Groningen wins Dutch SuperCup
Donar Groningen overcame Shoeters Den Bosch 88-51 in the Dutch SuperCup to cement its position as the best team in the Netherlands before the 2016/2017 gets underway. The Dutch Basketball League title holders were far too strong for Dutch Cup winners Den Bosch, who could not defend the SuperCup win they registered in 2015. Groningen…
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem claims Winner Cup
Hapoel Jerusalem clinched the Israel Winner Cup thanks to a comfortable 77-62 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The victory was further evidence that the balance of power in Israeli Basketball has shifted away from Maccabi Tel Aviv, at least for now. Tel Aviv has dominated the Winner Cup six titles since the competition opened in…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow ends Euroleague China Tour in style
2016 Euroleague champ CSKA Moscow flexed its muscles again ahead of the 2016/2017 season with another blistering win in the Euroleague China Tour. The Moscow giant was a dominant force in Europe last season and has looked hugely impressive during preseason. In China, the Russians have been unstoppable and on Friday took out Guangdong Tigers…
Read MoreTomislav Zubcic pens with Avtodor
Tomislav Zubcic (208 cm) is a fresh addition to the roster of Russian club Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) for the 2016-17 season. Tomislav is a 26-year-old Croatian player who initially began the 2015-16 season playing for KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). In seven Adriatic league games Zubcic recorded averages of 8.0 ppg and 6.7 rpg. He also…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili added by Al Manama
Former NBA big man Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) will be reinforcing the frontcourt of Al Manama (Bahrain-Premier League) this coming 2016-17. Nikoloz is a 34-year-old Georgian player who was a former member of the Georgian national team from 2000 to 2013. His 2015-16 season began with him heading to China after his release from the…
Read MoreJacob Pullen now with Khimky
Veteran international player, Jacob Pullen (184 cm, Kansas State’11) will be taking his game to BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. He is a 26-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. Pullen was a former member of the Georgian national team in 0212 and 2015. Jacob spent his 2015-16 season on the…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: eight left on qualifying path
The clubs heading to Round 3 of the FIBA Basketball Champions League qualifying round have been set, with eight teams set to compete. Round 2 was wrapped on Thursday after eight games around the continent provided a festival of hoops for Basketball fans. Openjobmetis V. edged into the next round despite a 70-72 loss at…
Read MoreAndray Blatche renews with Xinjiang
Veteran big man, Andray Blatche (211 cm) has signed on to play a third season for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China-CBA) this 2016-17. He is a 30-year-old American player who also holds a Philippine passport. He has been a member of the Philippine national team since 2014 and recently competed for them in the FIBA…
Read MoreKendall Williams joins London Lightning
Kendall Williams (193 cm, New Mexico’14) will be strengthening the roster of the London Lightning (Canada-NBL) this 2016-17. The former New Mexico Lobo is coming off a seven-game stint playing in Puerto Rico for the Atleticos San German (Puerto Rico-BSN). During his brief run, Williams produced averages of 2.9 ppg and 2.1 apg. He began…
Read MoreDewarick Spencer returns to Al Riyadi
Dewarick Spencer (193 cm, Arkansas State’05) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2016. Spencer is a 34-year-old veteran international player who initially spent his 2015-16 season on the roster of the Seoul SK Knights (South Korea-KBL). In 41 games Dewarick registered averages of 15.7…
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