Archive for June 3, 2013
Frank Turner signs with Antwerp
Frank Turner (178 cm, Canisius’10) has been signed for the 2013/2014 season by the Antwerp Giants from Belgium. Turner recently played for Fos Quest Provence from France’s Pro B in the playoffs. Frank Turner started this 2012/13 season with Trefl Sopot from Poland’s TBL. He played 36 games for them in the Polish league, averaging…
Read MoreJason Kidd retires after 19 seasons
Ten-time All-Star Jason Kidd announced his retirement Monday. Kidd, who signed a three-year, $9.3 million with
Read MoreJoan Plaza leaves Zalgiris Kaunas
It was a tearful press conference for Joan Plaza when he announced his departure from B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas from Lithuania’s LKL after just one season with the team. The Spanish coach had a great run in 2012-13. He led the team to win the Lithuanian SuperCup, to be co-Champions of the regular season in the…
Read MoreDaShaun Wood moves to Le Mans
DaShaun Wood (185 cm, Wright State’07) is joining Le Mans Sarthe Basket from France’s ProA. Wood is coming off a two-season stint with ALBA Berlin from Germany’s BBL. This 2012-13 season he logged 23 games in the Euroleague and averaged 9.8 ppg and 2.5 apg. He played 36 games for ALBA in Germany’s BBL and…
Read MoreRonen Ginzburg leaves CEZ Nymburk
Ronen Ginzburg is parting ways with CEZ Basketball Nymburk from the Czech Republic’s NBL after seven seasons with the team. The Israeli coach began his tenure with the team as an assistant coach in the 2006-07. He held that position for four season before eventually moving on to be the team’s head coach. To Ginzburg’s…
Read MoreKavon Lytch signed by Bucaneros
Kavon Lytch (199 cm, Oklahoma City’10) has been added by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela (LPB). The 25-year-old Lytch already played his first game with his new team and tallied 19 points. He surprisingly did not grab any rebounds but came away with two steals in the contest. Lytch left the Dominican Republic’s…
Read MoreAdrian Uter joins Caciques de Humacao
Adrian Uter (200 cm, Hofstra’06) has been signed by Caciques de Humacao from Puerto Rico’s BSN. The Jamaican-American Uter is coming off playing two seasons in Israel’s Winner League with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion. In the 2012-13 season he was able to log 32 games for Maccabi Rishon and come up with averages of 15.3 ppg…
Read MoreAlbacomp are Hungarian league champs
In a decisive game-five victory, Albacomp-UPC Szekesfehervar prevailed over Szolnoki Olajbanyasz 75-66, allowing
Read MoreInter Bratislava wins Slovakian title
It took some time, 17 years in fact, but after a tight 82-80 victory over MBK Rieker Komarno, BK Inter Bratislava are once again Slovakian Extraliga Champions. The long wait is finally over, but it did not come easy for Inter Bratislava. Komarno pushed the eventual league champs to their limits, forcing them to steal…
Read MoreFlamengo wins Brazilian NBB title
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo defeated Unitri/Universo Uberlandia 77-70 to capture the Brazilian NBB title. Flamengo
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