Slovenia
Zoran Martic departs Trefl Sopot
Zoran Martic has resigned as head coach of Trefl Sopot (Poland-PLK) this 2017. Personal reasons were cited as to why he parted ways with the club. Assistant coach Marcin Klozinski will be taking over as the team’s new head coach for the remainder of the season. Martic is a 51-year-old Slovenian coach who came on…
Read MoreNational 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 MoreLuka Doncic highlights of the week
Here are the Luka Doncic highlights of the week. Luka Doncic is only 17 years old but already dominant in the Euroleague. The Slovenian guard moved to Spain at a young age and has been playing for Real Madrid ever since. Yesterday he showed a little bit of magic with a move he pulled in Real Madrid’s win…
Read MoreAlen Omic joins Unicaja Malaga
Alen Omic (216 cm) is moving back to Spain this 2017 after landing a deal to play for Spanish club, Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa). He is a 24-year-old Slovenian big man who has been a member of the Slovenian national team since 2014. Alen began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Anadolu Efes Istanbul…
Read MoreAndraz Kavas newcomer to Caceres
Andraz Kavas (208 cm, Harding’16) has found a new team as he resumes his rookie season as a pro. He has signed on with Caceres Patrimonio de la Humanidad (Spain-LEB Gold). He began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Rogaska Crystal (Slovenia-Liga NovaKBM). He failed to score in his lone game for the team,…
Read MorePartizan falls to Union Olimpija 74-68 in ABA
BC Partizan NiS Beograd was toppled by Union Olimpija Ljubljana, 74-68, in what was arguably the most critical game in Round 18 of the ABA League. This is the fourth loss for Partizan this season. The upset allowed Union Olimpija to improve their record to 8-10, leaving them with an outside shot at making the…
Read MoreUros Slokar joins Acqua Vitasnella Cantu
Uros Slokar (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17 season. Uros is a 33-year-old Slovenian player who was a long-time member of the Slovenian national team. He was with them from 2004 to 2015. This will be his first team this season. In…
Read MoreRasid Mahalbasic heads to Sevilla
Rasid Mahalbasic (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17. He has dual citizenship from Austria and Slovenia and has been a member of the Austrian national team since 2008. The big man already started the season playing for Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL). He…
Read MoreLuka Rupnik added by Fuenlabrada
Luka Rupnik (185 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Spanish club Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 20161-17. He is a 23-year-old Slovenian player who has been a member of the Slovenian national team in 2011 and 2015. The youngster will get a chance to test his skill in Spain’s premier basketball league…
Read MoreRasid Mahalbasic to Yesilgiresun
Rasid Mahalbasic (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL) this coming 2016-17 season. He is a 25-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from Austria and Slovenia. Rasid has been a member of the Austrian national team since 2008. He was originally set to play for BC…
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