Archive for June 13, 2013
Abdel Kader Sylla leaves Nancy
Abdel Kader Sylla (205 cm) is parting ways with SLUC Nancy Basket Pro from France’s ProA. Sylla, who hails from the Republic of Seychelles, has been with the organization since 2008. He started off with the Nancy’s U21 team. Both parties came to a mutual agreement to part. In 2012-13 Sylla played 23 games for…
Read MoreDejan Borovnjak heads to Turkey
Dejan Borovnjak (207 cm) has been signed by Royal Hali Gaziantep from Turkey’s TBL for the 2013-14 season. The Serbian started the 2012-13 season with KAO Dramas (Greece-A1), but only played three games with the club. During that stint he averaged 7.7 ppg and 1.7 rpg. In December 2012 he moved to Stelmet Zielona Gora…
Read MoreNeven Spahija, new coach of Cibona Zagreb
Neven Spahija has signed a four-year deal to be the head coach of KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1). Spahija will be replacing Daniel Lutz at the helm of Croatia’s most dominant basketball club. Spahija did not coach in 2012-13. He spent two seasons as the head coach of Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul from Turkey’s TBL (2010-2012).…
Read MoreBrad Newley extended by Gran Canaria
Brad Newley (199 cm) will remain with Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 from Spain’s ACB. The Australian player received a one-season contract extension from the club. The 28-year-old Newley played 40 games for Gran Canaria in the Spanish ACB in 2012-13. He posted averages of 11.6 ppg and 4.3 rpg. The team managed to reach as…
Read MoreDeMarcus Nelson stays with Crvena Zveda
DeMarcus Nelson (193 cm, Duke’08) has agreed to a contract extension with Crvena Zveda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-A League). The 27-year-old Nelson has been secured by the team to continue his career with them through the 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 Nelson represented Crvena Zveda in three leagues. In the Serbian A League he averaged 11.4 ppg…
Read MoreScariolo new coach of Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa from Spain’s ACB is making changes for the 2013-14 season. Aside from a new team name – they were formerly Caja Laboral Vitoria – they now also have a new head coach in Italian Sergio Scariolo. He parted ways with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) in May 2013. Scariolo coached EA7 Armani for two…
Read MoreSan Miguel wins 2013 ABL title
The San Miguel Beermen from the Philippines defeated the Indonesia Warriors 70-55 in Game 3 of the finals to claim
Read MoreJason Kidd to coach Brooklyn Nets
Jason Kidd (193 cm, California’94) is now officially the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets coming into the 2013-14 season. Kidd recently retired as a player after 19 seasons in the NBA. The future Hall-of-Famer, who is already regarded as one of the best point guards to play the game, has had a long…
Read MoreStu Douglass heads to Israel
Stu Douglass (190 cm, Michigan’12) has signed a contract to play with Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa in the Israeli Winner League for the next two years. The American will join the team for the 2013/2014 season after recently departing Spanish LEB Gold team Planasa Navarra. He joined the Spanish outfit straight from college and in…
Read MorePanathinaikos named Greek A1 champions
Panathinaikos is the Greek A1 champions after overcoming bitter rivals Olympiacos Piraeus in a controversial third game in the finals series. The bad blood both on and off the court could not be subdued as fan trouble spilled over and the game was ended early. In the end Panathinaikos was awarded the victory which meant…
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