Archive for December 22, 2012
James Hughes released by Norrkoping
James Hughes (211 cm, Northern Illinois’07) has been released by the Norrkoping Dolphins (Sweden-Basketligan). Hughes was averaging 7.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game after 17 games in the Swedish Basketligan and 4.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in six EuroChallenge games. Last season he suited up for BK Nova Hut Ostrava (Czech Republic-NBL),…
Read MoreScavolini signs Torey Thomas
Italian Serie A team Scavolini Banca Marche Pesaro announced the signing of point guard Torey Thomas (180 cm, Holy Cross’06). The American started the season with Serbian team Partizan Belgrade with whom he played in the Euroleague and the Adriatic League. After Partizan he initially reached an agreement with Turkish team Erdemir but that deal…
Read MoreDarko Planinić leaves Široki for Maccabi Tel Aviv
Darko Planinić will leave Adriatic League team Široki WWin from Bosnia and Hercegovina (Croatian part) and sign for Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv. The young talented big man of the Croatian National Team will play his last Adriatic League game for Široki tomorrow against MZT Skopje from Macedonia. Other clubs from around Europe had also…
Read MorePatrick Ewing Jr released by Telekom
Patrick Ewing Jr. (203 cm, Georgetown’08) has been released by Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) according to Eurobasket.com. Ewing held an 11.5 point per game average over 12 BBL contests and 7.8 points per game in six EuroChallenge games. Last season he opened the year with the New Orleans Hornets, but was released before the schedule…
Read MoreSeidou NJoya leaves Nanterre
Seidou NJoya (180 cm) has left JSF Nanterre (France-ProA) to join Bourg-en-Bresse (France-ProB). He was seeing limited playing time with Nanterre, so by mutual agreement he was released from his contract to join the ProB club. Last season the young (born in 1989) NJoya suited up for Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-ProB) and averaged 8.0 points…
Read MoreKevin Anderson joins Cantu
Kevin Anderson (182 cm, Richmond’11) has signed on to play for Mapooro Cantu (Italy-SerieA) for the rest of the season. This season Anderson started out with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was waived before training camp finished. He moved to the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League and saw action in 10 games, averaging 8.1 points…
Read MoreJohn Edwards and Minsk part ways
John Edwards (213 cm, Kent State’04) has been fired by Tsmoki-Minsk from Belarus. Minsk participates in the VTB league and has also qualified for the second stage of the Eurochallenge. Edwards averaged 3 ppg in the VTB league and 6 ppg in the Eurochallenge and Minsk is now in search of a replacement.
Read MoreJean-Marc Jaumin earns contract extension
Jean-Marc Jaumin, head coach of the Den Helder Kings (Netherlands-Eredivisie), has been given a four-year extension to his contract according the club’s website. Owner/sponsor Paul Mijnen stated (translated), “I have a five year plan with Kings. With the vision and mission as soon as possible to be in the top 4 of the league and…
Read MoreEuroleague: Group E Outlook and Schedule
The Euroleague Top 16 opens up Thursday, December 27 and Friday, December 28 with Game 1 of 14. Group E features Real Madrid (Group A winner), Zalgiris Kaunas (Group C winner), CSKA Moscow (Group D 2nd), Unicaja Malaga (Group B 2nd), Panathinaikos Athens (Group A 3rd), Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Group C 3rd), Brose Baskets Bamberg…
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