Archive for September 16, 2012
Pooh Jeter signs with Shandong Bulls
Pooh Jeter (179 c, Portland’06) has finally signed in China with the Shandong Bulls. The negotiations had being going on for some time, but today the terms were finally agreed upon. Pooh Jeter has an impressive career in which he switched between Spain and the NBA the last couple of seasons. He also played in…
Read MoreSwedish national team player Brice Massamba signs in Croatia
Swedish national team player Brice Massamba signed today with Croatian A1 team “Djuro Djakovic Slavonski Brod”. The 208 cm Brice Masamba played college basketball for UNLV until just a few months ago. He averaged 6.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg in the Mountain West Conference last season. Brice Massamba has plenty of international experience since he…
Read MoreJoseph Johnson signs with Zaragoza
Joseph Johnson (204 cm, Texas A&M’08) has signed with Spanish ACB team CAI Zaragoza. In the past Joseph Johnson played in France, Turkey, Israel and the Dominican Republic.
Read MoreNBA team in Louisville?
A group of community leaders convened by restaurant franchisee and former professional basketball player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman met with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Friday to discuss the possibility of a National Basketball Association team coming to Louisville, Fischer’s office said. In a statement, Fischer said the meeting gauged the “level of interest” and the…
Read MoreJe’Kel Foster signs with Charleroi
Je’Kel Foster (191 cm, Ohio State’06) has signed in Belgium with Charleroi. Just recently Je’Kel Foster was waived by German Bundesliga team Bayern Munchen. In the past Je’Kel foster also played in Italy and France.
Read MoreMarc Salyers signs with Moutahed
Marc Salyers (205 cm, Samford) has signed in Lebanon with Moutahed. Marc Salyers has a very long international career and even Euroleague experience. He is no stranger to the coach of Moutahed, the Frenchman Jean-Denys Choulet, who also coached Marc Salyers at Roanne when he was voted player of the year in France.
Read MoreFrank Elegar signs with Kalev/Cramo
Frank Elegar (205 cm, Drexel’08) has signed with Estonian team Kalev/Cramo from Tallin. Last season Frank Elegar played in Argentina, Greece and Turkey. Before that he played in France and Germany.
Read MoreCoach Jason Rabedeaux signs extension with Saigon Heat
Coach Jason Rabedeaux has signed a three-year extension with The Saigon Heat. “The Saigon Heat has provided our team and staff with the rare and remarkable opportunity to continue to build upon our success last year,” said Rabedeaux. “In Vietnam, we are faced with one of the most unique, challenging and rewarding opportunities in the…
Read More5th International Rixos Cup Finals Set
The Semi-Finals of the 5th International Rixos Cup were contested yesterday with Banvit BC and Anadolu Efes emerging as the squads in today’s final. Besiktas and Galatasray will duel for the bronze spot in the first contest. Banvit Basketbol Kulubu – Besiktas Istanbul 80-81 Banvit’s Samuel Majia’nin dropped two free throws with 10 seconds on…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Host Japan leads the way at 2-0
Day 3 of the 4th FIBA Asia Cup sees Japan with a perfect 2-0 record and a day off today; India in a must-win situation or facing elimination with Japan on their last day (ed. note – with an 11-hour difference in times, the India-Chinese Taipei game has concluded with Chinese Taipei winning 113-88); and…
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