Ukraine
Aleksey Adediran inks with MBC Mykolaiv
Aleksey Adediran (2.04m, college: Binghamton) has inked a deal to play for MBC Mykolaiv (Ukraine-Superleague) for the 2012-13 campaign. He last wore the colors of Dynamo Kursk (Russia-Higher League) where he averaged 21.5 points and 12.4 rebounds per game, over 44 games.
Read MoreLeo Lyons signs on with Budivelnyk
Leo Lyons (2.06m, college: Missouri) has favorably completed his try out with Budivelnyk (Ukraine-Superleague) and has be signed to a contract for the 2012-13 season. Lyons played in the NBA D-League last season with the Dakota Wizards, averaging 9.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest over 16 games. He was also honored with a D-League…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Semi-Finals are set
Day two of the 2012 Euroleague Qualifier is now in the books and the Semi-Finals are set: CEZ Basketball Nymburk (CZE) vs. Pallacanstro Cantu (ITA) and Unics Kazan (RUS) vs. Le Mans Sarthe Basket (FRA). Nymburk and Cantu will tip off in Dasio, Italy at 18:00 CET. Unics Kazan – Ratiopharm Ulm 91-73 In the…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu and Nymburk move on
The 2012 Euroleague season saw it’s first competition yesterday as two qualifying round games were contested. At stake is one slot in Group A of the Euroleague, the seven other teams will go home to their previously arranged schedule, the winner will be thrust into some of the best competition anywhere. CEZ Basketball Nymburk –…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013 begins with Qualifying
EuroChallenge 2013 is set to begin today with the first Qualifying Round contests. Eight teams will battle for four spots in the regular season with home and away games to determine the remaining four spots in groups A, B, D, and G. Currently 28 teams are awaiting the results of the Qualifying Rounds to fill out…
Read MoreMiroslav Raduljica signs with Azovmash
Mirosla Raduljica (213 cm) has signed in the Ukraine with Azovmash. The 24 year old Serb played for Partizan Belgrade last season and averaged 5.7 ppg and 3.3 rpg in the Euroleague. Miroslav Raduljica was one regarded as one of the biggest talents in Europe but has bounced around a lot between clubs in recent…
Read MoreSimonas Serapina joins Azovmash Mariupol
Simonas Serapinas has come to terms with Azovmash Mariupol (Ukraine-Superleague) after a successful two-week try-out period. Serapinas (1.97m) previously played for the team in 2007-2009 and averaged 11.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game during that time. Last season he suited up for Telekom Baskets (Germany-BBL) where he dropped in 12 points a game in…
Read MoreCallistus Eziukwu and MBC Mykolaiv part ways
Callistus Eziukwu has not earned a full-time deal with MBC Mykolaiv after a try-out he was recently brought in for and the two will part ways before the 2012-13 season begins. Eziukwu (2.08m, college: Grand Valley St.) spent last season with AZX Koszalin in Poland averaging 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per…
Read MoreManny Harris comes to Ukraine after time in the NBA
Manny Harris (1.93m, college: Michigan) and signed on to play with Azovmash (Ukraine – VTB) during the 2012-13 campaign. Harris began his professional career in the NBA during the 2010-11 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers playing in 54 games and averaging 5.6 points ans 2.6 rebounds. He was waived by the Cavs in Dec. of…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: The Field is Set with 24 Teams
As the final games of the EuroBasket 2013 Qualification Round were getting ready to start, there no doubt were pencils being sharpened, calculator batteries being checked, spreadsheets getting fired up and for those old school mathematicians out there, most likely a slide rule or two getting dusted off in anticipation of the intense calculations that…
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