Posts Tagged ‘Nizhny Novgorod’
CSKA Moscow overcomes Nizhny Novgorod in VTB
CSKA Moscow dispatched Nizhny Novgorod in an enthralling contest to open the VTB United League semi-final series between the two clubs. The Russian giants took an 86-79 victory at home to set up the remainder of the series. However, many will remember that this is the final of last season’s VTB, and while CSKA has…
Read MoreNizhny Novgorod completes VTB Final Four
It took a fifth and final, deciding game, but in the end BC Nizhny Novgorod prevailed over Zenit Saint Petersburg 75-65 to advance to the VTB United League semifinals. It was the only quarterfinals series that was not resolved with a sweep and the exciting competition between these two clubs did not disappoint. Now that…
Read MoreVTB League: Khimki makes Final Four while Zenit forces decider
Zenit St. Petersburg downed Nizhny Novgorod 76-83 on the road in VTB League action on Friday to send their quarter-final tie to a deciding game. Zenit was trailing 2-1 in the series heading to Novgorod and knew a loss would spell the end of the road. Nizhny had the home court advantage and the momentum,…
Read MoreVTB League, Khimki and CSKA coast to wins
We are one step away from the Final Four of the VTB United League with the Quarter-Final stage in full swing this week. Game 2 of the last eight phase saw Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, CSKA Moscow, and Khimki Moscow Region collect second consecutive wins to take charge of their series’. In the fourth tie, Nizhny…
Read MoreEuroleague, Barca, ALBA Berlin, and Laboral Kutxa Vitoria impress
There was an abundance of huge games in the Euroleague on Thursday as the Top 16 entered its thirteenth week of action. The evening threw up historic derby games and huge contests that went some way to clearing the qualification picture for the Play-offs. With the Euroleague Top 16 just two weeks away from closing…
Read MoreEuroleague, Real Madrid beats Maccabi Tel Aviv
There are just three games left in the Euroleague Top 16 after Round 12 wrapped on Friday, and with the Play-Offs looming the qualification places are dwindling. Barcelona was the latest club to punch its ticket to the next round; the Spanish club did not play tonight, but a favour from arch rival Real Madrid…
Read MoreGal Mekel pens with Nizhny Novgorod
Russian club BC Nizhny Novgorod (VTB) has agreed to terms with former NBA guard Gal Mekel (190 cm, Wichita State’08) this 2015. Mekel is an Israeli player who also holds a Polish passport. He most recently played for the New Orleans Pelicans, logging in four games and averaging 1.5 ppg and 3.3 apg as a…
Read MoreRihards Kuksiks signed by Nizhny Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) has landed Latvian forward Rihards Kuksiks (197 cm, Arizona State’11) for the remainder of the season. Nizhny Novgorod will be the third team he will be playing for this 2014/15. He began the season in his home Latvia playing for BK Jekabpils (LBL). Rihards played two games for them in the…
Read MoreLevan Patsatsia leaves Nizhny Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) has parted ways with Georgian forward Levan Patsatsia (198 cm, Troy’11). The player has been a member of the Georgian national team from 2011 to 2014. He joined the club in November 2014. Levan began the 2014/15 season playing for MIA Academy Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague) where he was able to play three…
Read MoreEuroleague, ALBA Berlin beats Maccabi Tel Aviv
The Euroleague Top 16 reached its halfway point as Round 7 tipped off this week with four games on Thursday. It has been a week of resolution in European Basketball with the Eurocup and Eurochallenge heading to their knockout phases, but there is still plenty to play for in the Euroleague Top 16. However, both…
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