Archive for July 11, 2013
Mark Lyons to join Chorale de Roanne
Mark Lyons (185 cm, Arizona’13) will be playing his rookie season as a professional basketball player for Chorale de Roanne Basket (France-ProA) this 2013-14. In his senior year at Arizona, Mark averaged 15.8 ppg and 2.8 apg in 36 games. In 2013 he was selected to the USBWA All-District IX Team, the NABC Division I…
Read MoreEbi Ere remains with Cimberio Varese
Ebi Ere (195 cm, Oklahoma’03) is set to remain with Cimberio Varese from Italy (SerieA) for the 2013-14 season. The US-born Nigerian will be entering his second season with the Euroleague team. Ere was a member of the Nigerian National Team in 2006, 2007, and 2009. In 2012-13 he averaged 13.6 ppg and 4.9 rpg…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Croatia holds off Ukraine rally
In one of two FIBA Men U20 European Championship games that required an extra five on Wednesday, the Ukrainians took a mere three minutes to erase the 16-point deficit the Croatians had over them with six minutes to play, to send the contest into overtime. Unfortunately, once the two clubs got into the extra frame…
Read MoreCarlos Arroyo stays with Galatasaray
Carlos Arroyo (188 cm, Florida International University’01) has extended his stay with Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul (Turkey, TBL). The point guard joined Galatasaray from Turkish rivals Besiktas (TBL) in the summer of 2012 and during this season he was an integral part of the team that won the Turkish TBL. The league championship for Galatasaray…
Read MoreMarc Antonio Carter to Panionios
Marc Antonio Carter (191 cm, University of North Carolina Wilmington’08) has penned a deal to play with Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece, A1) next season. The guard has been playing with AGOR Rethymno (Greece, A1) during the 2012/2013 season where he averaged 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game over 33…
Read MoreDavid Barlow leaves Murcia
David Barlow (205 cm, Metro State University’03) is now a free agent after parting ways with UCAM Murcia (Spain, ACB). The Australian has been with the team since the start of the 2011/2012 season but will now leave mid-way through his two year contract. After 33 games this season the forward had averaged 6.5 points,…
Read MoreYotam Halperin leaves Munich
Israeli national player Yotam Halperin (193 cm) has parted company with German BBL team FC Bayern Munich after one season with the club. The small forward joined the German outfit at the start of the 2012/2013 season and played 41 times for the team. Despite arriving with a big reputation the 29-year old failed to…
Read MoreSpencer Nelson leaves Gran Canaria
Spencer Nelson (202 cm, Utah State’05) has exercised a clause in his contract and will leave Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain, ACB). The forward joined the club in 2010 from DASH Peristeri Athens (Greece, A1). The American played 33 games during the 2012/2013 season and picked up averages of 13.1 points and 2.8 assists while…
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