Archive for 2012
Ayron Hardy signs with Heidelberg
Ayron Hardy (195 cm, Jacksonville’11) has signed in the German Pro A with MLP Academics Heidelberg. He replaces Taylor Rhode. Ayron Hardy played in the British BBL last season where he averaged an impressive 15.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg and 5.1 aspg.
Read MoreRonald Dorsey signs with Radom
Ronald Dorsey (197 cm, McNeese State’05) has signed in Poland with KS Rosasport Radom. Dorsey played in the Australian NBL last season where he was one of the most valuable players. He has also played in New Zealand, Finland, France and Lithuania.
Read MoreAloysius Anagonye signs with Ilysiakos
Nigerian big man Aloysius Anagonye (203 cm, Michigan State’03) has signed in Greece with Ilysiakos. The team is currently having a hard time with a 1-9 record in the Greek Championship. Anagonye is a very experienced player who played in various countries and leagues, including the Euroleague. Last season he played in Spain (both ACB…
Read MoreKevin Bridgewaters signs with Handlova
Kevin Bridgewaters (175 cm, Chattanooga’08) has signed with Slovak team MBK Banik Handlova. Bridgewaters split his time last season between two other Slovak teams; Inter Bratislava and Astrum Levice.
Read MoreSpain ACB: Real Madrid winning streak at 13
Real Madrid continued to roll in the Spain ACB with an 87:84 win over Valencia Basket to improve their league mark to 13-0 and hang on to their three-game margin on the second club, Caja Laboral at 10-3. Both Assignia Manresa and Lagun Aro GBC came into Week 13 with 1-11 records and both knocked…
Read MoreMohamed Abukar released by Lukoil
Mohamed Abukar (208 cm, San Diego State’06) has been released by Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) after the club’s first 13 contests. In six EuroCup games Abukar contributed 13.8 points per game and in the seven contests the club played in the Bulgarian league he dropped in 14.3 points per game. He started his professional career in…
Read MoreRaphael Desroses joins Antibes
Raphael Desroses (199 cm) has agreed to terms with the Antibes Sharks (France-ProB) on a medical freelance until February 28, 2013 for Shaun Fein. Desroses was most recently with Limoges (France-ProA), but was released due to serious misconduct. During a match, Desroses punched a billboard, slightly injuring his hand and rendering him unavailable for 10…
Read MoreJiri Hubalek heads to Umana Reyer
Jiri Hubalek (209 cm, Iowa St.’08) has agreed to terms with Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-SerieA) for the rest of the 2012-13 campaign. Hubalek started the season with Nuovo Napoli Basket (Italy-Lega2), but the club ran into financial trouble and filed for bankruptcy in Oct., leaving Hubalek without a place to play. Last season he suited…
Read MoreNick Okorie named NBL Player of the Week
(TORONTO, ON) – The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Nick Okorie of the Oshawa Power has been named the Recharge with Milk Player of the Week for the week ending December 16, 2012. This is the first time this season that a player from Oshawa has received this honour. Okorie, a…
Read MoreMoncton Miracles change coaches
The Moncton Miracles of the NBL of Canada say goodbye to Head Coach/General Manager Ricky Benitez. Moncton native Serge Langis has been named as the Interim Head Coach for the time being. Langis has been an assistant coach with the organization since day one and has coached basketball in New Brunswick at the provincial level…
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