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National Basketball Cup Roundup
It was a busy weekend for basketball all over the world. The NBA held its annual All-Star weekend in the United States, while many National Basketball Cups were played all over Europe. Here is a quick roundup of some of aforementioned Cups. Russia BC Novosibirsk defeated PSK Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 69-67 to claim the Russian National…
Read MoreDejan Bjelic newcomer to Jedinstvo
Dejan Bjelic (209 cm) has signed on with his third team this 2016-17 season. He is joining KK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje (Montenegro-Erste Liga). He is a 26-year-old Serbian player. His season began with Kutaisi Kutaisi (Georgia-Superleague), but he parted ways with them after only one game. Dejan recorded 14 points and five rebounds in that…
Read MoreMirko Kovac joins Timba Timisoara
Mirko Kovac (199 cm) will continue his professional career this 2017 on the roster of BC Timba Timisoara (Romania-Liga Nationala). He is a 33-year-old Serbian international who has had some previous experience playing in the Romanian league. Mirko was with BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala) from 2013 to 2015. He had a break from Romanian…
Read MoreABA: Partizan upsets Crvena Zvezda, ends their win streak
The Eternal Derby recently marked another major landmark game between the rival clubs. Both teams clashed in the Adriatic or ABA League last night and it was a game of epic proportions. It was of grave importance not only because of the team pride at stake, but because it was one for the history books,…
Read MoreReal Madrid secures solo lead in Euroleague
Real Madrid is on a roll in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague. The Spanish superpower is now on a seven-game winning streak, after defeating Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz in Round 21. Now at 16-5, Real Madrid surges to the top of the league standings. For what it’s worth, they only have a one-game lead over some dangerous…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda takes streak to 20-0 in ABA League
The ABA League scheduled the best for last in Round 20 of their 2016-17 regular season. The league-leading Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda MtS Beograd captured their 20th-straight victory via a solid home defense against the visiting Montenegrin team KK Mornar Basket Bar, 82-71. Their amazing run is only matched by the story of how a…
Read MoreStefan Nastic to Orangeville A’s
Stefan Nastic (211 cm, Stanford’15) will continue his professional career this 2017 playing for the Orangeville A’s (Canada-NBL). Stefan is a 24-year-old big man from Serbia, who previously represented his country as a member of the Serbian Universit National team in 2013. He had a short 2015-16 season, signing with Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS),…
Read MorePedja Stamenkovic added by Handlova
Pedja Stamenkovic (190 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for MBK Handlova (Slovakia-SBL) this 2017. Stamenkovic is a 28-year-old Serbian player who was a former member of Serbia’s U20 national squad. He began the season playing for Trefl Sopot from the Polish TBL. He logged 13 games for the Polish club,…
Read MoreIvan Radenovic heads to Charleroi
Ivan Radenovic (209 cm, Arizona’07) is heading to Belgium to play for Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Euromillions League) and will help the clubs push for the Belgian title. The Serbian ex-international has missed the opening months of the 2016/2017 season because of injury. Ivan Radenovic last played for Hapoel Holon in the Israel Winner Leauge last…
Read MorePredrag Samardziski returns to Mega Leks
Predrag Samardziski (215 cm) is reuniting with former team, BC Mega Leks (Serbia-KLS) this 2017. He is a 30-year-old Macedonian big man, who was a former member of the FYR Macedonian national team from 2004-2015. Predrag began the 2015-16 playing for Mega Leks and was able to log seven games for them in the Adriatic…
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