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  News archive November 2018


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November 30, 2018 - Johannes inspires Bourges at the still winless Schio, Hatay get back on track
A typically entertaining Marine Johannes display helped Bourges bounce back to form at winless Schio, while Hatay also got back on track. Having lost at ZVVZ USK Prague prior to the international break for the last FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers window, Bourges Basket have improved to 3-1 after heaping further misery on Famila Schio. Read more here.

November 30, 2018 - Cukurova and BLMA advance, Besiktas exact some sweet revenge
Cukurova Basketbol and BLMA maintained perfect records and have secured passage to the next stage, while Besiktas are still dreaming after payback against Tsmoki-Minsk. Typically offensive fueled 16 points by Iagupova were the backbone for the Cukurova Basketbol winning 82-97 at Beroe. Read more here.

November 30, 2018 - Tickets punched for Tarbes GB and Spar Citylift Girona, while Nantes Reze record eye-catching win
Tarbes GB and Spar Citylift Girona advanced to the next phase of EuroCup Women on Wednesday night, while Nantes Reze rocked Italian hopefuls Reyer Venezia. Tarbes GB are 4-0 and safely into the next phase after they completed a 68-55 success against Elfic Fribourg. Read more here.

November 30, 2018 - Higgins, Clyburn lead CSKA past Madrid
In a battle of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague powerhouses - and the two winningest teams in competition history, CSKA Moscow downed Real Madrid 88-93. CSKA improved to 9-1 in the standings, while Madrid dropped to 8-2. Cory Higgins led the winners with 24 points. Read more here.

November 30, 2018 - Maccabi thrashes Bayern for first home win
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv snapped a six-game losing streak in emphatic fashion – gaining its first home win of the season in the process – with a thumping 95-71 demolition of FC Bayern Munich. The home team raced into a big early lead through fluent offense and control of the boards. Read more here.

November 30, 2018 - Zalgiris edges Milan, breaks home-court jinx
Zalgiris Kaunas finally pulled out a close game at home to register its first win this season by edging visiting AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan 83-78. Led by big man Brandon Davies, Zalgiris snapped its three-game losing streak and moved to 4-6 for the season. Read more here.

November 30, 2018 - Gran Canaria collects first EuroLeague road win
Herbalife Gran Canaria rallied from a 12-point deficit to nip Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul 71-75 for the club's first road win in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Marcus Eriksson shined with a career-high 23 points on 5-of-8 three-point shooting plus 4 steals to lead the winners. Read more here.

November 29, 2018 - Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Round 10
Round 10 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season is headlined by a battle between two high flyers in a repeat of last season's semifinal. Until the end of last week, Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow were both sitting pretty with unbeaten records at the top of the standings. Read more here.

November 29, 2018 - Baskonia loses Garino until 2019
KIROLET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz forward Patricio Garino is set to be sidelined for six weeks due to a knee injury, the club announced. Garino was injured in practice and went through medical tests that confirmed that he has sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Read more here.

November 29, 2018 - Mornar puts Grant at point
Mornar Bar has a new point guard, Malcolm Grant, to help the team in its quest to reach the 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16 in its debut season in the competition. The club announced on Wednesday that it signed Grant (1.85 meters, 30 years old) until the end of the season. Read more here.

November 29, 2018 - Brescia inks high-flying Cunningham
Aiming to qualify to the Top 16 in its 7DAYS EuroCup debut, Germani Brescia Leonessa has signed experienced, high-flying guard Jared Cunningham until the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday. Cunningham will arrive in Brescia in the coming days. Read more here.

November 29, 2018 - Fiat signs forward Hobson
Fiat Turin has signed small forward Darington Hobson to help the team in its final two 7DAYS EuroCup games of the season and beyond. Hobson (2.01 meters, 29 years old) last played in the Dominican Republic with Metros de Santiago. Read more here.

November 29, 2018 - Petrol Olimpija part ways with Scottie Reynolds
After playing just 4 games for Petrol Olimpija in the 2018/19 ABA League regular season, American point guard Scottie Reynolds is leaving Ljubljana. The two sides have officially parted ways, while the contract was terminated by mutual agreement. Read more here.

November 28, 2018 - ABA league Round 9 MVP: Jacob Pullen, Cedevita
At the match of the 9th round between Cedevita and Krka, Jacob Pullen achieved 41 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a valuation of 43 in less than 28 minutes spent on court. He had the highest valuation of the round amongst all ABA League players. Read more here.

November 28, 2018 - Anthony Brown is no longer Partizan NIS player
Anthony Brown is no longer a member of Partizan NIS. After he arrived to the ranks of the black and white, 26-year old player has agreed on contract termination with the Belgrade side. The contract was valid until June 2019. Read more here.

November 28, 2018 - Kalev signs Arnett Moultrie
Kalev has signed former NBA center Arnett Moultrie, per the Estonian club’s official website. Moultrie was drafted 27th by the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Draft. He played 59 games for the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds. Read more here.

November 27, 2018 - Brescia's Ceron stable after cranial surgery
Shooting guard Marco Ceron of Germani Brescia Leonessa was in stable condition the day after suffering a severe head injury during an Italian League game on Sunday. Marco Ceron, 26 years old, underwent more than two hours of emergency cranial reconstruction surgery on Monday. Read more here.

November 27, 2018 - Skyliners keep Bell-Haynes, Murphy
Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt announced new agreements with combo guard Trae Bell-Haynes and big man Erik Murphy to stay together at least until the end of the season. Both had been signed this summer to short-term contracts that expired over the weekend. Read more here.

November 27, 2018 - Valuable road win for Igokea
In the last game of the ninth round of the ABA League season, Igokea have beaten Mornar on the road in Bar and have achieved their fourth win of the season, which takes them away from the danger zone near the bottom of the standings. Read more here.

November 27, 2018 - The champions rolled over Zadar in Visnjik
On Monday night, Zadar were hosting Buducnost VOLI at home. And even though many have been expecting an exciting clash it just did not happen, as the guests have pulled away significantly already in the first half of the clash and secured a pair of points early in the game. Read more here.

November 26, 2018 - Limoges promotes Peronnet to head coach in place of Milling
Limoges CSP announced that it has promoted assitant coach Francois Peronnet to become the club's new head coach in place of Kyle Milling. Peronnet, 45, has past experience as a head coach in France with Chalons-en-Champagne, Bourg-en-Bresse, Quimper and Orleans. Read more here.

November 26, 2018 - Jacob Pullen shines as Cedevita score a convincing win against Krka
There is no more doubt – Cedevita have picked up the right rhythm and they are once again one of the strongest teams in the region. The Orange troops easily defeated Krka this weekend and scored their 3rd win in a row in the 2018/19 ABA League regular season. Read more here.

November 26, 2018 - VEF Spoils Dusan Alimpijevic’s Debut
VEF Latvia defeated Avtodor Russia on the road, 85-83. This game marked Avtodor head coach Dusan Alimpijevic’s debut in the VTB United League. Surprisingly, Avtodor opened the game at a slower-than-normal tempo, which played in VEF’s hands. Read more here.

November 25, 2018 - Khimki loses top scorer Shved for one month
Khimki Moscow Region suffered a big injury blow on Saturday, learning that it will be without services of its leader and this season’s most productive player Alexey Shved. This past week Shved earned back-to-back MVP of the Round performances in a span of just 48 hours. Read more here.

November 25, 2018 - Mega Bemax win the thriller against Cibona
We had another super exciting ABA League game in Sremska Mitrovica! Mega Bemax have defeated Cibona after a thrilling finish in which the visitors missed two chances to at least take this match into overtime. Mega Bemax have therefore returned on the winning path. Read more here.

November 25, 2018 - Thriller in Ljubljana, Petrol Olimpija beat FMP
Petrol Olimpija have been hosting FMP in the ninth round of the ABA League season and after a dramatic finish, the pair of points stayed at home in Ljubljana. The teams did not wish to give up their chance of winning all until the final seconds. Read more here.

