Archive for July 15, 2013
Keaton Nankivil remains with Ratiopharm
Keaton Nankivil (203 cm, Wisconsin’11) has spent his entire career as a pro for Germany’s Ratiopharm Ulm (BBL). He joined the team in 2011 and is expected back with the team in the 2013-14 season. Nankivil averaged 8.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg in 14 games for Ratiopharm in the Eurocup. He played one game for…
Read MoreRyan Thompson moves to Oostende
Ryan Thompson (198 cm, Rider’10) is moving to Telenet Oostende from Belgium’s Ethias league for the 2013-14 season. He is making the move there after playing one season for Generali Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Ethias) in 2012-13. Thompson was able to represent Aalstar in 10 EuroChallenge games and he hit averages of 15.1 ppg and 3.8 apg.…
Read MoreScotty Hopson signs with Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has added Scotty Hopson (200 cm, Tennessee’11) for the 2013-14 season. The 23-year-old Hopson played for Hapoel Eliat from Israel’s Winner League in 2012-13. Scotty played 33 games for Hapoel Eliat and averaged 17.7 ppg and 5.2 rpg. He helped the team finish second at the end of the regular season…
Read MoreKevin Palmer to play for Hapoel Eliat
Kevin Palmer (198 cm, Texas A&M-CC’10) will be joining Hapoel Eliat (Israel-Winner League) for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Palmer last played in Greece for KAO Dramas during the 2012-13 season. He was able to hit averages of 12.7 ppg and 8.3 rpg in 28.9 minutes of play through 26 games. In July 2012 he participated…
Read MoreMarcellus Sommerville signs with Aliaga
Marcellus Sommerville (200 cm, Bradley’06) will be playing for Aliaga Petkim from Turkey (TBL) for the 2013-14 season. Sommerville spent the 2012-13 season playing for SLUC Nancy Basket Pro from France’s ProA. He played six games for Nancy in the EuroChallenge and averaged 12.8 ppg and 6.2 rpg. Marcus also played 30 games in the…
Read MoreMarco Killingsworth joins BC Donetsk
Marco Killingsworth (203 cm, Indiana’06) has joined BC Donetsk from Ukraine’s Superleague for the 2013-14 season. The 31-year-old Killingsworth played the 2012-13 season with GreenTops Netanya from Israel’s Winner League. In 32 games for Netanya he averaged 17.2 ppg and 7.7 rpg. In 2011-12 Marco played for Ironi Ashkelon (Israel-Winner League). There he averaged 16.3 ppg…
Read MoreFIBA-Asia contenders Iran win Jones Cup
The FIBA Asia Championships are set to take place in Manila, Philippines from August 1-11, 2013. Teams are doing their “fine tuning” as they get ready for the big tournament. The Iranian National Team got an invigorating warm-up during the William Jones Cup in Chinese Tapei. Iran was a powerhouse as it was the only…
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