CSKA wins game 3 and takes 2-1 lead in VTB League semi-finals
Game 3 of the VTB League semi-finals started evenly contested. A sow tempo and aggressive defense on both ends contributed to a low score. At the end of the first quarter, CSKA went on a 9-point run, primarily led by Will Clyburn, and got a 17-13 lead. In the second quarter CSKA kept their line…
Read MoreMichał Sokołowski to Holon
Michał Sokołowski (196 cm, G/F) is moving from Italy to Israel. Sokolowski finished the season with Treviso and is to join Hapoel Holon. In 26 serieA games, the Polish wing averaged 13.3 ppg and 4.4 rebounds. Sokołowski joins a Holon team that is 1-0 in the ‘Winners Stage’ of the Winner League. He played his…
Read MoreKris Richard signs with SIG Strasbourg
Kris Richard (196 cm, G) is on the move to France. There he will join SIG Strasbourg and coach Lassi Tuovi. Strasbourg is currently fifth in the ProA standings with a 16-7 record. They were eliminated from Champions League play earlier this month in the semi-finals. Richard played this season in the EBL in Poland…
Read MoreNikola Jokic, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid are NBA MVP finalists
The three finalists for the NBA MVP award this season are Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. The MVP candidates were announced on Thursday. Jokic had a banner season for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He also shot 56.6 percent from the field this season. Jokic tied his…
Read MoreMarv Albert retiring after Eastern Conference finals
Marv Albert, a legendary NBA announcer whose broadcasting career began in 1963, said this week that he’s retiring after the Eastern Conference finals. For decades, Albert was the voice of the New York Knicks, stepping into the top spot in 1967. He also served as the NBA’s lead play-by-play announcer on American network TV (NBC).…
Read MoreUnics Kazan also wins the second game in VTB semi-finals
Unics Kazan beat Lokomotiv Kuban 79-69 in the second game of the VTB semi-final series. The teams traded blows in the first half and kept each other in check. The second quarter was also an even fight. The difference between the two teams was never more than three points. Lokomotiv led much of the quarter,…
Read MoreTwo new leagues aim to challenge college basketball
A year ago, college basketball programs experienced for the first time what it was like to not just be in competition with each other for recruits but also a well-funded effort by the NBA’s G League to pursue the nation’s best players without being constrained by NCAA rules. But now, college basketball isn’t facing just…
Read MoreJose Vildoza to Cibona Zagreb
Jose Vildoza (190 cm, G) has played the past four seasons in his native country for San Lorenzo in the Argentinian La Liga. Now he is on the move for his first stint overseas. Jose Vildoza, 25 years old, joins a Cibona team that is coached by Vladimir Jovanovic. They enjoyed a 10-16 record in…
Read MoreKenny Hayes tabbed by Le Mans
Kenny Hayes (190 cm, G) has signed with Le Mans Sarthe Basket in the French ProA. The experienced 34-year-old American guard comes over from Gaziantep. In Turkey, Hayes averaged 15.8 ppg and 4 assist this season. Kenny Hayes played in Turkey the past two seasons as well. Before that, he played in the French ProA…
Read MoreElijah Thomas to Puerto Rico
Elijah Thomas (206 cm, F) is moving to the Puerto Rican league (BSN). There he will join Grises de Humacao. The BSN league is about to start its season. Elijah Thomas played this season in the Winner League in Israel. There he played 16 games for Bnei Herzliya. Thomas averaged 12.2 ppg and 3.5 rpg…
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