Archive for August 2012
FIBA Americas U18 Women’s Championships – Day 2
The FIBA Americas U18 Women’s Championships completed their second day of competition in Gurabo, Puerto Rico with the US and Brazil getting off to quick 2-0 in pool play in their respective groups. As an added incentive to the squads, the top four teams in this years tournament will be given berths to the U19…
Read MoreBen Wallace heading to Panathinaikos?
At the end of last season the Detroit Pistons center said he was retiring, but in recent weeks he’s had second thoughts and wants to hit the hardwood for one more season. There’s no room for him in Detroit, but it’s being reported that Panathinaikos and Wallace, a free agent, are talking about 2012-13. Wallace…
Read MoreMichael Fraser inks deal with Soles de Mexicali
Canadian forward Michael Fraser has signed on to play for Soles de Mexicali. He comes to Mexico from DniproAzot in the Ukraine, where he averaged 14.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. In 2008 he earned the All-Star Game MVP award in Austria and was a 1st-team All-Ukrainian selection in 2010.
Read MoreDamjan Rudez to Zaragoza
Croatian National Team player Damjan Rudez has signed with CAI Zaragoza Spain. Rudez won the Croatian Championship last season with Cibona Zagreb. Before, he played for city rivals Cedevita, Olimpija Ljubljana and Belgian Oostende.
Read MoreSchneck joins UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders
Matt Schneck, a 6’8″ center from who played his college basketball at St. Cloud State in Minnesota, has signed with the UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders for the 2012-13 season. Schneck comes to the Raiders from the Cheshire Jets, where he average 16.1 points and 10.7 rebounds per game last year and 18.3 points and 10.2…
Read MoreAnwil signs Canadian center
Anwil Wloclawek from Poland has signed Canadian center Wright Ryan (206 cm, Oklahoma’10), who played last season for the Taiwan Mobile Leopards.
Read MoreMonthey signs Adnan Hodzic
Swiss team Monthey has signed Bosnian forward Adnan Hodzic (203 cm, Lipscomb’11) who played in the German Bundesliga last year for Walter Tigers Tuebingen. Hodzic was named All-A-Sun Player of the Year in 2010. He is also on the list of candidates for the Bosnian national Team.
Read MoreArgentinian Casini signs with Napoli
Argentinian guard Marcos Casini (180 cm), who also has an Italian passport, has signed with Napoli. He comes from Scafati where he spent the last two seasons and before that for Pistoia, Cantu, Jesi and Boca Juniors.
Read MoreIlkan Karaman’s deal with Fenerbahce could have consequences
Turkish talent Ilkan Karaman has signed with Fenerbahce. At first glance, this seems like a regular transactions, but it may not be. The New Jersey Nets’ 57th draft pick has his roots with Tofas Bursa, but in 2010 he signed a five-year deal with Galatasaray. For the 2010/2011 season Ilkan Karaman was leased back to…
Read More2012 – Asian Championships U18 Men
Regular Season – Day 1 GROUP A Aug. 17, 2012 Lebanon-India 65-61 Aug. 17, 2012 China-Hong Kong 153-47 GROUP B Aug. 17, 2012 Singapore-Syria 47-78 Aug. 17, 2012 South Korea-Japan 91-69 GROUP C Aug. 17, 2012 Bahrain-Mongolia Aug. 17, 2012 Taiwan-Indonesia 99-44 GROUP D Aug. 17, 2012 Iran-Kazakhstan 105-46 Aug. 17, 2012 Philippines-Saudi Arabia 95-52…
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