November 25, 2018 - Red & whites were not afraid of the away court - Zvezda beat Partizan
Partizan NIS had a help from over 6.500 fans in the first Belgrade derby of the season, but Crvena zvezda mts players were not afraid of the away court. The red & whites defeated their arch rivals on the road and remained the only undefeated team in the 2018-19 ABA League regular season. Read more here.

November 25, 2018 - Zenit wins 5th straight, bounces Zielona Gora from Top 8
Zenit Russia defeated Zielona Gora Poland, 83-71. Zenit picked up a 5th-straight win, defeating Zielona Gora in the SIBUR Arena on Saturday evening. Evgeny Voronov and Philip Scrubb paced the home team with 16 points. Read more here.

November 25, 2018 - Lokomotiv rallies past Enisey in 4th
Lokomotiv-Kuban defeated Enisey 93-86. Dmitry Kulagin got hot late, scoring 14 points in the 4th quarter to help Lokomotiv avoid another upset in Krasnoyarsk. Visitors trailed by seven early in the final period, 70-63, but an 8-0 Loko run changed the momentum and the outcome of the game. Read more here.

November 25, 2018 - Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 9 MVP: Alexey Shved, Khimki Moscow Region
Alexey Shved of Khimki Moscow Region proved to be the player with the highest performance index rating on a winning team in Round 9 the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, earning him the MVP of the Round honor for the second time in 48 hours. Read more here.

November 24, 2018 - Buducnost rallies to shock CSKA
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica pulled off the upset of the season thus far as they shocked previously-undefeated CSKA Moscow 93-92 in the Montenegrin capital on Friday. The hosts won the game on Danilo Nikolic's put-back of an airball in the waning seconds. Read more here.

November 24, 2018 - Baskonia holds off Langford, Panathinaikos
KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz led from start to finish and snapped its three-game losing streak by holding off visiting Panathinaikos OPAP Athens 86-77 on Friday. It was the first victory for head coach Velimir Perasovic in his third coaching stint on the bench of Baskonia. Read more here.

November 24, 2018 - Heurtel, Barcelona put brakes on Milan
FC Barcelona Lassa bounced back from a road loss 48 hours earlier by outgunning AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan 90-80 at home on Friday. Barcelona and Milan both have 6-3 records and are tied for fifth place. Thomas Heurtel led the winners with 20 points and 6 assists. Read more here.

November 24, 2018 - Shved's double-double takes Khimki past Zalgiris
Khimki Moscow Region recorded its second consecutive win and swept the double-round week by edging Zalgiris Kaunas 83-84 in Lithuania on Friday. Both teams now have 3-6 records in the standings. Zalgiris is 0-5 at home. Alexey Shved led the winners with 25 points. Read more here.

November 23, 2018 - Williams, Lo lead Bayern to first road win
FC Bayern Munich registered its first road win of the EuroLeague season by topping Herbalife Gran Canaria 74-89 on Thursday. Bayern improved to 4-5 in the standings, while Gran Canaria dropped to 2-7. Maodo Lo led the winners with 22 points, Derrick Williams added 20. Read more here.

November 23, 2018 - Guduric fires Fenerbahce past Maccabi
Fenerbahce Istanbul delivered a strong second-half surge to edge past Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv and earn a 70-74 victory in a pulsating atmosphere at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Marko Guduric was the hero for Fenerbahce, scoring 13 points in the space of four minutes during the final period. Read more here.

November 23, 2018 - Olympiacos sends champs to first defeat
There is only one undefeated team left in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after Olympiacos Piraeus held off defending champion Real Madrid 88-83 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Thursday night. Olympiacos registered its second consecutive win to improve to 5-4. Read more here.

November 23, 2018 - Beaubois's 24 second-half points lead Efes to 7th win
Anadolu Efes Istanbul improved to 7-2 in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season by defeating crosstown rival Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul 88-93 on the road on Thursday. Efes recorded its fourth consecutive win and dropped Darussafaka to 1-8. Read more here.

November 23, 2018 - Gran Canaria's Hannah out 6 weeks
Herbalife Gran Canaria guard Clevin Hannah will be away from the courts about six weeks due to a broken bone in his right hand, the club announced Thursday. Hannah (1.79 meters, 31 years old) suffered the injury in the Round 8 game against Real Madrid. Read more here.

November 23, 2018 - Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 8 MVP: Alexey Shved, Khimki Moscow Region
With his team in early must-win mode, Alexey Shved returned from illness to lead Khimki Moscow Region to an 85-69 win over Buducnost VOLI Podgorica and, in the process, earn the MVP honor for Round 8 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. Read more here.

November 23, 2018 - 7Days EuroCup Round 8 MVP: Justin Cobbs, Cedevita Zagreb
One game provided a head-to-head battle for the MVP of Round 8 honor, and when the dust settled, Cedevita Zagreb had beaten Arka Gdynia 94-87, giving combo guard Justin Cobbs the edge. Cobbs exploded for 28 points, dished 7 assists and pulled 4 rebounds. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Lokomotiv too strong in overtime for Tofas
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar took a big step towards securing first place in Group B of the 7DAYS EuroCup with a hard-fought 99-105 overtime victory at Tofas Bursa. Isaiah Whitehead scored 9 of his career-high 24 points in overtime. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - UNICS erupts in third quarter for win in Turin
UNICS used a big third quarter to extend its 7DAYS EuroCup winning streak to four games with a 72-82 victory at Fiat Turin. UNICS started the second half with a 3-23 run to take control of the game with Jamar Smith leading the way with 23 points. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Micov, James lead Milan past Baskonia
AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano improved to 6-2 by downing KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 93-90 at home. Vladimir Micov led the winners with 22 points. Mike James tallied 20 points and 8 assists, Curtis Jerrells scored 13 and Jeff Brooks posted 12 points and 7 rebounds for Milan. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Valencia beats Partizan, clinches Top 16 berth
Valencia Basket sealed its ticket to the 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16 by downing Partizan NIS Belgrade 61-69 in the Serbian capital on Wednesday. Valencia improved to 6-2 in Group C and mathematically advanced to the next round while Partizan dropped to 2-6. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Unicaja smashes Mornar Bar for 7th straight win
Unicaja Malaga ran roughshod over Mornar Bar on Wednesday night at Palacio De Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in recording a 113-76 victory. Unicaja won its seventh straight game to improve to 7-1 in Group D and remain tied atop the standings. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Greens hold off Barcelona in Athens
Panathinaikos OPAP Athens protected its home court by holding off FC Barcelona Lassa 76-70 on Wednesday night. Both teams now hold 5-3 records after a game in which Panathinaikos never trailed after the first quarter, but did not secure the victory until the final minute. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - CSKA outlasts Zalgiris in OT thriller
CSKA Moscow kept its perfect record intact after edging Zalgiris Kaunas 99-97 in an overtime thriller on Wednesday night at Megasport Arena. CSKA scored 15 points in the final three minutes of regulation to erase a 9-point deficit and force overtime. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Shved, Mickey fuel Khimki past Buducnost
Khimki Moscow Region got back to its winning ways by defeating a resilient Buducnost VOLI Podgorica side 85-69 on Wednesday night. Khimki, which never trailed after the first quarter, improved to 2-6 on the season, while Buducnost dropped to 1-7 on the season. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Gomes leads Trento to historic comeback win against Zenit
Dolomiti Energia Trento earned one of the most remarkable comeback victories in 7DAYS EuroCup history, roaring back from 16 points down with three and a half minutes remaining to stun host Zenit St Petersburg with a 99-102 overtime triumph. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Cedevita rallies past Arka to Top 16
Cedevita Zagreb qualified for the Top 16 from Group B with a difficult 94-87 home victory over visiting Arka Gdynia on Wednesday. Cedevita raised its record to 4-4, while Arka fell to 1-7 was eliminated from Top 16 contention. Justin Cobbs exploded for 28 points for the winners. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Skyliners through to Top 16 in a thriller
Fraport Frankfort Skyliners celebrated their 7DAYS EuroCup debut by qualifying for the Top 16 early thanks to a thrilling 65-63 comeback home win over Rytas Vilnius on Wednesday in Group D. Skyliners upped their record to 6-3 and held onto third place in the group. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - ALBA comes back in second half to succeed
It didn't look too good for ALBA Berlin during the first half, but after the halftime break, the hosts managed to hold visiting Limoges CSP off and took a 84-76 win. ALBA had already qualified for the Top 16 from Group B, and this win reinforces its status in the group with a 6-2 record. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Brescia crushes Galatasaray to boost Top 16 hopes
Germani Brescia Leonessa boosted its Top 16 hopes by crushing Galatasaray Istanbul 88-65 at home to leave both teams with a 3-5 record. The hosts led from start to finish, securing the victory with a decisive third quarter which left Galatasaray with no hope. Read more here.

