Zenit brings in point guard Napier

Zenit St Petersburg strengthened its backcourt by signing playmaker Shabazz Napier to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday. Napier (185 cm) last played for Washington in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 20 games in the 2019-20 season. He started that campaign with another NBA team, Minnesota, averaging 9.6…

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Conner Frankamp to Zenit

Conner Frankamp (185 cm, G) continues his ascent on the ladder of basketball levels. His rise to stardom has been fast and well-deserved. He has signed a contract with Zenit Sankt Petersburg in the VTB and EuroLeague. Conner Frankamp played this season in the ACB in Spain. There he played 25 games for Murcia and…

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Jordan Loyd signs with Zenit

Jordan Loyd (193 cm, G) is switching EuroLeague teams. Loyd signed with Russian side Zenit Sankt Petersburg. Loyd played this season in Serbia for Crvena Zvezda. He played in three leagues for the Serbian side, the Serbian KLS, the Adriatic League, and the EuroLeague. In EuroLeague play, Loyd averaged an impressive 17.3 ppg and 3.2…

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Zenit beat CSKA after double OT and ties VTB league semi-final series

Zenit beat CSKA in Game 2 of the VTB league semi-finals at home with 107:104 (15:18, 16:21, 20:20, 24:16, 12:12, 20:17). Zenit was struggling at the beginning and trailed CSKA 31-39 at halftime. Things looked even worse in the third quarter when CSKA lead by double digits, but thanks to a mini-run, Zenit could close…

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Zenit Saint Petersburg clinches last EuroLeague playoff spot

Zenit Saint Petersburg decimated Panathinaikos at home on Monday night (112-83) and sealed the last playoff place in the EuroLeague. The Russians were unstoppable in the second half and outscored their opponents 65-43 to cruise to the victory. Zenit finished eighth in the standings with a 20-14 record and will play in the EuroLeague playoffs…

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