Posts Tagged ‘Sankt Petersburg’
Anadolu Efes star Vasilije Micic goes for EuroLeague career-high vs Panathinaikos
EuroLeague Round 8 saw Vasilije Micic post a new career high and lead Anadolu Efes past Panathinaikos in Athens (77-80). The Serbian guard exploded and finished the game with 33 points, on 12/20 shooting and 5/7 from beyond the arc, along with a PIR of 29. Krunoslav Simon was the only other player of the…
Read MoreASVEL Villeurbanne survives Baskonia for its first EuroLeague win of the season
ASVEL Villeurbanne survived a late thriller against Baskonia and earned its first win of the season in the EuroLeague (86-88). The French team led for the majority of the night and endured the comeback of the Basques, claiming a big road win. Moustapha Fall led the winners with 19 points, while three more players scored…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda survives CSKA Moscow in Jordan Loyd’s EuroLeague career night
Crvena Zvezda edged CSKA Moscow in a late overtime thriller in Belgrade (86-84), thanks to Jordan Loyd’s career night in the EuroLeague. Loyd exploded and scored a career-high and EuroLeague season-high 31 points in 31 minutes of action. Three more players scored in double figures for the winners, who earned a big home victory in…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas makes second-best EuroLeague start in franchise history
Zalgiris Kaunas continued its impressive run in the EuroLeague and earned its fourth straight win in the competition. The Lithuanians dominated Anadolu Efes at home (89-73) and remained the only undefeated team in the EuroLeague (4-0). This is the second-best EuroLeague start for Zalgiris Kaunas in franchise history. Since the start of the EuroLeague back…
Read MoreWill Clyburn, CSKA Moscow stun Fenerbahce in EuroLeague classic
Will Clyburn and CSKA Moscow stunned Fenerbahce in Istanbul in another classic game between the two EuroLeague powerhouses. Clyburn saved the Muscovites twice, both in regulation and in overtime. The American forward first hit the three-pointer that sent the game into the extra period (69-69). In overtime, Clyburn made the go-ahead layup-plus-the-foul that allowed CSKA…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas becomes first EuroLeague team to three wins
Zalgiris Kaunas continued its impressive start in the EuroLeague and remained undefeated in the competition. The Lithuanians defeated Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade (69-75) and earned their third straight road win. Zalgiris became the first team to reach three wins in the EuroLeague this season. The visitors kept the Serbians to just two points in the…
Read MoreOlympiacos rallies past Panathinaikos in first Greek Clasico of the EuroLeague season
Olympiacos led from start to finish and rallied past Panathinaikos in the first Greek Clasico of the EuroLeague season (71-78). The “Reds” took over from the opening tip and never looked back. As a result, they were in front by 15 multiple times during the game and sealed the deal. The “Greens” tried to turn…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow extends EuroLeague winning streak to four games
CSKA Moscow rallied past Valencia at home on Thursday night (81-70) and extended its EuroLeague winning streak to four games. The Muscovites were in front for the majority of the game; they led by as many as 14 points late in the game (74-60) and sealed the deal. CSKA earned its fourth straight win in…
Read MoreWill Thomas joins Zenit
Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) has bolstered its roster with the recent addition of Will Thomas (203 cm, Mount St. Joseph’04). He is an American international basketball player who also holds a Georgian passport. Thomas played for Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2018-19. He played 23 games for his former club in the 7Days EuroCup where…
Read MoreColton Iverson pens with Zenit
Colton Iverson (212 cm, Yankton’08) is taking his game to Russia for the 2019-20 season after landing a deal to play for Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB). He is a 30-year-old American international player who also holds a passport from Guinea-Bissau. In 2018-19 he suited up for Iberostar Tenerife (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played 19 games in…
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