Posts Tagged ‘Zaragoza’
Juan Garcia welcomed by CAI Zaragoza
Juan Garcia (201 cm) is coming in to reinforce Spanish Liga Endesa club CAI Zaragoza this 2015. He is from the Dominican Republic, but is also a naturalized Spanish citizen. He was a recent addition to the Dominican Republic national team in 2014. This is an upgrade for Garcia, who began the 2014/15 season playing…
Read MoreCopa Del Rey, Semi-Finals set
With the Eurocup and Euroleague on a break, it is cup season around the continent, and no domestic cup is bigger than the Copa Del Rey. The Spanish cup brings all the glitz and glamor of a major competition and it remains among the most prestigious tournaments in Europe. On Friday the semi-final positions were…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa Round 18 Roundup
There were very few surprises in Round 18 of the regular season in the Spanish Liga Endesa, but there was no lack of excitement. Most of the favored teams found success, some at home and some on the road. One surprising result in the round was the upset of FC Regal Barcelona by Laboral Kutxa…
Read MoreIsaac Fotu signed by CAI Zaragoza
CAI Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with Isaac Fotu (203 cm, Hawaii’15) and will be bringing in the promising young forward this 2014/15 season. Fotu has dual citizenship from Tonga and New Zealand and has been a member of the New Zealand national team in 2011-12 and again this 2014. He played for…
Read MoreEurocup week 4 tips off
Four games opened week four of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season. Each game ended in favour of the home team as Zaragoza got back on track, EWE Baskets Oldenburg opened its account, while Union Olimpija Ljubljana and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius consolidated their dominant positions. Group A CAI Zaragoza vs. Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, 93-79 Spanish club…
Read MoreJose Luis Abos dies at 53
The Basketball world is in mourning after the untimely death of CAI Zaragoza (Spain, Liga Endesa) head coach Jose Luis Abos. The Spaniard arrived at Zaragoza from Drac Inca Mallorca in 2009 and oversaw a revival in the clubs’ fortunes, returning the team to its previous glories as a competitor in the Spanish top flight…
Read MoreRasko Katic now with CAI Zaragoza
CAI Zaragoza from Spain’s Liga Endesa is strengthening its frontcourt this 2014-15 season with the addition of Serbian big man Rasko Katic (208 cm). The 34-year-old Katic has been a member of the Serbian national team since 2013. Rasko was a participant in the 2014 FIBA World Cup and helped his team earn a Silver-medal…
Read MoreJon Stefansson added by Unicaja Malaga
Jon Stefansson (192 cm, Iceland) will continue his professional career with Unicaja Malaga from the Spanish ACB. He already played six seasons in the ACB, of which three for CAI Zaragoza. Last season was his most successful in Spain, as he averaged 7,5 ppg and shot 40 % from the 3 point line. Previously Jon…
Read MoreKevin Lisch signed by CAI Zaragoza
Kevin Lisch (188 cm, St. Louis’09) is a new addition to the 2014-15 roster of Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza. Lisch is an American player who also holds an Italian passport. In 2013-14 Kevin played for French Pro A club JSF Nanterre. He appeared in eight Eurocup games playing for Nanterre and averaged 7.1…
Read MoreChinemelu Elonu back with Zaragoza
Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza has brought back Nigerian big man Chinemelu Elonu (206 cm, Texas A&M’09) this 2014. The 27-year-old Elonu played this 2013-14 season with Tofas Bursa (Turkey-TBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge and produced averages of 16.2 ppg and 9.7 rpg. In 31 games in the Turkish…
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