Posts Tagged ‘Lukoil Academic Sofia’
Charles Thomas departs Lukoil Academic
Veteran journeyman Charles Thomas (203 cm, Arkansas’08) has left Bulgarian powerhouse BC Levski Sofia (NBL). The 28-year-old Thomas played six games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge and managed solid averages of 18.8 ppg and 7.0 rpg. He also logged 10 games in the domestic Bulgarian league and there was able to produce…
Read MoreTerry Smith added by Lukoil Academic
Terry Smith (185 cm, Mercyhurst’08) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 with Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). The 28-year-old journeyman veteran began the 2013-14 season playing for SK Cherkasy Monkeys from Ukraine’s Superleague. He logged 16 games for them and averaged 15.2 ppg and 3.7 apg. Terry left the team in February 2014 and a…
Read MoreLevski Sofia triumphs in Bulgarian NBL decider
The Bulgarian NBL went right down to the decisive fifth game of the finals series, but in the end it was Levski Sofia who took the title with a 69-81 win over Lukoil Academic. It was a huge upset as 12 time consecutive defending NBL champions Lukoil Academic Sofia was at home, meaning Levski travelled…
Read MoreLukoil Academic Sofia takes 2-1 lead in NBL finals
Lukoil Academic Sofia took control of the Bulgarian NBL finals series by grabbing a road win against Levski Sofia to take a 2-1 lead in the best of five contest. The defending champs will now have the chance to close out the series and win the title in Game 4, which will once again take…
Read MoreKieron Achara heads to Bulgaria
Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne´08) will add Bulgaria to his long CV after signing a deal to play for Lukoil Academic Sofia (NBL) during this season. The Scottish/Nigerian player has plenty of experience in European Basketball and has played top flight Basketball in the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, and Spain. Last season the power forward…
Read MoreDavin White signed by Lukoil Academic
Bulgarian powerhouse Lukoil Academic Sofia have added veteran Davin White (186 cm, CS Northridge’05) for the 2013-14 season. The 31-year-old White played in Germany’s BBL for Phoenix Hagen in 2012-13. He played in 36 games for them and averaged 17.2 ppg and 4.2 apg. In 2011-12 Davin suited up for Halcones UV Xalapa from Mexico’s…
Read MoreLukoil Academik now in VTB League
Lukoil Academik Sofia from Bulgaria’s NBL won the 2013 Bulgarian league title. This coming 2013-14 season the VTB United League will be welcoming them as a new addition to its ranks. This will be the first time Lukoil Academik will be joining the international league, since VTB’s formation in 2008. They have been very dominant on their…
Read MoreDevin Green signs with Charleroi
Devin Green (201 cm, Hampton’05) has signed with Belgian team Belgacom Spirou Charleroi. The experienced American swingman and former NBA player was recently released by Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria, NBL) after joining the team at the start of the 2012-2013 season. Green has had a varied career, and has played in many countries, including numerous…
Read MoreMohammed Abukar signs with Rabotnicki
Mohammed Abukar (208 cm, San Diego State’07) has signed with KK Fersped Rabotnicki Skopje from Macedonia. He started the season in Bulgaria with Lukoil Academik Sofia but was released in December 2012. While playing for Lukoil Mohammed Abukar averaged 14.3 ppg and 3.6 rpg in the Bulgarian NBL and in the Eurocup he averaged 13.8…
Read MoreDevin Green parts ways with Lukoil
Devin Green (201 cm, Hampton’05), the experienced American swingman and former NBA player has been released by Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria, NBL) after joining the team at the start of the 2012-2013 season. Green has had a varied career, and has played in many countries, including numerous stints in or around the NBA. During the…
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