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Aubrey Coleman joins Spartak Primorie
Aubrey Coleman (193 cm, Houston’10) is taking his game to Russia this 2017-18 after signing a deal to play for Spartak Primorie Vladivostok (Russia-Superleague 1). This will be a definite change of pace for the 30-year-old Coleman, who recently completed a brief stint in China, playing for Chongqing Sanhai Lanling (China-NBL) this 2017. In six…
Read MoreMaurice Ndour heads to Unics
Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) has reinforced its roster this season with the recent addition of Senegalese international basketball player Maurice Ndour (206 cm, Ohio’15). The 24-year-old big man heads to Europe for the first time in his career as he bids goodbye to the NBA. In 2016-17 Ndour played 32 games for the New York Knicks…
Read MoreWorld Cup 2019 Qualifiers: Serbia, Greece, France Win
More teams took to the hardwood to play out their second game in the FIBA World Cup 2019 qualifiers. 12 spots are up for grabs from Europe and competition has been fierce in the first round so far. Teams from Groups E, F, G, and H were scheduled to play and the basketball action did…
Read MoreRussia withdraws nomination from 2023 FIBA World Cup
Russia is now out of the running to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup after the Russian Basketball Federation officially withdrew its candidature. The comes on the heels of Turkey’s withdrawal as a host as well. With both countries out, there are no more European countries left. The race is now down to two nominations.…
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker tops CSKA Moscow in Zadar friendly
The weekend was loaded with many preseason friendly games. One of the more notable ones was the final game of the Zadar Basketball Tournament held in Croatia. It was participated in by some of Europe’s top international basketball teams. Brose Baskets Bamberg, CSKA Moscow, FC Bayern Muenchen, KK Zadar, BC Khimki Moscow Region, and Fenerbahce…
Read MoreThomas Robinson takes his game to Khimki
Thomas Robinson (208 cm, Kansas’12) begins a new chapter in his professional basketball career after signing with BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) for the 2017-18 season. The former NBA power forward will be a force in the paint for the VTB United League club. Robinson is still hoping for an NBA return somewhere down the…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow downs Panathinaikos in friendly
With the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 now in the rearview mirror, players return to their respective professional teams and set their sights on the upcoming season. The preseason is filled with various small cups and other friendly warm-up games as teams fine-tune their preparations for 2017-18. One such friendly that recently took place the other day…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Race for gold heats up in Quarterfinals
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the gold in the ongoing FIBA EuroBasket 2017. Powerhouse teams line every corner of either bracket leading to the finals. The first quarterfinal game will be held tonight. Defending champions, Spain and an upstart and hungry German squad will take to the hardwood to book their seat in…
Read MoreMatic Rebec added by Enisey
Matic Rebec (181 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. He is a 23-year-old Slovenian player who has been a member of the Slovenian National Team since 2014. This will be his first run with a team from outside Slovenia, marking a new chapter in…
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…
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