2016 Euroleague: Lokomotiv claims third
The 2016 Euroleague Final Four in Berlin went to form, with CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce reaching the final with victories on Friday over Laboral Kutxa Vitoria and Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. The two unfancied teams have given a good account of themselves and announced an arrival as potent forces in European Basketball. On Sunday, Lokomotiv Kuban…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins 7th Euroleague title
CSKA Moscow is once again the champion of Europe after taking out Fenerbahce Istanbul in the 2016 Euroleague final, a blistering end to the Final Four which produced one of the all-time classic finals. It was fitting that these two clubs contested the showpiece game, both CSKA and Fenerbahce had been the form teams of…
Read MoreNBA: Explosive Western Finals Series Set
The NBA Playoffs are definitely heating up. The Oklahoma City Thunder have eliminated the San Antonio Spurs with a Game 6 113-99 win in the Western semi-finals. The Thunder are now headed to the Western Conference Finals where they are set to clash with the reigning NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors. As the Spurs…
Read MoreJohn Lucas III signed by Guayzhou
The services of John Lucas III (180 cm, Oklahoma State’05) have been secured by Hang Sen Guayzhou from China’s NBL this 2016. The veteran joins the Chinese club after completing an eight game stint playing in Puerto Rico for the Piratas de Quebradillas (BSN). During his brief run, Lucas recorded averages of 11.0 ppg and…
Read MoreIgokea Aleksandrovac marches to 4th straight Bosnian title
Igokea Aleksandrovac is a four peat champion of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I after the dominant club defended its title with a victory over Kakanj. The cruising 54-70 road win came in Game 4 of the title series, handing Igokea Aleksandrovac a 3-1 victory to take the championship. This is the fourth consecutive season…
Read MoreKouvot Crowned 2016 Korisliiga Champions
Kouvot Kouvola has claimed its fourth Finnish Korisliiga championship after defeating Pyrinto Tampere, 100-76 in Game 5 of the league Finals series. The last time the team held the title was back in 2004. Their other titles were in 1995 and 1999. Despite finishing third in the regular season standings this 2015-16, the team found…
Read MoreDavon Jefferson pens with Arecibo
Davon Jefferson (204 cm, USC’08) will be donning the colors of the Capitanes de Arecibo of Puerto Rico’s BSN this 2016. The 29-year-old Jefferson originally started the 2015-16 season with Al Shabab Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1), but left the team in December 2015. He eventually made his way to Europe where he found a deal…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes Istanbul wins BSL Regular Season
The Turkish BSL top flight has closed its Regular Season and after the final round of games Anadolu Efes Istanbul clinched the title. Of course, the season is not over in Turkey as Anadolu Efes Istanbul and the other clubs in the BSL top 8 will contest the Playoffs to crown the 2016 champion. Efes,…
Read MoreDeAngelo Riley signed by Guaymas
DeAngelo Riley (206 cm, Azusa Pacific’12) is a recent addition to the roster of the Ostioneros de Guaymas from the Mexican CIBACOPA this 2016. He has already made his debut for his new team. Riley scored nine points and hauled in six rebounds. DeAngelo spent his 2015-16 season on the roster of Hapoel Kfar Saba/Kohav…
Read MoreKyle McAlarney stays with Orleans
It is clear at this point that Kyle McAlarney (183 cm, Notre Dame’09) has truly found a home with Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A). The organization has signed the veteran to another two-year contract extension this 2016. Kyle has been with Orleans since 2013 and has fit right in their backcourt rotation. As a starting…
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