Archive for September 19, 2012
Rwanda Basketball organizes tournament for National Development Fund
The Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba) has organized a pre-season tournament with the goal of raising money for the Agaciro Development Fund. “We have requested all clubs to willingly contribute and it is through this tournament that we will raise money which will go directly into the Fund,” stated Ferwaba Secretary General, Richard Mutabazi. The clubs…
Read MoreSimonas Serapina joins Azovmash Mariupol
Simonas Serapinas has come to terms with Azovmash Mariupol (Ukraine-Superleague) after a successful two-week try-out period. Serapinas (1.97m) previously played for the team in 2007-2009 and averaged 11.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game during that time. Last season he suited up for Telekom Baskets (Germany-BBL) where he dropped in 12 points a game in…
Read MoreAnthony Johnson signs deal with Halifax Rainmen
Anthony Johnson (2.01m, college: Azusa Pacific University) has signed and agreement to play the 2012-13 NBL season with the Halifax Rainmen (Canada-NBL). Johnson was the second pick overall in the 2012 NBL draft and is described by the Rainmen as “a 6’7″, 225-lb forward with unique talent as a player with physical strength who can…
Read MoreSandis Valters inks two-year deal with BK Ventspils
Sandis Valters has agreed to a two-year contract with BK Ventspils (Latvia-LBL) for the upcoming season. Valters (1.93m) averaged 10.3 points and 2.6 assists per game last season for VEF Riga. He’s been working out with BK Ventspils for the past two weeks in hopes of negotiating a playing agreement.
Read MoreDen Helder Kings will get its own sportcenter
Den Helder Kings will get its own sportcenter. The owners of Dante Real Estate Ltd. are Paul Mijnen and Rob Waardenburg. ,,That we have purchased this property is purely born from the idea of supporting basketball” said Waardenburg. ,,Our enthusiasm has made us decide to buy SportCenter so we will create a stable base for…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu and Maccabi Electra part ways
Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Maccabi Electra have agreed to part ways after it was found that the knee surgery Mensah-Bonsu recently had would take longer to rehab than originally expected. Mensah-Bonsu sustained the injury while playing for Great Britain at the London Olympic Games and it was announced that he would have arthroscopic surgery on the…
Read MoreJ.J Miller signs with Boras
J.J Miller (180 cm, UNC A&T) has signed with Swedish team Boras Basket. Las season J.J Miller played for the French team Poiters in the Pro A where he averaged 10.3 ppg and 2.4 aspg. He also played in Sweden before, during the 2003/2004 and the 2004/2005 season when he played for Sundsvall.
Read MoreKelvin Martin inks with Matrixx Magixx
Kelvin Martin (195 cm, Charleston Southern’12) has signed in the Netherlands with Matrixx Magixx from Nijmegen. He will be replacing Rashanti Harris. Kelvin Martin played college basketball last season with Charleston Southern where he averaged 15.4 ppg and 9.1 rpg. This will be his first professional contract.
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 World Tour concludes in Miami this week
12 of the best 3×3 squads in the world are heading to Miami, FL for the finale of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour competition. On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, the teams representing cities from around the world, will square off in a competition that will divide the teams into two pools that…
Read MoreChris Stephenson signs with Naglis
Chris Stephenson (190 cm, UNC Asheville’12) has signed in Lithuania with Naglis Palangos. Last season Chris Stephenson played college basketball with UNC Asheville where he averaged 12.8 ppg. This will be his first professional contract.
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