Archive for August 2012
Townsville 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,…
Read MoreAndre Mamuaya – Co-Owner of Indonesia Warriors Passes
Andre Mamuaya, the co-owner of the Indonesia Warriors and Director of Corporation Affairs and Secretary of PT Adaro Energy Tbk, has passed away today at 12:39pm (GMT+7) at the Siloam Hospital Semanggi from injuries sustained during an early morning motorcycle accident. Mr. Mamuaya was 39.
Read MoreU18 Men Asian Championships Move to Second Round
The Preliminary Round of 24 games in the U18 Men’s Asian Championships, being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, has concluded and the Second Round of two groups with six teams has begun. Coming into the Second Round, four teams are undefeated: China, Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Iran. GAMES – 20 Aug. 2012 Group E Lebanon –…
Read MoreNaming rights stop FIBA Africa Zone V Club Championships
It was quite an eventful few hours at the Lugogo MTN Arena yesterday as Telecom Company, MTN, stopped Sprite from branding the facility. The latter are sponsors of the Fiba Africa Zone V Club Championships scheduled to start at the country’s only indoor venue today. “I can confirm I did stop Fuba from branding the…
Read MoreGiurgiu sings Perry Petty
CSS Giurgiu from Romanian has signed guard Perry Petty (195 cm, UTPA’11). Petty played last season for Zilina in Slovakia where he was the player of the year and also led the league in steals and was third in assists.
Read MoreTerry Bryant signs with Black Star
Black Star from Luxemburg has signed guard Terry Bryant (183 cm, SE Louisiana’07). Last season he played with Dorsten in the German Pro-B.
Read MoreOberwart signs rookie Chris Gradnigo
Austrian Team Oberwart Gunner have signed rookie forward Chris Gradnigo (200 cm, Coastal Carolina’12).
Read MoreSolna Vikings sign Kelvin Lewis and Donald Johnson
Swedish club Solna Vikings has signed guard Kelvin Lewis (193 cm, Houston’10) who played in the D-League, and rookie forward Donald Johnson (203 cm, Cal State Bakersfield’12).
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