Euroleague: Zalgiris Kaunas tops CSKA Moscow

This week is another of busy Euroleague action with two rounds happening over the next four days. With back to back contests, the clubs have a chance to improve their positions in the standings or indeed tumble down the league. Round 19 of the Euroleague tipped off on Tuesday with four game with shocks and…

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Euroleague: Olympiacos vs. Panathinaikos and Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow

Two massive games defined the week’s action in the Euroleague this season. A Greek derby saw Olympiacos pull away from Panathinaikos in the second quarter. In the other game, Real Madrid took out CSKA Moscow in a clash of Euroleague giants. Elsewhere, Fenerbahce edged past EA7 Emporio Milan in Istanbul, while Crvena Zvezda Belgrade completed…

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Jeff Ayres parts ways with CSKA Moscow

Jeff Ayres (206 cm, Arizona State’09) has left Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) this 2016 and is now a free agent. He played four games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 6.0 ppg and 4.8 rpg. In three VTB United league games Ayres posted averages of 4.7 ppg and 2.0 rpg. Jeff saw the…

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Demetris Nichols re-signed by CSKA Moscow

Demetris Nichols (202 cm, Syracuse’07) will continue to be a member of Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow (VTB) this 2015/16 after receiving an extension from the club. Nichols played 27 games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.0 rpg. Demetris played 33 games for CSKA Moscow in the VTB United League and…

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Joel Freeland inks with CSKA Moscow

British international player Joel Freeland (208 cm) is headed back to Europe after a stint across the pond, playing in the NBA. Freeland has agreed to terms with CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) and will be playing for the Russian powerhouse in 2015/16. The 28-year-old big man played for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2014/15. He logged…

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Cory Higgins added by CSKA Moscow

Russian juggernaut CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) has reached an agreement with Cory Higgins (195 cm, Colorado’11) and will add him this 2015/16. Higgins is a 26-year-old American player who suited up for Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-TBL) this 2014/15. He played 29 games for his former club and registered averages of 16.0 ppg and 3.4 rpg. Cory…

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Aaron Jackson extends with CSKA Moscow

Aaron Jackson (190 cm, Duquesne’09) has extended his stay with CSKA Moscow (Russia, VTB United League and Euroleague) the club announced. The American has put pen to paper on a two-year extension that will see him play with the Russian giant through the 2016/2017 season. The guard has been with CSKA since the start of…

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Sonny Weems leaves CSKA Moscow

Sonny Weems (198 cm, Arkansas’08) is no longer with Russian juggernaut CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) and is now a free agent. Weems has been with the club since 2012. In 2014/15 Weems managed to play 26 games in the Euroleague and averaged 13.1 ppg and 3.5 apg. Sonny also played 31 games in the VTB United…

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Kyle Hines stays with CSKA Moscow

Kyle Hines (198 cm) will remain with CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) for two more seasons after agreeing to terms with the Russian club. Hines joined the club in 2013-14 and was part of their back-to-back VTB championships in 2014 and this 2015. He played 30 games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and posted averages…

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CSKA Moscow bags 4th-straight VTB Crown

Once again, CSKA Moscow has asserted its dominance in the VTB United League, sweeping BC Khimky Moscow Region 3-0 in the Finals to claim their fourth-straight title. The third and final game of the series had a clear direction from the very beginning. CSKA arrived at the arena, determined to close out the series. They…

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