Ukraine
Jerome Randle added by 36ers
Jerome Randle (175 cm, California’10) is set to strengthen the backcourt of the Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL) this 2015-16. Randle is a 29-year-old American player who also is a naturalized Urkainian citizen and is a recent addition to the Ukrainian national team this 2015. In 2014-15 Jerome played for Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) where he played just…
Read MoreViacheslav Kravstov joins CSKA Moscow
Russian juggernaut CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) is strengthening its roster for the upcoming 2015/16 season with the addition of Viacheslav Kravstov (211 cm). After spending the 2014/15 season playing in China for the Foshan Long Lions (China-CBA), the Ukrainian big man was a participant in the NBA Summer league in Las Vegas. He played 37 games…
Read MoreAndriy Agafonov joins Pieno Zvaigzdes
Andriy Agafonov (208 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Pieno Zvaigzdas Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL) this 2015/16. Andriy is a 29-year-old Ukrainian player who was a former member of the Ukrainian national team from 2008 to 2010, and again in 2012. He played for BC Odessa (Ukraine-Superleague) from 2012 to 2014. Agafonov played 12…
Read MoreFIBA Announces New Euro Competition
FIBA announced via a press release that 56 clubs are confirmed to play in a new men’s second-tier club competition which is set to kick-off on October 28. The teams will be geographically placed in two conferences which also takes into account the number of participating teams from each nation. Each conference will consist of seven…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Four Teams Advance
Volos, Greece – Four teams advance to the quarterfinals of the U18 European Championships, staying undefeated after the second stage of the competition. Both France and Germany advance from Group E after coming up with some very dominant victories. France blazed through Latvia, 91-62 on some solid offensive execution. The duo of Stephane Gombauld and…
Read MoreKyrylo Fesenko deals with Lokomotiv Kuban
Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) has reached an agreement with Ukrainian big man Kyrylo Fesenko (216 cm) and will be showcasing the player this 2015/16 season. The 28-year-old spent his 2014/15 season playing for Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) after his release from the Minnesota Timberwolves in October 2014. Kyrylo played 11 games for Avtodor in the EuroChallenge and…
Read MoreDenys Lukashov picked up by Avtodor
Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) has decided to in young Ukrainian prospect Denys Lukashov (190 cm) for the 2015/16 season. This will be the 26-year-old guard’s first team outside of the Ukraine. In 2014/15 Denys played for Budevelnyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague). In 35 games he managed to produce averages of 15.4 ppg and 5.7 apg. He also helped…
Read MoreKhimik wins Ukraine Superleague
The first post Crimean Crisis Ukraine Superleague was decided tonight as Khimik Opz Yuzhny won the league with a dominating 81-41 victory over Dnipro. The victory marked the first time the club has been the champion of Ukraine Basketball, stopping Dnipro from winning its inaugural title in the process. As the score suggests, Khimk was…
Read MoreSteven Burtt agrees with San German
Steven Burtt (189 cm, Iona’06) will continue his professional career with Atleticos de San German from Puerto Rico’s BSN this 2015. Steven Burtt is an American-born player who is also a Ukrainian citizen and was a former member of the Ukrainian national team in 2011-12. Steven was cut by Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2015 after the player…
Read MoreSteven Burtt released by Fuenlabrada
Veteran guard Steven Burtt (189 cm, Iona’06) has been cut by Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2015 after the player logged 17 games for the team. Steven Burtt is an American-born player who is also a Ukrainian citizen and was a former member of the Ukrainian national team in 2011-12. During his run with the…
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