Greek A1: Olympiacos and Panathinaikos claim Game 1
Game 1 of the Greek A1 semi-final went to form and history as powerhouse clubs Olympiacos and Panathinaikos picked up home wins to put one foot in the final. Both clubs were hot favourites heading into the contests and the Euroleague giants did not disappoint as they swept to victory. Olympiacos picked up a particularly…
Read MoreTel-Aviv eases into Israeli semi
Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv booked a place in the semi-final of the Israeli league with an easy 94-65 win over an outclassed Galil Gilboa. The powerhouse of Israeli Basketball secured a comfortable 3-1 series win to reach the final four and remain on course to reclaim the title shockingly lost to Maccabi Haifa last season. Electra…
Read MoreBudivelnyk Kiev claim Superleague title
Budivelnyk Kiev maintained its grip on Ukrainian Basketball by claiming another Superleague crown with an 85-77 win over Khimik Yuhzny. The victory in Game 4 of the Finals series meant the club lifted its second successive Superleague title and its third in four seasons. The 3-1 series success will look good on paper as it…
Read MoreIgokea ties Bosnian title series
Igokea Aleksandrovac downed Siroki Primorka 76-50 at home to tie the Bosnia Division 1 Final series 1-1. The reigning champions exacted revenge on Primorka after losing away from home in Game 1 and now the series is delicately balanced. Igokea vs. Siroki Primorka, 76-50 Igokea’s success was built on scoring from down low, with a…
Read MoreBrandon Ubel heads to Antwerp Giants
Brandon Ubel (209 cm, Nebraska’13) will be suiting up for a different team in Belgium’s Ethias League this coming 2014-15 season as he moves to the Antwerp Giants. The 22-year-old Ubel played his rookie season as a pro for Basic-Fit Brussels, the newcomer in the league. Brandon was productive in the Brussels’ frontcourt, delivering averages…
Read MoreWillie Deane landed by EA7 Armani
Veteran guard Willie Deane (188 cm, Purdue’03) has been added to the roster of Italian Serie A team EA7 Emporio Armani Milano. Deane is an American player who also holds a Bulgarian passport. He began the 2013-14 season playing for Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-Superleague). Willie played 18 games for them and produced averages of 18.7…
Read MoreAlex Renfroe added by Laboral Kutxa
Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria is gearing up for the post-season and has bolstered its roster with the addition of Alex Renfroe (190 cm, Belmont’09). The guard is being brought in to add experience and depth to the team’s backcourt for the upcoming playoffs. Renfroe is coming from Russian club Enisey Krasnoyarsk (PBL).…
Read MoreFrench Pro A QFinals: Strasbourg, Limoges 1-0
The French Pro A Playoffs have kicked off and both Strasbourg IG and Limoges CSP Elite have taken a 1-0 advantage in their respective match-ups. Strasbourg IG defeated ES Chalon-Sur-Saone 93-82, while Limoges CSP Elite mowed down ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket 92-56. Both Strasbourg and Limoges finished the regular season ahead of the pack in the…
Read MoreJSF Nanterre wins 2014 Coupe de France
JSF Nanterre claimed the 2014 Coupe de France (French Cup) title after defeating SLUC Nancy Basket Pro, 55-50. This is the team’s first French Cup crown after being finalists in the event in 2007 and 2013. It’s a consolation for the club as they are out of the French Pro A playoffs and will not…
Read MoreGoettingen bags German Pro A title
BG Goettingen defeated the Crailsheim Merlins, 83-69, to claim the 2013-14 German Pro A title. This is the team’s first German Pro A championship. The win capped off what was an impressive season for the club. They finished the regular season atop of the league standings, four games ahead of their closest contenders. Goettingen’s combination…
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