FIBA Champions League

AEK has landed the great deal: yellow and black Kuzminskas

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2 years ago

July 22, 2023

Jayden

AEK has landed the great deal: yellow and black Kuzminskas

AEK completed the big transfer of Mindaugas Kuzminskas (33 years old, 2.06 metres) and dressed the Lithuania international forward in yellow and black.

AEK player Mindaugas Kuzminskas (33 years old, 2m06) is in form, with Union making a great transfer and making the Lithuania international forward a resident of Ano Liosion.

The news broke on Friday (07/21) and the agreement has now taken official form, with the veteran basketball player dressing in yellow and black.

Kuzminskas has had a long journey on the European courts, playing for the likes of Zalgiris Kaunas, Unicaja Málaga and Armani Milano, while Greece is no stranger to him, having worn the Olympiakos shirt in 2019.

His resume also includes a year-long stint in the NBA with the New York Knicks (2016-17) while playing for Carciyaka in the basketball Champions League groups against AEK last season.

The announcement of the yellow and black OEM in detail:

“AEK BC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Mindaugas Kuzminskas (Mindaugas Kuzminskas, 33 years, 05 2m).

The Lithuanian international has signed a contract until the end of the 2023-2024 season

Mindaugas Kuzminskas was born on October 19, 1989 in Vilnius, Lithuania and is an active member of the Lithuanian national team, with which he won two silver medals in the Eurobasket (2013, 2015).

He started his career at Sakalai in 2006, the following year he competed at Perlas. He wore the Siaulai shirt for two years and his performances in 2010 won him the “pass” for the Zalgiris Kaunas squad.

In Kaunas, Kuzminskas won two championships (2012, 2013), one cup (2011) and one BBL cup (2011), playing a key role (11.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists) while being named the most valuable player of the championship final (2013). His prolific season took him to Spain and Unicaja Malaga (10.4 points, 3 rebounds, 1.1 assists), where he worked with Joan Plata for three years (2013-2016), averaging 34 games.

In the summer of 2016, he made the decision to move to the NBA, where he signed a contract with the New York Knicks (6.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1 assist). In January 2018, he returned to Europe and to Olympia Milan (9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists), where he stayed until the summer of 2019, winning a league and a Super Cup. Then he had a short stint at Olympiacos Piraeus and in November 2019 he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban (14.2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists), where he stayed until 2021. He remained based in Russia but wore the jersey of Turkey’s Karsiyaka (13.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists) now and last season on behalf of Zenit.”

Source: sport 24

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FIBA Champions League

In the past, Fraser of Prometheus asked to leave for personal reasons

Published

2 years ago

December 23, 2023

Jayden

In the past, Fraser of Prometheus asked to leave for personal reasons

A blow for Prometheus, because before two weeks had passed since the agreement with Tim Fraser, he had to terminate the contract of the American, who wanted to leave due to a family problem.

Tim Frazier’s second stint in the Stoiximan Basket League was short-lived after Prometheus announced the termination of his contract just 12 days after his acquisition.

As Patrini revealed, the American asked to leave for personal reasons, with Prometheus respecting his wishes.

Frazier managed to play in just one game with the Patriots – in the 68-71 loss to Dijon in the Basketball Champions League, where he had 8 points and 4 assists – with the only positive for Prometheus being no foreigner Stoiximan Basket League was substituted in the Basketball Champions League because he had not included him in his Greek squad.

The announcement in detail:

“KAE Prometheus Patras announces the amicable solution to its collaboration with Tim Frazier, respecting the exceptional family problem that has arisen for the American athlete. We thank him for his offer and wish him all the best for his career.”

Source: sport 24

Jayden

FIBA Champions League

Then they plunge into the battle of the BCL Play-In, PAOK, Peristeri bwin and Prometheus

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2 years ago

December 22, 2023

Jayden

Then they plunge into the battle of the BCL Play-In, PAOK, Peristeri bwin and Prometheus

PAOK, Peristeri bwin and Prometheus have secured their tickets for the BCL Play-Ins and the schedule of games for the three Greek teams has been announced.

Greece continues to have a strong presence in the Basketball Champions League, with AEK Betsson heading straight to the round of 16 and PAOK, Peristeri bwin and Prometheus vying for a place in the next stage via the play-ins.

The exact dates and times of the games of the three Greek teams in the play-ins of the event have been announced by the BCL, with the team that will be selected first in time in the qualifying battle being that of Thessaloniki.

PAOK’s schedule in detail:

1.2., 7:30 p.m., PAOK – Tofas Game 1
September 1st, 7:00 p.m. Tofas – PAOK Game 2
16/1, 19:30 PAOK – Tofas Game 3 (if necessary)

The bwin Pigeon program in detail:

3/1, 7:30 p.m. Ritas – Peristeri bwin Game 1
10/1, 7:30 p.m. Peristeri bwin – Rita’s game2
January 17th, 7:30 p.m. Ritas – Pigeon bwin Game 3 (if required)

The Prometheus program in detail:

March 1st, 9:30 p.m. Le Mans – Prometheus Game 1
9/1, 8:30 p.m. Prometheus – La Man Game 2
January 16, 9:30 p.m. Le Mans – Prometheus Game 3 (if necessary)

Source: sport 24

Jayden

FIBA Champions League

The eight teams that secured a place in the round of 16 and the pairs of the BCL Play-Ins

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2 years ago

December 20, 2023

Jayden

The eight teams that secured a place in the round of 16 and the pairs of the BCL Play-Ins

The group stage of the Basketball Champions League has concluded and the mystery of the teams that will take part in the competition in 2024 has been solved. Read the play-in pairings in detail and of course the teams in first place have already secured their place in the round of 16.

Finale has entered the group stage of the Basketball Champions League and now the situation is clear as to which teams will continue their course in the competition in the new year.

AEK Betsson qualified directly for the round of 16 despite the defeat against Ludwigsburg, while PAOK (defeated against Galatasaray but with home advantage), Peristeri bwin (home disadvantage) and Prometheus (home disadvantage) continue in the play-ins.

Union are placed in Group L of the Round of 16 along with Murcia and the winners of Le Mans/Prometheus and Hapoel Holon/Oostende will complete the group.

If PAOK overtakes Tofas, they will move into Group I along with Malaga, Strabur and the winner of Sole/Sasari, while if Peristeri bwin qualifies via Rita, they will move into Group I along with Tenerife, Hapoel Jerusalem and the winner of Karsijaka/Breogan Enter Group K.

Specifically, the first eight that are already in the “16” phase: