 Rihards Kuksiks |
BC Nizhny Novgorod (VTB) added to their roster 27-year old Latvian ex-international small forward Rihards Kuksiks (197-95kg-88, college: Arizona State). He just played at Avtodor in Russian VTB league. Kuksiks managed to play in four leagues in two countries this year (!!!). But in two VTB games he did not score anything and had only 2 rebounds. He also played 2 games in VTB United League where he recorded only 1.0ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.0apg. Kuksiks also played at BK Jekabpils (LBL) in Latvia... |
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24 Feb 15:19
N.Novgorod adds Kuksiks to their roster
24 Jan 21:29
VTB United League - Unics ink Rolands Freimanis
 Sylven Landesberg |
Unics Kazan (VTB) agreed terms with 27-year old Latvian international power forward Rolands Freimanis (210-106kg-88). He just played at Kalev/Cramo in Estonian Alexela KML. Freimanis managed to play in three leagues this year. In 7 Alexela KML games he had 11.1ppg, 4.7rpg and 1.6apg. He also played 5 games in Baltic League where he recorded very impressive stats: 17.8ppg, 10.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.4spg. Freimanis also played 11 games in VTB United League where he recorded also remarkable stat... |
16 Jan 02:19
Latvia - Pasecniks' double-double lands him LBL2 (Second Stage) Player of the Week award
 Anzejs Pasecniks |
19-year old center Anzejs Pasecniks (216-C-95) had an amazing evening in the last round for VEF skola and receives a Eurobasket.com LBL2 Player of the Week award for round 1 (Second Stage). He had a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Pardaguava (4-5) 80-68. VEF skola is placed at 5th position in their group in Latvian LBL2. VEF skola is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 5th lost... |
16 Jan 02:15
Baltic League - Gromovs' double-double lands him Player of the Week award
 Ilja Gromovs |
20-year old center Ilja Gromovs (209-C-94) put on an amazing game in the last round for Jurmala and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 12. He had a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Parnu (#6, 3-7) 72-64. Jurmala is placed at 5th position in Baltic League. Jurmala is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 3-6 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Gromovs as usually... |
02 Jan 14:15
Baltic League - Dimsa comes back to Lietkabelis
 Egidijus Dimsa |
Panevezys Lietkabelis (LKL) inked 30-year old former international center Egidijus Dimsa (205-95kg-85). It is actually his comeback to Panevezys as he played here before. Dimsa started the season at Neptunas (LKL). In 16 games he recorded 8.2ppg, 4.1rpg and 1.4apg this season. He also played 10 games in Euroleague where he averaged 4.4ppg and 2.3rpg. The last season Dimsa played at Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys. In 35 games he averaged 13.6ppg, 6.6rpg and 1.1apg. A very good season in his care... |
23 Dec 15:19
VTB United League - Freimanis' double-double lands him Player of the Week award
 Rolands Freimanis |
26-year old power forward Rolands Freimanis (210-PF-88) had an amazing evening in the last round for Kalev/Cramo and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 11. He had a double-double of 32 points and 13 rebounds, while his team edged out VEF Riga (#13, 4-8) 88-85. Kalev/Cramo is placed at 8th position in VTB United League. Kalev/Cramo is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to impr... |
06 Dec 21:51
Slovakia - Graham is back at Inter Bratislava, ex ZTE KK
 Justin Graham |
BK Inter Incheba Bratislava (SBL) signed 26-year old American guard Justin Graham (193-88kg-88, college: San Jose State). It is actually his comeback to Bratislava as he played here before. Graham started the season at Zalakeramia-ZTE KK in Hungarian A Division. In 7 games he had 9.7ppg, 4.9rpg, 4.6apg and 2.1spg this season. The last season he played at Inter Bratislava. In 41 games he recorded 12.9ppg, 7.4rpg, 2.8apg and 1.8spg (in top 5). He helped them to win the league title. A very... |
05 Dec 13:42
Ty Abbott is officially a new player of Eskisehir Basket
Before leaving, Abbott wanted to thank Forlì for his months in Italy
20 Nov 16:13
