Dejan Ivanov pens with Bucaneros
Dejan Ivanov (205 cm) is taking his game to Venezuela this 2016 after agreeing to a deal with the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB). Dejan is a 30-year-old Bulgarian player who has been a member of the Bulgarian national team from 2005 to 2013. Ivanov managed to split his time in 2015-16 between two teams.…
Read MoreSheffield Sharks wins UK BBL
The Sheffield Sharks have been crowned the new UK BBL champions after overcoming the Leicester Riders 84-77 in the title game. The showpiece of British hoops took place at London’s O2 arena, which has proved itself adept at hosting large Basketball events with the Euroleague Final Four and numerous NBA games. On this occasion the…
Read MoreVTB United: Khimki and Zenit reach semis
Khimki Moscow Region and Zenit St. Petersburg reached the semi-final of the VTB United League, joining reigning champs CSKA Moscow and Unics Kazan in the final four. Khimki has arguably the toughest quarter-final contest against an always tricky Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, a club that is contesting the Euroleague Final Four later this month. Zenit St.…
Read MoreDurand Scott added by Bayamon
Durand Scott (196 cm, Miami, Florida’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2016. Durand is a Jamaican-American international player who was a member of the Jamaican national team in 2013. The 26-year-old Scott spent his 2015-16 season playing in Europe for Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A).…
Read MoreTylor Ongwae newcomer to Scandone Avellino
Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A) is getting ready for Playoff action with the addition of another player. They have singed Tylor Ongwae (199 cm, La-Monroe’15) this 2016. Tylor is a 24-year-old rookie from Kenya who is a member of the Kenyan national team. He began his rookie campaign playing in the Swedish Basketettan, suiting up for…
Read MoreGreek A1: Panathinaikos and Olympiacos open semis with wins
The Greek A1 playoff series is taking on a familiar pattern as Panathinaikos Athens and Olympiacos Piraeus opened their semi-final series’ with cruising home wins. It seems inevitable even with plenty to play for in the semis that the two giants of Greek A1 hoops will be challenging the final later this month. Both clubs…
Read MoreAl Manama clinches 4th straight Bahrain title
Al Manama tightened its grip on the Bahrain Basketball League, with the nation’s dominant club cementing its position as champions. The team claimed a fourth consecutive league title, and its 20th top flight crown overall. The victory came at the expense of Al Ahli (84-79) in the final, which was held in the Bahrain Basketball…
Read MoreTim Pickett moves to Guasave
Veteran international player Tim Pickett (192 cm, Florida State’04) is a new addition to the roster of Frayles de Guasave (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2016. Pickett began the 2015-16 season playing for the Gigantes Edomex Toluca (Mexico-LNBP). In 29 games Tim was able to deliver averages of 22.6 ppg and 6.9 rpg. In 2015 Tim played for…
Read MoreAntoine Wright now with Tijuana
Antoine Wright (201 cm, Texas A&M’05) has taken his game to Mexico this 2016 after signing a deal with the Zonkeys de Tijuana (Mexico-CIBACOPA). The former NBA forward has already played his first game for his new team and Wright chipped in 16 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes of action. Antoine just finished…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow sweeps Nymburk in VTB quarterfinal
CSKA Moscow continued to march to another VTB United League title with an impressive series sweep over CEZ Nymburk in the quarterfinal. Of course, there is a lot of Basketball left to be played, and tougher outfits than Nymburk to be navigated, but CSKA is looking formidable on the road to a title defence. There…
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