Archive for July 6, 2013
Sherman Gay returns to Fos Quest
Sherman Gay (201 cm, Loyola Mary’04) has been brought back to the roster at Fos Quest (France, ProB) after he previously played for the club for three seasons. The power forward played the 2012/2013 campaign with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (ProB) where he played 37 games and averaged 16.3ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.1apg and 1.5bpg. Fans…
Read MoreJose Manuel Calderon opts for Dallas
Jose Manuel Calderon (191 cm) has reached an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks for a fully guaranteed four year contract worth $29 million. The Spanish guard had also received offers from the Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons, who he played with last season. However, the free agent chose the Mavericks because of the long…
Read MoreDusan Sakota stays with Varese
Dusan Sakota (209 cm) will be playing with Cimberio Varese (Italy Serie A) again next season after extending his deal with the Italian club. The small forward played 40 times for Varese after joining the team in 2012 and he helped the club finish first at the end of the Serie A season and reach…
Read MoreMichael Palm stays with Boras
Michael Palm (209 cm, West Washington’03) will continue his stay in Swedish Basketball after re-signing with Boras Basket (Basketligan). The contract extension means it will be the centers fifth consecutive season with Boras Basket and in that time he has become one of the most prolific players in Sweden. The American born player also holds…
Read MoreRickey Gibson goes back to Switzerland
Rickey Gibson (191 cm, Stillman’06) will continue his career back on familiar territory in Switzerland with Lugano Tigers (LNA) after recently spending a short time with MBC in the German BBL. The guard will be familiar to Swiss Basketball fans after he spent 6 seasons with SAV Vacallo Basket (LNA). The American left Vacalllo for…
Read MoreKyndall Dykes to join Halychyna
Kyndall Dykes (190 cm, New Orleans’09) will stay in the Ukraine next season after signing a deal with Politekhnika-Halychyna Lviv (Superleague). The shooting guard played the 2012/2013 season with Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Superleague) where he featured in 44 games and logged impressive averages. The American picked up 17.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals…
Read MoreFIBA Men U19: Australia shocks Spain
The Australians provided the biggest surprise of the FIBA Men U19 World Championships when they ousted Spain, the top seed in Group E coming out of the preliminary rounds, with an 87:76 win. The Aussies will now face Serbia in the semi-finals as the Serbs downed Croatia 73:66. In the other side of the bracket…
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