BC NN parted ways with the head coach. His contract expired after the end of season 2016-2017. We thank Arturs for his contribution to the team’s achievements and wishes him luck in his further career.
Arturs Stalbergs came to BC Nizhny Novgorod in summer 2014 as assistant coach. With his help the team entered Top-16 in Euroleague and reached semifinals in VTB United League in season 2014-2015. Then in 2015-2016 Nizhny Novgorod reached ¼ finals in Eurocup and VTB League. In 2016-2017 he became the head coach and under his control BC NN entered Top-16 in Eurocup and finished the season at the 9th place in VTB League.
Nizhny Novgorod landed Sean Denison
BC Nizhny Novgorod signed a one-year deal with Canadian bigman Sean Denison (211 cm, 111 kg, 32 y.o.). Last season he spent in Romanian CSM Oradea, participating in the national championship and Basketball Champions League. From 2011 till 2013 he played in Russian clubs Spartak-Primorye and Ataman.
Nizhny Novgorod terminated the contract with American forward Erik McCree who’d joined the team this august. The decision was made by mutual agreement. At the moment Nizhny is in search of a new player for the vacant place.
BC Nizhny Novgorod signed Erik McCree
BC NN signed a two-year contract with American forward Erik McCree (23 y.o., 203 cm, 102 kg). From 2013 to 2017 he was playing for Louisiana Tech in NCAA. Last season he showed his best statistics averaging 17,7 points, 8,9 rebounds, 1,3 assists in 33 games.
Sterling Gibbs joins BC Nizhny Novgorod
BC NN signed a two-year deal with American point guard Sterling Gibbs (188cm, 84kg, 24 y.o). In his college years he played for Seton Hall Pirates and Connecticut Huskies in NCAA. In 2016-2017 spent his first season overseas as he joined Hungarian team Kormend. He helped the team to semifinals in Hungarian Cup and Hungarian League averaging 14,4 points, 2,1 rebounds, 3,3 assists in 27 games.
