Archive for August 2012
Unicaja Malaga signs Dragic and Gist
Unicaja Malaga has announced the signing of two important players today. Swingman and former NBA player Zoran Dragic (196 cm) is expected to sign a two-year deal, while power forward James Gist (205 cm, Maryland’08) singed a 1 plus 1 year deal earlier today.
Read MoreDonetsk gets VTB wild card
Ukrainian champion Donetsk has received a wild card to participate in the VTB United League. The VTB chose Donetsk out of seven requests from six different countries. A clear sign that the VTB is quickly gaining popularity. Donets already participated in the VTB during the 2009/2010 season.
Read MoreWeert keeps sponsor
Basketball club BSW Weert keeps main sponsor Stepco for at least one more season and the club name will remain Stepco BSW Weert.
Read MoreScott wins arbitration vs Otopeni
Cortney Jermain Scott filed a claim against the Romanian Club Sportive Otopeni for outstanding salaries. According to Article 16.2 of the BAT Rules, the Arbitrator issued an award without reasons. Otopeni has to pay Scott € 18.157,91 plus a 5 % interest. In addition, all costs of the arbitration shall be borne by Otopeni and…
Read MoreAmachree added to TED Ankara’s roster
TED Ankara continues with signings for the next season. Their latest addition is Nigerian Mactabene Amachree. She will be used at position 3. Amachree spent last season with Homend Antakya Belediyesi averaging 7.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists for 22 TKBL games. In 2010/11, Amachree was a member of Samsun. There she had 7.9…
Read MoreAlba Berlin grows with Thompson signing
Alba Berlin bolstered its frontcourt for the upcoming Turkish Airlines Euroleague season by inking power forward Deon Thompson to a one-year deal, the club announced Sunday. Thompson (2.03 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Union Olimpija, where he a…
Read MoreBenitez tabbed as Head Coach and GM of Miracles
Ricky Benitez was announced today as the Miracles Head Coach/General Manager. Benitez has 27 years of coaching experience and 13 years on a professional level. He is a proven winner by his record of 400 wins and 95 losses. He has either won the Championship or taken his team to the Championship round everywhere he…
Read MoreLebanon in the Jones Cup 2012
The Lebanese National team will be participating in the Jones Cup from 18 till 26 August 2012 in Chinese Taipei, this will be Lebanons 3rd participation after 2007 & 2009, Lebanon finished 2nd in 07 and 3rd in 09. The Championship this year will have nine teams participating Mahram Club from Iran, South Korea, Chinese…
Read MoreCustodio, Castro and da Silva sign with Santos
The Santos team has made a new move on their roster and are ready for the second phase of the Paulista State Championship.The managers of the team agreed with the point guard Rafinha da Silva as a replacement for Jefferson Campos who left the team. Rafinha was playing at Campo Mourao.For the small forward position…
Read MoreBesiktas tabs big man Vidmar
Besiktas JK Istanbul found a force for its frontline in Euroleague veteran Gasper Vidmar. The big man arrives from fellow Istanbul side Fenerbahce Ulker, for whom he averaged 4.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15 Turkish Airlines Euroleague games last season. Vidmar first signed for Fenerbahce in 2007 and has been there ever since spare…
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