Valencia eyes final after Novgorod win
Valencia Basket took a step towards the Final of the Eurocup by defeating Nizhny Novgorod 84-75 in the first leg of their two game semi final. The Spanish team used home court advantage to carve out a 9 point lead heading into next week´s deciding game in Russia. Valencia could now become the first team…
Read MoreJames Washington joins Verviers-Pepinster
James Washington (182 cm, Middle Tennessee State’11) is moving to VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Ethias League) this 2014. The Wolves are currently eighth in the Belgian league standings with a record of 6-21. Washington is likely being brought in to reinforce the team’s backcourt. The 26-year-old guard is coming from KFUM Nassjo Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan.…
Read MoreThomas Abercrombie lands with ASVEL
French Pro A team ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket has added New Zealand player Thomas Abercrombie (198 cm, Washington State’08) for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. The Kiwi has been a long-time member of the New Zealand National Team in 2006, 2009 to 2011 and again in 2013. ASVEL will the first European team that Abercrombie…
Read MoreJosh Powell chosen by Ginebra
Josh Powell (206 cm, North Carolina State’03) has been selected by the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings (Philippines-PBA) to be their import for the upcoming cup. Powell began the season under contract with the New York Knicks. In October 2013 Josh moved to the Guangdong Southern Tigers (China-CBA) and that is where he played out…
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins is officially NBA bound
Andrew Wiggins (203 cm) has officially declared his intent to join the 2014 NBA Draft. The athletic 19-year-old from Canada is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming draft. He’s being projected as a top-three pick and is not out of the question to be the first overall pick. Wiggins will…
Read MoreAdriatic League – Red Star finishes strong
Whether or not Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd will eventually come away with the Adriatic League title is still yet to be determined. They are, however, on the right track. They recently clinched the Adriatic League’s regular season title. In this week’s action two games were of clear importance as they represented possible final four action.…
Read MoreAshton Mitchell moves to Metalac
Ashton Mitchell (183 cm, Sam Houston State’10) is set to continue his professional career with Serbian KLS team Metalac Koteks Valjevo. Mitchell is making the move from Czech Republic club BK Kolin. Mitchell logged a total of 30 games for BK Kolin before his departure and he was able to average 17.4 ppg and 5.1…
Read MoreJerime Anderson lands with As de Sale
Jerime Anderson (187 cm, UCAL’12) has found his first team for the 2013-14 season. Anderson will be headed to Morocco’s D1 league to play for As de Sale. In Anderson’s rookie season as a pro he played for VOO Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Ethias League). In 19 games Jerime was able to deliver averages of 13.1 ppg and…
Read MoreKieron Achara signs with Sidigas Avellino
Italian Serie A team Sidigas Avellino has reinforced its roster with the addition of Scottish-Nigerian player Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne’08).The 30-year-old forward was a member of the Scottish National Team from 2002 to 2005 and again in 2013. He was also a member of the British National Team from 2008 to 2013. In his…
Read MoreNCAA – UConn, Kentucky enter Final Four
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four is set. Two teams were able to carve out upsets yesterday in order to book their seats. University of Connecticut (7) defeated MSU (4) 60-54 and University of Kentucky (8) downed Michigan (2) in an exciting 75-72 nail-biter via a last ditch three-point shot. UConn and Kentucky will be…
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