Archive for August 21, 2012
QBL: Weekend Round Up – Round 14
QBL: Weekend Round Up – Round 14 Cairns Dolphins – Northside Wizards 58-84 (W) The Dolphins held a narrow lead in the first quarter but lost it soon into the second term, with the Wizards proving too strong, stealing the lead and running away with it for the remainder of the match. Northsides Taylor Lilley…
Read MoreFC Bayern Munich bring on Brandon Thomas
Brandon Thomas, a 1.96m swingman, has signed on to play for FC Bayern Munich this coming season. Thomas played for the Artland Dragons last season, averaging 11.5 points per game in Bundesliga and 14.7 points per game in EuroChallenge.
Read MoreCenter Alex Chubrevich joins Maccabi Bazan Haifa
PRESS RELEASE: CENTER ALEX CHUBREVICH JOINS HAIFA The 7-foot Israeli-Russian center to add depth to the Green’s frontcourt MACCABI BAZAN HAIFA SIGNS ISRAELI CENTER ALEX CHUBREVICH FOR TWO SEASONS The 7-foot Israeli-Russian center to add depth to the Green’s frontcourt The Maccabi Bazan Haifa professional basketball team of the Israeli Basketball Super League announced today…
Read MoreThe Leicester Riders ink deal with John Fraley
The Leicester Riders have announced that they’ve signed a deal with 6’8″ John Fraley to play center for the squad. Fraley is a recent graduate of Austin Peay University where he averaged 11.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per game during his Senior year. He also was second in the Ohio Valley Conference…
Read MoreLarranaga to coach Boston Celtics
James Larranaga, head coach of D-League team Erie BayHawks, has been offered an assistant coach position with the Boston Celtics.
Read MoreMike Ojo re-signs with the Plymouth Raiders
The Plymouth Raiders have officially retained Mike Ojo for the 2012-13 season. Ojo averred 13 points and 3.4 rebounds per game last season, his first season as a Professional since graduating from Lehigh University.
Read MoreJimmy Baron leaves ACB for Lokomotiv Kuban
Lokomotiv Kuban from Russia is signing Jimmy Baron (191 cm, Rhode Island’09) to replace the departing Valdo Ilievski. Baron spent his last three seasons in Spain.
Read MoreTownsville sign Curtis Withers
Curtis Withers (203 cm, UNC Charlotte’06) has signed in Australia with Townsville Crocodiles. The experienced Wither last played in the D-League and before that in China, France, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Turkey and Venezuela.
Read MoreFranklin signs on to play for Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Ricky Franklin has agreed to terms with Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Franklin played his collegiate basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and comes to Sport Lisboa e Benfica from S.C. Lusitania Expert, where he averages 16.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
Read MoreFletcher and Perine sign to team up in Weert
Once again, Rahmon Fletcher and Bryquis ‘Bree’ Perine will be roommates. Once again, Fletcher and Perine will be on the basketball court together as teammates. This time around, however, the city will not be Green Bay, Wis., and the arena will not be the Resch Center. Fletcher and Perine, former Green Bay standouts from 2007-11,…
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