their latest victim was…

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Khimki tips off 2019-20 VTB season with win

The VTB United League ushered in the 2019-20 season on Wednesday night with a single opening night game. It was between Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) and Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora (Poland-EBL). Khimki opened the action strong and even was able to set up a formidable double-digit lead. However, they got a bit complacent and…

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CSKA Moscow bags 2019 VTB League crown

CSKA Moscow has done it again! The Russian powerhouse swept their way through the entire VTB League playoffs to capture the 2018-19 title on Monday night. The came away with a decisive Game 3 victory over Khimki Moscow Region 103-92. This is the organization’s eighth straight league championship. Impressive. Their clean sweep of Khimki in…

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VTB Finals: CSKA Moscow close to another title

Friday night action in the VTB Finals saw CSKA Moscow inch towards another title. CSKA rallied past Khimki at home in Game 2 (103-92), coming one step away from the title (2-0). The “Bear” made a great start (19-4) and ended the first half in front by 18 (55-37). Yet, Khimki attempted to turn things…

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CSKA Moscow one step away from the VTB League Finals

CSKA Moscow survived Zenit St Petersburg at home (83-81) and earned a commanding 2-0 lead in the VTB League semi-finals. With 1.8 seconds to go, Zenit attempted to tie the game and force overtime. But, Kyle Hines blocked Gal Mekel. Sergey Karasev missed the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer and the Muscovites sealed the deal.…

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The VTB League semi-finals are set

The semi-finals of the VTB League were officially decided on Saturday night (11/05). Zenit St Petersburg clinched the final spot. Zenit edged Lokomotiv Kuban at home in Game 4 of the VTB League Quarterfinals (87-85). Consequently, they won the series 3-1 and qualified for the semi-finals. It was a late thriller in St Petersburg, which…

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