Archive for January 31, 2013
Krys Faber signs with MBC Mykolaiv
Krys Faber (208 cm, De Paul’12) has signed with Ukrainian team MBC Mykolaiv. Faber was already active this season in Uruguay, where he played his last game for Atletico Welcome on the 12th of January. While playing in Uruguay, Krys Faber averaged 15.8 ppg and 12.5 rpg. Faber graduated from De Paul in May 2012…
Read MoreBrandon Brown and Trieste part ways
Brandon Brown (202 cm, Tulane’03) and Italian Legadue team Acegas Aps Trieste have parted ways. Brown played 12 games this season for the Italian team and averaged 10.8 ppg. Last season Brandon Brown played in the Italian Serie A for Banca Tercas with whom he averaged 10.1 ppg and 5.8 rpg. With the exception for…
Read MoreDevin Green signs with Charleroi
Devin Green (201 cm, Hampton’05) has signed with Belgian team Belgacom Spirou Charleroi. The experienced American swingman and former NBA player was recently released by Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria, NBL) after joining the team at the start of the 2012-2013 season. Green has had a varied career, and has played in many countries, including numerous…
Read MoreEuroCup: John Bryant named Last 16 Week 4 MVP
What has already been a brilliant Eurocup rookie season for Ratiopharm Ulm center John Bryant just got better. The
Read MoreSharaud Curry signs with LTi Giessen 46ers
Sharaud Curry (178 cm, Providence ’10) has signed with German Bundesliga club LTi Giessen 46ers. A signing that raises eybrows since Giessen has filed for bankruptcy and recently lost Ryan Brooks, Laquan Prowell and Jasmin Perkovic. Sharaud Curry on the other hand, started in the Bundesliga this season with Mitteldeutschen Basketball Club (MBC). However, that…
Read MoreUnics Kazan releases coach Aco Petrovic
Russian club Unics Kazan has fired Serbian coach Aleksandar “Aco” Petrovic. The club was not happy with the results so far. Unics Kazan plays in three different competitions. First of all in the Russian PBL where the club is currently ranked 8th, with a 3-6 record. In the VTB United League Kazan is ranked 4th…
Read MorePuerto Rico draft is completed
The draft lottery for the Puerto Rico BSN was held yesterday, and Renaldo Balkman (201 cm, South Carolina’06) was the first player selected. The
Read MoreBeko and FIBA renew partnership
Turkish home appliances brand Beko and FIBA have signed a global partnership which in turn sees Beko become the Presenting Sponsor at this summer’s EuroBasket in Slovenia. The Turkish company already has a major presence in European basketball, by sponsoring numerous domestic leagues, and having previously held the same position of Presenting Sponsor at EuroBasket…
Read MoreBC Khimki pays off its debts
BC Khimki Moscow (Russia, PBL, VTB League, and Euroleague) has announced that the club has finally paid all
Read MoreBrad Tinsley departs Okapi Aalstar
Generali Okapi Aalstar (Belgium, Ethias League, Eurochallenge) has announced that American Guard Brad Tinsley (190 cm, Vanderbilt,’12) has been released. Tinsley was added to the Aalstar roster to replace fellow injured American Jason Clark (188 cm, Georgetown’11) in December. Okapi are 3rd in the Ethias League standings, boasting an 8-6 record. Tinsley is in his…
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