Alex Legion added by Arkadikos
SEFA Arkadikos (Greece-A1) is bolstering its roster this 2016 with the recent addition of Alex Legion (195 cm, FIU’11). Legion is an American player who also holds a Jordanian passport. Alex recently joined the Jordanian national team in 2015. He is coming over to Arkadikos after an eight-game stint with Al Jaysh Army SC Doha…
Read MoreEurocup, Limoges downs Valencia again
We are now into the business end of the 2015/2016 Eurocup Last 32 stage and return fixtures are now being played this week. Four contests opened the week’s action on Tuesday, and as always Europe’s second tier competition brought the excitement to the hardwood. The story of the night was in France, where Limoges pulled…
Read MoreElbert Fuqua newcomer to Guaiqueries
Elbert Fuqua (210 cm, UTSA’05) is now a player for Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. The American big man has already made his debut for his new team and he scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds. He came over from Petrolero Argentino (Argentina-TNA). Fuqua registered double-double averages of 15.2 ppg and 11.4 rpg…
Read MoreCedric Simmons joins Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) has added veteran Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) to their roster this 2016. This will be a two-week deal, where the team can assess if Cedric is the right fit. Simmons is a 32-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the United States and Bulgaria (2011). The big…
Read MoreLazeric Jones added by Karsiyaka
Lazeric Jones (182 cm, UCLA’12) is headed to Turkey this 2016 after agreeing to terms with Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). Jones began the 2015-16 season with the Memphis Grizzlies, but eventually found his way to the NBA D-League and joined the Iowa Energy. He logged 19 games with the Energy before leaving and produced…
Read MorePartizan trumps Red Star 86-81 in Eternal Derby
One of the fiercest rivalries in Serbian basketball is that between BC Partizan and Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Beograd. The latest chapter in the Eternal Derby was fought on the battleground of the Adriatic League and this time it was Partizan that emerged victorious, 86-81. Red Star was the favorite coming into this last game…
Read MoreTerry Smith now with ASVEL
Terry Smith (185 cm, Mercyhurst’08) will continue his professional career this 2016 as a member of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A). Smith is moving to the French club after starting off the 2015-16 season on the roster of Sakarya Isik Koleji (Turkey-TBL). In 17 games Terry managed to deliver averages of 16.5 ppg and 3.6…
Read MoreCurtis Jerrells lands with Galatasaray
Curtis Jerrells (185 cm, Baylor’09) has agreed to terms on a deal with Turkish club Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. The 28-year-old guard is coming over from Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB), where he spent the 2014-15 season. Jerrells had his hands full as a member of their backcourt rotation. He played in three leagues…
Read MoreValencia edges Barca 91-94 (OT) to stay Perfect
The top two teams of the Spanish Liga Endesa collided on Sunday in what proved to be an epic game. Valencia Basket proved to be resilient as it edged FC Barcelona, 91-94 in overtime to extend its undefeated run in the Spanish league to 17-0. Barcelona has now suffered its second loss of the season…
Read MoreVTB United League: top 2 win
Round 17 of the VTB United League Regular Season saw CSKA Moscow consolidate its position at the top of the standings with a roaring home success over Vita Tbilisi. Behind CSKA in second place, Unics Kazan kept pace with a clinical win against Tsmoki-Minsk, showcasing some solid offence in the process. Also in good attacking…
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