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U16 European Championships day 1
The U16 European Championships are underway in Latvia and there was plenty of action across the groups on day 1, with reigning champs Spain getting their title defence off to a good start. Group A Serbia emerged victorious with a relatively comfortable 79-55 win over Finland in Ogre. The teams were tied at 8-8 after…
Read MoreMartynas Pocius Inks with Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) is bringing in Lithuanian guard Martynas Pocius (196 cm, Duke’09) to reinforce their backcourt this 2014-15 as well as to bring in some extra firepower from long range. He’s been a member of the Lithuanian national team from 2010 up to the present. Pocius played the 2013-14 season in his…
Read MoreLithuania wins 2014 Huawei Cup
Lithuania claimed victory in the 2014 Huawei Cup trophy warm up tournament by defeating Slovenia 80:76 and wrapping the competition with three consecutive games. The win proved good preparation for a Lithuanian team that will travel to Spain to contest the FIBA 2014 World Cup in September. Inside the Zalgirio Arena in Kaunas, the Lithuania…
Read MoreRashaun Broadus inks with Utenos
Rashaun Broadus (180 cm, Brigham Young’07) will return to Lithuania this season and has joined Juventus Utenos (LKL). The American has been playing Basketball in the country for the last two years and last season he represented Neptunas Klaipeda in the LKL and VTB League. Over eighteen VTB League games the point guard logged averages…
Read MoreJames Anderson landed by Zalgiris
Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has landed former NBA sharpshooter James Anderson (198 cm, Oklahoma State’10) this 2014-15. Anderson was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2010 NBA draft. He has played for the Houston Rockets, Phildelphia 76ers and two stints in the NBA D-League. Zalgiris will…
Read MoreU18 European Championship semis set
An exhilarating quarter-final stage saw four teams’ progress to the semi-final of the U18 European Championships, with hosts Turkey and unbeaten Croatia among them. Turkey vs. Latvia, 78-53 Host nation Turkey swept into the semi-finals with an impressive showing against Latvia. The Turks built on a storming first half to hold off a slight Latvian…
Read MoreFIBA U18 Euro Championships QF preview
The FIBA U18 European Championships will move to the quarter-final stage on August 1st as four games and eight nations will compete to advance to the semi-finals. The competition moves into a knockout situation where it really is winner takes all as the best teams from the group stage clash, here is what to expect…
Read MoreDarjus Lavrinovic to Reggio Emila
. Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-SerieA) is bringing in Lithuanian big man Darjus Lavrinovic (212 cm) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The veteran played for Budivelynyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague) in 2013-14. He played 10 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 16.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg. Lavrinovic also managed to play in 10 games during…
Read MoreU18 European Championships quarter-finals
The quarter-finals of the U18 European Championships have been locked after Wednesday’s games in Group E and F settled who will head to the next stage of the competition. Group E Croatia vs. Italy, 81-65 Croatia eased through the second half of this contest after Italy had stuck close during the first two quarters of…
Read MoreMaalik Wayns landed by Zalgiris Kaunas
Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) is joining Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) for the 2014-15 season. This will be the 23-year-old point guard’s first team outside of the United States. He has played for two NBA teams, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Maalik was released by the Clippers in January 2014…
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