Sava Lesic no longer with Grissin Bon

Sava Lesic (205 cm) has parted ways with Italian club Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) this 2017 and has hit the basketball job market. He is a 28-year-old Serbian international player. Lesic was able to get 15 games under his belt before leaving and he averaged 6.9 ppg and 2.8 rpg. In 2015-16 Sava…

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Rimantas Kaukenas retained by Grissin Bon

Italian club Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) is bringing back veteran Lithuanian player, Rimantas Kaukenas (192 cm, Seton Hall’00) this 2016-17. He was a former member of the Lithuanian national team from 2000 to 2012. The 39-year-old Kaukenas will be entering his third straight season with the organization. His presence on the team will…

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Jamarr Sanders added by Grissin Bon RE

Jamarr Sanders (193 cm, UAB’11) is a new addition to the roster of Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17 season. The veteran has spent majority of his pro career playing for Italian clubs, but this will be his first time to suit up for Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia. Jamarr spent the last two…

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EA7 Armani, Grissin Bon post wins in Serie A

Round 7 of the 2016-17 regular season in the Italian Serie A brought on its fair share of excitement and excellent basketball action. EA7 Armani was able to keep its perfect 7-0 record intact with a 86-77 win at home over Banco di Sardegna Sassari. They hold solo league leadership at the moment. The loss…

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7Days EuroCup: Italian Clubs Pull Out, are Replaced

It appears that the rift between FIBA and Euroleague basketball is still pretty wide. There has been a change in the lineup of teams participating in the 7Days EuroCup 2016-17 season. The four Italian clubs which were originally slated to play in the competition have renounced their participation in the event. The Italian basketball federation…

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EA7 Armani Bags 2016 Italian Serie A Championship

EA7 Armani claimed the 2016 Italian Serie A championship after defeating Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia 70-74 in Game 6 of their Finals series. This is a fitting culmination of what has been an amazing season for the Milanese franchise. They finished atop of the standings at the end of the regular season with their impressive…

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Derek Needham added by Grissin Bon RE

Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) have strengthened their roster for hopefully a deep playoff run with the addition of Derek Needham (180 cm, Fairfield’13) this 2016. He will be able to solidify the team’s backcourt rotation moving forward. The 25-year-old guard started the 2015-16 season playing for Basketball Loewen Braunschweig (Germany-BBL). Derek played 31…

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Italian Serie A: Grissin Bon RE now on top

There has been a change in league leadership in the Italian Serie A over the weekend. Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia is now the top team. They defeated Acqua Vitasnella Cantu 70-74, to improve to a 13-5 record. Former league leader, EA7 Emporio Armani Milano suffered a tight loss at home against Scandone Avellino, 80-81. Another…

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Vladimir Golubovic to Grissin Bon RE

Vladimir Golubovic (212 cm) has been added by Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-Serie A) to strengthen their frontcourt rotation for the rest of the season. The veteran big man has dual citizenship from Serbia and Montenegro. He has been a member of the Montenegrin national team from 2008-2012 and again in 2014. This 2015-16 Vladimir…

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Italian Serie A: Five-way Tie for Lead

Things are heating up in the Italian Serie A. Ten games into the 2015-16 season and the league has proved to be highly competitive. No less than five teams have fought hard to reach the top of the league standings. To round out the Top 8, three teams trail the leaders with identical records of…

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