November 22, 2018 - Blaz Mahkovic leaves Krka and returns to Helios Suns
After playing 6 games for Krka in the 2018-19 ABA 1 campaign, Blaz Mahkovic is moving to Domzale, as he signed a contract with Helios Suns! Mahkovic actually returns to Helios Suns, for which he played from 2012 to 2014 and in the 2017-18 season. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Strelnieks shines late for Olympiacos in Munich
Olympiacos Piraeus ended its three-game losing streak with a 62-72 victory over FC Bayern Munich at Audi Dome on Tuesday. Olympiacos improved to 4-4 in the standings, while Bayern dropped to 3-5. Zach LeDay led the winners with 12 points, Nikola Milutinov added 11. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Fenerbahce blasts Darussafaka in derby
Fenerbahce Istanbul led from tip to buzzer en route to a 100-79 rout of Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul on Tuesday at Ulker Sports and Event Hall. The victory was the 300th for Coach Zeljko Obradovic in all competitions since he joined Fenerbahce and it raised the club's record to 7-1. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Efes uses balance to sink Maccabi
Anadolu Efes Istanbul picked up its third consecutive win by defeating the visiting Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 90-77 on Tuesday. Its fifth win in the last six games boosted Efes to a 6-2 record, good for at least a third-place tie, while Maccabi lost its fifth straight game to drop to 1-7. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Randolph grabs double-double in Madrid win
Real Madrid withstood a tough test from Spanish rival Herbalife Gran Canaria to advance to 8-0 with an 89-76 home victory. The visitors led most of the first half after a barrage of three-point shooting, but improved defense allowed Madrid to take control after the break. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Sessions leaves Maccabi due to personal reasons
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv released playmaker Ramon Sessions due to personal reasons. Sessions asked to be released and is set to return home to the United States, and the club accepted it. Sessions played two Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games with Maccabi. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Zalgiris captain Jankunas injured, out 2 weeks
Zalgiris Kaunas will be without team captain Paulius Jankunas for at least a couple of weeks due to injury, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Jankunas pulled a pelvic muscle in practice on Monday and did not travel with the team for its road game against CSKA Moscow on Wednesday. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Monaco rallies past Ulm, books ticket to Top 16
AS Monaco booked its ticket to the Top 16 in its first season in the 7DAYS EuroCup by fighting back from a 12-point deficit to beat ratiopharm Ulm 84-81. Monaco was down by 12 points in the third quarter, but Yakuba Ouattara and Elmedin Kikanovic both scored 22 points. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Bilan leads ASVEL to the Top 16
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne became the first team to reach the Top 16 from 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season Group C by downing Turk Telekom Ankara 78-83. ASVEL improved to 6-2 in the standings and will keep fighting for EuroCup glory in 2019 regardless of other scores. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Zenit, Jennings part ways
Zenit St. Petersburg announced an agreement with playmaker Brandon Jennings for an early termination of their contract. Jennings (1.85 meters, 29 years old) averaged 9 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in five 7DAYS EuroCup games this season. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - MoraBanc downs Zvezda, stays perfect at home
MoraBanc Andorra inched closer to securing its place in the Top 16 and kept its perfect home record intact with a 91-80 win over visiting Crvena Zvezda mts. MoraBanc improved to 5-3 in Group A and also secured a tiebreak advantage over Zvezda, overcoming a 6-point loss from Round 3. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Fiat signs playmaker Moore
Faced with a rash of injuries, Fiat Turn has brought in point guard Dallas Moore to finish out the team's 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season. Moore (1.85 meters, 24 years old) arrives from a Hapoel Tel Aviv of Israel, where he started this season and played six games. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - Skyliners add young center Kratzer
Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt reacted to injuries by picking up young talent Leon Kratzer for the frontcourt, the team announced on Tuesday. Kratzer (2.12 meters, 21 years old) arrives from another German club, Brose Bamberg, where he played sparingly in four games this season. Read more here.

November 21, 2018 - ABA league Round 8 MVP: Luka Bozic, Zadar
We have the MVP of the 8th round of the season and it is Zadar swingman Luka Bozic, for the third time this season. Bozic dominated the court in Drazen Petrovic Arena in the game of his team against Cibona. Read more here.

November 20, 2018 - Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Round 8
The second double-round week of the season will see two newly appointed coaches looking to make an immediate impact and much more. Check out five storylines to follow this week in Rounds 8 and 9 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. Read more here.

November 20, 2018 - 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season, Round 8
Round 8 could well be the turning point for many teams in the 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season. As many as seven teams could find themselves in the Top 16 at the end of Round 8, while two other teams are facing elimination. Read more here.

November 20, 2018 - ALBA pens Crawford to short-term deal
ALBA Berlin addressed the injury problems in its backcourt by signing veteran guard Jordan Crawford to a one-month contract. Crawford last played for New Orleans of the NBA. He spent parts of six seasons in the NBA with Atlanta, Washington, Boston, Golden State and New Orleans. Read more here.

November 20, 2018 - Zadar stormed through Zagreb
Zadar’s fans will remember this November 19, 2018 for a long, long time, because on very this day their team defeated arch rivals Cibona on the road by – 97:66!!! On top of that Zadar now have the same overall score as Cibona and they have rejoined the race for the ABA Playoffs. Read more here.

November 20, 2018 - Aleksandar Nikitovic is the new Petrol Olimpija head coach
Serbian tactician Aleksandar Nikitović is the new head coach of Petrol Olimpija. Nikitovic, who wore the jerseys of Crvena zvezda mts, Obrenovec, Umek, Doboj and CSU Sibiu as a player, started his coaching career as an assistant coach of Dusko Vujosevic with Partizan in 2004. Read more here.

November 20, 2018 - Zadar part ways with Malcolm Grant and sign contract with Kwame Vaughn
Zadar have made a major change at the point guard position. The club has parted ways with Malcolm Grant and immediately signed Kwame Vaughn! ABA League fans certainly remember Vaughn from the last season when he played for Partizan NIS. He averaged 11.7 points. Read more here.

November 20, 2018 - Zhigulin’s career game helps Astana to 4th win
Astana Kazakhstan defeated VEF Latvia on the road, 93-71. Astana continues its surprising run in the VTB League, defeating VEF by 22 thanks to a breakout performance from Alexander Zhigulin and a dominant 4th quarter. Read more here.

November 20, 2018 - Dusan Alimpijevic Is New Avtodor Head Coach
Dusan Alimpijavic became the head coach of Avtodor. The 32-year-old Serbian will be assisted by Nebojsa Vagic and Dmytro Boldaiev. The contract was concluded for the 2018-19 season. Dusan had 10-year experience of coaching in professional basketball. Read more here.

November 19, 2018 - Maccabi hires Sfairopoulos in place of Spahija as head coach
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv announced on Sunday morning that it had fired head coach Neven Spahija and replaced him with Ioannis Sfairopoulos. Assistant coach Guy Goodes was also dismissed from his duties. Sfairopoulos, 51, signed a contract through the end of the 2019-20 season. Read more here.

