Archive for September 2012
Vincent Grier inks deal with Chalon-Sur-Saone
Vincent Grier (1.95m, college: Minnesota) has agreed to terms with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA) for the 2012-13 season. Grier comes to Chalon from Mersin (Turkey-TBL) where he played the last two seasons. In 2011-12, he averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over 14-games played in the Turkish TBL.
Read MoreAlexey Savrasenko signs on with Lokomotiv Kuban
Alexey Savrasenko has agreed to join Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-PBL) for the upcoming season. Savrasenko (2.15m) played for Unics Kazan (Russia-PBL) last season and averaged 5.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game over 21 PBL contests. He also competed in 35 Euroleague games where he accounted for 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Savransenko also…
Read MoreShelden Williams cleared to workout with Chalon
Shelden Williams (2.06m, college: Duke) has been cleared to start working out with his new squad, Elan Chalon (France-ProA) on Tuesday. Williams suffered a torn hamstring earlier this summer and has only been able to rehab until today. Accoring to the Chalon website, they expect him to get some playing time in on Saturday in…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013 begins with Qualifying
EuroChallenge 2013 is set to begin today with the first Qualifying Round contests. Eight teams will battle for four spots in the regular season with home and away games to determine the remaining four spots in groups A, B, D, and G. Currently 28 teams are awaiting the results of the Qualifying Rounds to fill out…
Read MoreTerrell Everett signed by Cholet to replace Uzoh
Cholet Basket (France-ProA) has announced today that they have signed American point man, Terrell Everett (1.93m, college: University of Oklahoma) to replace recently released Ben Uzoh (1.91m, college: Tulsa). Everett started his professional career in 2006 after he graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he averaged 12.6 points and 5.9 assists per contest over…
Read MoreBen Uzoh doesn’t impress Cholet, gets released
Ben Uzoh has been released by Cholet Basket (France-ProA) after an extended try-out period where he failed to impress the squad’s coaching staff. Uzoh (1.91m, college: Tulsa) was signed by Cholet in mid-August, tagged as an incoming leader and meet with much enthusiasm, just didn’t work into the plans of Head Coach, Jean-Manuel Sousa. Uzoh…
Read MoreFuenlabrada Basketball looking for sponsors
José Quintana, the president of Fuenlabrada Basketball (Spain – Liga ACB) says that they are open to any sponsor. The team has been facing financial problems due to the economic situation in Spain. This is nothing new and is in fact widespread in the country. Many teams and smaller leagues have gone bankrupt or lost sponsors…
Read MoreAlba Berlin announces Peavy injured, out several months
Alba Berlin (Germany-BBL & Euroleague) announced on their website today that power forward Nathan Peavy (2.03m, college: Miami-Ohio) was injured in a fall during the last minutes of their pre-season contest with Varese on Sunday and will most likely miss most, if not all, of the season. Peavy tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee…
Read MoreJustin Graham signs with Bratislava
Justin Graham (193 cm, San Jose State’11) has signed in Slovakia with BK Inter Bratislava. Last season Justin Graham played in the D-League for the Bakersfield Jam. The season before he played college basketball with San Jose State where he averaged 14.2 ppg in his senior year.
Read MoreThe road to Euroleague Final Four begins Tues.
The Euroleague Final Four will be contested from May 10 thru May 12, 2013 at The O2 in London and the road to get there official tips off Tuesday night. From Tuesday, September 25th and running through Friday, September 28th, the Euroleague will hold it’s Qualifying Rounds to determine which of eight teams will be selected…
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