Archive for September 2012
Callistus Eziukwu and MBC Mykolaiv part ways
Callistus Eziukwu has not earned a full-time deal with MBC Mykolaiv after a try-out he was recently brought in for and the two will part ways before the 2012-13 season begins. Eziukwu (2.08m, college: Grand Valley St.) spent last season with AZX Koszalin in Poland averaging 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per…
Read MoreDJ Strawberry backs out of Holon deal
DJ Strawberry (1.98m, college: Maryland) has executed an out clause he had in his contract with Hapoel Holon and is reported to be signing with Croatian squad Cibona Zagreb. Strawberry, the son of former Major League Baseball player, Darryl Strawberry, decided to opt out of his agreement after Luther Head also decided to leave Holon…
Read MoreDonald Johnson grabs deal with Solna Vikings
Donald Johnson (2.03m, college: Cal State Bakersfield) has signed on with Solna Vikings (Sweden – BasketLigan) to begin his professional career. Johnson, a Power Forward, averaged 9.7 points, and 5.5 rebounds per game over the 29 games he played for the Roadrunners last year as a Senior.
Read MorePlymouth Raiders add teenagers to BBL squad
MARJON Plymouth Raiders have awarded their first two-year basketball apprenticeships to teenagers Jordan Blount and Tristan Hall. Guard Blount, 15, is from Cork, Ireland, where senior professional Colin O’Reilly also hails from, while forward Hall, 17, is from Portsmouth but has come through Plymouth Marjon’s development programme. It is the first time the BBL club…
Read MoreSergi Vidal to be out for eight weeks from Unicaja
Sergi Vidal is expected to be out for eight weeks from Unicaja, following surgery to repair a groin injury sustained in a summer conditioning workout. The surgery was performed at Hospital Nisa Aljarafe by Unicaja team orthopedist Jose Nogales and Manuel Martin, a specialist. The surgery performed was a laparoscopic procedure on the pubis and…
Read More5th International Rixos Cup heads to Semis
The 5th International Rixos Cup enters the Semi-Final Round today after three days of round-robin contests. The competition is being held in Antalya, Turkey at the Ataturk Sport Hall and includes the following squads: Group A Banvit Basketball Kulubu, Turkey BC Unics Kazan, Russia Galatasaray Meical Park Istanbul, Turkey Group B Besiktas Istanbul, Turkey Cibona…
Read MoreRob Jones signs with Zielona Gora
Rob Jones (198 cm, St.Mary’s’12) will play his first professional season in Poland, with Zielona Gora. Last season Rob Jones averaged 15 ppg and 10.8 rpg in the WCC with his team St.Mary’s.
Read MoreGarret Siler signs with Jiangsu Dragons
Garret Siler (213 cm, Augusta State’09) has signed in China with the Jiangsu Dragons. Last season Garret Siler split time between the D-League and the NBA (Phoenix Suns) and before that he already played in China.
Read MoreDain Swetalla signs with Vitoria Guimaraes
Dain Swetalla (206 cm, Augustana’08) has signed with Portuguese club SC Vitoria Guimaraes. Last season Dain Swetalla already played in the 2nd division of Portugal with Illiabum. Before that, he played in the Spanish 4th division.
Read MoreDewayne Reed signs with Pertevniyal
Dewayne Reed (185 cm, Auburn’10) has signed with Turkish 2nd division team Pertevniyal from Istanbul. During the 210/2011 season Dewayne Reed was already with a Turkish club (Erdemir) for a short while. Afterwards, his career took him to Ukraine, Iceland, Cyprus and Croatia.
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