Posts Tagged ‘Umana Reyer Venezia’
Umana Venezia Takes Italian Serie A Lead
There’s been a drastic shakeup at the top of the Italian Serie A standings as the 2017-18 regular season sees its end on the horizon. Round 27 was concluded on April 23rd with Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia defeating FIAT Torino 89-82, but that was not the highlight nor the most crucial game of the round.…
Read MoreItalian Serie A: Three-way Race at the Top
Things are heating up atop of the Italian Serie A standings lately. There’s a tight three-way race for the league leadership at the moment. Scandone Avellino, EA7 Emporio Armani Milano, and Umana Reyer Venezia all have identical 14-5 records. Former top team, Germani Basket Brescia is just one game behind the trio (13-6), hot on…
Read MoreMarques Green added by Venezia
Marques Green (165 cm, St. Bonaventure’04) is a fresh addition to the backcourt rotation of Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) after signing with the team this November. Green is a 35-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a passport from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. He is no stranger to Italian basketball, having…
Read MoreThree Teams Still Perfect at Italian Serie A
The creme has truly risen to the top of the Italian Serie A after four rounds of regular season action this 2017-18 with three teams staying undefeated. They are league powerhouse, EA7 Armani joined by Umana Reyer Venezia. The third and most recent team to join the highest echelon of the standings is Germani Basket…
Read MoreJulyan Stone granted release by Venezia
Julyan Stone (198 cm, UTEP’11) was originally set to reinforce the roster of Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. That was the plan. However, plans changed and the guard was offered a two-year deal by the Charlotte Hornets. Stone was able to secure a release from Venezia and will be headed back to the…
Read MoreDominique Johnson to Umana Reyer Venezia
Dominique Johnson (192 cm, Azusa Pacific’10) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 season with Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A). He is coming off a stint playing in China for Lhasa Jingtu (China-NBL). Johnson played 13 games there and notched averages of 35.6 ppg and 8.5 rpg. In 2016-17 Dominique split his time playing for…
Read MoreGediminas Orelik agrees with Umana Reyer Venezia
Gediminas Orelik (199 cm) inked a deal with Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A). Orelik is a 27-year-old swingman who knows how to score, especially from deep. Last season, he scored 15.1 ppg on 41.7 percent from three with Banvit BK (Turkey-BSL). The strong shooting came in the Turkish league where he played 30.8 mpg in 31…
Read MoreUmana Reyer Venezia snatches Serie A title
Umana Reyer Venezia has snapped seventy years of hurt and has clinched the Italian Serie A title. The club claimed a narrow 78-81 win on the road against Dolomiti Energia Trentino in Game 6 to win the finals series 4-2. This victory is a third Serie A crown for Umana Reyer Venezia, but it is…
Read MoreItaly Serie A Finals: Venezia gains 3-2 series lead
Umana Reyer Venezia has taken a decisive 3-2 lead in the Italy Serie A finals after edging out Dolomiti Energia Trento 65-63 in Game 5. The best-of-seven series resumes on June 20th. Of course, Venezia would prefer to close it out and claim the trophy, but with their backs to the wall expect Trento to…
Read MoreJulyan Stone back with Umana Venezia
Julyan Stone (198 cm, UTEP’11) is reuniting with former team, Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) this 2017. The 28-year-old stone saw action for them back in 2014-15. After being released by the Indiana Pacers at the start of the season, Julyan headed to the NBA D-League, where he signed with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.…
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