November 19, 2018 - Olympiacos's Toupane to miss time with ankle injury
Olympiacos Piraeus announced on Sunday that forward Axel Toupane is suffering from an ankle injury that will sideline him for up to 10 days. The diagnosis as made by the team's medical staff after he underwent an MRI that showed ligament damage in his left ankle. Read more here.

November 19, 2018 - Limoges signs point guard Taylor
Trying to stay alive in Group B of the 7DAYS EuroCup, Limoges CSP has opted to make a change at point guard by signing Jordan Taylor and releasing London Perrantes. Taylor brings with him solid EuroCup experience, having played 32 games over three seasons with Virtus Rome. Read more here.

November 19, 2018 - Buducnost VOLI win the battle Partizan NIS
Big battle, tough duels, strong defense on both ends of the court and 1 incredible 3/4 court buzzer beater. We have seen all of that in the derby match of Round 8 in which Buducnost VOLI prevailed over Partizan NIS. Read more here.

November 19, 2018 - Krka bounce back with big home win over Mega
Krka have beaten Mega Bemax at home in Novo mesto. The hosts, for which the experienced big man Jure Balazic has returned to court following an injury, have started the game strongly and have grabbed the key lead in the first half. Read more here.

November 19, 2018 - Zenit pulls away from Kalev
Zenit Russia defeated Kalev Estonia at home, 100-87. Zenit used a strong 2nd-half performance to snap Kalev’s two-game winning streak and move into 4th place. Six players scored at least 14 points and Zenit finished with 28 assists, a new season best. Read more here.

November 19, 2018 - CSKA scorches Dragons, wins 8th straight
CSKA Russia defeated Tsmoki-Minsk Belarus at home, 119-88. CSKA erupted for 39 points in the 3rd quarter to put away Tsmoki-Minsk and improve to 8-0. The Army Men finished with 119 points, tying a club record set against Nymburk in 2015. Read more here.

November 19, 2018 - American trio leads Loko over PARMA
Lokomotiv-Kuban defeated PARMA at home, 93-75. Lokomotiv-Kuban snapped a two-game losing streak with a comfortable 93-75 win over PARMA. Krasnodar was led by its American trio of McLean, Isaiah Whitehead and Dorell Wright, who each finished with 16 points. Read more here.

November 19, 2018 - Gill dominates, Khimki holds off Avtodor
Khimki defeated Avtodor at home, 85-77. Khimki improved to a League-best 8-0 with a win over Avtodor at home, despite playing without leading scorer Alexey Shved. Khimki needed someone to step up in Shved’s absence and Gill delivered, dropping an efficient 24 in only 17 minutes. Read more here.

November 18, 2018 - Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 7 MVP: Eulis Baez, Herbalife Gran Canaria
A 36-year-old Turkish Airlines EuroLeague rookie became the competition's oldest MVP of the Round honoree in more than 14 years when Eulis Baez led Herbalife Gran Canaria to 84-78 victory over visiting Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv on Friday. Read more here.

November 18, 2018 - Injury sidelines Milan's Nedovic once again
AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan suffered another injury blow with a news its starting guard Nemanja Nedovic will miss at least three weeks of action. In Round 7 win against Darussafaka, Nedovic re-injured his left thigh, which already caused him to miss three games this season. Read more here.

November 18, 2018 - Zvezda is not stopping: 8 wins, 0 defeats
Red & white winning streak continues! Crvena zvezda mts beat Mornar and scored their 8th win in a row in the 2018-19 ABA League season! As you can see by the final score, this was a one-sided match in which the Belgrade side dominated from the beginning to the very end. Read more here.

November 18, 2018 - Cedevita grab important win against FMP
In the opening game of the Saturday’s ABA League schedule, Cedevita have grabbed an important win on the road against FMP and are continuing to chase a spot in the Playoffs zone after poor beginning of the season, which put them near the bottom of the standings rounds before. Read more here.

November 18, 2018 - UNICS crushes Nizhny with defense
UNICS Kazan defeated Nizhny Novgorod at home, 89-64. UNICS improved to 6-1 with a comprehensive 25-point win at home over Nizhny Novgorod. The visitors were limited to 36% shooting from the field (20-55), while committing 19 turnovers. Read more here.

November 17, 2018 - Offense carries CSKA past Bayern in Munich
CSKA Moscow hit 13 three-pointers and controlled all four quarters en route to a 79-93 road win over FC Bayern Munich at the Audi Dome on Friday. CSKA, which pulled away to a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back, remained unbeaten at 7-0. Read more here.

November 17, 2018 - Barcelona takes 85-88 OT win in Kaunas
FC Barcelona Lassa surged into a share of fourth place by outlasting host Zalgiris Kaunas in overtime for a 85-88 road win on Friday. Barcelona improved to 5-2 and now shares fourth place with AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan and Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Read more here.

November 17, 2018 - Efes outhustles Panathinaikos in home win
Anadolu Efes Istanbul survived a big showdown between Turkish Airlines EuroLeague powerhouses by topping Panathinaikos OPAP Athens 78-62 at home. Efes improved to 5-2 in the standings while Panathinaikos dropped to 4-3. Rodrigue Beaubois led the winners with 19 points. Read more here.

November 17, 2018 - Baez's career night lifts Gran Canaria past Maccabi
Herbalife Gran Canaria broke its four-game losing streak in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season by topping Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 84-78 at home on Friday. Gran Canaria improved to 2-5 in the standings while Maccabi dropped to 1-6 and is now on a four-game losing streak. Read more here.

November 17, 2018 - Martinez out, Perasovic back on Baskonia bench
KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Friday night announced a coaching change after seven Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games as the would-be Final Four hosts parted ways with head coach Pedro Martinez, and brought back Velimir Perasovic to head the bench. Read more here.

November 17, 2018 - Gran Canaria brings back Radicevic for second stint
Herbalife Gran Canaria added a familiar face to its backcourt mix with Nikola Radicevic signing a deal until the end of the season. Radicevic has played with Gran Canaria in the second part of the last season and has helped the team earn its first-ever Turkish Airlines EuroLeague berth. Read more here.

November 17, 2018 - Igokea beat Olimpija in high-scoring game in Laktasi
The opening game of the ABA League Round 8 was already an exciting one, as both teams put on brilliant offensive displays in a high-scoring contest. In the end, Igokea prevailed, thanks to their fantastic game opening. Read more here.

November 16, 2018 - ABA league, Round 8
Crvena zvezda is still undefeated in ABA league after 6 played rounds. On the second place is Mega Bemax with 6-1 record. Buducnost VOLI holds third position with 5-2 record. At the bottom of the standings, five teams have 2-5 record, Olimpija, Mornar, Zadar, Igokea and Krka. Read more here.

November 16, 2018 - Sloukas lifts Fenerbahce in Piraeus
In a big battle that literally came down to the final second, Fenerbahce edged Olympiacos 72-73 on the road. Fenerbahce improved to 6-1, while Olympiacos dropped to 3-4. Kostas Sloukas led the winners with 20 points on 7-of-7 free throw shooting against his former team. Read more here.

November 16, 2018 - Buducnost sinks 21 triples in premier victory
Buducnost Voli Podgorica got its first EuroLeague win in almost 16 years and did so by making history. Buducnost broke the EuroLeague record by hitting 21 three-point shots in blowing past visiting KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 99-84 on Thursday night. Read more here.

November 16, 2018 - AX Milan tops Darussafaka for its third straight road win
AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan drilled a club record 18 three-pointers in beating Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul 92-98 at Volkswagen Arena on Thursday. The Italian champs remained undefeated in three road games this season while improving their overall record to 5-2. Read more here.

