Greece
Panathinaikos defeats Olympiacos in Greek Cup
Panathinaikos basketball club had a fairly dismal 2014/2015 season, but the club already has cause to celebrate during 2015/2016 after winning the Greek Cup game. That victory came at the expense of arch rival Olympiacos Piraeus will only stir more confidence for Panathinaikos as the team looks to bury the wrongs of last season. Played…
Read MoreO.D. Anosike joins AEK Athens
O.D. Anosike (203 cm, Siena’13) has agreed to terms on a deal that will make him a member of AEK Athens (Greece-A1) this 2015-16. Anosike is a 24-year-old American player who also holds a Nigerian passport. He was originally set to play for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria of Spain’s Liga Endesa before signing with AEK Athens. In 2014/15…
Read MoreRobert Dozier now with PAOK
Robert Dozier (206 cm, Memphis’09) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). Dozier spent the 2014/15 season playing in the Middle East for Al Shabab Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1). Dozier helped his team finish as the league runner-up in 2015. In 2014 Robert served as the import of…
Read MoreIoannis Bourousis joins Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) was able to score big when it secured Ioannis Bourousis (212 cm) to bolster its frontcourt for the upcoming season. He is a 31-year-old Greek player who is practically a veteran now of the Spanish Liga Endesa, having been on the roster of Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid for the last…
Read MoreKervin Bristol added by Nea Kifisia
Kervin Bristol (206 cm, Fordham’12) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for AE Nea Kifisia Athens (Greece-A1) for the upcoming season. Kervin is 27-year-old American player who also holds a Haitian passport. In 2014/15 Bristol was on the roster of Krasnie Krilya Samara (Russia-VTB). He played 19 games for them and averaged…
Read MoreVincent Council deals with Koroivos
Vincent Council (188 cm, Providence’13) is set to strengthen the backcourt of ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1) this 2015/16 season. Vincent is coming off playing the 2014/15 season for another Greek club, A.G.O Rethymno Aegean (Greece-A1). Having already spent one season in the league, Council’s familiarity with Greek hoops should prove to be useful this season.…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015 Quarterfinals Preview
The EuroBasket 2015 tournament is down to eight teams and as the herd is thinned, the competition becomes stiffer and the stakes even higher. As the say the creme has truly risen to the top. The best of the best of Europe’s basketball elite have come this far and eight nations have their eyes and…
Read MoreIan Vougioukas signs with Zalgiris
B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) has landed Ian Vougioukas (212 cm, St. Louis’07) to reinforce their front court for the upcoming season. He was originally slated to play for AEK Athens (Greece-A1) this season. The 30-year-old veteran started off the 2014/15 season playing for Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). He appeared in nine Euroleague games for…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015, Group Stage Day 2
Day 2 of the Group stage of EuroBasket 2015 was filled with all sorts of great basketball action and developing storylines. Some Day 1 winners built on their momentum and remained undefeated, while other teams found redemption, and others faced heartbreaking losses. Overall, there was no shortage of excellent basketball play. Group A Russia vs.…
Read MoreGene Teague, newcomer to Trikalla
Gene Teague (206 cm, Seton Hall’14) is a new member of Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1) this coming 2015/16 season and is projected as one of their starters. Teague had a solid rookie pro season in 2014/15. Gene started off the season playing in France for ALM Evreux Basket (Pro B). He played 24 games for…
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