Archive for September 26, 2012
Denis Marconto inks deal with Reyer Venezia
Reyer Venezia (Italy-SerieA) has announced that they have signed center Denis Marconto (2.11m) for the upcoming season. Marconto comes to Venezia with a very impressive resume that, according to the Venezia website includes time with teams in “Italy, Spain, San Sebastian, Milan, Siena and Canterbury with whom he won four league titles, seven Italian Cups,…
Read MoreChaisson Allen signs with KK Zadar
Chaisson Allen (1.92m, college: Northeastern) has agreed to join KK Zadar (Croatia-A1). Allen played with Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL) last season where he averaged 6.8 points per game over 12 TBL contests. He started the 2011-12 season with Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League), averaging 11.7 points per game in seven Winner League games.
Read MoreKimani Ffriend signs with Valjevo
Kimani Ffriend (211 cm, Nebraska’01) has signed in Serbia with Metalac Valjevo. To many this may come as a surprise move for a player who last season played in the Spanish ACB. But Kimani Ffriend, a Jamaican national, is married to a Serbian woman and is expecting his Serbian passport very soon. He has an…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013: Qualifying Round 1 Results
EuroChallenge 2013 opened it’s schedule yesterday with the first round of qualifying to determine the final four slots in the 32-team field. The second and final games of the qualifying round will be contested on Tues., Oct., 2nd. Joensuun Kataja (FIN) vs. Aliaga Petkim (TUR) at Joensuun (FIN) 82-70 Mounting a stunning comeback from down by…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu and Nymburk move on
The 2012 Euroleague season saw it’s first competition yesterday as two qualifying round games were contested. At stake is one slot in Group A of the Euroleague, the seven other teams will go home to their previously arranged schedule, the winner will be thrust into some of the best competition anywhere. CEZ Basketball Nymburk –…
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