Spain
Fausto Ruesga to ACB
Fausto Ruesga (200 cm, G/F) is 20 years old and is in the ACB. The young talented Argentinian forward played in his home country his entire career. This season he averaged 13.1 ppg and 8.2 rebounds for Bahia Blanca in the Liga A. Fausto Ruesga signed with MoraBanc Andorra. The team is 10th in the…
Read MoreNikola Radicevic tabbed by Trefl Sopot
Nikola Radicevic (197 cm, G) has found his team for the remainder of this 20/21 season. Radicevic has signed in the Polish EBL with Trefl Sopot. Sopot is sixth in the standings with a 14-10 record. He played last season in the Greek A1 with Promitheas. He averaged 6.6 ppg and 3.6 assists in five…
Read MorePau Gasol to Barca after all
Pau Gasol (213 cm, F/C) has finally signed with FC Barcelona Lassa. For days it was unclear what the situation regarding Gasol was. Four days ago, it was announced that he signed at Barca. Gasol himself said this was untrue. A couple of days later, Barca announced the news on their site before pulling the…
Read MoreIsaiah Taylor signs with Murcia
Isaiah Taylor (189 cm, G) has signed with Universidad Catolica de Murcia in the ACB. Taylor started the season in the Israeli Winner League. In 11 games, he averaged 17 ppg and 4.4 assists for Rishon Lezion. Taylor joins a Murcia squad that is 8-13 in the ACB. They are in 12th place in the…
Read MoreMalcolm Thomas moves to Unicaja Malaga
Malcolm Thomas (206 cm, F/C) has signed for the remainder of the season in the Spanish ACB. Thomas started this season with Bayern Munich but was let go in December. He only played 10 EuroLeague games (and two BBL games) in which he averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.2 rebounds. Thomas played last season with Fenerbahce.…
Read MorePau Gasol denies return to Barcelona. For now.
On Saturday, Pau Gasol denied Spanish media reports that he has reached a deal to return to Spain to play for Barcelona. Gasol said on Twitter he remains “focused on my recovery, and I am not ready to get back to competing just yet.” In Spain, media reports said he had chosen to return to the…
Read MoreFC Barcelona wins 2021 Copa del Rey final
FC Barcelona pounded defending tournament champion Real Madrid 88-73 in the 2021 Copa del Rey final on Sunday in the Spanish capital. As a result, FC Barcelona won the event for the 26th time. Final MVP Cory Higgins, a former NBA player who’s in his second season with the club, paced the victors with 20…
Read MoreSan Pablo Burgos wins FIBA Intercontinental Cup
San Pablo Burgos made a strong start in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup final on Sunday and withstood Quimsa’s comeback effort in the second half, winning 82-73 in Buenos Aires. Winning coach Joan Peñarroya’s team built a 56-32 lead by halftime and benefited from tournament MVP Vitor Benite’s stellar shooting. The Brazilian guard canned five 3-pointers…
Read MoreJames Webb III signs with Murcia
James Webb (206 cm, F) has signed an agreement with Universidad Catolica de Murcia BC. Webb started this season in the Greek A1, where he played for Larissa BC. Webb averaged 13.3 ppg and 9.6 rebounds in 13 league games. Webb has played 10 NBA games for the Brooklyn Nets. He has also played for…
Read MoreReal Madrid beats Herbalife Gran Canaria by one point
Real Madrid’s taxing schedule has challenged the players’ stamina over the past few weeks. Coach Laso admitted as much after Real’s 81-80 victory over Spanish Liga Endesa foe Herbalife Gran Canaria on Sunday in the nation’s capital. “I’m very happy with the win. It’s as simple as that. It’s our sixth game in 13 days,…
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