Czech Republic
CEZ Nymburk wins Czech Cup
As cup fever descends across Europe the champions are starting to be crowned, including CEZ Nymburk after the team won the Czech Republic Cup. The confident 91-67 victory over Ariete Prostejov hardly comes as a surprise as Nymburk has now won eight consecutive Czech Cup titles as well as the last ten NBL championships. CEZ…
Read MoreEsian Henderson joins MMCITE Brno
Esian Henderson (206 cm, Central Missouri’09) has been brought in to strengthen the roster of JBC MMCITE Brno of the Czech Republic’s NBL. Henderson has already logged his first game for his new club and tallied 15 points and four rebounds in 23 minutes of action on the hardwood. It was a much better production…
Read MoreAttendance and revenue: Top NE European teams
Attendance and revenue: Top 20 North Eastern European teams Revenue from ticket sales is not the primary source of income of sports organizations. Especially when it is compared to sponsorship deals, TV broadcasting rights, merchandising, and donations from local city or regional government. However, home-game attendance is a key factor that affects a club’s business…
Read MorePavel Petera passes away
Pavel Petera, one of the most revered coaches in Czech Basketball has passed away in Prague at the age of 71 years old. He was one of the most influential coaches in his native country thanks to his long association with Czech National Team, a role in which he brought the last real success to…
Read MoreEurocup: Last 32 gets 4 more clubs
The door to the Last 32 of the Eurocup has slammed shut as the final week of the Regular Season finished on Wednesday night. There were nineteen games around Europe on day 2 of week 10 and the final four Last 32 positions were decided with Bilbao, TED Ankara, CEZ Nymburk, and Banvit Bandirma becaming…
Read MoreAnthony McClain moves to Brno
Anthony McClain (213 cm, Cincinnati 12) has agreed terms to play for JBC MMCITE Brno (Czech Republic, NBL) in what will be his third move of the season. The American big man has already featured in the Libyan D1 for Ahly Benghazi and in the Tunisian Division 1 for US Monastir this season. Last season…
Read MoreLubos Barton inks with Valencia
Lubos Barton (202 cm, Valparaiso’02) has signed a short term contract with Valencia Baskets (Liga Endesa, Eurocup) after the player has enjoyed a solid start to the season. The small forward has been playing in his native Czech Republic for NBL team BK Decin so far in 13/14. He has taken to the court in…
Read MoreDeremy Geiger now with MMCITE Brno
Deremy Geiger (180 cm, Idaho’12) has been brought in by JBC MMCITE Brno from the Czech Republic’s NBL to fill in for Vaclav Honomichi (186 cm). Geiger will be the first import added by the team this season. JBC MMCITE is in last place in the Mattoni NBL standings with a record of 2-14. In…
Read MoreChadwick-Farrell Barnes parts with BK Kolin
Czech Republic NBL team BK Kolin has decided to shake things up after their sluggish 3-7 start for the season. They have decided to part ways with Chadwick-Farrell Barnes (191 cm, New Orleans’05). This would have been Barnes’ second season with BK Kolin. So far Chad has played in eight games this season and averaged…
Read MoreEurocup: EWE beats Bilbao to top Group B
Eurocup Week 5 of the 2013/2014 Eurocup got underway as the competitions Regular Season landed at the half way point. Six of this weeks 24 games were contested on Tuesday night and it was business as usual for teams vying at the tops of groups. The big game of the night was in Germany, where…
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