FC Porto conquers Benfica for LPB glory
The two largest sporting institutions in Portugal contested the LPB title this year and FC Porto emerged the champion with a 93-85 win over Benfica in Game 4 of the finals series. In conquering the title FC Porto is a worthy champion that has defeated its nearest rival 3-1 in the finals run. It has…
Read MoreFIBA Europe lifts sanctions on National Federations
The FIBA Europe Board has taken the important decision to lift the ban on national teams, allowing them to play in the upcoming European Championships. Several national teams had been banned from Eurobasket 2017 due to the ongoing fight for control over European competitions being fought between FIBA Europe and the Euroleague. The original punishment…
Read MoreKutaisi wins historic Superliga title
Kutaisi defeated Dinamo Tbilisi in Game 5 of the Georgia Superliga and was crowned the champion of the top flight in the country. The victory allowed the club to avenge its final loss to Dinamo in 2014 and was first league success in the history of the club. The historic win came thanks to a…
Read MoreKalev/Cramo claims Estonia KML success
Kalev/Cramo Tallinn took out TU/Rock in Game 5 of the Alexela KML to be crowned the champion of Estonia Basketball, while also avenging last season’s finals loss. The victory was arguably the justified outcome to the season after Kalev/Cramo swept the Regular Season with an unbeaten 32-0 record. The club is now celebrating its 8th…
Read MoreGroningen wins Dutch title
Donar Groningen is the new champion of the Dutch Eredivisie (DBL) league with a 69-86 road win over Zwolle in Game 5 of the finals series. The victory means Groningen wins back the title it last won in 2014 and claims its fifth Eredivisie crown overall. The new champs took a while to get cooking…
Read MoreDurell Vinson returns to Starwings
Durell Vinson (201 cm, Wagner’08) is set to make his return to the Starwings Basket Regio Basel (Switzerland-LNA) this coming 2016-17 season. He spent the 2015-16 season playing in France as a member of the roster of FC Mulhouse Basket (France-NM1). Vinson logged a total of 34 games for his former team and registered averages…
Read MoreOlympiacos downs Panathinaikos for finals advantage
The Greek A1 finals series is shaping into a classic encounter between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, as the two titans of Greek basketball continue to maintain the pressure on the other. Tonight Olympiacos stole a lead over its great rival with a 77-72 home success, the first home success of the series so far. In Game…
Read MoreJosh Boone departs Khimky
Josh Boone (208 cm, Connecticut’06) will be parting ways with Russian club BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016. The veteran big man signed on with the team in January 2016. He played six games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Josh also played 18 games for Khimky in…
Read MoreJustin Martin inks with Los Mochis
Justin Martin (198 cm, SMU’15) has decided to continue his rookie campaign as a pro this 2016 with the Pioneros de Los Mochis (Mexico-CIBACOPA). Martin has already made his debut for Los Mochis and scored two points and pulled down four rebound. This 2015-16 the 25-year-old SMU grad tipped off his career in Germany as…
Read MoreKeyron Sheard added by Obregon
Keyron Sheard (188 cm, Chattanooga’09) has been added to the backcourt rotation of the Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2016. The 29-year-old Sheard spent the 2015-16 season playing in Venezuela for the Gigantes de Guayana (Venezuela-LPB). In 42 games Keyron delivered averages of 14.5 ppg and 4.2 apg. His solid play in the season…
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