Baltic League - Rihards Kuksiks signs at Jekabpils
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Rihards Kuksiks |
BK Jekabpils (LBL) landed 26-year old former international small forward Rihards Kuksiks (197-95kg-88, college: Arizona State). He played most recently at VEF Riga (LBL). In 12 games he averaged 9.8ppg and 2.7rpg last season. He helped them to make it to the final after they ended regular season as second best team. Kuksiks also played 8 games in VTB United League where he had 10.1ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.8apg. The previous (12-13) season he played at Budivelnyk (Superleague) in Ukraine. In 1... |
16 Nov 13:45
Baltic League - Rolands Freimanis claims Baltic League weekly honour
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Rolands Freimanis |
Latvian Rolands Freimanis (210-PF-88) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's leader Kalev/Cramo and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 5. The 26-year old power forward had a double-double of 21 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team beat P.Zvaigzdes (#2, 4-1) in overtime 96-84. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Kalev/Cramo to consolidate first place in the Baltic League . They maintain perfect... |
11 Nov 20:48
Poland - Szymon Szewczyk gets MVP of the Week award for Polish TBL
 Szymon Szewczyk |
Experienced Former international Szymon Szewczyk (209-C/F-82) had an amazing evening in the last round for AZS Koszalin and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 6. The 32-year old had a double-double of 22 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Stabill Jezioro (#16, 0-6) with 35-point margin 118-83. AZS Koszalin maintains the 3rd position in Polish TBL. They are still close to the very top. AZS Koszalin... |
01 Nov 19:16
Estonia - Talts' double-double lands him Player of the Week award
 Janar Talts |
31-year old power forward Janar Talts (205-PF-83) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's best team TU/Rock and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 5. He had a double-double of 30 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team TLU/Kalev (#9, 0-5) with 31-point margin 85-54. It allowed TU/Rock to take over top position in the Estonian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earli... |
30 Oct 20:36
Estonia - Kalev/Cramo adds Freimanis to their roster
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Rolands Freimanis |
BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Alexela KML) added to their roster 26-year old Latvian international power forward Rolands Freimanis (210-106kg-88). He was tested by Laboral Kutxa in Spanish Liga Endesa, but was not approved after all. The last season Freimanis played at Khimik (Superleague) in Ukraine. In 35 games he recorded 10.4ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.1apg. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Freimanis also played 18 games in Eurocup where he averaged 8.9ppg, 3.7rpg an... |
30 Oct 12:08
Germany - Mateusz Ponitka (Telenet Oostende ) Mike Taylor Gave Me A Lot Of Trust And Confidence And When I Got It I Gave It Back
 Mateusz Ponitka |
Mateusz Ponitka (197-F/G-93) is a 21 year old 197cm swing man that is playing his second season with Telenet BC Oostende (Belgium-Scooore League). He started his basketball career in 2008 with Kasprowiczanka Ostrow Wlk. He then played three seasons for Tempcold AZS Politechnika Warszawa (1Liga. IN 2012-2013, he made the jump to Asseco Prokom Gdynia (PLK): 34 games: 8.7ppg, 4.2rpg, FGP: 49.6%, 3PT: 27.2%, FT: 70.7%; Euroleague: 10 games: 8.8ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 61.0%, 3PT: 32.3%, FT:... |
27 Oct 12:02
Tyshawn Abbott with the step-back 'Harden style'
Fulgor Libertas' shooting guard does a great technical movement
21 Oct 19:34
Adriatic League - Mitrovic's 27 points and 7 rebounds give him Player of the Week award
 Luka Mitrovic |
21-year old power forward Luka Mitrovic (205-PF-93) had a great game in the last round for second-rankedCrvena Zvezda and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 4. He had the game-high 27 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Crvena Zvezda in his team's victory, helping them to crush Mega Vizura (#6, 2-2) with 16-point margin 93-77. Crvena Zvezda maintains the top position in Adriatic League . They maintain perfect record without any lost game in the leagu... |
