Belgium
Daniel Goethals new coach of Kangoeroes
After a compiling a 0-6 record to begin the 2014-15 season, the Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek (Belgium-Scooore League) has decided to change things up in their coaching staff. Team ownership has opted to part ways with Serbian-Belgian head coach Aleksander Peldic. In his stead, Daniel Goethals will be take over leading the club. This will be…
Read MoreEurocup Round 4 Recap
The Eurocup Round 4 came to an end on Wednesday with more exhilarating Basketball around the continent, including two games that went right to the wire through over time. The competitions’ remaining undefeated teams all extended their untouched records through week four. Group A Telekom Baskets Bonn defeated Paris Levallois 81-78 at home, but needed…
Read MoreEurocup week 4 tips off
Four games opened week four of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season. Each game ended in favour of the home team as Zaragoza got back on track, EWE Baskets Oldenburg opened its account, while Union Olimpija Ljubljana and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius consolidated their dominant positions. Group A CAI Zaragoza vs. Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, 93-79 Spanish club…
Read MoreEurocup, a look back on Round 3
With Round 3 of the Eurocup Regular Season wrapped the group phase of the competition is starting to take shape. Five teams remain undefeated through the competition, but there are still plenty of Regular Season weeks for struggling teams to improve their fortunes and make a push for the next stage of the tournament. Group…
Read MoreMarcus Faison joins Sint-Niklase Condors
Veteran journeyman Marcus Faison (196 cm, Siena’00) will get a chance to revitalize his career this 2014/15 after landing a deal with the Sint-Niklase Condors (Belgium-Division II). Marcus is an American player who is also a naturalized Belgian citizen. Faison last played professionally during the 2012/13 season. He began the season with BC Armia Tbilisi…
Read MoreEurocup Round 2 Regular Season
It was an exciting week of Eurocup Round 2 action as sixteen games took place around the continent on Wednesday to wrap the second week of play. It was a round defined by plenty of close encounters, including two overtime victories and five games decided by three points or less. Group A French club Strasbourg…
Read MoreAleksander Peldic fired by Willebroek
Aleksander Peldic has been relieved of duty as the head coach of troubled Kangoeroes Willebroek (Belgium, Scooore League) the club has announced. The Serbian/Belgian born tactician joined Willebroek during the 2013/2014 season and just about kept the team in the Belgian top flight. The start of this campaign has been nothing short of disastrous as…
Read MoreSam Van Rossom extends with Valencia
Sam Van Rossom (188 cm) has agreed a contract extension with Spanish club Valencia (Liga Endesa and Euroleague), keeping him with the team for a further three years. The point guard joined Valencia at the start of the 2013/2014 season and played 42 Spanish league games and averaged 8.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists…
Read MoreWill Hudson leaves Proximus Spirou
Australian big man Will Hudson (206 cm, Oakland’11) is parting ways with Proximus Spirou (Belgium-Scooore League) after playing just four games for the club. The 25-year-old Hudson logged three games for Spirou in the Belgian league and averaged 13.3 ppg and 12.3 rpg. He also averaged a solid 2.0 spg on defense. Will played just…
Read More2014/2015 Eurocup, Round 1
The remainder of Round 1 of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season wrapped on Wednesday with sixteen games around the continent following the two that were played on Tuesday. Group A CAI Zaragoza hung on to see off Paris-Levallois 77-76 as the French team visited Spain and almost came away with the win. The hosts needed to…
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