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Euroleague Round 9: Wins For CSKA, Real Madrid

by Rob White

An easy win for CSKA over Panathinaikos, plus Real Madrid beats Partizan in Kyle Singler's Euroleague debut. Read more »
Alba Berlin Surging In Eurocup

by Rob White

Alba Berlin is the only German team that will advance to the Last 16 of the Eurocup and led by an electrifying guard and a number of solid role players, their chances appear to be good. Read more »
Eurocup: Hansbrough's Breakthrough For Munich

by Rob White

Ben Hansbrough is beginning to like the point guard of the future for Bayern Munich, becoming the story of the game in their loss to Spartak. Read more »
Euroleague: Recapping CSKA Moscow Vs. Brose Baskets & Round 7's Top Performers

by Rob White

Round 7 of the Euroleague Regular Season featured a number of competitive games and some fantastic individual performances, but the game of the round featured a tightly contested battle between two powerhouse clubs from Russia and Germany. Read more »
RealGM Interview: Sonny Weems Of Zalgiris Kaunas

by Erildas Budraitis

Sonny Weems was one of the best players to go to Europe without an NBA-out. The 7th best scorer in Euroleague explains why he picked Europe instead of China and discusses the Raptors. Read more »
Catching Up With The German BBL, Alba Berlin's Surge

by Rob White

In just two weeks, DaShaun Wood, Kyle Weaver and Alba Berlin has gone from championship contender to outright favorite in the German Basketball Bundesliga. Read more »
Catching Up With The German BBL, Brose Pulling Away From Pack

by Rob White

The talent accumulated by Brose and the selfless European style of play means that individual players statistics haven’t been so awe-inspiring, but it hasn’t stopped them being any less dominant. Read more »
Europe Interview: Je'Kel Foster Of Bayern Munich

by Rob White

Je’Kel Foster, who was a double-digit scorer during his senior season at Ohio State, is part of Bayern Munich’s collection of new talent during their return to the BBL. Read more »
Season Preview: Greek HEBA A1

by Erildas Budraitis

Panathinaikos has won ten consecutive Greek titles and the economic crisis of the county has ruled out Olympiakos from signing big name NBA stars during the lockout. Read more »
Season Preview: Italian Basketball (Lega Basket Serie A)

by Erildas Budraitis

Italian basketball has struggled over since the turn of the century, both in terms of club teams and their national squad. But Montepaschi Siena continues to thrive behind the likes of Bo McCalebb. Read more »
Season Preview: Russian PBL

by Erildas Budraitis

With nine championships in a row and counting, CSKA Moscow can compete with the likes of Panathinaikos and Montepaschi in regards to domination of its own domestic league. Read more »
Season Preview: Spanish ACB

by Erildas Budraitis

The Spanish league is the strongest domestic league in the world not named the NBA, and also has had great parity with four teams winning its title over the past seven years. Read more »
Season Preview: Turkish TBL

by Erildas Budraitis

Even though Besikitas signed Deron Williams, the favorite remains the perennially excellent Fenerbache Ulker. Read more »
The Return Of Bayern Munich

by Rob White

Bayern Munich returned to Germany's top basketball division for the first time since 1989 and have a talented roster in Je'Kel Foster, Chevon Troutman, Jan Jagla and others. Read more »
The Middle Class Struggle

by Jonathan Tjarks

On the growing pool of international basketball players, the NBA's middle class and the battle at the center of the lockout that in some way reflects the broader economic issues of the United States. Read more »
Europe Interview: Jared Jordan Of Telekom Baskets

by Erildas Budraitis

Jared Jordan led the country in assists in two consecutive seasons and was drafted 45th overall in 2007, but never appeared in an NBA game. His career took him to Europe where he has enjoyed the experience while playing at a high level. Read more »
RealGM Interview: Nikola Vucevic

by Erildas Budraitis

While most of 2011 NBA draftees can’t workout normally with their new teams and face difficulties with finding real 5-on-5 competition, 20-year-old Nikola Vucevic of USC is too busy to think about it. Read more »
Euroleague Free Agent Tracker, Volume 4.0

by Erildas Budraitis

For now, 23 players who played in the NBA last season have decided to sign in Europe and 11 of those will play in the Euroleague. But another 23 could possibly join them in the coming weeks before the qualifying rounds begin. Read more »
RealGM Interview: Donatas Motiejunas

by Erildas Budraitis

We're talking to a young, tall and extremely talented NBA draftee from Lithuania. No, we aren’t referring to Jonas Valanciunas. This time it is Donatas Motiejunas, who is called “D-Mo” by Kevin McHale and Rockets’ fans. Read more »
Euroleague Free Agent Tracker, Version 3.0

by Erildas Budraitis

As we nearly hit the halfway mark of Euroleague offseason, it is safe to say that invasion of American-born NBA players hasn't happened. Anadolu Efes Istanbul has been on a major signing spree however. Read more »

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