North Pole’s Brad Oleson was his sensational self for Barcelona in an 85-80 win over Madrid in the Euroleague in a battle between Spanish powers. The veteran playmaker knocked down 4-of-6 3-pointers and finished with 12 points and 3 assists as Barca pulled even with Madrid for first place at 10-3 in Top 16 Group… Read more »
Brad Oleson’s quest for a Euroleague championship was dashed in today’s semifinals, with Barcelona losing 100-62 to Spanish rival Real Madrid. The North Pole native scored eight points on 3-of-6 shooting. He also collected three assists, grabbed two rebounds and blocked a shot. The 6-foot-3 starting guard played 29 minutes. Oleson, of UAF fame, was… Read more »
All around the world, Alaska professional basketball players are more than holding their own. Here is a quick update from action over the weekend: In Germany, Kodiak’s Alysa Horn of Viernheim scored 23 points and collected seven rebounds and four assists in a 79-71 loss. She has averaged 18.4 points and 8.4 rebounds in eight… Read more »
After coming up short in her quest to win a championship in college and the WNBA, Kelsey Griffin of Eagle River is closing in on her prize in the Hungarian League. The 6-foot-2 starting forward and her top-ranked professional women’s team MiZo Pecs moved into the Finals against the second-ranked team MKB Euroleasing. Game 1… Read more »
For one of the few times in his basketball career Brad Oleson of North Pole isn’t the main option. With Spanish champion Caja Laboral, he’s just one of many weapons. And he’s just fine with that. Oleson, 27, doesn’t get caught up with points, rebounds and assists; instead focusing on blocked shots, steals and dunks…. Read more »
Anchorage’s Doron Perkins showed off his impeccable playmaking skills on the Euroleague’s biggest stage, dishing off a career-high 9 assists today to help Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv beat Lottomatica Roma 99-58 in Top 16 group play. The 6-foot-2 starting point guard also had 9 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals in 27 minutes. He was… Read more »
Doron Perkins might just be the biggest bargain in the Euroleague. Just ask Israeli power Maccabi Tel Aviv. The 27-year-old Anchorage guard has turned into the one of the team’s biggest dividends despite being one of its lowest paid players. The Jerusalem Post has the story. “Maccabi has had its fair share of steals over… Read more »
The only thing better than helping his Spanish club Caja Laboral win its Euroleague opener was the fact that he beat another Alaska player in the process. North Pole’s Brad Oleson earned bragging rights over Anchorage’s Doron Perkins when reigning Spanish champion Caja Laboral pounded Perkins and Israeli power Maccabi Tel Aviv 94-78 today. Both… Read more »
After upsetting No. 1 ranked European power Regal Barcelona on the road in Games 1 and 2 of the Spanish League Finals, you kind of wondered what Caja Laboral could possibly do for an encore in Game 3. Does a last-second three-point play to win the game suffice? In one of the biggest basketball surprises… Read more »
If it’s May then it must mean Anchorage’s Trajan Langdon is close to a Euroleague title. For the sixth time in his eight seasons in the overseas equivalent of the NBA, Langdon is in Paris for the Euroleague Final Four. The 33-year-old veteran guard, a two-time champion with his Russian pro team CSKA Moscow, hits… Read more »
