Lokomotiv eases into Eurocup quarters
Just a solitary game opened the second leg of the Eurocup Eighthfinals on Tuesday as Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar punched its ticket into the quarter final with a cruising home win over Brose Baskets Bamberg. The teams headed into their second game of a two leg series with both clubs in with a chance of winning.…
Read MoreElton Brown inks with Mayaguez
Elton Brown (206 cm, Virginia’05) has been tabbed by Indios de Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican BSN for the rest of the 2014/2015 season. The American signed with Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France, ProA) earlier in the year but only played a single game for the club. During the 2013/2014 season the centre played for…
Read MoreJ.R. Giddens leaves Mar del Plata
J.R. Giddens (196 cm, New Mexico’06) is no longer a part of the roster at Penarol Mar del Plata after being waived by the Argentine LigaA club. So far this season the former NBA player had featured in seventeen games for the coastal club and in those contests he averaged 12.1 points and 5.6 rebounds…
Read MoreChad Posthumus waived by Argentino
Atletico Argentino Junin (Argentina-Liga A) has opted to part ways with Canadian import Chad Posthumus (211 cm, Morehead State’14). He played 11 games during his run with Argentino and averaged 9.7 ppg and 4.9 rpg. Chad joined Argentino in January 2015, moving to Latin America after a three-game stint with the Mississauga Power from Canada’s…
Read MoreRyan Nicholas lands with Dzukija
Dzukija Alytus (Lithuania-LKL) has added a new player to their roster. They have agreed to terms with Ryan Nicholas (201 cm, Portland’14). He played 11 minutes for them in his first game and Nicholas came away scoring six points and grabbed a rebound to boot. He began his rookie season playing in Germany’s BBL for…
Read MoreRick Jackson signs with Dijon
Syracuse alum Rick Jackson (206 cm, Syracuse’11) is a fresh add by JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A) this 2015 to strengthen their roster. Dijon is currently in fourth place in the French Pro A league with their 13-10 record. The 25-year-old Jackson is coming off a five-game stint in the Philippines, playing for Rain or…
Read MoreGalatasaray wins Istanbul Derby over Fenerbahce
The Istanbul Derby between Galatasaray Liv Hospital and Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul was typically important as the outcome would decide if Fener would stay on top of the Turkish TBL or not. As it was, Galatasaray emerged victorious, but it was a very close game that ended 92-88 in favour of the hosts. The victory was…
Read MoreEuropean Basketball brief roundup
It was another busy weekend of European Basketball action as countries around the continent focused on domestic duties. While a number of rounds are still in the oven, the weekend story has been told and we move one step closer to the end of the Regular Season. Throughout the weekend the chasing pack in the…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow consolidates atop the VTB League
After Khimki’s close road loss to Zenit St. Petersburg on Sunday, CSKA Moscow had the chance to extend its lead at the top of the VTB United League. The Euroleague giant did just that, and in style too as the club put Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd to the sword while closing out Round 22 of the…
Read MoreShaquille Johnson inks with Almagro
Shaquille Johnson (190 cm, Marshall’12) will stay in Argentine Basketball after penning a deal with San Lorenzo de Almagra (TNA). The guard has been playing for LigaA club Libertad Sunchales so far this season and in 23 domestic games he logged averages of 13.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He also represented San Lorenzo…
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