When Tristan Vukcevic made an unexpected leap to the NBA, he joined a relatively short list of EuroLeague players who have recently transitioned to the world's top basketball league. However, looking at the current EuroLeague landscape, it doesn't appear we'll see a significant inflow of EuroLeague players moving to the NBA this offseason.
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade's president, Nebojsa Covic, has previously declared that former head coach Dusko Ivanovic rejected the signing of Chima Moneke last summer. The player has now responded to the claim. Talking with Bojan Brezovac from Mozzart Sport, Moneke declared he never actually received an offer from the red-and-whites.
Former NBA forward Chima Moneke has expressed his views on the struggling Detroit Pistons, dubbing them as a team that would not secure a direct ticket to the EuroLeague Playoffs in the 2023-24 regular season or could end up their participation in the league's Play-In.
When Tristan Vukcevic made an unexpected leap to the NBA, he joined a relatively short list of EuroLeague players who have recently transitioned to the world's top basketball league. However, looking at the current EuroLeague landscape, it doesn't appear we'll see a significant inflow of EuroLeague players moving to the NBA this offseason.
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade's president, Nebojsa Covic, has previously declared that former head coach Dusko Ivanovic rejected the signing of Chima Moneke last summer. The player has now responded to the claim. Talking with Bojan Brezovac from Mozzart Sport, Moneke declared he never actually received an offer from the red-and-whites.
Former NBA forward Chima Moneke has expressed his views on the struggling Detroit Pistons, dubbing them as a team that would not secure a direct ticket to the EuroLeague Playoffs in the 2023-24 regular season or could end up their participation in the league's Play-In.
Milan Gurovic, a Serbian former player who will be appointed as a manager of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, revealed some interesting details about Dusko Ivanovic's stint at the club.
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz forward Chima Moneke faced a challenging day leading up to the EuroLeague Round 22 game against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Despite passport issues and a late arrival, Moneke showcased resilience on Thursday night, posting a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in 32 and a half minutes.
Euroleague Basketball's annual mid-season survey polls EuroLeague general managers on a series of fan-centric questions about the competition. Just before the halfway point of the regular season, the GMs were asked about their likely Final Four participants, the most surprising team, the best pure shooter, and the most uncomfortable opponent, among other questions.
A nearly mistake-free game that helped keep his team riding high and a monster effort in a memorable comeback produced respective co-MVPs in Round 18 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season: Bonzie Colson of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Chima Moneke of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Some players may not always be in the spotlight, but their consistent performances and unique skills make them essential contributors to their respective teams. That's where the talks shift to the most underrated players. EuroLeague has plenty of talent, but some players may not receive the same attention as the league's superstars.
When head coach Joan Penarroya left Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz earlier in the season, the team had won just one game in the EuroLeague alongside four losses. Now, the squad is on a roll, sitting in fourth place in the tournament standings.
Chima Moneke continued his excellent form with another stellar display in Round 9. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz finished November's double-round week by holding off LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 81-88, with Moneke playing an instrumental role which earned him MVP of the Round honors in Round 9 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.
Chima Moneke hit the free throws that allowed Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against Partizan Mozzart Bet for EuroLeague Round 6. Moneke grabbed an offensive rebound from Alen Smailagic and Ognjen Jaramaz, drew a foul, and then hit two free throws in cold blood, despite the attempts of Zach LeDay and James Nunnally to meddle with the Nigerian's mind.Â
EuroLeague summer free agency was wild. Legendary clubs are rebuilding from scratch, former NBA stars are coming to play overseas, and iconic players are doing the unthinkable and joining the arch-rivals. With so much noise for the last 3-4 months, it was easy to miss out on a bunch of deals. For some reason, a bunch of signings received less love or hate. Simply less attention.
Already the sixth new player is officially coming to Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Former AS Monaco forward Chima Moneke has joined the Basque organization on a two-year deal. The information about the two sides nearing a deal was published earlier by Donatas Urbonas from BasketNews.
Chima Moneke is heading back to Spain. According to BasketNews sources, the 27-year-old has finalized an agreement with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Moneke will join Baskonia on a two-year agreement, sources tell BasketNews. The 1.98 m tall player began the 2022-23 season with the Sacramento Kings but made a mid-season move to Monaco in January.
AS Monaco's big man Chima Moneke is set to enter free agency. Per BasketNews sources, the 27-year-old Nigerian-Australian is parting ways with the Monagasque club. The 1.98 m tall player began the 2022-23 season with the Sacramento Kings but made a mid-season move to Monaco in January and signed until 2024.
2021-07-10. Eight digits that mark a historical date for Nigerian basketball. On that day, Nigeria stunned Team USA in an Olympic exhibition game in Las Vegas and pulled off one of the greatest upsets in international basketball. Nigeria turned the tables around since the 2012 London Olympics when the U.S. squad demolished D'Tigers by 83 points (156-73).
Basketball people were left wondering, "What's wrong with Mike James?" as one of the top scorers in the EuroLeague returned to the court after a suspension.
AS Monaco forward Chima Moneke is a good reason to buy a ticket for a basketball game. His playing style is impressive and sadly less common in Europe. He always tries, makes hustle plays, leaves 100% of his energy, and enjoys the crowd. Partizan's Mathias Lessort could be his closest comparison on the EuroLeague court.
A pair of inspired performances that allows their teams to continue dreaming of early access to the playoffs made Gabriel Deck of Real Madrid and Chima Moneke of AS Monaco the co-MVPs of Round 28. Their mutual PIRs of 26 were the best among winning players in the round.
AS Monaco followed in Milan's and Barcelona's footsteps and finished their appearance early in the domestic cup competition. The Roca Team stumbled against EuroCup squad JL Bourg 102-92 on Friday afternoon. Monaco's big man Chima Moneke could not hide his disappointment after the painful loss.