Euroleague
Euroleague Round 1 recap
Round 1 of the 2015/2016 Euroleague closed on Friday with the last six contests in Europe’s premier club competition. After shocks, mega-club clashes, and huge wins on Thursday, Friday had a lot to live up to, but managed to do it with some riveting hoops. Champions Real Madrid were downed by Eurocup title holder Khimki…
Read More2015/2016 Euroleague season begins
The most exciting club competition in Basketball is back as the 2015/2016 Euroleague season opened for business in typical all-guns blazing fashion. There were six contest through Thursday, while another six games happening to close round one on Friday. As we have come to expect from Europe’s elite competition, the Basketball was hot and as…
Read MoreTyrese 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 MoreZoran 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 MoreNikola Kalinic deals with Fenerbahce
Nikola Kalinic (202 cm) has opted to sign for Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) for the coming 2015/2016 season. The Serbian international has cost Fenerbahce $1.105.000 as the Turkish giant had to buyout his two year contract with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (Serbia, KLS). The 24-year old represented Crven Zvezda through one of its…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines Euroleague 2015/2016 draw
The 2015/2016 Turkish Airlines Euroleague draw has been made in Barcelona today, so we know which teams will put their wits against each other in the group stages. There are a few new names amongst the familiar clubs of the Euroleague, and interestingly there will be no derby games through the group phase next season.…
Read MoreAlexander Vezenkov signs for Barcelona
Alexander Vezenkov (206 cm) has penned a deal to play with Spanish Liga Endesa giant Barcelona (Euroleague) for the coming 2015/2016 season. The young Bulgarian will add options to the Barca roster, but the 20-year old is definitely one for the future and is unlikely to feature extensively next season. The power forward has played…
Read MoreAaron 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 MoreReal Madrid overcomes Olympiacos for Euroleague title
Real Madrid is the 2015 Euroleague champion after the Spanish club defeated Olympiacos 78-59 in a surprisingly comfortable championship game. The Euroleague Final Four has been held in Madrid’s Barclaycard Center and with a home crowd Los Blancos was finally able to win the title after appearing in three consecutive finals. Indeed, Real Madrid has…
Read MoreReal Madrid and Olympiacos reach Euroleague final
Euroleague form went out of the window as the Final Four opened with Olympiacos Piraeus and Real Madrid reaching the showpiece final. Of course, both teams are formidable, but their opponents have arguably been the form teams of the competition this season. Olympiacos put in a huge performance by taking out CSKA Moscow, while Real…
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