Italy
EA7 Armani, Grissin Bon post wins in Serie A
Round 7 of the 2016-17 regular season in the Italian Serie A brought on its fair share of excitement and excellent basketball action. EA7 Armani was able to keep its perfect 7-0 record intact with a 86-77 win at home over Banco di Sardegna Sassari. They hold solo league leadership at the moment. The loss…
Read MoreMilenko Tepic to Betaland Capo d’Orlando
Milenko Tepic (202 cm) will continue his pro career this 2016-17 reinforcing the roster of Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A). He is a 29-year-old Serbian player who has been a member of the Serbian national team in 2007 to 2012 and again in 2014. Tepic began the season playing for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). In his…
Read MorePaul Harris links with Vanoli Cremona
Paul Harris (193 cm, Syracuse’09) is making his way back to Europe this 2016-17 via a deal with Vanoli Cremona (Italy-Serie A). He is coming over after spending some time in the Philippines. He played a single game for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings (Philippines-PBA) and scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Paul spent…
Read MoreAnthony Dobbins parts with Gravelines
Anthony Dobbins (192 cm, Richmond’04) has parted ways with French club BCM Gravelines Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) this 2016. Dobbins is a 35-year-old American player who also holds an Italian passport. He played three games for Gravelines in the ongoing FIBA Europe Cup and averaged 4.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg. He also played six games…
Read MoreEA7 Armani Rushes to 4-0 start in Serie A
Italian Serie A heavyweight, EA7 Armani is now 4-0 to open the 2016-17. They are the only team to avoid tasting the bitter pill of defeat thus far and are looking strong as Round 4 of the regular season. The Milanese franchise took to the road and faced off against Germani Basket Brescia. Krunoslav Simon…
Read MorePhil Goss inks with Enel Brindisi
Phil Goss (188 cm, Drexel’05) has agreed to terms with Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) and will be taking his talents to the club this 2016-17. Goss has been playing in the Italian Serie A over the last two seasons for Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A). The 33-year-old Drexel product played 28 games for them…
Read MoreDominic Waters signed by AV Cantu
Dominic Waters (185 cm, Portland State’10) will be bolstering the backcourt rotation of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17. The 30-year-old Waters was originally slated to begin the season playing for Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB), but parted ways with the Russian club in September 2016. Dominic spent the 2015-16 season on the roster of Aris…
Read MorePreseason: weekend action recap
We are starting to get to the business end of the European preseason with a number of warm up tournaments closing and domestic supercups being won. The first trophies of the 2016/2017 campaigns are being handed out, with Milan and Gran Canaria Las Palmas both claiming success in their respective supercups. Preseason tournaments are also…
Read MoreMario Delas joins Betaland Capo d’Orlando
Mario Delas (207 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to suit up for Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A) this coming 2016-17 season. Mario is a 26-year-old Croatian player who was a former member of the Croatian national team from 2009 to 2014. He was originally set to play for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga…
Read MoreEA7 Emporio Armani Bags Trofeo Lombardia
More exhibitions games and friendly cups are being played every day in preparation for the upcoming 2016-17 season. One recent friendly was a deciding Finals game between Italian clubs EA7 Emporio Armani Milano and Vanoli Cremona. The Milanese franchise looked sharp and in season-ready form as it handily claimed the Trofeo Lombardi with an 82-74…
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