Serbia
Djordje Gagic picked up by Panevezys Lietkabelis
Djordje Gagic (210 cm, C) has found his next team. The Serbian big man is headed to the Lithuanian LKL and join the squad of coach Nenad Canak. Gagic is well-traveled as he played previously in Italy, Spain, Belarus, and Turkey. Djordje Gagic started the 19/20 season in Greece for Aris but soon moved to…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda beats Partizan in Belgrade derby
Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) defeated Partizan and took the lead in their ABA league all-time head-to-head score for the first time in competition history. The red-and-white part of Belgrade will be celebrating this night as Crvena Zvezda defeated Partizan in a dramatic ending. Crvena Zvezda has therefore kept the perfect score in the 2020/21 ABA…
Read MoreBogdan Bogdanovic says yes to $72 Million from Atlanta
Bogdan Bogdanovic has signed his four-year offer sheet worth $72 million from the Atlanta Hawks. It includes a player option in Year 4 and a 15-percent trade kicker for the restricted free agent. The Sacramento Kings will have 48 hours to match. While Bogdan Bogdanovic looked for a free agency landing spot, the number of teams with…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda has the best offensive rating in the world.
The Serbian team Crvena Zvezda Belgrade currently has an offensive rating of 160,7 in the Adriatic league, meaning that they score 160,7 points per 100 possessions. That’s the best in the world right now. But there is more. Their eFG% (effective field goal percentage) is the 5th best in the world with 62,2, and they…
Read MoreJohnny O’Bryant finally signs with Crvena Zvezda
In the last couple of days, there was much talk and speculation about Johnny O’Bryant (204 cm, F/C) and his expected signing with Crvena Zvezda, and now the moment is finally here. Crvena Zvezda (“Red Star”) announced the signing on Monday night, and Johnny O’Bryant is expected in Belgrade shortly. Initially, O’Bryant had signed back…
Read MoreTaylor Rochestie back to Crvena Zvezda
Taylor Rochestie (186 cm, G) is returning to Serbian club Crvena Zvezda (Red Star). The 35-year-old American veteran, who also received a Montenegrin passport in 2012, already played for the team from Belgrade in 2017-18. Last season Rochestie played for Greek powerhouse Olympiacos, and before that, he played for several Euroleague teams like Maccabi Tel…
Read MoreBora Stankovic passes away
the Legendary basketball official Borislav “Bora” Stankovic, a longtime FIBA secretary-general and member of the IOC passed away at the age of 95 in Belgrade. Borislav Stankovic first was a tennis player and later switched to table tennis. He was even Serbian champion in table tennis in 1943 and 1946. After the second world war,…
Read MoreFenerbahce releases Vladimir Stimac
Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) has decided to shake things up and has cut Vladimir Stimac (210 cm) from their roster. Stimac is a 32-year-old Serbian player who has been a member 0f the Serbian national team since 2012. Before his release from the team, Stimac played eight games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague…
Read MorePartizan wins 2019 ABA Supercup
BC Partizan MTS Beograd built up some fresh momentum on Sunday after defeating Cedevita Zagreb 77-99 to claim the 2019 ABA Supercup crown. The 22-point blowout made a statement. Not only are they adding a new piece of hardware to their trophy case, but they’re also putting the ABA League on notice that they’re all…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Top Olympiacos in preseason action
More preseason games are being played as professional basketball teams are getting ready for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Crvena Zvezda got a nice feather in its cap recently after downing Olympiacos Piraeus 82-77 in Athens on Tuesday. Both clubs are warming up and fine-tuning their strategies. Red Star got off on the right foot with…
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