Archive for August 2012
Shelden Williams joins Elan Chalon
Shelden Williams joins French squad Elan Chalon (2.06m US College: Duke University) as his first professional team outside the NBA. Chalon has spent the last six years in the NBA, playing for seven different teams, accumulating playing time in 361 regular season games. Last season he played for the New Jersey Nets, averaging 4.6 points…
Read MoreAsian Basketball Association to hold Club Championship
The Asian Basketball Association has released the list of preliminary round matches for their Club Championship to be held in Shenzhen, China, Sep 7-11. Preliminary Round Sep 7 Guangzhou Whampoa vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings Sep 7 Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. Seoul Samsung Thunders Sep 8 Ryukyu Golden Kings vs. Guangdong Southern Tigers Sep 8 Guangzhou…
Read MoreCougars to meet Eagles in SBL Grand Final Sept. 1st
The finals of the State Basketball League in Western Australia, Australia, are set with newcomers to the Grand Final, East Perth, and the Cockburn Cougars, who have reached their first final since 2003. The Cougars last won the Grand Final in 1992. The East Perth Eagles have earned a spot in the championship game by…
Read MoreBC Donetsk signs Ivanov
Kaloyan Ivanov has inked a contract for the 2012-13 season with BC Donetsk (Ukraine). Ivanov spent last season in Spain with Lucentum Alicante, averaging 11.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in the ACB. Ivanov joins Donetsk after they announced the signings of Doron Perkins and D’or Fischer.
Read MoreIsrael cruise by weak Serbia 89-76
In tonight’s Euro Qualifying game in Tel Aviv Israel beat Serbia with 89-76 and now shares the 2nd place in group A together with Serbia and Estonia. To many this result was a big surprise, but not to the insiders. Serbia’s national team did not qualify for the London Olympics and was one of the…
Read MoreMichael Schachtner signs for Leiden
American forward Michael Schachtner (206 cm, Wisconsin Green Bay’09) has signed for Dutch team Leiden. Schachtner played before in Austria, Romania and Hungary.
Read MoreJosé Costa and Jason Smith sign up with CAB Madeira
CAB Madeira, from Funchal, Portugal, is filling spaces in its roster. Last night, in fact, it finally confirmed two players for the 2012/13 season: José Costa and Jason Smith who are returning to the Amigos after some time away. José Costa, a National Team player for Portugal, is happy to be with the Amigos again…
Read MoreNBL Canada Draft
(TORONTO, ON) On Monday night, the 2012 NBL Canada Draft presented by Recharge With Milk took place in the Aurora Suite at the Renaissance Hotel.
The Windsor Express made 6’10 Centre, Robert Curtis the first overall pick of the 2012 NBL Canada Draft. The Saint John Mill Rats acquired the Express’ #1 pick by trading their #5 pick (1st Round) and rights of G Isaac Kuon.
Read MoreHemofarm Vrsac no more?
Hemofarm Vrsac no more? It looks like the end for Hemofarm Vrsac from Serbia. One of the best and most stable Serbian clubs is in trouble. While the championships is only a few weeks away, the team only has two roster players. No coach, and no technical staff. The junior team that was Serbian Champion…
Read MoreLee Nailon signs with Mexican Panteras
LNPB team Panteras de Aguascalientes from Mexico has signed veteran Lee Nailon (205 cm, TCU’99). Nailon played in Hungary last season and before that in the Dominican Republic. He also played several season in the NBA.
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