Ukraine
Alex Len is locked by Phoenix Suns until year 2016
Alex Len (216 cm, Maryland’13) has been locked in by the Phoenix Suns (NBA) until year 2016. The Suns picked up options on Len, as well as Miles Plumlee and Archie Goodwin. In 2013 Phoenix signed Len, who the team selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. He became the highest-drafted Ukrainian in…
Read MoreUkraine, Budivelnyk crush BC Kyiv
Ukraine Superleague champions Budivelnyk Kiev opened the 2014/2015 league season in style by demolishing BC Kyiv 48-90 on the road. The commanding nature of the victory hinted towards further Budivelnyk Kiev dominance in the Ukraine Superleague during this campaign. As the score suggests, the game was never in doubt as the visitors swept the four…
Read MoreCameron Rundles switches to Cherkasy
Cameron Rundles (185 cm, Wofford’11) will play in Ukrainian Basketball this season after signing with SK Cherkasy Monkeys (Superleague). The point guard had a busy 2013/2014 season playing for BK Jekabpils in the Latvian LBL and Baltic League. In the Latvian domestic competition the American played 45 games and averaged 13.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and…
Read MoreBasketball Among Casualties of Ukrainian Civil War
2014 has been a tumultuous year thus far for Ukraine. Protests and civil unrest early in the year forced a regime change with the previous administration being dissolved and its leadership forced to flee the country. Months after the wake of the revolution, Presidential elections were held and won by former Trade Minister (in 2012)…
Read MoreMackey McKnight goes pro with Hoverla
Mackey McKnight (183 cm, Lehigh’14) will begin his professional career this 2014-15 season with Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine-Superleague). In his senior year at Lehigh (2013-14) McKnight averaged 13.6 ppg and 6.0 apg. His performance got him named to the All-Patriot League 2nd team in 2014. Mackey displayed some improvement compared to his 2012-13 season at Lehigh…
Read MoreArtur Drozdov returns to Pau
French ProA outfit Pau-Lacq-Orthez announced the return of Artur Drozdov (199 cm) and confirmed the former Ukraine international has signed a deal until the end of the season. The player is no stranger to the French club after he represented them between 2000 and 2006, a six season stint. Since then the small forward left…
Read More2014-15 Eurocup Draw Results
Barcelona, Spain – The 36 clubs that qualified for the Eurocup have now been divided into six groups during the recent 2014-15 Eurocup Draw. The Eurocup regular season is set to begin on October 15 and will end on December 17. The top four teams from each group will then advance to the next round.…
Read MoreAntonio Barton cut by Cherkasy
Antonio Barton (188 cm, Tennessee’14) was hoping to begin his professional career with SK Cherkasy Monkeys from Ukraine’s Superleague this 2014-15. The team brought him on in a try-out basis and allowed him to play in friendly pre-season tournaments. Unfortunately for Barton, despite putting up some decent preseason numbers, was cut by the team. They…
Read MoreAshley Hamilton signs with Cherkasy
The SK Cherkasy Monkeys (Ukraine-Superleague) have added British forward Ashley Hamilton (201 cm, Loyola Mary’13) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Hamilton was a member of the British national team in 2011 and again in 2013-14. The young pro began his rookie season with Victoria Libertas Pesaro (Italy-SerieA). In three games with the Italian club Hamilton…
Read MoreKhimki opens Garastas Cup with win
Khimki Moscow Region opened the Garastas Cup with victory by downing Budivelnyk Kiev in the Lithuanian based pre-season tournament. A comfortable 102-77 victory saw the Russian team build momentum for what will be another busy season in the VTB League and Eurocup. As for troubled club Budivelnyk Kiev, a season without continental competition is ready…
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