Serbia
Crvena Zvezda draws first blood in ABA League finals
Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd takes Game 1 of their finals series in the ABA League against KK Cedevita Zagreb 88-66. It was a game befitting the talent and tenacity of the teams competing for Adriatic gold. Cedevita seized the early initiative and rushed to an amazing 16-27 lead at the end of the first frame. True…
Read MoreSasa Obradovic extends with Lokomotiv Kuban
Sasa Obradovic has received a contract extension from Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) and will remain as the team’s head coach for the next three years. Sasa is a 48-year-old Serbian coach who joined forces with the Russian club in November 2016. Lokomotiv has performed well under his guidance, as it sits in the Top 4 of…
Read MoreSava Lesic heads to Mega Leks
Sava Lesic (205 cm) agreed to terms with Mega Leks (Serbia-KLS). The Serbian big man is making the transition after playing with Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) this season. Grissin and Lesic parted ways in January after 17 games where he averaged 6.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg while playing just 14.2 mpg. Not much time on the…
Read MoreABA League semi-finals set
The ABA League 2016-17 regular season is officially in the books and the semi-final match-ups are now set. Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” MTS Beograd was the best team at the end of the regular season with their impressive 25-1 record. Croatian powerhouse KK Cedevita Zagreb finished in second place with a distant 20-6 slate. Red Star’s…
Read MoreDusan Katnic added by MZT Skopje
Dusan Katnic (193 cm) is a fresh face on the roster of KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) this 2017. He is a 28-year-old Serbian player who began the 2016-17 season playing in his home Serbia, for Dynamic BG Beograd (Serbia-KLS). He appeared in a total of 16 games for his former team before…
Read MoreBogdan Riznic lands with Terceira
Bogdan Riznic (202 cm) agreed to terms to sign with Terceira Basket (Portugal-Proliga). The 27-year-old Serbian is making his return to Portugal as he played with S.C. Lusitania Expert (Portugal-LPB) last season. He played in 25 games with Lusitania and scored 6.3 ppg while struggling from three-point range with a 27.3 percentage from deep. In the…
Read MoreAleksandar Marelja deals with Sevilla
Aleksandar Marelja (203 cm) has been brought in to strengthen the front-line options at Sevilla (Spain, Liga Endesa) this season. The Serbian player has most recently been playing for Mega Leks in his homeland and in the FIBA Basketball Champions League. Over ten Adriatic League games Aleksandar Marelja secured averages of 6.8 points and 3.8…
Read MoreFilip Pejovic deals with Handlova
Filip Pejovic (189 cm, Erskine’12) has decided to join up with MBK Handlova in the Slovakian SBL for the rest of the 2016/2017 campaign. The Serbian is well known in the Slovakian top flight and has played in the league since 2015. So far this season, Filip Pejovic has played for SPU Nitra in the…
Read MoreABA League: Red Star and Partizan notch wins
Round 24 of the ABA League 2016-17 regular season was about the rich getting richer, with top teams securing wins and solidifying their hold of the top spots. League leader, Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Belgrade took home a blowout win over Slovenia’s Union Olimpija Ljubljana, 88-67. Another solid defensive effort allowed them to dominate this…
Read MoreBranko Mirkovic lands with BC Kalev/Cramo
Branko Mirkovic (190 cm) agreed to terms with BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-Alexela KML). The 34-year-old heads to the Estonian league to join the second-place team in the Alexela standings. Right now, Kalev holds a 14-2 record and is in striking distance to contend for the league cup. Mirkovic will add another three-point threat and a…
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