Montenegro
Men U20 European Championship set to tip-off
The FIBA Europe Men U20 European Championship are set to open competition on Tuesday, July 9 in Tallinn, Estonia with 20 national teams looking to bring the title back home after the title game on July 21. Teams from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia,…
Read MoreSavo Vucevic to coach Monaco
Montenegrin tactician Savo Vucevic has been named as the new head coach of French NM1 team AS Monaco and will lead the team during the 2013/2014 season. The experienced coach heads back to France after taking two years out of the game. His last head coaching position was a four year stint (2007-2011) with French…
Read MoreManuel Johnson stays in Montenegro
American forward Manuel Johnson (201 cm, Texas A&M University of Commerce’08) has extended his contract with Teodo Tivat of the Montenegrin 1A. The player will now stay with Tivat through the 2013/2014 season after picking up an improved contract. The American joined the club at the start of the 2013/2014 season and in 29 1A…
Read MoreBojan Dubljevic extends with Valencia
Bojan Dubljevic (205 cm) received a contract extension from Valencia Basket from Spain’s ACB. The contract keeps the Montenegrin player with the team until 2016. The 21-year-old is likely being kept for his long-term growth potential as a player and could be a bigger asset to the team down the road. Dubljevic averaged 12.1 ppg…
Read MoreNemanja Radovic added by Mega Vizura
Nemanja Radovic (206 cm) is set to join Mega Vizura from Serbia’s A League in 2013-14. The Montenegrin big man just finished a two-game stint with KAO Dramas from Greece’s A1, where he averaged 11.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg. He joined KAOD in April 2013. The 21-year-old Radovic transferred to the Greek team from KK…
Read MoreGerald Lee leaves Buducnost
Gerald Lee (208 cm, ODU’10) has parted ways with KK Buducnost Voli Podgorcia (Montenegro, 1A, Adriatic League) after one season with the club. The Finnish-American center has encountered plenty of action during the season as Buducnost participated in the Montenegrin league, the Adriatic League and the Eurocup. In 26 Adriatic League games the 25-year old…
Read MoreBuducnost grabs title in Montenegro
Buducnost Podgorica has won the Montenegrin Campionship by sweeping the series 3-0 against runner-up Sutjeska. Yesterday Buducnost wrapped the series up at home with a 67-51 victory. No other team in the history of Montenegro has ever won the title, except for Buducnost.
Read MoreGolubovic inks with Zaragoza
Vladimir Golubovic (213 cm) has moved from Dubai team Al Ahli (Division 1) to CAI Zaragoza (Spain ACB) the club has announced. The Montenegrin center has joined a Zaragoza team entering the Spanish ACB play-offs and has been added to bolster the roster for the remaining games. Earlier in the campaign Golubovic played with Antalya…
Read MoreVladimir Golubovic signs with Al Ahli
Vladimir Golubovic (213 cm) has signed a deal to play with Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates, D1). The 27-year old center has been in impervious form since joining Antalya Buyuksehir Belediye in the Turkish TBL. Over seven games with Antalya Golubovic has offered impressive averages of 21.9ppg and 11.4rpg. The Montenegrin-Serbian has enjoyed a…
Read MoreBrion Rush to stay with BC Astana
Brion Rush (186 cm, Grambling State’06) has just gotten a contract extension to remain with BC Astana, from Kazakhstan’s D1, through the 2013-14 season. Rush, who holds both American and Montenegrin passports, began the 2012-13 season playing for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from France’s ProA. He played eight games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 13.9…
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