Kalev beat CSKA for the first time in history
Kalev Tallinn beat CSKA Moscow 107-102 on the road yesterday. It was the first time in history that the Estonian team beat the Russian giant in a VTB United League game. CSKA started strong and, by the of the first quarter, gained a double-digit lead. However, Kalev managed to hold the hosts’ starting run. Marcus…
Read MoreSan Pablo Burgos wins FIBA Intercontinental Cup
San Pablo Burgos made a strong start in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup final on Sunday and withstood Quimsa’s comeback effort in the second half, winning 82-73 in Buenos Aires. Winning coach Joan Peñarroya’s team built a 56-32 lead by halftime and benefited from tournament MVP Vitor Benite’s stellar shooting. The Brazilian guard canned five 3-pointers…
Read MoreMichael Eric switches to CSKA
Michael Eric (210 cm, C/F) is leaving Turkey and signed in Russia. There he will join the mighty CSKA squad coached by Dimitris Itoudis. CSKA is in the middle of a great season by most people’s standards, but the management of CSKA expects more. CSKA is currently second in the Euroleague with a 16-8 record.…
Read MoreLarry Austin moves to U.D. Oliveirense
Larry Austin (188 cm, G) is on the move to Portugal. There he will join Oliveirense and coach Norberto Alves. Oliveirense is enjoying a decent start to the LPB season as they are sixth in the standings with an 11-6 record. Austin played last season in Turkey as he collected 17.4 ppg and 4.4 assists…
Read MoreLuka Doncic and Stephen Curry combine for 99 points in superstar duel
Luka Doncic tied his career-high with 42 points in a scoring duel with Stephen Curry, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 134-132 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The prime-time matchup on national TV lived up to the billing, with Curry hitting a season-high 11 3-pointers on the way to 57 points.…
Read MoreDaryl Macon from Turkey to AEK Athens
Daryl Macon (188 cm, G) is on the move to Greece. There he will join AEK Athens and coach Ilias Papatheodorou. AEK is enjoying a great start to the A1 season as they are second in the standings with a 10-4 record. Macon started this season in the BSL in Turkey. There he played 17…
Read MoreMatic Rebec from French ProB to Italian Serie A2
Matic Rebec (183 cm, G) has left Rouen Metropole Basket. He has signed in Serie A2 with OraSi Ravenna. Ravenna is in 10th place in Group B with a 4-7 record. Rebec averaged 10.3 ppg and 6.5 assists in eight ProB games. Matic Rebec, 25 years old and Slovenian, played in the German BBL last…
Read MoreBaskonia dominates Real Madrid to keep EuroLeague playoffs hope alive
Baskonia decimated Real Madrid at Wizink Center on Friday night and remained alive in the race for the EuroLeague playoffs. The Basques rallied past the “Whites” (64-84) and snapped a four-game losing streak on the road. Baskonia took a double-digit lead from the opening quarter (15-28) and never looked back. Real cut the deficit to…
Read MoreThomas Robinson signs with Basketball Loewen Braunschweig
Thomas Robinson (208 cm, F/C) has signed in the German BBL. Robinson started the season in Turkey with Bahcesehir, where he averaged around 12 ppg and 8.5 rebounds in both the Turkish BSL as the EuroCup. Robinson has quite the resume. He has played EuroLeague for Khimki and played 321 NBA games for Sacramento, Portland,…
Read MoreJalen Jenkins to S. Oliver Würzburg
Jalen Jenkins (201 cm, F/C) is moving a few clicks east. Jenkins started the season in Belgium with the Antwerp Giant and has now signed with the German side Würzburg. There he’ll join coach Denis Wucherer and a 5-10 team that is in 12th place of the BBL standings. Jalen Jenkins averaged 6.7 ppg and…
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