Panathinaikos wins 4th-straight Greek Cup

Panathinaikos Athens flexed its muscles and asserted its dominance over AS Apollon Patras, 68-53, to win its fourth-straight Greek Cup title. This will be the 16th Greek Cup they will be adding to their already stacked trophy case. The green shirts took control of the game early and did not relinquish it at any point…

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Michael Ojo joins Patras

Michael Ojo (211 cm, Lehigh’11) has been tabbed by Greek A1 outfit Apollon Patras for the remainder of the season. The club will be contesting the Greek Cup final this year and is trying to bolster its ranks ahead of that important showpiece against Athens giant Panathinaikos. Michael Ojo has been playing for Eco Orebro…

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Euroleague, Barca, ALBA Berlin, and Laboral Kutxa Vitoria impress

There was an abundance of huge games in the Euroleague on Thursday as the Top 16 entered its thirteenth week of action. The evening threw up historic derby games and huge contests that went some way to clearing the qualification picture for the Play-offs. With the Euroleague Top 16 just two weeks away from closing…

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Euroleague, Real Madrid beats Maccabi Tel Aviv

There are just three games left in the Euroleague Top 16 after Round 12 wrapped on Friday, and with the Play-Offs looming the qualification places are dwindling. Barcelona was the latest club to punch its ticket to the next round; the Spanish club did not play tonight, but a favour from arch rival Real Madrid…

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Olympiacos, Panathinaikos cruise in Greek A1

Round 21 in the regular season of the Greek A1 ended with a bang yesterday as the league’s top two teams took to the court to do battle with respective opponents. League powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus recorded their 20th win in 21 games with an easy home game against the visiting KAO Dramas team. Second-place…

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Panathinaikos stun Real Madrid in Euroleague action

Panathinaikos Athens took down Group E leaders Real Madrid in the Greek capital during the closing day of round 11 in the Euroleague Top 16. The victory stopped a recent surge from the Spanish club, as Panathinaikos enhanced its chances of making the Play-offs. There were also two games in Group F, where Fenerbahce continued…

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Garrett Williamson cut by AEK Athens

AEK Athens (Greece-A1) has cut ties with American import Garrett Williamson (196 cm, St. Joseph’s’10) after 17 games this 2015. Garrett was not performing to the level that the team had expected. During his 17-game run with the Greek club, Williamson registered averages of 3.2 ppg and 1.0 rpg. He now hits free agency and…

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James Gist gets extension from Panathinaikos

James Gist (206 cm, Maryland’08) is set to remain with Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) for two more seasons after inking a fresh contract extension with the club. Gist has truly found a team he can call home with the 2015 Gomelsky Cup finalists since being being traded to them back in 2012. So far, Gist has…

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Marcus Ginyard to Panionios Athens

Marcus Ginyard (196 cm, North Carolina´10) has decided to join Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece, A1) and will start with the club this weekend. The American has started the season with new D-League franchise, the Westchester Knicks, but he was deactivated after eighteen games. Over those eighteen contests the swingman recorded averages of 7.6 points,…

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Euroleague Top 16: Olympiacos and Real Madrid surge

Round 9 competition in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 is in the books. Real Madrid and Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus, the respective leaders of Groups E and F, both came away with convincing victories. Both clubs are now 8-1 in the the second stage of the tournament and could qualify for Playoff berths as early…

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