Archive for August 13, 2012
ABA and USA Jr Basketball Assoc. Form Partnership
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.abalive.com today announced that it has formed a partnership with The USA Junior Basketball Association (USAJBA) www.USAJBA.org. Various ABA teams will offer youth basketball prog…
Read MoreJared Carter joins Tokyo’s Cinq Reves
Tokyo Cinq Reves (BJ League) signed 26-year old American center Jared Carter. Carter played most recently at Summerside Storm (Canada). While playing 32 games for Summerside S. last season his stats were: 5.2ppg, 4.7rpg and 1.1bpg (5th best in the league). He graduated from University of Kentucky in 2009 and it will be his fourth…
Read MoreNBA – FIBA: No basketball age limit expected for 2016
FIBA:Basketball’s best will apparently be welcomed in Rio. The head of the sport’s governing body said Saturday he doesn’t foresee an age limit for the 2016 Olympics, tempering talk that the 20-year anniversary of the Dream Team would be the final appearance of the NBA’s biggest stars. “The feeling is I think that we will…
Read MoreMontepaschi Siena keeps vets Carraretto, Ress
Amid other changes on its roster, Montepaschi Siena will rely on veterans Marco Carraretto and Tomas Ress for the foreseeable future after both players signed two-year contracts on Thursday. Ress (2.08 meters, 31) will have completed 10 years in the …
Read More2011-12 – Finnish Men’s Korisliiga League Results
Regular Season – 1 Sep. 28, 2011 Pyrinto-Korihait 101-86 Sep. 29, 2011 Kataja-LrNMKY 99-87 Sep. 29, 2011 Namika Lahti-Kouvot 88-67 Sep. 30, 2011 Kauhajoki-Salon Vilpas 86-65 Sep. 30, 2011 ToPo-KTP 73-71 Regular Season – 2 Oct. 2, 2011 Kouvot-Kataja 66-80 Oct. 2, 2011 Salon Vilpas-Namika Lahti 76-67 Oct. 2, 2011 Nilan Bisons-ToPo 91-79 Oct. 1,…
Read MoreNBA teams interested in Nigeria’s Oguchi
Nigerian Basketball (Men)
Nigerian player Chamberlain Oguchi drawing interest from NBA teams – Aug 9, 2012After leaving college basketball in 2009, Nigerian national team player Chamberlain Oguchi (6’6”-SG-86, college: Illinois St.) has be…
Read MoreCuthbert heads to France to play for LeMans
U.S. Virgin Islands Basketball (Men)
Le Mans signs Victor Cuthbert – Aug 13, 2012
Cuthbert Victor (197-F-83, college: Murray St.) will continue his career in France. The 29-year-old forward signed a deal with Le Mans, according to French med…
Antwan Carter signs in Holland
Former Longwood standout Antwan Carter of St. Petersburg, Fla. has signed to play professionally for Stepco BS/Weert in the Dutch Basketball League. He averaged 19.4 points and 9.2 rebounds, earning CollegeInsider.com, College Sports Madness, CollegeHoops.net and Roundball Daily.com’s Independent Player of the Year. Longwood’s all-time scoring leader with 1,886 career points. Carter, a 6-6 left-handed post…
Read More2011-12 – Spanish Women’s LF2 League Results
Regular Season – Round 1 GROUP B Oct. 1, 2011 Estudiantes-Las Rozas 75-61 Oct. 1, 2011 Pais Vasco-Conquero 77-76 Oct. 2, 2011 Palma-Eivissa 51-82 Oct. 1, 2011 Alcobendas-Cravic Reus 83-61 Oct. 1, 2011 Irlandesas-Gernika 67-62 Oct. 1, 2011 Real Canoe-Casablanca 52-58 Regular Season – Round 2 Oct. 8, 2011 Casablanca-Estudiantes 74-62 Oct. 8, 2011 Gernika-Real…
Read More2011-12 – Spanish Men’s LEB Silver League Results
Regular Season – 1 Oct. 7, 2011 Plasencia-Barca Regal II 67-74 Oct. 7, 2011 Coruna-Gandia Basquet 84-60 Oct. 9, 2011 Aurteneche M.-Prat Juventud 84-64 Oct. 8, 2011 Oviedo CB-Tenerife 101-105 Oct. 8, 2011 Avila-Las Rozas 74-77 Oct. 9, 2011 Ourense-Lan Mobel ISB 74-62 Regular Season – 2 Oct. 14, 2011 Lan Mobel ISB-Aurteneche M. 81-84…
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