Ukraine
Budivelnyk wins Superleague Title over Khimik
Budivelnyk (Ukraine-Superleague) finished off Khimik (Ukraine-Superleague) to win the final series in five games. The final score was 89-81. The eight-point margin in the final score does not tell the whole story of the game. Budivelnyk led the whole way and even led by 22 at one point. Khimik made a late surge towards the end…
Read MoreJerome Randle signs with Limoges
Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) is bolstering its roster this 2017 with the recent addition of Jerome Randle (175 cm, California’10). He is a 29-year-old American player who also is a naturalized Ukrainian citizen and is a recent addition to the Ukrainian national team in 2015. Randle joins the French club after starting the 2016-17…
Read MoreMaks Adam Konate signs with TU/Rock
Maks Adam Konate (202 cm) inked a deal to join Tartu Ulikool/Rock (Estonia-Alexela KML). The move follows a 26-game stint with Zaporizhya (Ukraine-Superleague) where Konate led the team in points and rebounds. In 31 mpg, he scored 18.7 ppg while grabbing 9.1 rpg. His role was crucial for his former team and he played at a…
Read MoreBrandon Fields moves to Budivelnyk
Brandon Fields (193 cm, Nevada’10) is on the move and making his way to the Ukraine this 2017 after signing a deal to play for Budivelnyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague). The 28-year-old product of the University of Nevada began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). He logged 19 games for them…
Read MoreIgor Zaytsev released by Manresa
ICL Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has let go of Ukrainian international player Igor Zaytsev (210 cm) this 2017. He is a 27-year-old Ukrainian player who has been a member of the Ukrainian national team since 2010. Igor played seven games for them and averaged 3.0 ppg and 2.6 rpg. Zaytsev started the season playing for Stelmet…
Read MoreIgor Zaytsev newcomer to Manresa
ICL Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed Igor Zaytsev (210 cm) this 2016-17. He is a 27-year-old Ukrainian player who has been a member of the Ukrainian national team since 2010. He is coming over to the Spanish organization after starting the season playing for Stelmet Zeilona Gora (Poland-TBL). Igor played seven games for them in…
Read MoreDamontre Harris joins Cherkasy
Damontre Harris (208 cm, Campbellsville’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with the SK Cherkasy Monkeys (Ukraine-Superleague). He spent the preseason with Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League), but it appears that Harris will be taking his game to the Ukraine instead. He got some solid experience under his belt in his rookie season in 2015-16.…
Read MoreViacheslav Kravtsov added by Valencia
Viacheslav Kravtsov (211 cm) will be strengthening the frontcourt of Spanish club Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17. He is a 29-year-old Ukrainian player who has been a member of the Ukrainian national team since 2006. The big man started the 2015-16 season playing for Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB). He played seven games for…
Read MoreEugene Jeter signs with TianJin Steel
Eugene Jeter (180 cm, Portland’06) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the TianJin Steel (China-CBA) this 2016-17 season. Jeter is a 32-year-old American international player who also holds a Ukrainian passport. He was a former member of the Ukrainian national team in 2013 and 2014. Eugene is moving to TianJin Steel…
Read MoreHenry Dugat joins Budivelnyk
Henry Dugat (183 cm, Baylor’09) will be strengthening the roster of Budivelnyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague) this coming 2016-17 season. The 29-year-old Baylor grad is coming off the 2015-16 season playing in the French Pro A on the roster of STB Le Havre (France-Pro A). He played a dozen games for them in the inaugural season of…
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