Romania
Cluj Napoca retains Romanian Cup
U-Banca Cluj Napoca is once again at the top of knock-out hoops in Romania after winning the National Cup for the second season in succession. The result was hardly a surprise as Cluj Napoca is also running away with the Liga Nationala Regular Season this campaign. Sitting pretty at the top of the standings, the…
Read MoreMirko Kovac joins Timba Timisoara
Mirko Kovac (199 cm) will continue his professional career this 2017 on the roster of BC Timba Timisoara (Romania-Liga Nationala). He is a 33-year-old Serbian international who has had some previous experience playing in the Romanian league. Mirko was with BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala) from 2013 to 2015. He had a break from Romanian…
Read MoreLamarcus Reed signs with Targu Mures
Lamarcus Reed (196 cm, Texas Arlington’12) has parted ways with Kosovo team BK Peja. He is moving on to Romania where he has signed with Mures Targu-Mures (Liga Nationala). Last season Lamarcus Reed started in France with Rouen (Pro A) where he posted averages of 3.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg. Then he moved on to…
Read MorePhillip Miller joins Phoenix Galati
Phillip Miller (185 cm, Wiley’15) is a recent addition to the roster of CS Phoenix Galati (Romania-Liga Nationala) this 2017. The 25-year-old Miller comes over to the Romanian franchise by way of Sokhumi Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague), where he began the 2016-17 season. He logged six games for them before parting ways and was able to register…
Read MoreRandal Falker signed by Steaua CSM EximBank Bucuresti
Randal Falker (201 cm, S. Illinois ’08) is heading to Steaua CSM EximBank Bucuresti (Romania-Liga Nationala). He is moving from AEK Athens (Greek-A1) where he played four games this season. Last season Falker played for Sluc Nancy (France-ProA). He averaged 9.0 ppg and 8.7 rpg in 29.4 mpg for the French team. His time playing for Nancy lasted…
Read MoreChristopher Lee signs with Craiova
Christopher Lee (206 cm, South Carolina State’07) will be hitting the hardwood with SCM CSU Craiova (Romania, Liga Nationala) this 2016/2017. The American big man has been spending time with ES Rades (Tunisia, D1) most recently. His 2015/2016 stint with the club spanned over six games in the African Champions Cup. During those contests, Christopher…
Read MoreTravis Bureau re-ups with Craiova
Travis Bureau (202 cm, University of Louisiana’12) has truly found a home with SCM CSU Craivoa (Romania-Liga Nationala), with the organization opting to bring back the veteran for a fifth season. Bureau has been playing for Craiova since leaving the University of Louisiana. In 2015-16 Travis played 19 games for Craiova and posted averages of…
Read MoreTransylvania wins Romanian SuperCup
The first trophy of the 2016/2017 European Basketball season has been awarded after U-Banca Transylvania clinched the Romanian SuperCup title. The reigning cup holders overcame Romanian league winners Oradea in the season opener, taking the game 70-67. U-Banca looked the slickest in offence during the first quarter and paced to an early 19-15 lead through…
Read MorePavel Marinov added by Pitesti
BCM U Pitesti of Romania’s Liga Nationala has signed Bulgarian player Pavel Marinov (199 cm) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. This isn’t the first time around the Romanian block for Marinov. In fact, in 2015-16 he played for CS Dinamo Bucuresti (Romania-Liga Nationala). In 36 games Pavel recorded averages of 12.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg.…
Read MoreCSM Oradea clinches historic Romanian title
CSM Oradea clinched the Liga Nationala title in Romania with a 79-73 victory over BC Targu Mures in Round 5 of the 2015/2016 finals series. The home win allowed CSM Oradea to clinch the LNBM league in front of its own fans. Whoever the champions was this season it would be an historic campaign as…
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