November 16, 2018 - Carroll makes Madrid perfect through seven
Real Madrid overcame a tough challenge from Khimki Moscow Region to remain perfect with a 79-74 victory, boosting the reigning champs' record to 7-0. Madrid was in front nearly all the way without being able to establish a truly commanding lead as Khimki battled hard to stay in touch. Read more here.

November 16, 2018 - Milan's Della Valle, out 4 to 6 weeks
AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan announced that shooting ace Amedeo Della Valle will miss the next four to six weeks due to a broken finger in his left hand. Della Valle has played four games so far this season averaging 2.8 points in his EuroLeague debut season with Milan. Read more here.

November 16, 2018 - 7Days EuroCup Round 7 co-MVPs: Sammy Mejia, Tofas and Landing Sane, Mornar
A pair of veteran 7DAYS EuroCup forwards stepped up to keep their teams in the hunt for the Top 16 as co-MVPs for Round 7 of the regular season with performance index ratings of 30 each. Sammy Mejia paced Tofas to a 77-87 win over Arka Gdynia with 22 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. Read more here.

November 15, 2018 - Galatasaray dominates the glass, holds off Ulm
Galatasaray Istanbul protected its home floor to register an important 77-69 win over visiting ratiopharm Ulm on Wednesday night. Both teams now hold 3-3 records, with Galatasaray holding a tiebreak advantage due to the first game between these teams going into double-overtime. Read more here.

November 15, 2018 - Monaco wins in Belgrade, is first in Group A
AS Monaco claimed sole possession of first place in 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season Group A by topping Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 75-91 in the Serbian capital on Wednesday. Monaco improved to 5-2 in the standings, while Zvezda dropped to 4-3. Read more here.

November 15, 2018 - Cedevita sinks ALBA, which backed into Top 16
Cedevita Zagreb picked up its second road win of the season, holding off a depleted ALBA Berlin 102-109 on Wednesday night in the German capital. ALBA dropped to 5-2 in Group B, but still qualified to the Top 16 thanks to other results. Read more here.

November 15, 2018 - Lokomotiv beats Limoges, clinches Top 16 spot
Lokomotiv Kuban became the first team to qualify to the Top 16 from 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season Group B by topping Limoges CSP 64-72 on the road on Wednesday. Lokomotiv improved to 6-1 in the standings and mathematically secured its place in the next round. Read more here.

November 15, 2018 - Record-setting Valencia secures Top 16 spot
Valencia Basket produced a record-breaking offensive masterclass to secure progression into the Top 16 with a 101-83 victory over Turk Telekom Ankara. The Spanish team set a new competition record for two-point shooting accuracy by netting a remarkable 21 of its 24 two-point attempts. Read more here.

November 15, 2018 - MoraBanc leaves Brescia with its first EuroCup road win
MoraBanc Andorra collected its first-ever EuroCup road victory, triumphing 73-79 at Germani Brescia Leonessa on Wednesday. David Jelinek and Oliver Stevic scored 16 points apiece for MoraBanc and Michele Vitali added 12 against his former team. Read more here.

November 15, 2018 - Unicaja survives furious Skyliners comeback to claim Top 16 spot
Unicaja Malaga lost an 18-point third-quarter advantage, but held on late to edge Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt 78-84 on Wednesday and clinch a berth in the 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16. Dragan Milosavljevic scored the go-ahead three-pointer and iced the game with late free throws for Unicaja. Read more here.

November 15, 2018 - Mornar eliminates Fiat in thriller, 86-83
A thrilling battle at the bottom of Group D went the way of the hosts on Tuesday as Mornar Bar downed undermanned Fiat Turin 86-83. Mornar raised its record to 2-5 to stay in the Top 16 race. Fiat, again with just seven players due to injuries, was eliminated, falling to 0-7. Read more here.

November 15, 2018 - Valiev leads Zenit to comeback win over Partizan
Zenit St Petersburg came from behind to claim a nervous but crucial 75-71 home victory over Partizan NIS Belgrade, improving to 4-3 in Group C. The visiting team trailed for the entire first half but rallied after the break, and was up by double digits before Partizan fought back to provide a grandstand finale. Read more here.

November 14, 2018 - Tofas tops Arka for its first road win
Tofas Bursa claimed its first road win of the EuroCup season by holding off Arka Gdynia 77-87 on Tuesday night at Gdynia Arena. Sammy Mejia starred with 22 points, 5 assists and 5 steals and Diante Garrett scored 21 points and dished 5 assists to pace Tofas. Read more here.

November 14, 2018 - UNICS fends off tough fight in win at Rytas
UNICS Kazan fended off a tough fight from Rytas Vilnius in picking up an 81-87 road victory for its third straight win in Group D. Errick McCollum scored 18 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter while Pierria Henry collected 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Read more here.

November 14, 2018 - Trento snaps losing streak, beats ASVEL to stay alive
Dolomitri Energia Trento stayed alive in the hunt for the 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16 by beating LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 79-77 to snap a five-game losing streak. Despite playing without suspended leading scorer Nikola Jovanovic, Trento had five scorers in double figures. Read more here.

November 14, 2018 - Late flurry lifts Kalev over Zielona Gora
Kalev Estonia defeated Zielona Gora Poland at home, 80-77. Zielona Gora blew a six-point lead in the final minutes as Kalev clawed back for a gritty 80-75 victory in the Estonian capital. Branko Mirkovic finished with a team-high 18 points, to go with eight assists and four steals. Read more here.

November 14, 2018 - Oliver Lafayette and Danilo Andjusic join Igokea
Igokea announced that they have signed contracts with Oliver Lafayette i Danilo Andjusic! Both players had already played in the regional league in the past. Lafayette played for Partizan NIS back in 2010. Read more here.

November 14, 2018 - ABA league Round 7 MVP: Stefan Pot, FMP
We have the MVP of the 7th round of the season and it is FMP point guard Stefan Pot. Pot dominated the court in FMP Arena in the game of his team against Krka. At the match of the 7th round between FMP and Krka, Stefan Pot achieved 30 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal. Read more here.

November 13, 2018 - 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season, Round 7
As many as five teams could qualify for the Top 16 during Round 7, thus joining UNICS Kazan, which did so last week. Both ALBA Berlin and Lokomotiv Kuban are on the verge of qualification from Group B, LDLC ASVEL from Group C and Unicaja and Fraport Skyliners in Group D. Read more here.

November 13, 2018 - FMP rolled over Krka
FMP and Krka have closed the seventh round of the ABA League season and it were the hosts that will be entering the Round 8 with smiles on their faces, as they have easily beaten Krka at home court in FMP Arena in Belgrade. Read more here.

November 13, 2018 - Khimki cripples VEF’s offense, ties CSKA for 1st place
Khimki defeated VEF at home, 75-51. Khimki took care of business at home, limiting visiting VEF to a measly 51 points to improve to 7-0 on the season. Alexey Shved scored 16, while Jordan Mickey recorded a huge double-double (13 points and 17 rebounds) to go with three blocks. Read more here.

November 12, 2018 - De Colo, CSKA bury Krasnodar from deep
CSKA Moscow defeated Lokomotiv-Kuban Krasnodar on the road, 93-76. CSKA dropped Lokomotiv-Kuban with a comprehensive 93-76 win in Krasnodar. Nando De Colo led the way with a masterful 30-point performance to go with eight rebounds and five assists. Read more here.

November 12, 2018 - Zenit survives PARMA rally
Zenit St. Petersburg defeated PARMA Perm at home, 84-76. Zenit survived a late scare from PARMA, holding on for a second-straight win in St. Petersburg. The home team led by 15 late in the 3rd quarter, before giving up a 13-1 run that pulled PARMA within three, 59-56. Read more here.

November 12, 2018 - Buducnost VOLI win the local derby against Mornar
Buducnost VOLI have scored their 1st ever away win against Mornar in the regional league after a dramatic finish! The visitors were up by 16 points before the last quarter, but they had to put maximum effort in the last few minutes to stay in front. Read more here.

