Eurocup Final: Strasbourg wins Game 1
The Eurocup Final series has tipped off on Friday as Strasbourg and Galatasaray Istanbul engage in two tie contest to find the 2016 champion. French club Strasbourg used home court advantage in Game 1 to carve a narrow 66-61 victory and take a slender five points advantage into the deciding game in Istanbul in five…
Read MoreAleksandar Pavlovic departs Panathinaikos
Veteran Aleksandar Pavlovic (200 cm) has parted ways with Greek club Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) this 2016. Pavlovic is a Montenegrin player who has dual citizenship from Serbia. He was a former member of the Serbia Montenegro national team from 2003 to 2006. Aleksandar later was a member of the Montenegrin national team in 2008. He…
Read MoreJustin Keenan joins Mayaguez
Justin Keenan (202 cm, Ferris State’11) is a recent addition to the roster of the Indios de Mayaguez (Puerto Rico-BSN) and will be strengthening their roster this 2016. Justin spent his 2015-16 season playing in Mexico for the Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun (Mexico-LNBP). He logged a total of 52 games for his former club and…
Read MoreRicky Ledo signed by Aguada
Ricky Ledo (201 cm, Providence’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with Puerto Rican club Santeros de Aguada (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2016. The 23-year-old Ledo joined the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League after his release from the New York Knicks. He ended up playing 54 games for the Bighorns and was impressive with…
Read MoreEuroleague: Barcelona and Lokomotiv go to decider
The Euroleague Final Four is still awaiting its last club as the series between Barcelona and Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar is the only tie that will be going to a deciding game. Fenerbahce, CSKA Moscow, and Laboral Kutxa Vitoria are already in the Berlin showpiece after sweeping their respective series. Barcelona had the chance to take…
Read MoreLevon Kendall pens with Estudiantes
Levon Kendall (209 cm, Pittsburgh’07) will continue his professional career this 2016 with Spanish club Movil Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa). Levon is a 31-year-old Canadian player who also holds an Irish passport. He has been a member of the Canadian national team from 2005 to 2011 and again in 2013. He is moving to Estudiantes after…
Read MoreLietuvos Rytas Vilnius suspended from LKL
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius, one of the leading clubs in Lithuania, has been banned by its own Lithuanian Basketball Federation after deciding to side with the Euroleague in its fight with FIBA. The ULEB, which organizes the Euroleague and Eurocup, is embroiled in a political tug of war with FIBA after the world governing body launched…
Read MoreJimmy Baxter added by Culiacan
Jimmy Baxter (196 cm, Southern Florida’04) will continue his professional career this 2016 with the Caballeros de Culiacan (Mexico-CIBACOPA). Baxter is a 35-year-old American player who also holds a Jordanian passport. He was a former member of the Jordanian national team in 2013. He’s already played his first game for Culiacan and made a splash…
Read MoreCalvin Warner now with Marinos
Calvin Warner (201 cm, Jacksonville’03) has been picked up by the Marinos De Anzoategui (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. Warner scored nine points and pulled down five rebounds in his debut game for his new team. Before signing with Marinos Calvin played four games for Globalport Batang Pier (Philippines-PBA). In his brief run Warner posted solid averages…
Read MoreChamberlain Oguchi cut by Anwil
Chamberlain Oguchi (196 cm, Illinois State’09) has been released by Polish club Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-TBL) this 2016. He is a 29-year-old Nigerian player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2005. He helped Anwil make the Polish Cup semifinals this 2016. Unfortunately, injuries dampened the hype surrounding this talented player. Oguchi…
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