Posts Tagged ‘Vitoria’
Euroleague: Real Madrid stunned, CSKA Moscow marches on
An early start for the Euroleague this week opened round three of the 2016/2017 Regular Season. There will actually be two rounds this week in the busiest Euroleague week for many years. Four contests took place on Tuesday, with another four closing Round 3 on Wednesday. Round 4 will then tip off on Thursday and…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: Real Madrid stays unbeaten
We are five rounds into the Spanish Liga Endesa season and things are already starting to take shape. Real Madrid is waltzing at the top of the standings, while arch rival Barcelona is getting warmed up after an indifferent start. Elsewhere, round 5 of Liga Endesa threw up plenty of other talking points. Read below…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Baskonia
Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has been added to strengthen the roster of Saski Baskonia Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17. Akognon 30-year-old Nigerian-American player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. His 2015-16 season began playing in Asia for the Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA), a team he signed with…
Read MoreUCAM Murcia Bags Torneo EncestaRias Trophy
Spanish club UCAM Murcia began the week on a high note on Monday. They edged out Laboral Kutxa Vitoria 73-70 to claim the Torneo EncestaRias. It is just one of the many pre-season tournaments being played out over the coming weeks as teams warm-up for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The game was close and both…
Read MoreSupercopa Endesa Draw Ushers in 2016/17
The draw for the 2016 Supercopa Endesa (Spanish Supercup) has been announced and with it the bubbling of eager anticipation for the 2016/17 season begins. This year’s Supercup will be held in Baskonia and as it is customary, hosts Laboral Kutxa Vitoria are automatically participants. The result of the draw has the Baskonian club facing…
Read MoreShane Larkin secured by Laboral Kutxa
Baskonian organization Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed former NBA guard Shane Larkin (180 cm, University of Miami’13). Larkin departs the NBA after three seasons and will now continue his pro career with a new chapter playing in Europe. In 2015-16 Shane played 78 games for the Brooklyn Nets and averaged 7.3 ppg and…
Read MoreAndrea Bargnani landed by Laboral Kutxa
Baskonian club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) have scored former NBA big man Andrea Bargnani (213 cm) and have signed him to a two-year deal. Bargnani, nicknamed “Il Mago” (the Magician), is a 30-year-old Italian player who has been a member of the Italian national team since 2004. He was drafted first overall by the…
Read MoreRodrigue Beaubois joins Laboral Kutxa
Baskonian club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed former NBA guard Rodrigue Beaubois (185 cm) for the 2016-17 season. The 28-year-old Frenchman, who was released by the Dallas Mavericks in 2013, has been a member of the French national team since 2010. He played the 2015-16 season on the roster of Strasbourg IG (France-Pro…
Read MoreJohannes Voigtmann inks with Laboral Kutxa
Johannes Voigtmann (210 cm) is making the leap and taking his talents to Spain this 2016-17 season. He has recently signed with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He spent the 2015-16 season in his home Germany where he played for the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL). Johannes played 17 games for them during their campaign in…
Read MoreMichael Roll signs with Laboral Kutxa
Michael Roll (197 cm, UCLA’10) has agreed to terms with Baskonian organization Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will join them for the 2016-17 season. Michael is a 28-year-old American player who also holds a Tunisian passport. He was a recent addition to the Tunisian national team in 2015. His 2015-16 season was spent on…
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