VTB United: Khimki and Zenit reach semis

Khimki Moscow Region and Zenit St. Petersburg reached the semi-final of the VTB United League, joining reigning champs CSKA Moscow and Unics Kazan in the final four. Khimki has arguably the toughest quarter-final contest against an always tricky Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, a club that is contesting the Euroleague Final Four later this month. Zenit St.…

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VTB: Unics and Khimki keep pace

With VTB United League leaders CSKA Moscow playing tomorrow, it was the chance for the chasing pack to play catch up on Valentine’s Day. Second placed Unics Kazan and third placed Khimki Moscow Region were not in the loving mood as they made short work of their opponents to keep the pressure on the Army…

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Josh Boone newcomer to Khimky

BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) is reinforcing its frontcourt rotation this 2016 with the recent addition of Josh Boone (208 cm, Connecticut’06). The veteran big man is coming over from BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-Alexela KML), where he started the 2015-16 season. He has played 14 games for his former club in the VTB United league…

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Khimki keeps pressure on CSKA

Khimki Moscow Region collected its fourth consecutive victory with a slick road win over Kalev/Cramo Tallin in Estonia on Wednesday night. Last season’s VTB United League runner-up Khimki is hunting down leader CSKA Moscow once again and now sits in third place with a 10-3 record, while CSKA sits top with a 12-1 showing. The…

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Real Madrid stunned by Khimki, bottom of Group A

The Euroleague tipped off on Wednesday this week with a mouth-watering Group A clash between Real Madrid and Khimki Moscow Region in the Spanish capital. This was of course a clash between the current Euroleague champions (Madrid) and the Eurocup champs (Khimki) and it lived up to its billing. Real Madrid was seeking revenge for…

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Nizhny Edges Khimky 93-92 to Lead VTB League

One of the most important games of Round 6 of the VTB United League regular season was saved for the very end. BC Nizhny Novgorod came up with an amazing 93-92 win at home over BC Khimky Moscow Region. Both Russian clubs came into the contest with identical 4-1 records, but it was the home…

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Tyrese Rice extends with Khimki

Tyrese Rice (185 cm, Boston College’09) will be staying with Khimki Moscow Region (Russia, VTB League and Euroleague) for another season. The American is a standout performer for the club, so it is no surprise he has been tied down to a new contract after extending his deal. Last season Tyrese Rice was in his…

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Zoran Dragic pens with Khimki

Zoran Dragic (196 cm) has linked up with Khimki Moscow Region (Russia) and will help the current Eurocup champions in the VTB United League and Euroleague this season. The swingman is not only experienced but also has plenty of quality to bring to Khimki, important attributes over a long season. The Slovenian penned with the…

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Marko Todorovic signed by Khimky

BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) has landed Montenegrin player Marko Todorovic (209 cm) and will add him to their roster this 2015/16. The 23-year-old Todorovic was a member of the Montenegrin national team in 2013-14. The young player has been gaining  a lot of experience playing for various Spanish clubs and this will be his…

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Marko Popovic departs Khimky

BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) has parted ways with Marko Popovic (185 cm, Southern Idaho’01) this 2015. It was the end of his two-year contract with the Russian club. Popovic is a Croatian player who was a former member of the Croatian national team from 2003 to 2011. In 2014/15 he played 15 games for…

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