Eurochallenge: Quarterfinals set

The quarterfinals of the Eurochallenge have been set as Round 6 tied up the Second Stage of the competition. There was heartbreak and jubilation around Europe as teams still waiting on their qualification fates decided their destiny´s. Tartu Rock gunned down Gas Mean Medias 66-90 on the road to top Group I, and the Estonian…

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Euroleague Top 16 recap

The Top 16 of the Euroleague reached its halfway stage this week as Round 7 of this second stage brought high scores and authoritative displays from some of the tournaments favourites. There were plenty of feisty encounters and there were even three all country meets this week, including some of the most mouth watering derby…

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Chris Duhon signs for JuveCaserta

Chris Duhon (186 cm, Duke´04) will play outside of the NBA for the first time after signing for Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy, Serie A). The experienced point guard has called time on his NBA career after leaving the LA Lakers last summer. He played 48 times for the Lakers during the 2012/2013 season and averaged…

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Barcelona stays undefeated in the Top 16

A big final stanza pushed Barcelona past EA7 Milano 80-70 in a tough home clash as the Spanish club remained the only team in the Top 16 undefeated. The Catalan club is sending a message around Europe with its current Euroleague form, moving to the top of the Group E standings with a 6-0 record.…

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Je’Kel Foster heads to Sidigas Avellino

Je’Kel Foster (194 cm, Ohio State’06) is making his way back to the Italian Serie A after several seasons playing in other leagues. He joins Sidigas Avellino for the rest of the 2013-14 season. Foster began the season on the roster of JSF Nanterre (France-ProA). He played a dozen games in the French Pro A…

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Benjamin Eze added by Sassari

Italian Serie A team Banco di Sardegna Sassari has added to its roster Benjamin Eze (207 cm, Southern Idaho JC’01) for the 2013-14 season. Eze is a Nigerian player who also holds an Italian passport. He was a former member of the Nigerian National team in 1999, 2005 and then in 2009. In 2012-13 Benjamin…

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Copa del Rey starts cup fever

We can forget about the Euroleague and kiss goodbye to the Eurocup for one week as cup fever descends on Europe. Yes, it´s that time of the year where the best teams in Europe´s biggest Basketball nations fight it out to win their respective domestic cups. Cup week always brings with it plenty of drama…

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Ndudi Ebi to Granorolo Bologna

Nigerian forward Ndudi Ebi (206 cm) will be making his way back to the Italian Serie A this season after agreeing to terms with Granorolo Bologna. Ebi began this season on the roster of Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League). Before parting ways with the Israeli club, Ndudi logged 16 games and averaged 12.9 ppg and 8.9…

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Madrid, CSKA, Milan and Olympiacos win

Round 5 of the Top 16 is underway in the Euroleague with four games held in Groups E and F on Thursday. There was only one road win on the night as three teams collected victories at home. Tomorrow there will be a further four games as Panathinaikos welcomes Barcelona to Greece and Laboral Kutxa…

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Aaron Johnson to Umana Reyer Venezia

Italian Serie A team Umana Reyer Venezia has recently improved its backcourt with the addition of Aaron Johnson (173 cm, UAB’11) this 2013-14. Johnson is coming off a stint in the NBA D-League with the Bakersfield Jam. He logged 18 games for the Jam and averaged 5.8 ppg and 3.7 apg. In 2012-13 Johnson played…

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