Archive for September 2012
Sandis 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.
Read MoreAlan McAughtry appointed Frankston SEABL head coach
The Frankston Blues of the South East Australian Basketball League have announced that Alan McAughtry has been appointed head coach for the upcoming season. OFFICIAL RELEASE: The Frankston & District Basketball Association (FDBA) Board of Management wish to announce the appointment of Alan McAughtry as Frankston Blues SEABL Men’s Head Coach.FRANKSTON BLUES MEDIA RELEASE Alan…
Read MoreRandall Orr signs with Saitama Broncos
Randall Orr (207 cm, Georgia Perimeter’04) has signed in Japan with Saitama Broncos of the BJ League. Last season Randall Orr played in Uruguay for Plaza de Nueva Helvecia. He also played in Japan during the 2008/2009 season when he was with the Tochigi Brex.
Read MoreJerome Dyson signs with Hapoel Holon
Jerome Dyson (191 cm, Connecticut’10) has signed with Israeli team Hapoel Holon. Last season Jerome Dyson switched minutes between the NBA and the D-League. This will be his first stint overseas. Before signing Jerome Dyson, Hapoel Holon already signed Luther Head and D.J Strawberry but both players backed out of the deal.
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