Montenegro
Milovan Draskovic to bolster Wels’ roster
Montenegrin big man, Milovan Draskovic (211 cm) will be strengthening the frontcourt of BC Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (Austria-A Bundesliga) this coming season. At 22 years of age, Milovan is still a bit of a project but has been steadily improving as a pro. He will be entering his third season in the league, having spent…
Read MoreVladimir Golubovic agrees with Sevilla
Vladimir Golubovic (212 cm) has agreed to a deal to play for Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017-18. Golubovic is a 31-year-old international basketball player who has dual citizenship from Serbia and Montenegro. He was a member of the Montenegrin National Team from 2008 to 2014. Vladimir has had previous experience playing in…
Read MoreChristavious Gill will showcase his talent in Montenegro.
Christavious Gill (173 cm, University of New Orleans ’17) has officially signed his first professional contract with KK Ibar Rozaje (Erste Liga). He will debut in Rozaje, Montenegro, in the 2017/2018 season. The 23-year-old Louisiana native’s stats fluctuated however, he still managed to average a career high 31.8 min per game in his senior year.…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Three more teams into Round of 16
Teams from Groups C and D took to the hardwood in the group phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2017. With three games in the books, stronger teams have risen to the top. Three such teams have been so successful that they have secured their spots in the Round of 16. Group C Even with Pau…
Read MoreKyle Landry secured by Buducnost
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) has bolstered its roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season with he addition of Kyle Landry (207 cm, Northern Arizona’08). Kyle is 31-year-old experienced Canadian international player who played for the Canadian National Team in 2009 and 2013. He spent the last two seasons playing for Russian club Zenit Saint…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Round of 16 set
The group stage of the FIBA U18 European Championships are now in the books and 16 teams remain to face off in the next phase of the tournament. To say that competition is tight in this event would be an understatement. Only one team managed to escape the group stage without having to swallow the…
Read MoreKyle Gibson joins Buducnost
Kyle Gibson (196 cm, Louisiana Tech’11) will continue his pro career this 2017-18 on the roster of KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). In 2016-17 the 30-year-old Gibson lent his talents to BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A). In 11 FIBA Europe Cup games, the veteran was able to produce averages of 16.3 ppg…
Read MoreBojan Dubljevic locked in by Valencia
After a stunning upset of Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid in the ACB finals, Valencia Basket is looking to the future and investing in its valuable assets. The team has signed Montenegrin forward Bojan Dubljevic (205 cm) to a multi-year deal, keeping him on their roster until 2020. This long-term relationship between Bojan and Valencia started…
Read MoreOmar-Sharif Cook gets extension from Estudiantes
Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) liked what they got out of Omar-Sharif Cook (186 cm, St. John’s’01) this 2016-17 and have signed the guard to a contract extension. Omar is a veteran American international player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. He was a member of the Montenegrin national team from 2008 to 2012. Sharif-Cook signed…
Read MoreBuducnost bags 11th straight Montenegrin league title
“Another year, another title.” It seems that has been the recurring theme for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica for over a decade now, at at least as far as the Montenegrin Erste Liga is concerned. The team has just hoisted its 11th straight Montenegrin league championship trophy. They downed KK Mornar Basket Bar in Game 5…
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