Archive for December 5, 2012
Krunoslav Krajnovic resigns as coach of Djuro
Krunoslav Krajnovic has resigned as the head coach of Djuro Djakovic Slavonski Bord (Croatia-A1). Krajnovic has been coaching in Slovenia until this season, his best season being 2006 when he guided E.S.O Lucenec (Slovakia-Extraliga) to the Slovakian League Championship and to winning the Slovakian Cup. His squad this season has been hampered by injuries and…
Read MoreChris Quinn will leave Valencia
Chris Quinn (188 cm, Notre Dame’06) has turned down Valencia’s offer to extend the one-month contract he’s been playing on so he can return to the United States, reportedly to be with his pregnant wife. He has been playing with Valencia (Spain-ACB) on a one-month contract to replace the injured Thomas Kelati and has averaged…
Read MoreDerrick Caracter signs with Bnei Herzliya
Derrick Caracter (206 cm, University of Texas-El Paso’10) has come to terms with Bnei Herzliya (Israel-Winner League) to finish the 2012-13 season. Caracter is a 2010 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers (2nd round, 58th pick overall) and saw court time in 41 games during the Lakers’ 2010-11 season, averaging 2.0ppg on 5.2 minutes…
Read MoreEdin Bavcic returns to KAO Dramas
Edin Bavcic (211 cm) has signed to return to KAO Dramas (Greece-A1), where he played part of the 2011-12 season. Bavcic started last season with Vanoli-Braga Cremona (Italy-SerieA), but was released in Dec., 2011. He signed with KAO Dramas shortly after and put up 10.9ppg and 5.5rpg in 18 games. He moved to Limoges CSP…
Read MoreCedrick Banks joins Chalon
Cedrick Banks (190 cm, University of Illinois-Chicago’05) has agreed to a short-term agreement with Elan Chalon (France-ProA) to replace Brion Rush, who was also on a short-term deal to replace the injured Marcus Denman. Banks’ deal is good through Jan. 5, according to a statement released by the team, and it’s expected that, if all…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili signs with Champville
Georgian player Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) has agreed terms with Lebanese team Champville. There, he will replace Dwayne Jones (211 cm, St.Joseph’s’05). Nikoloz Tskitishvili was just released from Iranian team Mahan. The 29 year old former NBA lottery pick (5th by Denver Nuggets) has had a very long career in both the NBA as well…
Read MorePeter Por removed as coach of Szolnoki Olaj
Peter Por has been removed as coach of Szolnoki Olaj (Hungary-A Division) and will be placed in a different role within the organization until his contract expires according to the club’s website. Replacing him as head coach will be assistant coach Dragan Aleksic, who will be assisted by Zorn Kmezic. Szolnoki Olaj is coming off…
Read MoreNymburk signs Tweety Carter
Czech team CEZ Nymburk signed Tweety Carter (180 cm, Baylor’10) for the rest of the season. The American PG was a free agent since he parted ways with Cibona Zagreb a few days ago. Carter played in Israel last season and in Latvia and the D-League before that. Tweety Carter is going to replace AJ…
Read MoreNew coach for Russian national team
Fotis Katsikaris should be the new head coach of the Russian National Team according to rumors. The 45-year old Greek coach is said to have agreed in principal to a four-year deal with the Russian Federation, to replace David Blatt. The hurdle is the rule in the Spanish ACB which denies coaches the right to…
Read MoreHornets to change nickname to Pelicans
The New Orleans Hornets are expected to become the Pelicans as early as the 2013-14 season. A change of the nickname has been expected since Tom Benson purchased the team. Benson owns the rights to the nickname Pelicans and has actively been pushing for that nickname for years. Louisiana is known as the Pelican State.…
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