November 11, 2018 - Cedevita join the Playoffs race by beating Igokea at home
Cedevita have achieved their second win in three games under the guidance of new head coach Slaven Rimac and the third one this season in seven games, by beating Igokea at home in Drazen Petrovic Arena, Zagreb. Read more here.

November 11, 2018 - Partizan once again beat Cibona in Belgrade
Partizan NIS: 17 wins; Cibona 1 win. The head to head score between these two teams in the regional league (when Partizan NIS is the host) now looks like this after the black & whites scored another home win against their old rivals. Read more here.

November 11, 2018 - Zvezda triumphed in Ljubljana and maintained perfect record
Crvena zvezda mts remain the undisputed rulers of the ABA League this season, as they have beaten Petrol Olimpija on the road in Ljubljana, which keeps them alone at the top of the standings when the Round 7 will finish, with the perfeect record. Read more here.

November 11, 2018 - Tsmoki surprises Avtodor, scores 1st win
Tsmoki-Minsk Belarus defeated Avtodor Saratov on the road, 99-95. Tsmoki-Minsk entered the game with a League-worst 0-5 record. Playing on the road and down by 13 early in the 3rd quarter, the Dragons looked certain to record a 6th-straight loss. Read more here.

November 11, 2018 - UNICS takes care of business in Krasnoyarsk
UNICS Kazan defeated Enisey Krasnoyarsk on the road, 99-78. Kazan relied on balancing scoring and quality three-point shooting (10-21) to take down Enisey easily on the road. Eight different players scored at least eight points for the visitors, led by Maurice Ndour’s 17. Read more here.

November 11, 2018 - Nizhny Novgorod knocks off Astana
Nizhny Novgorod defeated Astana on the road, 89-83. Ivan Strebkov scored 25 points to go with nine assists and Nizhny Novgorod hit a flurry of clutch shots late to knock off Astana on the road. The visitors got a big boost from new arrival Darrin Govens. Read more here.

November 10, 2018 - Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 6 MVP: Cory Higgins, CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow remained one of two undefeated teams on the season, and Cory Higgins was instrumental as the team rallied in the second half and picked up a 85-90 road win at AX Armani Milan, in the process earning Higgins the MVP of the Round 6 honor. Read more here.

November 10, 2018 - Cedevita inks former MVP Banic, guard Mustapic
Cedevita Zagreb has made changes on its roster ahead of its Round 7 clash against ALBA Berlin. The Croatian powerhouse has brought the veteran power forward Marko Banic and guard Jakov Mustapic for the remainder of the season. Banic is a 2010 EuroCup MVP. Read more here.

November 10, 2018 - Panathinaikos paints the Greek Derby green
In an outstanding Greek derby, Panathinaikos OPAP Athens defeated arch rivals Olympiacos Piraeus 93-80 at home. Panathinaikos improved to 4-2 in the standings and is now ahead of Olympiacos, which dropped to 3-3. Lukas Lekavicius led the winners with 17 points. Read more here.

November 10, 2018 - Zalgiris defeats Buducnost to stay perfect on the road
Zalgiris Kaunas maintained its perfect record on the road with a battling 60-72 victory at Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, improving the Lithuanians to 3-3 while Buducnost remains in search of its first win. Brandon Davies shone for the victorious team, scoring 20 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Read more here.

November 10, 2018 - Heurtel leads Barcelona to fourth straight win
FC Barcelona Lassa stayed strong to outlast Khimki Moscow Region 80-87 after an intense battle in the Russian capital. The visitors led nearly all the way but was pushed very hard by a determined Khimki team. Read more here.

November 10, 2018 - Fenerbahce prevails over Baskonia in thriller
In a hard-fought battle that went down to the wire, Fenerbahce Istanbul pulled out a 72-74 road win at KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Friday night. The win improved Fenerbahce to 5-1 in third place in the standings, while Baskonia dropped to 2-4. Read more here.

November 10, 2018 - Hermannsson, several weeks out for ALBA
ALBA Berlin continues with its misfortune regarding injuries this season. Joining Peyton Siva and Joshiko Saibou in the injury list is now Martin Hermannsson, who will miss several weeks due to a ligament tear on his right ankle. Read more here.

November 10, 2018 - Mega Bemax pulled off a stunning comeback against Zadar
Mega Bemax have pulled off one of the most spectacular comebacks in this season and scored a huge away win against Zadar. The boys from Sremska Mitrovica have therefore showed the best possible reaction after losing the match against Partizan NIS in the last round. Read more here.

November 9, 2018 - Late comeback gives Efes road win over Gran Canaria
Anadolu Efes Istanbul completed a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback to claim a thrilling 90-94 victory over Herbalife Gran Canaria on Thursday night. With the victory, Efes pushed its record to 4-2, while the hosts dropped to 1-5. Read more here.

November 9, 2018 - ABA league, Round 7
After 6 played rounds in ABA league regular season, Crvena zvezda mts is the only one undefeated team. Mega Bemax holds second place with 5-1 record, and Buducnost VOLI is at the third place with 4-2 record. Six teams shares last position with 2-4 record. Read more here.

November 9, 2018 - CSKA rallies past Milan in a thriller
In one of the best games so far this season, CSKA Moscow remained undefeated in the competition by topping AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan 85-90 on the road on Thursday. CSKA improved to 6-0 in the standings, while Milan dropped to 4-2. Cory Higgins led the winners with 23 points. Read more here.

November 9, 2018 - Bayern blows out Darussafaka on record-setting night
FC Bayern Munich registered it largest-ever win in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, routing visiting Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul 116-70 on Thursday night at Audi Dome. Bayern improved to 3-3 on the season with the win in which it set a number of club records in the EuroLeague. Read more here.

November 9, 2018 - Madrid mauls Maccabi in Tel Aviv
Real Madrid thoroughly dominated Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 66-87 on Thursday night to remain undefeated through six games this season. The reigning champs used a 0-16 second-quarter run and a 0-13 charge in the third to take total control of the game. Read more here.

November 9, 2018 - Khimki adds small forward Green
On Thursday afternoon, Khimki Moscow Region announced the addition of small forward Garlon Green until the end of the season. Green arrives from Mons-Hainaut of Belgium. Last season, he averaged 16.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 37 Belgian League games. Read more here.

November 9, 2018 - 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season Round 6 MVP: Erik Murphy, Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt
The second half of the 2018-19 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season started with stellar individual performances but no-one did better than Erik Murphy of Fraport Skyliners, who earned Round 6 MVP honors with a PIR of 35. Murphy led the Skyliners to a 75-85 win against Fiat Turin. Read more here.

November 9, 2018 - FIAT Turin lands Jaiteh
As announced by the club on Thursday afternoon, FIAT Turin announced the addition of Mam Jaiteh for the next two months with an option to extend the contract until the end of the season. Jaiteh (2.08 meters, 23 years old) arrives from EuroCup fellow team Limoges CSP. Read more here.

November 8, 2018 - Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Round 6
Two teams remain unbeaten in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, but CSKA Moscow and Real Madrid both face tough tests on the road in a Round 6 schedule that also contains the always-exciting derby of Athens. Let's look forward to the best of the action. Read more here.

November 8, 2018 - Vitali's late heroics lift Brescia past Monaco
Germani Brescia Leonessa registered its first-ever 7DAYS EuroCup road win by topping AS Monaco 80-86 on the road in Group A on Wednesday. Brescia improved to 2-4 in the standings, while Monaco dropped to 4-2. Bryon Allen led the winners with 22 points. Read more here.

November 8, 2018 - Ulm offense stuns EuroCup's top defense in win over Zvezda
ratiopharm Ulm stayed alive in the race for the Top 16 by handing Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade its second loss of the season with a 95-80 home victory. Dwayne Evans set career highs with 23 points and 11 rebounds while Patrick Miller added 20 points. Read more here.

