Archive for January 22, 2013
David Weaver signs with Dnipro Azot
David Weaver (209 cm, Wake Forest’10) has signed in Ukraine with SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk. Just days ago Weaver was released by German Bundesliga team Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg , where he had averaged 5.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. New coach John Patrick wanted to play with a smaller line up and with players who would fit…
Read MoreBill Cartwright to coach in Japan
Former NBA player and coach Bill Cartwright has been hired as coach of the Osaka Evessa in Japan’s BJ league. Cartwright coached the Chicago Bulls from 2001-2003. Osaka announced Tuesday he would guide the team for the rest of the 2013 season. Osaka is in ninth place in the 10-team Western Conference with a 5-19…
Read MoreZoran Sretenovic new coach at AZS Koszalin
Zoran Sretenovic is the new coach of Polish team AZS Koszalin. The Serbian will replace Croatian Teo Cizmic. Interesting fact; Sretenovic and Cizmic were once team mates at the legendary KK Jugoplastika Split that won the Euroleague three times in a row. Zoran Sretenovic already coached in Poland before. Last season, and the season before,…
Read MoreEurocup Finals to be held in Belgium
Euroleague Basketball has announced that the crowning event of both the 2012-13 and 2013-14 Eurocup seasons
Read MoreIgokea GM resigns after Red Star game
Goran Dodik, the GM of Adriatic League team KK Igokea Aleksandrovac from Bosnia (Serbian part) has
Read MoreArgentinian All-Star Game Preview
The sporting passion in Argentina is well known and the country’s people are dedicated to sport, and any sport too. Of course, the country is fanatic about football (soccer) but it also has a place in its heart for Basketball, which is one of the biggest sports in Argentina and has strength in-depth unlike many…
Read MoreHawkins fails anti-doping test
David Hawkins, a guard for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul has tested positive during an anti-doping
Read MoreBambale Osby signed by Kolossos
Bambale Osby (203 cm, Maryland’08) has been signed by VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece (A1). Osby has dual citizenship in The Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States. He most recently played in France for Entente Orleans 45 (Pro A). In three games in the Eurocup Osby averaged 9.0 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He…
Read MoreAtkinson and Pearson released by BK Lions
The BK Lions Jindrichuv Hradec of the Czech Republic (NBL) have decided to part ways with Zach Atkinson (206 cm, Cal-Irvine’10) and Roderick Pearson (187 cm, ORU’12). This news comes in the wake of the team’s addition of Slovenian guard Matej Venta (188 cm) last week. Venta most recently played for BK Prostejov, also from…
Read MoreJaka Lakovic agrees to terms with Sidigas Avellino
Slovenian guard Jaka Lakovic (186 cm) has agreed to terms with Italian team Sidigas Avellino (Serie A) . An announcement is expected soon detailing his contract signing. Lakovic most recently played for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul from Turkey’s TBL. In 19 games playing in the Euroleague Lakovic averaged 9.9 ppg and 2.7 apg. In 35 games in…
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