19 Oct 02:26
Greece - Panionios land Yaroslav Korolev, ex Spartak SP
 Yaroslav Korolev |
Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (A1) tabbed 27-year old Russian ex-international swingman Yaroslav Korolev (210-111kg-87). He has played for the last two years at Spartak St.Petersburg in Russian VTB league. In 10 Eurocup games he averaged 10.9ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.5apg and 1.1spg last season. Korolev also played 21 games in VTB United League where he had 5.4ppg and 2.6rpg. The previous (12-13) season he played at Gipuzkoa (Liga Endesa) in Spanish league. In 9 games he had 3.9ppg, 2.9rpg and 1.0spg... |
09 Oct 13:03
Latvia - Jurevicus' 13 points give him Player of the Week award
 Mareks Jurevicus |
29-year old swingman Mareks Jurevicus (197-G/F-85) had a great game in the last round for league's best team Liepaja/Triobet and receives a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 4. He had the game-high 13 points adding five rebounds and four assists for Liepaja/Triobet in his team's victory, helping them to beat Barons kv. (#7, 1-2) 75-67. It allowed Liepaja/Triobet to consolidate first place in the Latvian league. They maintain perfect record without any lost game in the l... |
08 Oct 14:26
Germany - Kyle Visser claims German BBL weekly honour
 Kyle Visser |
American Kyle Visser (211-C-85) put on an amazing game in the last round for Braunschweig and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 2. The 29-year old center had a double-double of 25 points and eleven rebounds, while his team beat Brose Bask. (1-1) 77-66. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Thanks to this victory Braunschweig moved-up in the German BBL ladder. Braunschweig is a typi... |
01 Oct 13:50
Italy - Latina Basket signs Gergely Somogyi, ex Alba
 Gergely Somogyi |
A.S.D. Latina Basket (A2 Silver) signed 25-year old Hungarian ex-international center Gergely Somogyi (216-113kg-89, college: UCSB). He played last season at Alba in Hungarian A Division |
29 Sep 13:18
Poland - Szymon Szewczyk (ex Virtus Acea) is a newcomer at AZS Koszalin
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Szymon Szewczyk |
AZS Koszalin (TBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 32-year old Polish international power forward Szymon Szewczyk (209-111kg-82). He played most recently at Virtus Acea in Italian Serie A. In 17 games he recorded 6.4ppg and 2.4rpg last season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. The previous (12-13) season Szewczyk played at Umana Venezia (Serie A) in Italy. In 32 games he averaged 12.0ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.1apg in 2012-13 season. Great year indeed as he was voted to Eurob... |
26 Sep 22:08
Latvia - Kristaps Valters (ex TED Kolejliler) joins BK Barons Kvartals Riga
 Kristaps Valters |
BK Barons Kvartals Riga (LBL) agreed terms with 33-year old Latvian ex-international point guard Kristaps Valters (190-78kg-81). He played last season at TED Kolejliler in Turkish TBL league. In 30 games he had 12.0ppg, 2.9rpg, 4.3apg and 1.0spg. Valters also played 19 games in Eurocup where he recorded 9.8ppg, 2.4rpg, 5.5apg and 1.1spg. The most of previous (2012-13) season he spent at Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Liga Endesa) in Spanish league. In 22 games he recorded 9.3ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.9a... |
20 Sep 17:30
Sweden - Uppsala welcomes back Gaddefors
 Anton Gaddefors |
Uppsala Basket (Basketligan) landed 25-year old Swedish international forward Anton Gaddefors (200-89). It is actually his comeback to Uppsala Basket as he played here before. Gaddefors played most recently at Liege Basket in Belgian Ethias League. In 24 games he averaged 7.5ppg and 1 |
18 Sep 14:29
Ty Abbott signs with Fulgor Libertas Forlì
The American comes from Kalev/Cramo where he has played the last two seasons
17 Sep 13:45
Perth Wildcats re-sign Drake U'u for three seasons
The player remains with the Australian team