Lithuania
Lithuanian rivals collide in LKL
The biggest rivalry in Lithuanian basketball added another chapter yesterday as B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius took to the hardwood in a clash between two Top-3 teams in the Lithuanian LKL. Zalgiris was coming off a tough loss from last week and was eager to get back on the winning track via a…
Read MoreEuroleague: Fenerbahce tops CSKA Moscow 77-71
Turkish Airlines Euroleague action heated up in Round 21 with some amazing and exciting basketball taking place. Five of the eight games were on tap yesterday and the hardwood was chock-full of jaw-dropping plays. Fenerbahce Istanbul vs. CSKA Moscow, 77-71 The rematch from last year’s Finals pairing did not disappoint. Injuries played a role in…
Read MoreDevin Patterson departs Siauliai
Devin Patterson (180 cm, Omaha’16) has parted ways with Lithuanian club BC Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017 and is now a free agent. He played six games for them in the in the FIBA Europe Cup and averaged 8.5 ppg and 2.7 apg. Devin also logged 20 games in the domestic Lithuanian league and there he…
Read MoreHakeem Jackson added by Dzukija
Hakeem Jackson (206 cm, Livingstone’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Dzukija Alytus (Lithuania-LKL) this 2016-17. This will be his first team for the season. The 26-year-old big man played his rookie season as a pro for VolinBasket-WOG-Universitet Lutsk (Ukraine-SL Favorit Sport). In 26 games Jackson produced averages of 11.2 ppg…
Read MoreRimantas Kaukenas retained by Grissin Bon
Italian club Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) is bringing back veteran Lithuanian player, Rimantas Kaukenas (192 cm, Seton Hall’00) this 2016-17. He was a former member of the Lithuanian national team from 2000 to 2012. The 39-year-old Kaukenas will be entering his third straight season with the organization. His presence on the team will…
Read MoreClevin Hannah to Lietuvos Rytas
Clevin Hannah (179 cm, Wichita State’10) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a member of Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL). He is a 29-year-old American international player who also holds a Senegalese passport. Hannah was recently added to the Lithuanian national team in 2016. He joins Lietuvos Rytas after starting the season on the…
Read MoreSarunas Vasiliauskas heads to Usak
Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) has agreed to terms on a deal with Sarunas Vasiliauskas (188 cm) and will be adding him to their roster this 2016. Sarunas is a 27-year-old Lithuanian player who was a former member of the Lithuanian national team in 2014. The guard already started the 2016-17 season playing for Divina…
Read MoreEuropean Basketball roundup
It was another exciting week of European Basketball in the domestic leagues around the continent. With the all-important and busy Christmas period around the corner, where teams are now in their league is vital as clubs try to negotiate the holidays and emerge the other side with a clear run towards the end of the…
Read MoreJohn Shurna landed by Cedevita
Croatian powerhouse KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1) has landed the services of John Shurna (204 cm, Northwestern’12) this 2016. He is a 26-year-old American player who also holds a Lithuanian passport. This will be the first time in his career that Shurna will be playing for a Croatian club. In 2015-16 John lent his talents to…
Read MoreOmari Johnson now with Neptunas
Omari Johnson (206 cm, Oregon State’11) is a newcomer to the roster of Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) this 2016-17. He is a 26-year-old Jamaican-American international player. Omari has already made his debut for his new team and he failed to score in 13 minutes on the floor. He did grab three rebounds. Hopefully, this is just…
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