Israel
Euroleague, repeat of last season’s final
It’s true that there is never a dull moment in the Euroleague, especially through the Top 16 phase where every single game is a contest between two mammoth clubs. Take the opening day of Round 5 action for example, you had current champs Maccabi Tel-Aviv taking out Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow going big to find…
Read MoreTerrence Williams cut by Maccabi Ashdod
Terrence Williams (198 cm, Lousiville’09) has been cut by Maccabi Ashod from Israel’s Winner league. Williams signed with them in January, but was released before being able to play a single game. Before signing the Israeli team, Williams began the season playing for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) where he played a couple of games. During…
Read MoreWayne Chism cut by Galil Gilboa
Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) has decided to waive American import Wayne Chism (206 cm, Tennessee’10) after playing him for 16 games. Chism was able to produce averages of 9.9 ppg and 6.9 rpg during his run in the Israeli Winner League. He joined Galil Gilboa after playing in the Philippines’ Commissioner’s Cup for the Rain…
Read MoreTerrence Williams to Ashdod
Terrence Williams (198 cm, Louisville’09) has been picked up by Israel Winner League team Maccabi Ashdod for the rest of the campaign. The American played a couple of games for Fuerza Regia Monterrey in the Mexican LNBP so far this season and collected averages of 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. Last…
Read MoreBrandon Brown deals with Netanya
GreenTops Barak Netanya (Israel, National League) strengthened its team roster with the addition of Brandon Brown (201 cm, CSU San Bernandino’09). The power forward left Anwil Wloclawek (Poland, TBL) last month after just two games and averages of 10.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. During the 2013/2014 season the American played for…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16, Tel Aviv downs Barca
There were just three games tipping off round 3 of the Euroleague Top 16 this Thursday, but the Basketball typically threw up plenty of talking points. Such as Barcelona’s cagey form at this stage, the Catalan club fell to champions Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight. Barca’s great rival, Real Madrid fared much better on the road,…
Read MoreMarcus Lewis joins Galil Gilboa
Marcus Lewis (205 cm, ORU’09) has been signed by Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) this 2015 to strengthen their frontcourt. The 28-year-old Lewis is coming from a brief run in South Korea’s KBL where he played for the Sonic Boom KT. He logged 11 games for them and recorded averages of 8.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg.…
Read MoreJulian Wright picked up by Bnei Hertzeliyya
Julian Wright (203 cm, Kansas’07) is making his return to Israel’s Winner League after being picked up by Bnei Hertzeliyya this 2015. He began the 2014/15 season with Greek club Panathinaikos Athens (A1). Julian was initially signed to a one-month deal, which was extended for an additional month. He eventually parted ways with Panathinaikos in…
Read MoreEuroleague: Madrid, CSKA, Tel Aviv, and Olympiacos win
The Euroleague Top 16 is in full swing now as Round 2 tipped off this week with four games on Thursday. It was a night of celebration for home fans as each team with home court advantage took the spoils in the four contests, and interestingly none looked unduly troubled in picking up those wins.…
Read MoreTywain McKee agrees with Hapoel Jerusalem
American guard Tywain McKee (188 cm, Coppin State’09) has agreed to terms with Israeli Winner League team Hapoel Jerusalem. He was recently released by German Bundesliga team EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Before his release, McKee played two Eurocup games for them and six domestic German league games as well. He averaged 5.0 ppg and 4.5 apg…
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