Italy
EA7 Milan snaps Barcelona´s streak
The all-conquering team has had its winning run snapped as the surprise package of the Euroleague Top 16 struck again. EA7 Armani Milan took out Barcelona 91-63 in a commanding performance in the Italian fashion capital. There was a sense that maybe Barcelona eased off in the game, but still, Milan´s near 30 point victory…
Read MoreIvan Buva added by Cantu
Pallacanestro Cantu (Italy-SerieA) has opted to strengthen their frontcourt with the addition of Croatian big man Ivan Buva (208 cm) this season. He is transferring from HKK Siroki Primorka (Bosnia-Division I) which just wrapped up a disappointing run in the Adriatic league. Buva managed to log 26 games for Siroki Primorka in the mentioned international…
Read MoreKieron Achara signs with Sidigas Avellino
Italian Serie A team Sidigas Avellino has reinforced its roster with the addition of Scottish-Nigerian player Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne’08).The 30-year-old forward was a member of the Scottish National Team from 2002 to 2005 and again in 2013. He was also a member of the British National Team from 2008 to 2013. In his…
Read MoreLeemire Goldwire moves up to Avellino
Leemire Goldwire (182 cm, Charlotte’08) will get a chance to prove he’s worth a shot in the big leagues after being called up by Sidigas Avellino (Italy-SerieA). Goldwire began the season playing in Italy’s lower league, DNA Gold, for Fileni BPA Jesi. Leemire was able to log a total of 18 games before signing with…
Read MoreSasha Vujacic lands with Venezia
Former NBA guard Sasha Vujacic (201 cm) is headed back to Europe after agreeing on a deal to player for Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-SerieA). The Slovenian played just two games with the Los Angeles Clippers which signed him in February 2014. He averaged just 2.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg during his brief run with the…
Read MoreIoannis Athineou to EA7 Armani
Italian Serie A team EA7 Emporio Armani Milano has added Greek guard Ioannis Athineou (194 cm) to strengthen their backcourt for the remainder of the season. This signing will be Athineou’s first foray outside of Greece in his professional career. Ioannis began the 2013-14 season playing for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). He appeared in 22 games…
Read MoreEuroleague: Groups heat up in Top 16
After Round 11 of the Euroleague Top 16, it seems as though the tussle for the remaining qualification places will go down to the wire. With just three rounds left of this stage there is a three way stand off for the fourth and final Playoff position in both Groups E and F. Third place…
Read MoreKyle Swanston leaves Firenze
Kyle Swanston (201 cm, JMU´09) has parted company with Enegan Firenze (Italy, DNA Silver) and will begin the search for a new club. The swingman has been in action over 23 games for Firenze so far this season and logged averages of 12.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. The American-Kitanian spent the 2012/2013 season…
Read MoreEA7 Milan soars to fourth straight win
EA7 Armani Milan´s fairytale Euroleague Top 16 continued on Friday night as the Italian club defeated Laboral Kutxa Vitoria 65-83 on the road. Milan´s progress through the Last 16 phase has been nothing short of sensational and the largely unfavoured club has managed to disrupt some of Europe´s biggest teams. The club now sits on…
Read MoreEurocup: Quarterfinal teams decided
The Quarterfinal stage of the Eurocup has been locked in after game 2 of the Eighthfinals was completed on Wednesday. The qualified teams now take their place in the next round of the competition as the path to the title becomes clearer. Three of the eight Eighthfinals series games proved to be sweeps, but there…
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