November 8, 2018 - ALBA survives OT, edges Tofas on the road
In an exciting game that saw two opposite halves before being decided in overtime, ALBA Berlin edged Tofas Bursa 101-106 on the road on Wednesday night. ALBA picked up its fourth straight win and remained the Group B group co-leader with a 6-1 record, while Tofas fell to 2-4. Read more here.

November 8, 2018 - Cedevita overpowers Limoges
Cedevita Zagreb led from start to finish in routing visiting Limoges CSP 91-71 at Dom Sportava Zagreb in the Croatian capital. Elgin Cook scored 19 points and Jacob Pullen and Justin Cobbs added 17 apiece to lead Cedevita, which grabbed sole possession on third place in Group B with the win. Read more here.

November 8, 2018 - Wright shoots Lokomotiv to big win over Arka
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar rode a fabulous fourth quarter to defeat Arka Gdynia 96-72 and improve to 5-1. The game was finely poised after three quarters but then a 16-0 spurt saw Lokomotiv take command, with 13 of those points coming from the previously scoreless Dorell Wright. Read more here.

November 8, 2018 - UNICS beats Mornar, reaches Top 16
UNICS Kazan became the first team to mathematically qualify for the 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16 by downing Mornar Bar 90-73 at home on Wednesday. UNICS improved to 5-1 and got its second win against Mornar, which dropped to 1-5. Read more here.

November 8, 2018 - Tofas's Ermis to miss another three weeks
Tofas Bursa point guard Baris Ermis will remain out for another three weeks with a back injury, the club announced Wednesday. Ermis has already been sidelined since October 23 when he hurt himself in France during practice prior to the 7DAYS EuroCup game against Limoges CSP. Read more here.

November 7, 2018 - Murphy stars as Skyliners keep Fiat winless
Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt took a big step towards the 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16 by rolling past short-handed Fiat Turin 75-85 on Tuesday. Erik Murphy led the way for the guests with career highs of 33 points and a 35 performance index rating as Skyliners improved to 4-2 in Group D. Read more here.

November 7, 2018 - ASVEL edges Valencia, takes Group C lead
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne extended its winning streak to five games by edging Valencia Basket 73-69 at home. ASVEL took sole possession of first place in Group C with a 5-1 record, while Valencia dropped to 4-2. It was a game in which neither team held a lead bigger than 8 points. Read more here.

November 7, 2018 - Partizan delivers in Coach Trinchieri's debut
Partizan NIS Belgrade dominated early and held on late for a 76-71 victory over Dolomiti Energia Trento on Tuesday evening at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. In the first game for Coach Andrea Trinchieri on the Partizan bench, the home side raced to an 11-1 start and led by 15 after 10 minutes. Read more here.

November 7, 2018 - Turk Telekom fights back to win third straight
Turk Telekom Ankara collected its third straight victory in the 7DAYS EuroCup by coming back to knock off Zenit St. Petersburg 81-75 in Group C. Sylven Landesberg scored a career-high 27 points to go with 7 rebounds and 4 assists while Vladimir Stimac collected 20 points and 7 rebounds. Read more here.

November 6, 2018 - MoraBanc signs Henton for one month
MoraBanc Andorra fortified its perimeter rotation by signing small forward LaDontae Henton to a one-month contract. He is eligible to make his debut on Wednesday at home against Galatasaray Istanbul. Henton spent the preseason with Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. Read more here.

November 6, 2018 - Igokea and Nenad Trajkovic part ways
Igokea and Nenad Trajkovic have made a decision to part their ways on mutual consent. Club has communicated that there aren't any specific reasons and there is no one to blame, but simply the cooperation between the club and Trajkovic wasn’t heading into the right direction. Read more here.

November 6, 2018 - ABA league Round 6 MVP: Luka Bozic, Zadar
We have the MVP of the 6th round of the season and it is Zadar swingman Luka Bozic – for the second time in a row. Bozic dominated the court in the game of his team against Krka. At that match Bozic achieved 18 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and a valuation of 33. Read more here.

November 6, 2018 - Shved, Khimki cool off Astana
Khimki Russia defeated Astana Kazakhstan on the road, 76-67. Khimki had an answer for one of the League’s hottest teams on Monday afternoon in Kazakhstan, riding another MVP performance from Alexey Shved (28 points, five assists) to win by nine, 76-67. Read more here.

November 6, 2018 - Buducnost VOLI beat Petrol Olimpija at home
It has been an exciting contest in Podgorica, where Buducnost VOLI have been hosting Petrol Olimpija in the 6th round of ABA League. Already in the first half, the hosts have turned the flow of the game ther way, as they were up by 22 points (45:23) after 20 minutes of the game in Moraca. Read more here.

November 6, 2018 - Lokomotiv, coach Obradovic part ways
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar reached an agreement with head coach Sasa Obradovic to terminate his contract, the club announced Monday. Obradovic, 49, was fired hours after Lokomotiv's home loss against Kalav Cramo in VTB League action. Read more here.

November 6, 2018 - Trento brings back guard Craft
Dolomiti Energia Trento reached an agreement with guard Aaron Craft for the remainder of the season, the club announced Monday. Craft arrives from Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, where he averaged 1.5 points and 2.3 assists in 4 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games this season. Read more here.

November 6, 2018 - 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season, Round 6
The first ticket to the 7DAYS EuroCup Top 16 could be awarded this week, though it will need two scenarios to unfold for that to happen. The potential recipient is Group D's UNICS Kazan, which must win on Wednesday, but also need the cooperation of Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt. Read more here.

November 5, 2018 - CSKA wins 6th straight, drops 110 on Avtodor
CSKA Moscow defeated Avtodor Saratov at home, 110-76. Undefeated CSKA started the game on fire, blitzing Avtodor for a 19-5 lead midway through the 1st quarter. Tre’ McLean helped bring the visitors back, scoring 10 straight to cut the deficit to seven, 25-18, entering the 2nd. Read more here.

November 5, 2018 - UNICS scorches VEF, McCollum scores 25
UNICS Russia defeated VEF Latvia at home, 89-74. The Tatar machine picked up a 4th-consecutive win at home, bouncing back from last week’s setback in Moscow Region with a comfortable 89-74 win over VEF. Errick McCollum led the way with a red-hot 25 points on 10-11 shooting. Read more here.

November 5, 2018 - Cibona down Mornar and extend their winning streak
After the opening 3 rounds of the new season Cibona were at the bottom of the table with the overall score of 0-3. But, today they defeated Mornar at home court and scored their 3rd win in row in the 2018/19 ABA League regular season! Read more here.

November 5, 2018 - Maccabi strengthens backcourt with Sessions
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv announced late Saturday that it has signed point guard Ramon Sessions to a three-month contract with an option for the remainder of the season. Sessions (1,91 meters, 32 years old) will step into the role of Jeremy Pargo, who remains sidelined with a back injury. Read more here.

November 5, 2018 - Sane signed with Mornar
French player signed with Montenegro champions until the end of the season. Landing Sane began the season at Levallois, where he also began his career, but afterwards split with his hometown side. Last season he spent with Reggio Emilia, for which he averaged 5.4 points. Read more here.

November 4, 2018 - Zvezda keep the perfect score by beating Cedevita in Belgrade
Round 6 is not over yet, but we already know who will sit at the top of the standings at the end of the weekend. It will be Crvena zvezda mts who defeated Cedevita this Saturday evening and therefore remained the only undefeated team in the 2018-19 ABA League regular season. Read more here.

November 4, 2018 - Second road win in a row for Zadar
Zadar are heating up after the slow start to the season. For the second round in a row, they have grabbed a road win and after Partizan NIS, they have knocked down Krka as well. This win puts Zadar in the same spot in the standings as Krka, with two victories out of six games played so far. Read more here.

November 4, 2018 - Perfect debut for coach Trinchieri, Partizan beat Mega on the road
The first ever foreign head coach in Partizan NIS history Andrea Trinchieri had a perfect debut as his team defeated Mega Bemax on the road in packed Sports Center Pinki in Sremska Mitrovica. Therefore, Partizan NIS became the first team in the ongoing season to beat Mega Bemax! Read more here.

