Archive for May 30, 2013
CEZ Nymburk wins 10th straight Czech title
Any doubts over CEZ Nymburk as the dominant force in the Czech Mattoni NBL have been put to bed as the club claimed its 10th consecutive title. Indeed, after a decade of utter success there were few doubters left, but those who did remain have now witnessed a crowning Czech top flight title for Nymburk.…
Read MoreWilliams extends deal with Vechta
American Richard Williams (178 cm, San Diego State’09) has penned a new deal with German BBL new boys SC Rasta Vechta. The team gained promotion to the Bundesliga from the ProA this season and have already secured point guard Williams to the roster for the 2013/2014 campaign. During the season with Vechta the 25-year old…
Read MoreCam Long to stay with Le Mans
Cam Long (193 cm, George Mason’11) will re-sign with French ProA club Le Mans Sarthe Basket for what will be his second season with the team. The American will extend his contract after helping Le Mans finish sixth in the ProA Regular Season standings and reach the quarter finals of the Play-Offs. During the season…
Read MoreFotsis returns to Panathinaikos
Antonis Fotsis (209 cm) will return to his native Greece next season after agreeing to sign with Panathinaikos Athens (Greece A1, Euroleague) for the 2013/2014 campaign. The forward has been playing with Armani Milano (Italy, Serie A) this season but will leave the club when his contract expires in the coming weeks. The 32-year old…
Read MoreMauricio Aguiar signed by Bucaneros
Mauricio Aguiar (197 cm) has been signed by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela’s LPB. The veteran Italian-Uruguayan player has had professional experience playing in Italy, Uruguay and also previously in Venezuela. Aguiar spent the last two seasons playing in Uruguay for Hebraica Macabi. In 2012-13 he played 38 games in the Uruguayan league…
Read MoreCaleb Brown extended by Palmeiras
Caleb Brown (182 cm, Austin Peay State’11) has received a contract extension from S.E. Palmeiras from Brazil’s NBB. This brings back Brown for his fourth season with the team. In the 2012-13 season the 23-year-old Brown averaged 15.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, and 3.6 apg for the team in 33 games. Brown ran the team’s offense…
Read MoreJ.P. Prince joins Mets de Guaynabo
J.P. Prince (201 cm, Tennessee’10) has been signed by the Mets de Guaynabo from Puerto Rico’s BSN. Prince is coming off a stint playing in Turkey (TBL) for Mersin Buyuksehir Belediyesi. In 21 games playing for Mersin in the Turkish league he averaged 12.5 ppg and 7.2 rpg. He transferred to Mersin after a very…
Read MoreDesmond Holloway added by Paulistano
Desmond Holloway (190 cm, Coastal Carolina’11) is joining Paulistano/Unimed Sao Paolo from Brazil’s NBB. He is making the move from Liga Sorocabana de Basquete, also from NBB. In 2012-13 the 25-year-old Holloway averaged 20.4 ppg and 4.6 rpg. He joined the team late into the 2011-12 season. He managed to play 15 games for Liga…
Read MoreBC Vienna wins Austrian title
As they say, “Defense wins championships,” and that is exactly what BC Zepter Vienna did in its 68-55 victory over
Read MoreLNB: Strasbourg opens finals with big win
Game 1 of the best-of-five series in the French LNB Finals tipped off Wednesday night with the No. 2 seeded club in the league, Strasbourg, taking on No. 8 seeded, Nanterre. The contest was over not long after the opening tip as the hosts ran up a 34-point victory, 89:55, to send a very clear…
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