Italy
Jacob Pullen moves to Enel Brindisi
Jacob Pullen (185 cm, Kansas State’11) is set to strengthen the backcourt of Enel Brindisi (Italy-SerieA) after beginning the season with Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa). Pullen is an American player who also holds a passport from Georgia and was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2012.. Before his departure, Jacob played three…
Read MoreEmanuele Molin replaced by JuveCaserta
Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta is off to a dismal start in their Italian Serie A 2014/15 campaign. They are still without a win in five games. To address the situation, management has decided to make a change and head coach Emanuele Molin has ended up as the casualty. This was the 54-year-old Italian coach’s second season…
Read MoreCedric Simmons transfers to Enel Brindisi
Former NBA player Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) heads to Enel Brindisi from Italian SerieA. The American player, who also holds a Bulgarian passport, was recently released by the Greek giant Olympiacos. Cedric Simmons averaged 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in thirty appearances during the 2013/14 season. Simmons also played 22…
Read MoreEuroleague, ALBA and Valencia win
Four rounds of Euroleague Regular Season action have now been taken care of and this week’s Basketball proved to be another spectacle of elite sport. The usual suspects are starting to control their groups, but as we have become accustomed to in Europe’s premier tournament, there are always plenty of shocks in the Euroleague. Who…
Read MoreSpencer Nelson pens with Venezia
Spencer Nelson (202 cm, Utah State’05) is heading back to the Italian Serie A after penning a deal with Umana Reyer Venezia. The power forward spent the 2013/2014 campaign in the Italian top flight playing for Montepaschi Siena during a season where the club relinquished its dominance in the league. Over the course of the…
Read MoreReal Madrid win starts Euroleague Round 4
Round 4 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague started one Wednesday as Real Madrid crushed Sassari at home to remain untouched in the competition this season. On Thursday the round kicked into action as five more games played out around Europe, with a further six clashes set for Friday evening. Real Madrid vs. Banco Sardegna di Sassari,…
Read MoreEurocup Round 4 Recap
The Eurocup Round 4 came to an end on Wednesday with more exhilarating Basketball around the continent, including two games that went right to the wire through over time. The competitions’ remaining undefeated teams all extended their untouched records through week four. Group A Telekom Baskets Bonn defeated Paris Levallois 81-78 at home, but needed…
Read MoreEurocup week 4 tips off
Four games opened week four of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season. Each game ended in favour of the home team as Zaragoza got back on track, EWE Baskets Oldenburg opened its account, while Union Olimpija Ljubljana and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius consolidated their dominant positions. Group A CAI Zaragoza vs. Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, 93-79 Spanish club…
Read More2014/2015 Euroleague recap
Another hot day of exciting Basketball action fell on Europe during Friday as Round 3 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague was completed. Six games happened on the night as CSKA Moscow, Barcelona, Malaga, and Olympiacos all maintained their unblemished records. For all the action from Thursday’s games, check out our 2014/2015 Euroleague Round 3 Day 1…
Read MoreEuroleague Regular Season Round 3
The 2014/2015 Euroleague Regular Season has entered the third round of the group stage with six clashes taking place around the continent on Thursday. Friday will see another 12 teams take to the hardwood to complete the week’s action. Group A Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Zalgiris Kaunas, 62-65 Lithuanian powerhouse Zalgiris travelled to Turkey to…
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