Archive for October 10, 2012
Taron Downey signs with Etha Engomis Nicosia
Taron Downey (186 cm, Wake Forest’05) has signed with Etha Engomis Nicosia from Cyprus. Last season Taaron Downey split his time between the Polish league and the ABA. Downey is a very experienced players who has also played in France, Belgium and The Netherlands.
Read MoreTracy McGrady finally signs in China
Tracy McGrady has finally signed in China with the Qingdao Double Star Eagles. The former NBA- and Team USA star confirmed the deal
Read MorePetar Bozic signs with Metalac
Petar Bozic (1.97m) signs on to play for KK Metalac Valjevo (Serbia-A League) after the squad released Bladimir Panic (1.94m) following a fight with a teammate. Bozic signed with BC Partizan Belgrade in 2004 and played there until the end of last season in the Adriatic League and the Euroleague.
Read MoreIbrahim Jaaber inks deal with BC Zaligiris Kauna
Ibrahim Jaaber (1.87m, college: UPenn) has inked a contract with BC Zalgiris Kauna (Lithuania-LKL) to play in the Euroleague in 2012-13. Jaaber enjoyed a stellar collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was twice named Ivy League Player of the Year (2006 & 2007). He averaged 18.2 points per game as a junior…
Read MoreAleksandar Capin joins Radnicki
Aleksandar Capin (1.86m) has joined Radnicki Kragujevac (Serbia-A League) for the 2012-13 season. Capin played for Turk Telekom (Turkey-TBL) last season where he averaged 7.4 points over 21.6 minuts per game for 20 games.
Read MoreBrian Randle inks with Alba
Brian Randle and inked a two-month deal with Alba Berlin (German-BBL), the contract includes a option for the rest of the season. Randle most recently dressed for Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem (Israel-Premier League), where he averaged 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in Eurocup competition.
Read MoreZvonko Buljan joins Lami-Ved to replace Roberson
Zvonko Buljan (2.06m, college: TCU) has signed on with Lami-Ved Kormend (Hungary-A Division) to help fill the gap in the lineup brought on due to Lamar Roberson’s knee injury. Roberson has agreed to break his contract to help the team while he goes through rehabilitation on the knee. Buljan average 14.5 points per game in…
Read MoreNBA Europe Live 2012: Barcelona dumps Mavericks
In the final game of the NBA Europe Live 2012 FC Barcelona Regal grabbed the second win for the Euroleague squads with a 99-85 victory over the Dallas Mavericks yesterday. The Mavericks played this contest without 2011 NBA Finals MVP Dirk Novitzki, who was nursing a swollen knee and was pulled from the line-up just…
Read MoreHampton Roads Stallions Set to Join ABA
Indianapolis, IN. – The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Hampton Roads Stallions are set to play beginning this season. “This is a great fit for our Mid-Atlantic Division,” stated Joe Newman, ABA CEO. “The Stallions will be playing the Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina teams and should be very competitive under…
Read MoreEurocup 2012-13 Draw Completed
Starting on November 7 and culminating in a one game, winner-take-all, final to be held on April 13, 2013, the Eurocup 2012-13 will feature 32 of the best teams in Europe. The teams were set, the groups were not, so on Tuesday, the process was completed in Barcelona to determine the eight, four-team Groups that…
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