Europe
Euroleague Play-offs, Anadolu Efes extends Real Madrid series
After Round 3 of the Euroleague Play-offs, only Fenerbahce has progressed to the Final Four after sweeping reigning champions Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv. Real Madrid had the chance to join the Turkish giant in the showpiece (the Final Four is held in Madrid this season), but the Spanish giant missed its chance as Anadolu Efes…
Read MoreScotty Hopson joins Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) has decided to add a new player to their roster this 2015 and they have chosen Scotty Hopson (200 cm, Tennessee’11) to be that player. Hopson joins the Spanish club after spending most of the 2014/15 season playing in the NBA D-League for Sioux Falls Skyforce. He joined the Sioux…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa waived by Sassari
Banco di Sardegna Sassari of the Italian Serie A has let go of Dominican Republic player Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) this 2015. The winner of the 2015 Italian Cup and Italian Supercup was able to utilize Sosa in a total of three leagues this 2014/15 season. Sosa played 10 games for them in the…
Read MoreMika Vukona added by Virtus Acea
Virtus Acea Roma (Italy-Serie A) has agreed to terms with Mika Vukona (198 cm) this 2015 and will be bringing him in to reinforce their roster. Vukona is a 32-year-old veteran who has dual citizenship from Fiji and New Zealand. He has been a member of the New Zealand national team from 2005 to 2014.…
Read MoreFenerbahce eliminates reigning Euroleague champs
CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce entered Game 3 of the Euroleague Play-offs with the chance of punching their respective tickets to the Final Four in Madrid. Both clubs were leading their best of five series’ 2-0, but both also faced tricky road encounters in Game 3. As it was, Monday proved to be a thrilling evening…
Read MoreCurtis Kelly switches to Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Curtis Kelly (205 cm, Kansas State’11) is switching to Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) after starting the 2014/15 season with Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League). The 27-year-old Kelly played 22 games for his former club and was able to post averages of 13.1 ppg and 6.4 rpg. In the 2013/14 season Curtis spent his time on the…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Red Star books seat in Finals
The Adriatic League semifinal series between Serbian arch-rivals, Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd and BC Partizan NiS Beograd is now in the books. Red Star claimed a Game 4 victory, 73-81, to move on to the league Finals. They now await the victor of the series between Montenegrin club KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica and…
Read MoreKyle Rowley inks with Bilbao
Kyle Rowley (213 cm, St. Mary’s California’13) has decided to link up with Spanish Liga Endesa team Bilbao Basket for the remainder of the season. The center is familiar with Basketball in Spain as he has been playing for Leyma Coruna in the second division LEB Gold. Through 27 games for Coruna the Trinidad native…
Read MoreEuroleague Play-offs, Real Madrid and Olympiacos win
CSKA (vs. Panathinaikos) and Fenerbahce (vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv) took control of their Euroleague Play-off series’ with victories that put both clubs ahead 2-0, and tonight it was the turn of the remaining four clubs. Real Madrid followed CSKA and Fener’s lead by downing Andolu Efes in the Spanish capital to take a 2-0 lead…
Read MoreEurocup First and Second teams
It is that time of the year when the Eurocup organization names its first and second teams of the season, the best ten players in the competition this season. With the Eurocup final due to take place between Khimki Moscow Region and Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas on April 24th, it is time to look…
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