Mitchell Watt to Al Ahli Dubai
Mitchell Watt (208 cm, Buffalo’12) has been announced a newcomer to the roster at Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates, D1). The American has spent the 2016/2017 playing in the Italian top flight for Serie A club Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta. Over a thirty-game stint, Mitchell Watt compiled solid averages of 14.9 points and 9.0 rebounds…
Read MorePrimoz Brezec deals with Al Ahli
Primoz Brezec (2016) will be lending his vast experience to Al Ahli (Bahrain, Premier League) after joining the club for this season. The Slovenian ex-international and NBA veteran has spent the 2016/2017 campaign playing in Cyprus, suiting up for Division 1 club AEK Larnaca. During the stint, Primoz Brezec played 22 games and showed his…
Read MoreDevin Ebanks deals with San German
Devin Ebanks (206 cm, West Virginia’10) has inked a deal to play in Puerto Rico this summer, wearing the colors of BSN franchise Atleticos de San German. The former NBA forward last played for An Nahl Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. During the 2015/2016 season, Devin Ebanks played Leones de Ponce in the BSN…
Read MoreAndrea Mazzon becomes head coach at Avtodor Saratov
Andrea Mazzon has been announced as the new head coach of Russian clubs Avtodor Saratov (VTB United League) and will now prepare the club for the 2017/2018 season. The Italian is an experienced trainer who has spent the 2016/2017 campaign managing Guangzhou Long-Lions (China-CBA). Most people will know Andrea Mazzon as being a head coach…
Read MoreNBA: Spurs thrash Rockets 115-74 to reach Western finals
The San Antonio Spurs swatted aside the Houston Rockets 74-115 in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final. With victory, the franchise is now heading to its 13th conference final and has something to prove. Not many believe the Spurs can win the title this season, but the team has just been doing what…
Read MoreGreek A1: Olympiacos and Panathinaikos open semis with wins
Round of the Greek A1 semi-finals went to history and form as Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens eased to victory. History suggests one of these clubs will win the titles. Olympiacos has won the last two, but Panathinaikos has claimed seven of the last ten. No other club since AEK in 2002 has won. In…
Read MoreVTB League: CSKA, Zenit, and Khimki make semis
Three clubs progressed to the semi-finals of the VTB League, leaving just one Quarter-Finals series left to be decided. CSKA Moscow, Khimki Moscow Region, and Zenit St. Petersburg made it to the semis, knowing they are a series away from the finals. One of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Unics Kazan will have to wait for…
Read MoreBC Lulea reclaims Swedish title
The Swedish Basketligan has a new champion after BC Lulea clinched the league title with a Game 5 finals series win over Sodertalje Kings. The crushing 89-65 win was important for several reasons. Firstly, it extends BC Lulea as the winningest team in Ligan history, with the club now holding seven titles. However, the club…
Read MoreKevin Magdowski to coach in Colombia
Kevin Magdowski is heading to pastures new after being named the new head coach of Aguilas de Tunja in the Colombia DirecTV Liga. This will be a significant change for the German coach. Not only has he never coached outside of Europe, he has never left Germany or Luxemburg in his career. Kevin Magdowski has…
Read MoreMarcus Relphorde joins Gimnasia-Indalo Rivadavia
Marcus Relphorde (198 cm, Colorado’11) has been announced as a newcomer at Gimnasia-Indalo Esgr.Comodoro Rivadavia in the Argentina Liga A. The 29-year old swingman has been playing for Hapoel Migdal Haemek in the Israeli second division National League. Over 27 contests, Marcus Relphorde played well and recorded averages of 19.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists,…
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