Eurocup Regular Season Round 3

Two games sparked Round 3 of the Eurocup Regular Season into action as Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Strasbourg both picked up important wins. The round will get into full swing on Wednesday with a further 16 games completing the schedule for week three of the competition. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar vs. PAOK Thessaloniki, 87-46 Russian club…

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2014/2015 Eurocup, Round 2 starts

Round 2 of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season got underway on Tuesday evening with two games tipping off another busy week of action in the competition. It was a night when both host teams defended their court and came away with victories, with Nymburk and Paris Levallois celebrating success. Group A Paris Levallois vs. Grissin Bon…

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Donell Taylor returns to Reggio Emila

Donell Taylor (198 cm, UAB’05) is making his return to Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy, Serie A) and will wear the garnet jersey once more. The American has an extensive history with Reggio Emila having represented the club over two previous seasons (2011/2012 and 2012/2013). During his last season with the club the swingman played…

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Italian Serie A Opening Night Recap

The Italian Serie A ushered in the 2014/15 season with a full slate of games as all 16 teams in the league took to the hardwood. Round 1 saw some familiar teams establishing early momentum with opening night wins, as well as a few surprises here and there. Overall, fans of Italian basketball were treated…

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Darjus Lavrinovic to miss two months

Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-SerieA) will have to begin the 2014-15 season without their starting center. Lithuanian player Darjus Lavrinovic (212 cm) is expected to miss two months as he recovers from required surgery on his arm. The veteran played for Budivelynyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague) in 2013-14. He played 10 games for them in the Eurocup and…

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Darjus Lavrinovic to Reggio Emila

 . Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-SerieA) is bringing in Lithuanian big man Darjus Lavrinovic (212 cm) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The veteran played for Budivelynyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague) in 2013-14. He played 10 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 16.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg. Lavrinovic also managed to play in 10 games during…

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Drake Diener landed by Reggio Emila

Italian Serie A veteran, 32-year-old Drake Diener (196 cm, De Paul’05) was originally expected to make his return to EA7 Emporio Armani Milano this 2014-15. A twist of fate has Drake headed to Grissin Bon Reggio Emila instead, signing for a two-year deal. Diener has just completed a three-season stint with Banco di Sardegna Sassari…

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Reggio Emilia wins EuroChallenge championship

Bologna, Italy – The Italian club Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia defeated Russian opponents Triumph Lyubertsy 79-65 to win the 2013-14 EuroChallenge championship. This is the first time the team has won the EuroChallenge. After a solid run during the regular season, Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia came through in the end when the title was on…

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Eurochallenge: Triumph and Emilia to play final

The Eurochallenge Final Four in Bologna Italy has passed the semifinal stage and will now conclude with the competition final on April 27th. The Final teams have been set as Triumph Lyubertsy and Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia booked their places in the season ending showpiece. While the Eurochallege title is now beyond them, Szolnoki Olaj…

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Eurochallenge quarter final stage begins

The Eurochallenge quarter-final stage is underway as four games took place on Tuesday evening. The round opened with plenty of drama on the court as the teams vie for a place in the Final Four. It proved to be a good start for Tartu Rock as the team closed a narrow home win against Szolnoki…

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