November 4, 2018 - Aaron Craft is no longer Buducnost VOLI player
After five rounds played in the ABA League, Buducnost VOLI made a change in their roster. American point guard Aaron Craft has left the club. Craft has averaged 5.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.8 asists alongside 2 steals per game in the ABA League. Read more here.

November 4, 2018 - Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 5 MVP: Gustavo Ayon, Real Madrid
Real Madrid needed to come back from a double-digit deficit in a tough road venue on Friday night, and its big man Gustavo Ayon had a big all-around performance to help the reigning champs do just that. Madrid remained perfect on the season. Read more here.

November 3, 2018 - Panathinaikos survive battle at Buducnost for first road win
Panathinaikos OPAP Athens grabbed its first road victory of the season by surviving a battle with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 67-72 in the Montenegrin capital. DeShaun Thomas led the way for Panathinaikos with 14 points on 4 three-pointers. Read more here.

November 3, 2018 - Madrid rallies in Kaunas to stay unbeaten
Reigning champion Real Madrid came back from a 14-point first half deficit to beat Zalgiris Kaunas 79-90 in an exciting showdown in Zalgirio Arena on Friday night. Madrid improved to 5-0 on the season, sharing the league-lead with CSKA Moscow. Read more here.

November 3, 2018 - Shved strikes again as Khimki cruises to first win
After suffering several near misses in previous weeks, Khimki Moscow Region finally gained its first win of the season in impressive fashion by easily downing Herbalife Gran Canaria 87-72 in the Russian capital. The result leaves both teams with a 1-4 record. Read more here.

November 3, 2018 - James's three lifts Milan past Efes
AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan grabbed its third consecutive win in dramatic fashion by topping Anadolu Efes Istanbul 81-80 at home. Mike James led the winners with 15 points, hitting the game-winning three-pointer with a second left. Read more here.

November 3, 2018 - Jordi Bertomeu awards Navarro for a career
Right before the game between FC Barcelona and Maccabi FOX of Round 5 of the regular season, Euroleague Basketball CEO and President Jordi Bertomeu, awarded Juan Carlos Navarro with a trophy that read "2000-2018 MVP" to honor a once-in-a-lifetime career with Barcelona. Read more here.

November 3, 2018 - FMP grab such a valuable road win against Igokea
FMP have scored their first away win in the 2018-19 ABA League regular season after beating Igokea in the opening game of Round 6. The Panthers played with so much energy, they were not losing the focus even when the opponent took control over the match. Read more here.

November 3, 2018 - Bobby Brown pens deal with Mornar
The club from Bar penned a 1-year deal with former EuroLeague top scorer Bobby Brown! This 34-year old point guard has played for many world-class teams during his pro career, while his finished the last season in Olympiacos Piraeus. Read more here.

November 2, 2018 - ABA league, Round 6
Crvena zvezda mts and Mega Bemax are still undefeated after 5 rounds played in ABA league regular season. The derby match of Round 6 will be played in Belgrade where Crvena zvezda mts will host Cedevita. The red & whites will be looking to extend their amazing winning streak. Read more here.

November 2, 2018 - Barcelona sinks Maccabi, extends winning streak
FC Barcelona Lassa won its third consecutive game in beating visiting Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 74-58 on Thursday night at Palau Blaugrana. Barcelona ran away to a big lead with a 25-7 third quarter, and went on to improve to 3-2 record on the season, while Maccabi dropped to 1-4. Read more here.

November 2, 2018 - Vesely, Datome lead Fenerbahce past Bayern
Fenerbahce Istanbul survived a tough test by downing FC Bayern Munich 88-84 at home on Thursday. Fenerbahce improved to 4-1, while Bayern dropped to 2-3. Luigi Datome led five Fenerbahce scorers in double digits with 19 points on 4-of-5 three-point shooting. Read more here.

November 2, 2018 - Baskonia blows past Darussafaka, opens home account
KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz got back to its winning ways and registered its first home win of the season by topping visiting Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul 82-56 on Thursday night. Baskonia used a strong finish to the second and a good opening of the third quarter to run away to a big win. Read more here.

November 2, 2018 - CSKA outlasts Olympiacos in battle of heavyweights
CSKA Moscow survived a stern test from visiting Olympiacos Piraeus for a 69-65 victory in a clash of titans on Thursday in the Russian capital. The result leaves CSKA undefeated through five games, while Olympiacos fell to 3-2. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Ante Tomic is new two-point shots king
FC Barcelona Lassa center Ante Tomic set the EuroLeague career record for two-point shots made on Thursday with the 950th two-point basket of his career. The record-setting basket was a hook shot over Alex Tyus of Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Partizan brings in Trinchieri as new boss
Big news arrived from Belgrade when Partizan NIS announced the signing of Andrea Trinchieri as new head coach for the next three seasons. Trinchieri was not in any team since last spring. He was head coach of Brose Bamberg from 2014 to 2018, playing in the EuroLeague. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Cedevita brings back Jacob Pullen
Just one week after a coaching change, Cedevita announced the arrival of Jacob Pullen. Pullen arrives from Afyon Belediye of Turkey. He will join the team in time to make his debut this weekend in the ABA League against fellow 7DAYS EuroCup team Crvena Zvezda. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - 7DAYS EuroCup Round 5 MVP: Luke Sikma, ALBA Berlin
Despite missing main contributor Peyton Siva due to injury, ALBA Berlin pulled an impressive road win in Krasnodar to hand Lokomotiv Kuban its first loss of the season. In the process, Luke Sikma earned MVP honors for Round 5. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Latavious Williams signed with Igokea
Igokea have strengthened their frontcourt by signing with American power forward Latavious Bernard Williams, that is coming to Laktasi from Valencia. He signed an agreement with Igokea until the rest of the season. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Round 5
November roars into action with another set of fantastic games in Round 5 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. There could not be a more exciting start to the week as two heavyweights go into battle: CSKA Moscow against Olympiacos. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Monaco gets first-ever EuroCup home win
AS Monaco grabbed its fourth win in five games by edging Morabanc Andorra 81-73 in a thriller at home on Wednesday. Monaco improved to 4-1 in Group A, while Andorra dropped to 2-3. Gerald Robinson paced the winners with 20 points, Yak Ouattara added 19 and 9 rebounds. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Arka withstands comeback to deny Limoges
Arka Gdynia gained its first win of the EuroCup season by withstanding a big comeback and downing Limoges CSP 87-78 at home. Arka (1-4) led from start to finish and was ahead by double digits for much of the game. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Rytas turns to defense, blows past Mornar
Rytas used a huge second half to register its first road win of the season, topping Mornar Bar 69-92. Martynas Echodas and Mindaugas Girdziunas scored 13 apiece for Rytas, which took a big step toward a place in the Top 16 by improving to 3-2 and a share of third place in Group D. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Smith shoots UNICS to thrilling win over Skyliners
UNICS Kazan downed Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt 83-80 the top of Group D thanks to a last-second three-pointer from Jamar Smith after an incredible pass from Pierria Henry. UNICS led most of the way but a fourth quarter blitz from Brady Heslip provided a grandstand finish. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Sikma, Peno lead ALBA past Lokomotiv
ALBA Berlin sent a message that echoed all around the 7DAYS EuroCup by downing previously undefeated Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar 75-83 on the road. The outcome left both teams with 4-1 records in Group B. Luke Sikma paced the winners with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Read more here.

November 1, 2018 - Turk Telekom makes it back-to-back wins
Turk Telekom Ankara won its second game in a row by holding off Partizan NIS Belgrade 77-72 in the Turkish capital. After losing its first three games of the season, Turk Telekom is now 2-3 and in the thick of the Top 16 hunt, while Partizan lost its third straight game to fall to 1-4. Read more here.


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