Posts Tagged ‘Neptunas Klaipeda’
Jameel McKay pens with Neptunas
Jameel McKay (206 cm, Iowa State’16) is a recent addition to the roster of Lithuanian club Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) this 2018. He played the preseason with Retabet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa), then later moved to Asia and signed with the Shimane Susanoo Magic (Japan-B1 League). McKay played just 10 games for the Magic and averaged…
Read MoreBrandon Fields newcomer to Neptunas
Former NBA guard, Brandon Fields (193 cm, Nevada’10) has found a new to start 2018. He joins forces with Lithuanian club Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL). Fields heads there after starting the season with Ukrainian powerhouse, Budivelnyk Kyiv (Urkaine-Superleague). He played two games for them in the Basketball Champions League, where he registered averages of 11.0 ppg…
Read MoreDaniel Ewing reunites with Neptunas
Daniel Ewing (191 cm, Duke’05) is set to make his return to Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017. He began the 2016-17 season donning the colors of Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League). In 19 games, the veteran notched averages of 9.5 ppg and 4.5 apg. Ewing previously played for Neptunas back in 2015-16. In 15 Eurocup games…
Read MoreOmari Johnson now with Neptunas
Omari Johnson (206 cm, Oregon State’11) is a newcomer to the roster of Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) this 2016-17. He is a 26-year-old Jamaican-American international player. Omari has already made his debut for his new team and he failed to score in 13 minutes on the floor. He did grab three rebounds. Hopefully, this is just…
Read MoreZalgiris Bags Sixth Straight Lithuanian LKL Title
Once again B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has asserted its dominance in the Lithuanian LKL. They have just won their sixth straight league championship, bringing the organization’s grand total to 14 gold trophies overall. It is an impressive feat indeed, that the Lithuanian powerhouse has not lost a league championship since 2011. They have been the league’s…
Read MoreTravis Bader joins Neptunas
Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) has strengthened its lineup for the 2015-16 season with the recent addition of Travis Bader (196 cm, Oakland’14). Bader started his rookie season as a pro with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A). He played three games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 5.7 ppg. Travis also logged 13 games in the…
Read MoreEuroleague, CSKA trumps Maccabi Tel Aviv
With news that Euroleague Final Four tickets have all been sold, it seems the only thing we’re waiting on for the Madrid showpiece are the teams. Round 7 of the competition can make things just a little clearer as more teams can find their way to the Top 16, but with another day of action…
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 MoreKeith Benson inks with Neptunas
Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) has signed Keith Benson (210 cm, Oakland’11) for the rest of the 2014-15 season. Benson, who played last season in Belarus for Tsmoki Minsk, is expected to arrive next week in Lithuania and he will make his Euroleague debut in the fourth gameday against Galatasaray. During 2014 season Keith Benson played at Shaanxi…
Read MoreLaboral Kutxa wins 2014/15 Euroleague Opener
The Turkish Airlines Euroleague kicked off the 2014/15 season with a win by Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) over Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL), 88-69. The Spanish club took control of the game from the very beginning. They had superior ball movement asserted their game plan. It wasn’t all about their execution on offense. The hosts had…
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