Spain
Laboral Kutxa Plays Game Without Spanish Player
Global vs. Local – Laboral Kutxa Vitoria made their mark in history by being the first team in 10 years to play a game in the Spanish ACB without fielding a Spanish-born player. They were players from Argentina, Italy, USA, Hungary, France, Germany, England, Senegal, and the Czech Republic. The team’s coach, Sergio Scariolo is…
Read MoreSpain – FIATC Joventut Hands Barca First Loss
Spanish Liga Endesa – FC Regal Barcelona was upset by FIATC Joventut 82-83 in arguably the most noteworthy games in Round 5 of the 2014/15 regular season. It was one of seven games played on November 2, wrapping up the round’s action. Both Real Madrid and Unicaja Malaga managed to secure victories and are now…
Read MoreRicky Rubio agrees to $ 56 Million
With three hours to go before the midnight deadline Friday, Ricky Rubio and the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to terms on a $ 56 Million contract extension, the team announced. Rubio has secured a four-year extension that will kick in starting with the 2015-16 season. Ricky Rubio is one of four players in NBA history to average seven assists and two steals…
Read More2014/2015 Euroleague recap
Another hot day of exciting Basketball action fell on Europe during Friday as Round 3 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague was completed. Six games happened on the night as CSKA Moscow, Barcelona, Malaga, and Olympiacos all maintained their unblemished records. For all the action from Thursday’s games, check out our 2014/2015 Euroleague Round 3 Day 1…
Read MoreEuroleague Regular Season Round 3
The 2014/2015 Euroleague Regular Season has entered the third round of the group stage with six clashes taking place around the continent on Thursday. Friday will see another 12 teams take to the hardwood to complete the week’s action. Group A Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Zalgiris Kaunas, 62-65 Lithuanian powerhouse Zalgiris travelled to Turkey to…
Read MoreEurocup, a look back on Round 3
With Round 3 of the Eurocup Regular Season wrapped the group phase of the competition is starting to take shape. Five teams remain undefeated through the competition, but there are still plenty of Regular Season weeks for struggling teams to improve their fortunes and make a push for the next stage of the tournament. Group…
Read MoreUros Slokar returns to Estudiantes
Slovenian big man Uros Slokar (210 cm) is a new addition to the roster of Tuenti Movil Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2014-15. He joined the club in December 2013. He was able to play 24 games for the Spanish club and average 9.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Uros moved to the Spanish Liga Endesa…
Read MoreSasha Vujacic now with Laboral Kutxa
Slovenian guard Sasha Vujacic (201 cm) has signed a deal to play for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2014-15 season. He made his return to Europe in 2013-14 with Reyer Umana Venezia (Spain-Liga Endesa) after being released by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played just two games for the Clips and averaged 2.5 ppg…
Read MoreRyan Gomes departs Laboral Kutxa
Former NBA forward Ryan Gomes (201 cm, Providence’05) has been released by Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). The American player who also holds a passport from Cape Verde played one game for Laboral Kutxa in the Euroleague and scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds, in just six minutes of action. He logged two less…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa Round 4 Recap
After only four rounds of regular season action in the Spanish Liga Endesa, the cream has already risen to the top. League powerhouses Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are still perfect with 4-0 slates. Unicaja Malaga joins both teams as the last remaining team to not face defeat this 2014/15. It didn’t take much effort…
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