David Weaver is newcomer at Benfica

David Weaver (209 cm, Wake Forest’10) is the latest addition to Portugal’s Sport Lisboa Benfica this 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Weaver started the 2012-13 season for Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). He logged 18 games for them and averaged 5.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. In January 2013 he moved to SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk from Ukraine’s…

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Stephen Dennis to the Melbourne Tigers

Former NBA guard Stephen Dennis (198 cm, Kutztown’10) will be playing for the Melbourne Tigers (Australia-NBL) this 2013-14 season. Dennis began 2012-13 with the Brooklyn Nets, but was released in October 2012. In November 2012 he moved to the Bakersfield Jam (D-League) and logged 47 games for them. Stephen averaged 10.5 ppg and 4.0 apg,…

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Michel Diouf to play in Portugal

Michel Diouf (208 cm) is moving to Portugal to play for Maia Basket Clube (LPB) this 2013-14 season. The Senegalese big man played in Spain’s LEB Gold in 2012-13 for Leche Rio Breogan Lugo. He played 30 games for Breogan in the Spanish league and averaged 10.4 ppg and 8.0 rpg. Michel started off the…

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Trent Plaisted joins Ratiopharm Ulm

Trent Plaisted (211 cm, BYU’08) will be reinforcing the frontcourt of Ratiopharm Ulm from Germany’s BBL this 2013-14 season. Plaisted declined to extend with Limoges CSP Elite from France’s ProA after spending the 2012-13 season with them. Trent started the 2012-13 season playing with the Los Angeles Clippers, but was released by the team when…

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Coby Karl signed by Reggio Emila

Coby Karl (196 cm, Boise State’07) is returning to Italy this 2013-14 season to play for Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (SerieA). The son of famous NBA coach George Karl is back after a one-season stint in the NBA D-League playing for the Idaho Stampede in 2012-13. He moved there after spending the pre-season with Sidigas…

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China and Iran favorites to win FIBA Asia

The Men’s FIBA Asia Championships are set to kick off tomorrow. The tournament will be held in Manila, Philippines from August 1-11. China and Iran have won the last seven FIBA Asia Championships, with Iran taking back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2007. China has dominated the tournament since the mid-70s, with only South Korea (1997)…

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Bobby Brown signs with DongGuan Leopards

Bobby Brown (188 cm, CS Fullerton’07) is headed to China to play for the DongGuan New Century Leopards (CBA) for the 2013-14 season. Brown played in Italy in 2012-13 for Montepaschi Siena (SerieA). Bobby logged 24 games for Montepaschi in the Euroleague and averaged 18.8 ppg and 5.3 apg. He played 49 games for the…

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Devin Sweetney to the Lugano Tigers

Devin Sweetney (198 cm, St. Francis-PA’10) will play for Switzerland’s Lugano Tigers this 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Sweetney played for the Moncton Miracles from Canada’s NBL in 2012-13. He played 47 games for the Miracles and averaged 25.0 ppg and 5.6 rpg, helping them reach the NBL Canada semifinals. Devin was also invited to play…

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Jonte Flowers moves to Romania

Jonte Flowers (196 cm, Winona State’08) has penned a deal to play for CSU Asesoft Ploiesti (Romania, Liga Nationala) this season. The swingman was playing in Finland during the 2012/2013 season with Korisliiga team Kataja. The American saw plenty of action too as he featured in 41 games for the team, putting in averages of…

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Christian Watford signs with Eilat

Hapoel Eilat (Israel, Winner League) has added to the club roster by agreeing terms with rookie Christian Watford (206 cm, Indiana’13) for this season. The American has been competing in the NBA Pro Summer League’s in both Orlando and Las Vegas. He represented the Indiana Pacers in Orlando and averaged 3.0 points and 1.7 rebounds…

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