VTB United League: Unics closes on CSKA

There was no movement at the top of the VTB United League on Sunday, but Unics Kazan did draw closer to leaders CSKA Moscow. The Kazan club defeated Vita Tbilisi in a home cruise to make it fourteen consecutive wins in the VTB United League. Leaders and five time consecutive reigning champs, CSKA Moscow, was…

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Matt Janning newcomer to Lokomotiv

Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) has successfully strengthened their roster after landing Matt Janning (196 cm, Northeastern’10) this 2016. Janning is coming over after starting the 2015-16 season as a member of Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). Matt signed with Hapoel J-M after his release from the Denver Nuggets in October 2015. He had a solid run with…

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VTB United League: Unics and Lokomotiv win

With CSKA Moscow and Khimki Moscow Region clashing on Monday, Sunday saw both second and fourth in the VTB United League keep pace with CSKA in fine fashion. Unics Kazan took apart BC Astana at home to keep hold of second place, while Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar had far too much for Avtodor Saratov at home…

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Mardy Collins heads to Lokomotiv

Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) has landed the services of veteran guard Mardy Collins (198 cm, Temple’06) this 2016. He brings some veteran leadership to the Russian club’s backcourt for the remainder of the season. Mardy is moving to Loko from Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A). He played 10 games for Strasbourg in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague where…

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VTB United League, CSKA top at Christmas

Tuesday in the VTB United League saw some of the larger teams flex their muscles, particularly current five time champs CSKA Moscow with a win over Bisons Loima. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Nizhny Novgorod, two of the clubs who could dethrone CSKA got back on track with victories, both clubs have suffered patchy form of…

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Chris Singleton signs with Lokomotiv

Chris Singleton (206 cm, Florida State’11) will be taking his talents to Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) this coming 2015/16 season. Singelton spent the 2014/15 preseason with the Indiana Pacers, but failed to secure a contract for the season. He then signed with the Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing (China-CBA). Singleton played 17 games for the Chinese club…

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Ryan Broekhoff added by Lokomotiv

Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) has agreed to terms with Ryan Broekhoff (200 cm, Valparaiso’13) and will be bringing in the player for the 2015/16 season. Broekhoff is an Australian player who also holds a Dutch passport. He has been a member of the Australian national team since 2012. Since going pro in 2013, Ryan has been…

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Dontaye Draper now with Lokomotiv

Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) is reinforcing its roster for the 2015/16 season with the addition of Dontaye Draper (180 cm, Charleston’07). He is a Croatian-American player who has been a member of the Croatian national team in 2011 and 2013-14. Draper spent his 2014/15 season with Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). He played 28 games for them…

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Kyrylo Fesenko deals with Lokomotiv Kuban

Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) has reached an agreement with Ukrainian big man Kyrylo Fesenko (216 cm) and will be showcasing the player this 2015/16 season. The 28-year-old spent his 2014/15 season playing for Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) after his release from the Minnesota Timberwolves in October 2014. Kyrylo played 11 games for Avtodor in the EuroChallenge and…

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Khimki forces semi decider against Lokomotiv

Khimki Moscow Region won Game 4 of its VTB United League semi-final series against Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar to force a decider in Game 5. Of course, the winner of this series will face off against CSKA Moscow in the final after the Euroleague giant punched its ticket yesterday with a sweep over Nizhny Novgorod. Lokomotiv…

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