Archive for September 17, 2012
Yima Chia-Kurr making a difference on his new team
Venezuelan team Atléticos have finally managed to win a game after a 9-game losing streak. The team beat their rival, the Estudiantes of Guarico, 85 to 78. Yima Chia-Kurr (196 cm, Arkansas State’09) was the star of the game. The forward rocked the opposition with 28 points and 7 rebounds. It looks like Yima Chia-Kurr…
Read MorePanama will participate in the Central American U16 tournament
Panama will be trying for the title of the U16 Champions in Central America. That evernt will take place from the 20th – 26th of October in Honduras. The event is important for qualifying for CentroBasket 2013. Panama has been crowned champion in various Central American tournaments in the past few years, and hopes that…
Read MoreJake Blankenship signs in Colombia
Jake Blankenship (207 cm, Southeastern’11) has signed with Colombian club Once Caldas. He is replacing Christopher Moore. Jake Blankenship played in Portugal before.
Read MoreIsiah Brown signs with 08 Stockholm
Isiah Brown (203 cm, East Tennesse State’12) has signed in Sweden with 08 Stockholm for the coming season. For Isiah Brown it will be his first professional contract. He graduated a couple of months ago from East Tennesse State where he averaged 12.4 ppg and 5.9 rpg.
Read MoreKristaps Valters back in Bundesliga. Signs with Artland.
Kristaps Valters (190 cm) is back in the Bundesliga. The Latvian guard has signed with German team Artland Dragons, where he will temporarily replace the injured Demond Mallet. Last season Kristaps Valters played with the Spanish ACB team Unicaja Malaga in the Euroleague.
Read MoreElijah Milsap signs with Shanghai Sharks
Elijah Milsap (198 cm, Alabama’10) has signed in China with the Shanghai Sharks. Elijah Milsap last played for the LA Defenders in the NBA D-League. Millsap, whose brother Paul plays for Utah Jazz, will be playing his first season in Chinese basketball. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Millsap went undrafted in the 2010…
Read MoreLamayn Wilson signs with Armia Tbilisi
Lamayn Wilson (204 cm, Troy’02) has signed in Georgia with Armia Tbilisi. Last season he played in the Czech Republic where he won the championship and the cup with Nymburk.
Read MoreRyan Ayers signs 2-month deal with Orleans
Ryan Ayers (201 cm, Notre Dame’09) has signed a 2-month deal with French Pro A team Orleans. He will replace the injured Dwayne Broyles. Last season Ryan Ayers played in the French Pro B for Boulazac where he averaged 11 ppg. Previously he also played in Finland and the D-League.
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Day 3 Results
Day 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup was a contrast in the standings sheets as Group A didn’t change and Group B changed from top-to-bottom. The Philippines and Lebanon are tied on top of Group A, but China and Uzbekistan have each had their rest-day and are a game behind. All three teams have lost…
Read MoreBanvit Basketbol capture 5th Rixos Cup
The 5th International Rixos Cup is in the books today as Banvit Basketbol Kulubu earned the title with a victory over Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray grabbed third with a win over Besiktas. Galatasaray Medical Park – Besiktas 86-77 Galatasaray led off the championship day with a convincing win over Besiktas to capture third place in…
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