VTB United League: CSKA Moscow loses

VTB United League champions CSKA Moscow had the chance to make up ground on the leading pack, but with games in hand the Russian giant was shocked by Nizhny Novgorod on the road. CSKA’s loss means that other vying for first position in the league could pull ahead of the Moscow giant, who will undoubtedly…

Read More

VTB United League, CSKA Moscow opens season

Round 2 of the VTB United League regular season was completed on Thursday with three contests, including reigning champions CSKA Moscow getting their campaign under way. The champs had a stroll on the road to Vita Tbilisi to open the win account for the season with a crushing victory. In the other games, Avtodor Saratov…

Read More

Tyrese Rice extends with Khimki

Tyrese Rice (185 cm, Boston College’09) will be staying with Khimki Moscow Region (Russia, VTB League and Euroleague) for another season. The American is a standout performer for the club, so it is no surprise he has been tied down to a new contract after extending his deal. Last season Tyrese Rice was in his…

Read More

Zoran Dragic pens with Khimki

Zoran Dragic (196 cm) has linked up with Khimki Moscow Region (Russia) and will help the current Eurocup champions in the VTB United League and Euroleague this season. The swingman is not only experienced but also has plenty of quality to bring to Khimki, important attributes over a long season. The Slovenian penned with the…

Read More

European winners 2015: major leagues roundup

The 2015 season has finished in most domestic leagues, deciding the European winners this season and as the saying goes, there can only be one winner. Around the continent the leagues threw up the typical blend of excitement and nail biting competition and many went right down to the wire. Highlights abound of course, but…

Read More

Aaron Jackson extends with CSKA Moscow

Aaron Jackson (190 cm, Duquesne’09) has extended his stay with CSKA Moscow (Russia, VTB United League and Euroleague) the club announced. The American has put pen to paper on a two-year extension that will see him play with the Russian giant through the 2016/2017 season. The guard has been with CSKA since the start of…

Read More

Garrett Stutz decides on Minsk

Garrett Stutz (212 cm, Wichita State’12) has opted to join Belarussian giant Tsmoki-Minsk (Premier League and VTB United League) next season. He is coming off the 2014/2015 season where he played for Czech Republic heavyweight CEZ Nymburk, helping them to a 12th consecutive NBL title. The American played 24 games in the NBL and recorded…

Read More

Kyrylo Fesenko deals with Lokomotiv Kuban

Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) has reached an agreement with Ukrainian big man Kyrylo Fesenko (216 cm) and will be showcasing the player this 2015/16 season. The 28-year-old spent his 2014/15 season playing for Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) after his release from the Minnesota Timberwolves in October 2014. Kyrylo played 11 games for Avtodor in the EuroChallenge and…

Read More

CSKA Moscow bags 4th-straight VTB Crown

Once again, CSKA Moscow has asserted its dominance in the VTB United League, sweeping BC Khimky Moscow Region 3-0 in the Finals to claim their fourth-straight title. The third and final game of the series had a clear direction from the very beginning. CSKA arrived at the arena, determined to close out the series. They…

Read More

CSKA Moscow take 2-0 lead in VTB final series

CSKA Moscow took another giant step towards retaining the VTB United League on Friday with a 94-81 win over Khimki Moscow Region. The result meant that CSKA took a 2-0 lead in the best of five championship series and now needs just one more win to lift the title. Game 3 will be held in…

Read More