Czech Republic
2015 EuroBasket qualifiers day 2
Day 2 of the 2015 Eurobasket qualifiers took place last night and the groups are now starting to take shape after twelve games took place. Group A The United Kingdom continued to struggle as they fell to defeat against Bosnia 67-80 to slip to the bottom of Group A after also losing to Iceland in…
Read MoreJan Vesely inks deal with Fenerbahce Ulker
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has bolstered their roster for the coming 2014-15 season with the addition of Jan Vesely (213 cm). The big man hails from the Czech Republic and has been a member of their national team in 2009-2010 and again in 2013. He just recently wrapped up a three season stint playing in…
Read MoreChristian Burns heads to CEZ Nymburk
Christian Burns (203 cm, Philadelphia’07) is set to join Czech powerhouse CEZ Nymburk (NBL) this 2014-15 season. The 28-year-old forward spent the 2013-14 season playing for Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB). He was able to play 20 games for the Russian team and he produced averages of 14.6 ppg and 5.3 rpg in the VTB United league.…
Read MorePavel Pumprla re-signed by Rio Natura
Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has opted to re-sign Czech import Pavel Pumprla (198 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Pavel will be entering his third season with the team. Rio Natura Monbus is the only team he has played for outside of his home Czech Republic during his professional career. He has been…
Read MoreMichal Kremen added by Rovinari
Romanian team CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu has added Czech player Michal Kremen (200 cm) this 2014-15 season. Kremen was a former member of the Czech National Team in 2007. He was originally slated to play this season for BK Orli Prostejov (Czech Republic-NBL). Michal spent the last two seasons playing in Cyprus’ Division A…
Read MoreJaromir Bohacik added by Leuven Bears
Belgian Ethias league team Stella Artois Leuven Bears will be bringing in Czech player Jaromir Bohacik (197 cm) for the 2014-15 season. This will be Jaromir’s first pro team outside of his home Czech Republic. The Leuven Bears finished in a distant seventh place in 2013-14 and are looking to improve this upcoming season. The…
Read MoreNymburk wins 11th consecutive Czech NBL
CEZ Nymburk has retained the Czech Republic NBL title once again after cruising through Game 3 of the finals to sweep the series. Nymburk’s staggering dominance of Czech Basketball continues as the club celebrates its 11th consecutive NBL title, a run that stretches back to 2004. A decade of league success was capped when the…
Read MoreEurocup: Quarterfinal teams decided
The Quarterfinal stage of the Eurocup has been locked in after game 2 of the Eighthfinals was completed on Wednesday. The qualified teams now take their place in the next round of the competition as the path to the title becomes clearer. Three of the eight Eighthfinals series games proved to be sweeps, but there…
Read MoreEurocup Eighthfinals Round 1
The Eurocup Eighthfinals are underway as Round 1 of the first knockout stage of the competition was completed on Wednesday evening. There were six clashes in cities around Europe following the two games from Tuesday, and the round produced typically dramatic Basketball. EIGHTHFINALS A In a game that was held in Lithuania due to the…
Read MoreShamarr Bowden to Usti nad Labem
SLUNETA Usti nad Labem from the Czech Republic’s NBL has opted to added Shamarr Bowden (193 cm, Eastern Carolina’13) for the season. This will be the 24-year-old Bowden’s first team this season and it will be his first test as a rookie. Shamarr was originally supposed to play for the Carolina Coyotes (USA-ABA) but will…
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