Archive for November 2012
Žan Tabak new head coach of Caja Laboral
Žan Tabak is the new head coach of Spanish ACB team Caja Laboral. He signed a two year contract and replaces Dusko Ivanovic. This was reported by Tabak’s manager Zoran Savic. What does Croatian Žan Tabak, Montenegrin Dusko Ivanovic, and Bosnian Serb Zoran Savic have in common? Yes, they are all from ex-Yugoslavia, speak the…
Read MoreJermaine Anderson joins Cibona Zagreb
Jermaine Anderson (188 cm, Fordham’06) has agreed to terms with KK Cibona Zagreb (Croatia-A1) according to the club’s website. Anderson played for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-1A) last season where he and his squad were involved in three different leagues; Eurocup, Adriatic League and the Montenegro A1. In the Eurocup competition he averaged 10.4ppg and…
Read MoreMorgan Lewis named NBL Canada Player of the Week
(TORONTO, ON) The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Morgan Lewis of the London Lightning has been named the Recharge with Milk Player of the Week for the week ending November 18, 2012. This is the first London Lightning player to receive Player of the Week honours. Lewis, a 6’5” 210-pound…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Draw Complete, Groups Set
Delegates of all 24 teams, 150 media representatives, numerous special guests, European basketball stars of the past and the official mascot of EuroBasket 2013, Lipko, all gathered on Sunday in the historic Postojna Cave for the Draw Ceremony for EuroBasket 2013. Reaction to the draw was quick and the theme was the same, the groups…
Read MoreKZell Wesson signs with Baskent Genclik
KZell Wesson (201 cm, La Salle’99) has signed with Turkish 2nd division team Baskent Genclink Ankara. Wesson comes from Erdermirspor where he started this season and also played last season. The 35 year old Wesson is in his 14th season as a professional basketball player.
Read MoreFIBA Europe opposes 4-year Eurobasket cycle
The FIBA Europe Board has expressed its dissatisfaction with certain aspects of the planned reform of the global calendar, decided by FIBA’s recent Central Board in Kuala Lumpur. In particular, the FIBA Europe Board, which convened in Ljubljana, Slovenia this weekend, reiterated its rejection of the FIBA proposal for a four-year cycle for EuroBasket, its…
Read MoreCoach Dusko Ivanovic fired by Caja Laboral
Coach Dusko Ivanovic has been fired by Spanish ACB team Caja Laboral. The Basque team has had a slow start of the season with a 5-3 record in the ACB plus 1-5 in the Euroleague, and has now also lost two home games in a row. This weekend against Spanish team Blusens Monbus Obradiro and…
Read MoreLavar Simmons signs with Saint-Quentin
Lavar Simmons (201 cm, The Master’s college’05) has signed a three month contract with French Pro B team Saint-Quentin. He will replace Malick Badiane who is out with an ACL injury. Simmons already played for Saint-Quentin between 2005 and 2007. It was his first professional experience after graduating from college. Lavar Simmons is expected to…
Read MoreKevin Houston agrees to terms with Elan Chalon
Kevin Houston (178 cm, Long Beach State’07) has signed on to finish the season with Elan Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA). He was most recently in the uniform of Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Division A) and had averaged 12.5ppg and 5.0apg over the first two contests of the young season. Last year he was in France playing for STB…
Read MoreJon Brockman joins Limoges
Jon Brockman (201 cm, Washington’09) has joined Limoges CSP Elite (France-ProA). The club hasn’t confirmed the deal so it’s speculated that it might be a trial as Limoges did with another recent addition, Da ‘Quan Cook. Brockman is a 2009 graduate of Washington State University, where he was a four-year starter for the Huskies. As…
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