Slovenia
Kevin Pangos shifts to Unicaja Malaga
Kevin Pangos (189 cm, Gonzaga’15) is set to take his game to Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Kevin is a 23-year-old Canadian-Slovenian player who was a member of the Canadian national team in 2009. He played out his rookie season as a pro (2015-16) for Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa), so…
Read MorePrimoz Brezec stays with AEK
Slovenian big man Primoz Brezec (216 cm) has been re-signed by Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A) for the 2016-17 season. Primoz first joined the team in 2015-16. He played 11 games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup, where he was able to average 15.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Brezec also appeared in 18 games…
Read MoreHelios Suns Secure 2nd Slovenian League Crown
It’s been almost a decade, but well worth the wait as the Helios Suns Domzale win their second Slovenian Telemach League title after defeating Zlatorog Lasko in Game 4 of the league Finals. The last time the organization held the gold trophy over their heads was in 2007. They locked down the Best-of-Five series with…
Read MoreFIBA bans Slovenia from European Championship
The two major Basketball governing bodies in Europe have engaged in a political tug of war, and the fight between FIBA and ULEB could change the landscape of the sport on the continent forever. Caught in the middle are Basketball federations and the largest clubs in Europe, but the standoff between the International Basketball Federation…
Read MoreAdriatic League Round 25 Recap
The Adriatic League playoff picture is now coming into focus. The Top 4 teams are pretty much locked in. One of the semifinal match-ups is already clear. Top ranked Buducnost will be facing Mega Leks in the semis. The final seeding between Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd and KK Cedevita Zagreb has yet to be decided,…
Read MoreUros Slokar moves to JuveCaserta
Uros Slokar (210 cm) has recently moved to Italian club Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-Serie A) this 2016 and will be strengthening their frontcourt rotation moving forward. Uros is a 32-year-old Slovenian player who has been a member of the Slovenian national team since 2004. He moves to the Italian Serie A after starting the 2015-16…
Read More2016 European Cups Roundup
Over the weekend many domestic 2016 European Cups were held across various domestic leagues. Some familiar teams took home the gold, while some others even cemented winning streaks to add to their growing legacy. Here is a roundup of some of the exciting and entertaining basketball action that took place. Copa del Rey: Real Madrid…
Read MoreMirza Begic lands with Bilbao Basket
Mirza Begic (216 cm) has reached an agreement with Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will be making his way back to the Spanish league this 2015-16 season. Begic is a 30-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia. The big man was recently released by the New Orleans Pelicans in…
Read MoreDrazen Bubnic heads to Groningen
Drazen Bubnic (207 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2015-16. He is a 29-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from Croatia and Slovenia. Groningen will be his third team this season. He began 2015-16 with KK Kvarner 2010 Rijeka (Croatia-A1), but in October 2015 Bubnic…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Cedevita and Cibona pick up wins
The Adriatic League had two games on tap yesterday as Round 8 of the regular season began to wind down. Two Croatian clubs came away with key wins over their respective opponents. KK Cibona VIP Zagreb played host to BC Igokea Aleksandrovac and prevailed 86-72. KK Cedevita Zagreb grabbed a key win on the road…
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