Jawun Evans agrees on terms with Promitheas
Jawun Evans (184 cm, G), a former NBA guard, has signed a contract with Promitheas Patras of the Greek A1 league. Evans has played 56 games in the NBA with the Clippers, Suns, and Thunder. He spent the 2019-20 season in the G League with the Raptors 905, where he averaged 7.6 ppg and 5.5…
Read MoreAdelaide 76ers win after double OT in front of a near-capacity crowd
In a spectacular game, the Adelaide 76ers needed two overtimes to beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix 116-108. A near-capacity COVID 19-restricted crowd of 6518 attended the Australian NBL game. Daniel Johnson and Mitch Creek delivered superstar performances for their respective teams, but Josh Giddey ultimately stole the show. Johnson, the five-time sixers MVP, was…
Read MoreSteven Gray signs with BC Igokea
Steven Gray (196 cm, G) has agreed to terms with BC Igokea Aleksandrovac. Gray started the season in the Greek A1 and the Champions League. In 4 Champions League games, he averaged 21.3 ppg and 4.5 assists for Peristeri GS Athens. Steven Gray, 31 years old, is an experienced shooting guard. He has played in…
Read MoreJorge Gutierrez moves to Peristeri GS Athens
Jorge Gutierrez (191 cm, G) has signed with Peristeri. Gutierrez started the season in the German BBL. There he averaged 11.7 ppg and 5 assists in 10 games for BG Göttingen. Gutierrez played last season in the BBL as well. He played 13 games for Hamburg. Gutierrez has also played in Italy, Mexico, Spain, and…
Read MoreMalik Newman to Ironi Nahariya
Malik Newman (191 cm, G) is on the move to Israel. There he will join Ironi Nahariya and coach Danny Franco. Ironi Nahariya is enjoying a rough start to the Winner League season as they are 12th in the standings with a 1-8 record. Newman started this season in the BSL in Turkey. There he…
Read MoreBarcelona rallies past CSKA Moscow to sweep EuroLeague season series
Barcelona made an emphatic statement in Moscow and rallied past fellow EuroLeague powerhouse CSKA (75-88). The Catalans outscored the Muscovites 34-46 in the second half and cruised to the win. Cory Higgins was the top scorer for the winners, with 25 points against his former team. Barcelona improved to 14-6 in the EuroLeague standings and…
Read MoreKhimki fires coach Kurtinaitis
Khimki Moscow Region announced that it has agreed with Lithuanian coach Rimas Kurtinaitis to terminate his contract. Khimki lost its 12th straight game on Thursday against Anadolu Efes Istanbul and is last in the standings with a 2-18 record. It is the worst record in the history of the new Euroleague format. Kurtinaitis, 60, is…
Read MoreTarik Black to Zenith St. Petersburg
Tarik Black (206 cm, F/C) is on the move to Russia. There he will join Zenith and coach Xavier Pascual. Zenith is enjoying a great start to the season. They are atop of the VTB standings with a 9-1 record and are ranked 5th in the EuroLeague with a 10-5 record. Black played EuroLeague the…
Read MoreKhimki’s 2-18 record the worst in the new EuroLeague format
Khimki Moscow set an embarrassing EuroLeague record in the blowout loss to Anadolu Efes on Thursday (99-60). Efes dominated the Russians from start to finish and handed Khimki its 11th straight defeat in the EuroLeague. The Turks improved to 11-9 and maintained a playoff push, thanks to their third straight win. On the other hand,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 protocols force three more NBA games to be postponed
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the world, the 2020-21 NBA season is increasingly interrupted by game postponements. On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns-Atlanta Hawks game along with the Washington Wizards vs. Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic were postponed. All three games were pushed back to TBA dates because at…
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