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Euroleague, repeat of last season’s final
It’s true that there is never a dull moment in the Euroleague, especially through the Top 16 phase where every single game is a contest between two mammoth clubs. Take the opening day of Round 5 action for example, you had current champs Maccabi Tel-Aviv taking out Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow going big to find…
Read MoreAugustus Gilchrist no longer with Bologna
Augustus Gilchrist (208 cm, South Florida’12) has left Italian Serie A team Granarolo Bologna after logging 14 games this 2014/15. He posted averages of 5.2 ppg and 4.8 rpg in 18 minutes per game. Bologna was his first stint outside of the United States. Bologna is in eighth place in the Serie A standings with…
Read MoreEurocup, three clubs through to next round
The Eurocup Last 32 is now starting to take shape after Round 4 played out around the continent this week. Bayern Munich, Lokomotiv Kuban, and Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir stayed undefeated at this stage and moved to the next round, while Gran Canaria and current Eurocup champs Valencia bounced back from defeats last week. There was…
Read MoreJarrius Jackson to Umana Reyer Venezia
Jarrius Jackson (183 cm, Texas Tech’07) has been acquired by Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) this 2014/15 season. Jackson is an American player who also holds an Italian passport. He was originally reported to be headed to JuveCaserta, but it appears that it is indeed Venezia that has landed the talented guard. Jackson is coming…
Read MoreJuvonte Reddic moves to Granarolo Bologna
Juvonte Reddic (206 cm, VCU’14) will be playing for his second team in his rookie season as a pro, joining with Granarolo Bologna (Italy-Serie A). The youngster is moving there from Cosultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A), where he started the 2014/15 season. In 15 games Reddic recorded averages of 8.9 ppg and 5.2 rpg. Pesaro’s…
Read MoreEuroleague Friday round up
Round 3 of the Euroleague finished on Friday with five games in Europe’s elite club competition. Both Group E and Group F are starting to take shape, although there is still plenty to play for with some giants of the game with plenty of work to do. On Friday Greek giants Panathinaikos and Olympiacos grabbed…
Read MoreHenry Domercant now with JuveCaserta
Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-SerieA) will be bringing in Henry Domercant (194 cm, Eastern Illinois’03) to strengthen their roster this 2015. Domercant is a 34-year-old American player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He spent the last two seasons playing for Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). His run with the Turkish team had…
Read MoreEric Maynor opts for OpenjobMetis Varese
Former NBA guard Eric Maynor (190 cm, VCU’09) is beginning his international career this 2014/15 season with a stint in Italy, agreeing to terms with OpenjobMetis Varese (SerieA). Maynor was hoping to receive interest from an NBA team this season, but did not find any takers and has since opted to Europe to continue his…
Read MoreTony Easley inks with Giorgio Tesi Pistoia
Tony Easley (206 cm, Murray State’10) has agreed to terms with Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia from Italy’s Serie A. The player recently departed Eskisehir Basket (Turkey-TBL), which ended by a brief stop over after beginning the season with Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League) where he logged 11 games and averaged 5.6 ppg and 4.1 rpg. The American…
Read MoreEuroleague: Madrid, CSKA, Tel Aviv, and Olympiacos win
The Euroleague Top 16 is in full swing now as Round 2 tipped off this week with four games on Thursday. It was a night of celebration for home fans as each team with home court advantage took the spoils in the four contests, and interestingly none looked unduly troubled in picking up those wins.…
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