Posts Tagged ‘Lukoil Academic Sofia’
Dustin Ware signed by Lukoil Academic
Dustin Ware (183 cm, Georgia’12) will be reinforcing the backcourt rotation of Bulgarian powerhouse, Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) this 2017-18. He moves there after a brief stint in the French Pro A, playing for Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-Pro A). Ware played six games for his former team and was able to drop averages of 9.7…
Read MoreByron Wesley agrees with Lukoil Academic
Byron Wesley (196 cm, Gonzaga’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Bulgarian powerhouse Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) this 2017-18. Wesley played for two teams in 2016-17, initially beginning the season with Joensuun Kataja Basket (Finland-Korisliiga). He played six games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 15.2 ppg…
Read MoreKeith Clanton joins Lukoil Academic
Keith Clanton (205 cm, Central Florida’13) is a new face on the roster of Bulgarian powerhouse Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) this 2017-18. The 26-year-old forward played for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) in 2016-17. He logged 18 games for them in the Basketball Champions League, where he posted averages of 9.4 ppg and 10.7 rpg. Keith appeared…
Read MoreBulgarian NBL: Lukoil Academic three-peats as Champs
Lukoil Academic Sofia has claimed its third straight Bulgarian NBL championship after defeating BC Beroe in Game 4 of the finals series, 76-83. This is the 14th league title for the organization. They have been dominating domestic Bulgarian hoops since 2003, only failing to win the championship in 2014. From recent results, it appears that…
Read MoreMelsahn Basabe signs with Lukoil Academic
Melsahn Basabe (201 cm, Iowa ’14) inked a deal with Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). This will be the first move to Bulgaria for Basabe, and he will join the defending champions of the NBL. Lukoil is back at it again this season as they sit in first place with a 13-2 record. Basabe is coming…
Read MoreLukoil Academic sweeps Balkan for 13th NBL title
Lukoil Academic Sofia has swept their Bulgarian NBL Finals series against Balkan 3-0, and have gone on to claim their 13th Bulgarian championship. The franchise has been dominating the domestic league since the early 2000s. They have won every NBL crown since 2003, with the exception of 2014 when Levski Sofia took home the gold.…
Read MoreJosh Duinker joins Lukoil Academic
Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) has agreed to terms on a deal to bring in Josh Duinker (211 cm, Richmond’12) for the 2015/16 season. Duinker is a 26-year-old Dutch-Australian player who was a member of the Dutch national team in 2013. This will be his first time to play in Bulgaria. He played for the Sydney…
Read MoreZeljko Sakic heads to Sofia
Zeljko Sakic (204 cm) will be hitting the hardwood with reigning Bulgarian NBL champions Lukoil Academic Sofia during the coming campaign. The Croatian spent the 2014/2015 term playing for Bruixa d’Or Manresa (Spain, Liga Endesa) and was a part of the regular starting five. In Manresa Zeljko Sakic played 32 games and came up with…
Read MoreLukoil Academic Reclaims Bulgarian NBL Title
Pravec, Bulgaria – Lukoil Academic Sofia are the 2015 Bulgarian NBL Champions! After missing out on the title in 2014 to Levski Sofia, for the first time in 13 years, they are once again sitting atop of the Bulgarian basketball throne and ready to assert their dominance over the league anew. Lukoil Academic defeated Balkan…
Read MoreDee Brown heads to Lukoil Academic
Dee Brown (185 cm, Illinois’06) is leaving CSU Asesoft Ploiesti (Romania-Liga Nationala) and has agreed to join Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). The 30-year-old guard penned with Ploiesti at the beginning of the 2014/15 season and was able to represent the team in two leagues. He played a dozen games for them in the Eurocup and…
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