Lithuania
Cameron Ayers now with Siauliai
BC Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL) has recently bolstered its lineup with the addition of Cameron Ayers (196 cm, Bucknell’14) this 2015-16. The 24-year-old Ayers has already made his debut for his new club and he tallied 10 points and one rebound in 24 minutes of action. He joins the team after playing out his rookie season as…
Read MoreTomas Dimsa joins Fraport Skyliners
Tomas Dimsa (195 cm) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 as a member of the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL). Tomas is a 21-year-old Lithuanian player who will be playing in Germany’s premier league for the first time. He spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas from his home…
Read MoreGiorgi Jgerenaia pens with Nevezis
Giorgi Jgerenaia (206 cm) is expanding his horizons this 2015/16 after reaching an agreement with Nevezis Kedainiai (Lithuania-LKL). Giorgi is a 24-year-old Georgian player who will be signing with a professional team based outside his home Georgia for the first time in his career. In 2014/15 he was on the roster of Sokhumi Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague).…
Read MoreRamone Moore deals with Pasvalys
The guard most recently played for BC Khimik-OPZ Yuhzny (Ukraine, Superleague) through the 2014/2015 season and represented the team over 35 games. During those contests Ramone Moore put in a solid showing as he amassed averages of 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.2 scoring passes per game. The guard played for Alba Fehervar (Hungary, A…
Read MoreTautvydas Lydeka joins San Lorenzo
Tautvydas Lydeka (2o8 cm) is en route to Argentina to play for San Lorenzo de Almagra (Argentina-Liga A) this 2015-16. He spent the last three seasons playing in his home Lithuania for a couple of teams. In 2014/15 he played for Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL). In eight games he recorded averages of 9.1 ppg and 4.5…
Read MoreTravis Bader joins Neptunas
Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) has strengthened its lineup for the 2015-16 season with the recent addition of Travis Bader (196 cm, Oakland’14). Bader started his rookie season as a pro with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A). He played three games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 5.7 ppg. Travis also logged 13 games in the…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015 Quarterfinals Preview
The EuroBasket 2015 tournament is down to eight teams and as the herd is thinned, the competition becomes stiffer and the stakes even higher. As the say the creme has truly risen to the top. The best of the best of Europe’s basketball elite have come this far and eight nations have their eyes and…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015: Last 4 Teams Advance to Top 8
The last four games in the Round of 16 in EuroBasket 2015 are in the books and four teams advance to complete the Top 8. Action was fast and furious as teams played their hearts out. In the end, it was Serbia, Italy, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic that prevailed over their respective opponents to…
Read MoreIan Vougioukas signs with Zalgiris
B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) has landed Ian Vougioukas (212 cm, St. Louis’07) to reinforce their front court for the upcoming season. He was originally slated to play for AEK Athens (Greece-A1) this season. The 30-year-old veteran started off the 2014/15 season playing for Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). He appeared in nine Euroleague games for…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015 Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 of EuroBasket 2015 saw some thrilling upsets take place as well as France’s Tony Parker set a new record, becoming the new all-time scorer of the competition. Parker achieved the milestone as he led France to a victory over Poland, 69-66. He overtook Greek star Nikos Galis for the honor of holding the…
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