CSKA Moscow downs Tsmoki in VTB action

CSKA Moscow picked up its second big VTB United League victory in three days as the Russian powerhouse swept aside Tsmoki-Minsk 93-72 at home on Tuesday. CSKA had taken sole possession of first place in the standings on Sunday with a big road win over Nizhny Novgorod, and heading into this clash it was top…

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Stanley Burrell added by Tsmoki-Minsk

Stanley Burrell (191 cm) has been added to the roster of Tsmoki-Minsk (Belarus-Premier League) this 2014-15 season. He is coming over from Japan where he began the season playing for the Hitachi Sunrockers Tokyo (NBL). He left the team in November, but before his departure Stanley was able to log 10 games and produced averages…

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Alex Gordon departs Tsmoki-Minsk

Alex Gordon (184 cm, Vanderbilt’08) is not part of the setup of Tsmoki-Minsk (Belarus, Premier League, EuroChallenge, and VTB League) after leaving the club. The American has played four games for the club so far this season in the two competitions. He averaged  9.0 ppg and 4.5 apg in EuroChallenge and notched 7.5 ppg and 3.5…

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Tsmoki Minsk opens Eurochallenge account

There was just a single game in the Eurochallenge this week as Tsmoki Minsk defeated USAK Sportif at home to potentially ignite its season. The rest of Round 4 will be played on December 2nd and 3rd next week. Tsmoki Minsk vs. USAK Sportif, 85-73 Belarussian club Tsmoki Minsk picked up its first win of…

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Alex Gordon decides on Minsk

Tsmoki-Minsk (Belarus, Premier League, Eurochallenge, and VTB League) announced the addition of Alex Gordon (184 cm, Vanderbilt’08) to the team roster. The guard last saw court action during the 2013/2014 term playing for Vestelspor Manisa (Turkey, TBL2) and through 35 games he impressed with averages of 17.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.…

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Ivan Maras signs with Tsmoki-Minsk

Tsmoki-Minsk (Belarus-Premier League) has recently brought in Montenegrin forward Ivan Maras (207 cm) to bolster their frontcourt this 2014-15. Maras was a member of Montenegro’s National Team from 2008 to 2010 and in 2012.Maras was a member of Montenegro’s National Team from 2008 to 2010 and in 2012. He spent the 2013-14 season playing for Al…

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Tsmoki-Minsk takes 6th straight title

Tsmoki-Minsk’s hold over the Belarus Premier League showed no signs of loosening as the club marched to a sixth consecutive league crown. A dominating force in Belarus Basketball over the last 10 years, Tsmoki-Minsk is the true powerhouse of the country and few would bet against the club making it seven straight titles next season.…

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Eurochallenge quarter final stage begins

The Eurochallenge quarter-final stage is underway as four games took place on Tuesday evening. The round opened with plenty of drama on the court as the teams vie for a place in the Final Four. It proved to be a good start for Tartu Rock as the team closed a narrow home win against Szolnoki…

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Eurochallenge: Round 2 recap

Round 2 of the Eurochallenge Second Stage is almost complete after seven games were held around Europe on Tuesday night. We will turn our attention to Round 3 after Bakken welcome KTP to Denmark on Wednesday night. Three teams remain undefeated at this stage of the Second Stage as the groups begin to take shape.…

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Tyrone Brazelton added by Tsmoki-Minsk

Tyrone Brazelton (183 cm, Western Kentucky’08) will continue his career this season in Belarus as he signs with Tsmoki-Minsk. Brazelton began 2013-14 playing for Lithuanian club Nevezis Kedainiai (LKL). He appeared in six games for them in the Baltic League and averaged 14.7 ppg and 4.2 apg. Tyrone also played eight games in the Lithuanian…

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