Archive for August 2012
London 2012, Prelim Round, Aug 2
Day 3 of the Preliminary Round brought thrillers and all-time Olympic records. In a showdown between undefeated teams in Group B, Russia edged Brazil 74-75 on a go-ahead three-pointer by BC Khimki guard Vitaly Fridzon. Spain had to battle hard to beat…
Read MoreMontepasch Siena tabs guard Kemp
Italian League champion Montepaschi Siena reenforced its perimeter for the 2012-13 Turkish Airlines Euroleague season by signing swingman Marcelus Kemp to a one-year contract, the club announced Wednesday. Kemp (1.96 meters, 28 years old) comes off a…
Read MoreUnion Olimpija also lands Baynes
Union Olimpija Ljubljana stayed busy this week as on Wednesday the Slovenian club announced the addition of big man Aron Baynes. An Australia native, Baynes (2.08 meters, 25 years old) is currently playing in the London Olympic Games with the Australia…
Read More