Archive for September 2, 2012
Shrinking Baltic League merges two divisions
The Basketball League (BBL) is changing the format for the upcoming season by merging the two divisions (Elite and Challenge Cup). It means that the total number of teams competing for the title in 2012/2013 will be 21. This decision was most probably a result of last week’s announcement of several top-teams that they would…
Read MoreTyrell Biggs inks with Pieno Zvaigzdes
Pieno Zvaigzdes from Lithuania has signed Tyrell Biggs (203 cm, Pittsburgh’09). Last season he played in the D-League with Canton Charge averaging 12.9ppg and 4.9rpg.
Read MoreNanterre about to sign Arvydas Eitutavicius
Arvydas Eitutavicius and French Pro A team JSF Nanterre are about to sign a deal for the coming season. Eitutavicius started last season with Czech team BK Prostejov and then moved to Khimik in Ukraine.
Read MoreMaccabi Ashdod signs Diamon Simpson
Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod has signed Diamon Simpson (201 cm, St.Mary’s’09) who spent last season in Australia with the Adelaide 36ers averaging 14.3ppg, 8.6rpg and 1.5bpg in 27 games.
Read MoreCharles Plummer will remain a Ferretero
Charles Plummer, Costa Rican, is the first player to be confirmed with Barva (Ferretería Brenes Barva) for the coming season. He has played with them since 2009 and is an integral part of the team. His hopes are to turn things around this season and help them win the Hepta-Championship. Barva will also be adding two…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four could qualify today
As the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifications games continue today around Europe, the teams are mindful of the fact that the top two teams in each of the six divisions will qualify to play in Slovenia next September and the top four teams that place 3rd in their respective divisions will also qualify. There are already eight…
Read MoreGiovanni Rivera named coach of the Patriotas de Boyaca
Patriotas de Boyaca of the Colombian Federation Cup have announced that they have hired Giovanni Rivera as their new coach. Rivera has been coaching the Mexican U18 squad and has experience coaching the Syrian U16 and U18 National teams.
Read MoreVeteran Carlos Cabeza joins Caja Laboral
Caja Laboral has signed veteran point guard Carlos Cabezas for the 2012-13 season. Cabezas (1.86m) returns to the Turkish Airlines Euroleague after playing in the Spanish ACB League for CAI Zaragoza, averaging 9.2 points and 3.2 assists per game. Over his career Cabezas has played in 147 Euroleague contests with an average of 7.4 points…
Read MoreCougars Break 20-Year Championship Drought
The Cockburn Cougars have broken their 20 year Championship drought and been named the State Basketball League (West Australia, Australia) 2012 Champions with a 33-point victory over the East Perth Eagles at the WA Basketball Centre on Saturday night. The Cougars controlled the game from start to finish; their big man, Brian Carlwell, and guard…
Read MoreNew Faces in new places-NBA Head coaches
If you don’t know who is coaching in the NBA these days, don’t feel embarrassed, more than two-thirds of the teams in the league have
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