Posts Tagged ‘Unics Kazan’
Stephane Lasme pens with Unics
Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) is bringing in Gabonese big man, Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) for the 2017-18 season. Lasme spent the 2016-17 playing in the NBA D-League for the Texas Legends. He logged 19 games for them and registered averages of 11.8 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Stephane last saw action in Europe back in 2015-16,…
Read MoreTrent Lockett lands with Unics Kazan
Trent Lockett (196 cm, Marquette ’13) is the newest member of the backcourt of Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB). Lockett’s new team just underwent a solid year in the VTB. They finished the season at 15-9 which was good enough for fifth in the standings. The playoffs did not serve the bunch well as they went home early…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow budget is $ 47 Million
VTB United League honorary president Sergei Ivanov released the budgets of all nine Russian clubs in the League for the 2016-17 season during a special press conference today at the Kremlin. The CSKA Moscow budget once again is the largest in the League: $ 46,7 million. Also in the top three of richest Russian clubs…
Read MoreVTB League: Lokomotiv heads to last four
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar has completed the VTB League semi-finals picture by eliminating Unics Kazan in the remaining series of the Quarterfinals. A 79-84 road win was enough to seal the deal and allow Lokomotiv to progress with a 3-1 series victory. The Krasnodar outfit now joins CSKA Moscow, Khimki Moscow Region, and Zenit St. Petersburg…
Read MoreDanilo Andjusic lands with Unics Kazan
Danilo Andjusic (196 cm) is on the move to play for Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB). The Serbian swingman played for Parma (Russia-VTB) earlier this season and put up impressive numbers. In 15 games, he averaged 19.8 ppg on 34.4 percent shooting from three as well as 3.5 apg and 3.8 rpg. He played a huge role for…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow tops Unics in VTB clash
The VTB United League “saved the best for last”, at least that was the case for Round 15 of 2016-17 regular season action when the top two teams collided in an epic game. CSKA Moscow and Unics Kazan took to the hardwood to settle which team would take solo leadership of the VTB League. After…
Read MoreEuroleague: home comforts on Thursday
While we look forward to the CSKA Moscow vs. Real Madrid clash tomorrow, Euroleague Round 6 was ushered in by five high-octane games on Thursday. The story of the evening is that it was a good day to be the home team. Every host tasted victory on Thursday, while all visitors traveled home empty handed.…
Read MoreLorenzo Brown landed by Unics
Lorenzo Brown (196 cm, North Carolina State’13) is taking his game back to Europe after agreeing to terms on a deal with Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) this 2016. Brown was on the training camp roster of the Detroit Pistons in the pre-season, but unfortunately did not make the final cut. He was released by the Minnesota…
Read More2016/2017 Euroleague: Unics Kazan produces to beat Fenerbahce
After a busy week of action, the 2016/2017 Euroleague returns to normal this week as Round 5 gets underway. There were two contests on Tuesday to usher in the new week of elite action in Europe’s top club competition. Fenerbahce welcomes Unics Kazan in great form, but managed to slip up in its own backyard…
Read MoreOrlando Johnson newcomer to Unics
Orlando Johnson (196 cm, UCSB’12) has signed a deal with Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) and will be joining the team this 2016-17 season. Johnson was a participant of the Milwaukee Bucks’ training camp roster, but failed to make the final cut. After studying his options, Orlando decided to return to Europe this season. This 2016 Johnson…
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