News

Barcelona: Campeones!

18/06/09 18:45

Domestic Leagues

In the fourth and final game of the series Barcelona beat Tau and become the new Spanish Champions. With a solid performance throughout the game the Catalans left no doubt about who's boss.

Ksistof Lavrinovic: I should stay in Siena

18/06/09 18:33

Euroleague

After winning Italian league title with Montepaschi Siena Lithuanian forward Ksistof Lavrinovic gave a short interview to lrytas.lt. Despite being wanted by several top teams in Europe Lavrinovic hopes to stay in Siena next season. Here some of the most interesting quotes from the interview.

Dan Shamir takes charge of Bnei Hasharon

18/06/09 17:51

Domestic Leagues

Israeli club Bnei Hasharon announced their new coach Dan Shamir who arrives from Dynamo Moscow where he worked as an assistant coach of David Blatt. Shamir has head coach experience having led Hapoel Jerusalem to two consecutive Israeli Cup titles in 2007 and 2008.

Pokrashov: I am ready to return to CSKA

18/06/09 15:13

Euroleague

In an interview given to a Russian sports channel Anton Ponkrashov admitted that he is very likely to return to CSKA Moscow next season, given that the new coach, Evgeniy Pashutin, wants him in the team.

Dasic withdrawn from the Draft, heading to Partizan?

18/06/09 10:42

Euroleague

Rumors are spreading in Serbian media that Dasic may be joining Adriatic and Serbian League champions Partizan. His current club Buducnost is looking to sell him because he will be a free agent next summer.

Kaunas and Aisciai to merge, Butautas wanted as head coach

18/06/09 10:15

Domestic Leagues

Two LKL teams from Kaunas could merge and create a new club, reports lrytas.lt. Kaunas and Aisciai are both formed mainly of young players. Since both clubs are growing young players in order to sell them at a good price in future consensus was reached that it is the best interest for both parties to join forces.

Azovmash Mariupol planning next season

18/06/09 10:10

Eurocup & EuroChallenge

After renewing the contract with the Lithuanian coach Rimas Girskis Azovmash Mariupol has sent to plan the next season. His assistant will be Sergey Zavalin. The first aim of the team is to keep its core for the next season.

Sabatini sells Virtus Bologna

18/06/09 10:06

Domestic Leagues

As it was announced earlier today in the official website, after a meeting held this morning by the Board of Directors, the club received an offer for the corporate package, meeting their standards.

Messina wants Velickovic and Nesterovic in Madrid with him

18/06/09 09:43

Euroleague

It is a matter of time before Real Madrid announces Ettore Messina as their new coach for the next three seasons, making him the best paid coach in Europe, earning about 2 million euros per season. Messina has already started planning for next seasons and his two main targets are Velckovic and Nesterovic.