Posts Tagged ‘Nizhny Novgorod’
Nizhny Novgorod downs Unics Kazan, to lead VTB
Round 5 of VTB United League action was capped off by a marquee match-up between two of the league’s top teams. Russian clubs BC Nizhny Novgorod and Unics Kazan did battle to settle which team would take pole position. After an exciting game, visiting Nizhny Novgorod held back their hosts in the fourth period to…
Read MoreEuroleague recap, Round 4
While Real Madrid opened this week’s Euroleague action with a win on Wednesday, it was Thursday evening when the round really took flight with a further five games. Barcelona remained perfect in the competition, while there were big wins for PGE Turow, Zalgiris Kaunas, and Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Group A Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Unics Kazan,…
Read MoreWill Daniels joins Nihzny Novgorod
Will Daniels (203 cm, Rhode Island’08) is making his way to the Russia this 2014-15 season and will be playing under the banner of BC Nizhny Novogorod (VTB). The 28-year-old Daniels spent his 2013-14 season playing in France’s Pro A league for JSF Nanterre. He played eight games for them in the Eurocup and averaged…
Read MoreTrey Thompkins to Nizhny Novgorod
Russian club BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) is welcoming Trey Thompkins (208 cm, Georgia’11) into their fold for the 2014-15 season. The 24-year-old Thompkins is embarking on becoming an international player after playing two seasons for the Los Angeles Clippers. In 2012-13 Thompkins’ career took a big blow when he missed the season with a bone…
Read MoreTaylor Rochestie stays with Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) has added Taylor Rochestie (185 cm, Washington State’09) to their ranks this 2014-15 season. Rochestie is an American player who also holds a Montenegrin passport, allowing him to join the Montenegrin National Team beginning 2012 up to the present. He began the 2013-14 season playing for Montepaschi Siena (Italy-SerieA). Taylor played…
Read MoreArtsiom Parakhouski to Novgorod
Belarusian big man Artsiom Parakhouski (211 cm, Radford’10) has been picked up by BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) for the 2014-15 season. Parakhouski has been a member of the Belarusian National Team in 2008 and 2010-2013. He spent the 2013-14 season playing for Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). He logged 19 games for them in the…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins third VTB League
CSKA Moscow swept the VTB United finals to win a third consecutive crown after an 82-66 victory over Nizhny Novgorod. While CSKA’s disappointing exit from the Euroleague has marred the end of the season for the club, asserting authority domestically has proved a remedy. The Moscow giant controlled the game as it has the series…
Read MoreNizhny Novgorod to VTB Finals and Euroleague
The VTB league Finals match is set. CSKA Moscow swept their semi-finals series against BC Unics Kazan (3-0) to book their ticket, while BC Nizhny Novgorod dispatched Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius 3-1 to earn their slot. Game 1 of the Finals is set for June 9, 2014. Nizhny Novgorod’s appearance in the finals does not only…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius win
CSKA Moscow took charge of its VTB United semi-final series against Unics Kazan with a low scoring 61-65 road win in Game 2. It was CSKA’s second away victory in Kazan, setting the defending champions up to snatch the series at home and reach the final. Kazan faces an uphill struggle in stopping CSKA Moscow…
Read MoreVTB League – CSKA and Nizhny win
The semi-finals of the VTB League are underway and Game 1 brought plenty of excitement, including an overtime victory from CSKA Moscow. The line-up includes CSKA, Unics Kazan, and Nizhny Novgorod from Russia, while Lithuanian giant Lietuvos Rytas is also in the last four. CSKA capped its good week with a strong comeback against Unics…
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