Turkish Airlines EuroLeague names three MVPs
EuroLeague Basketball made a unique decision on Thursday by naming three MVPs for Game 3 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs. Real Madrid teammates Gustavo Ayon and Luka Doncic and Bryant Dunston from Anadolu Efes Istanbul take the honor. This is the first time in history that the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has three MVPs at…
Read MoreDominic Cheek now with Tijuana
Dominic Cheek (198 cm, Villanova’12) will continue his pro career this 2017 with the Zonkeys de Tijuana (Mexico-CIBACOPA). He has already made his debut for his new team and he made a big splash, scoring 26 points and grabbing 13 boards. The 26-year-old is coming off a gig playing in Chile for Club Deportes Las…
Read MoreSim Bhullar to bolster Guangxi
The Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL) have secured the services of Sim Bhullar (226 cm, New Mexico State’14) this 2017, drastically strengthening their frontcourt. Sim is a 24-year-old Indian-Canadian big man who was a member of the Canadian national team in 2015. Bhullar is coming off a productive stint playing in Taiwan in 2016-17, helping the Dacin…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Celtics, Wizards secure 3-2 series leads
The NBA Playoffs heat up as two Eastern conference teams take a step closer towards closing out their respective series. Both the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics defeated their respective opponents to lead their series 3-2. Atlanta Hawks 99 – Washington Wizards 103 Once again, John Wall and Bradley Beal delivered for the Wizards…
Read MoreTomislav Gabric signs with Treviso Basket
Tomislav Gabric (204 cm) agreed to terms with De Longhi Treviso Basket (Italy-Serie A2). The Italian team brings in Gabric as they head into the playoffs. They concluded their season last Saturday to finish with the first seed at 21-9. Gabric will bring another perimeter scoring option to Treviso. Earlier this season, the Croatian power forward scored 12.4…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: advantage Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes
While CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul reached the Final Four of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague yesterday, there is still plenty of Play-Offs action left. That’s because the series between Real Madrid vs. Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul and Olympiacos vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Game 3 of this respective series was held on Wednesday in Istanbul, the location…
Read MoreBrandon Triche vs. Virtus Roma at BAT
Brandon Triche (193 cm, Syracuse’13) filed a claim against former team, Acea Virtus Roma (Italy-Serie A) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). The 26-year-old Triche submitted that the Italian team did not make payments and unlawfully terminated his contract. In its position, the club objected to the BAT’s jurisdiction and submitted that the player filed…
Read MoreLeroy Davis moves to Guasave
Veteran player Leroy Davis (200 cm, Georgia State’03) has found a new team with the Frayles de Guasave (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. He has spent the last several seasons playing for various teams from Mexico, so he is quite familiar with the hoops scene there. In 2016-17 Davis suited up for the Barreteros de Zacatecas (Mexico-LNBP).…
Read MoreJordan Crawford inked by Durango
Jordan Crawford (168 cm, Bowling Green’13) is a recent addition to the roster of the Aguilas Doradas de Durango (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. The 26-year-old guard already made his debut for the Mexican team and he scored 19 points and dished out five assists. Prior to signing with Durango, Crawford spent his 2016-17 season playing in…
Read MoreAndrea Bargnani departs Baskonia
Andrea Bargnani (213 cm) has departed Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017 and has hit the free-agent market. The Italian big man played 15 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this 2016-17, where he notched averages of 8.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg. He also logged 14 games in the domestic Spanish league…
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