Archive for July 20, 2013
Kostas Papanikolaou to Barcelona
Kostas Papanikolaou (206 cm) has ended speculation about his future by inking a deal with Regal FC Barcelona (Spain, ACB and Euroleague). The young forward has enjoyed huge success in recent years as part of the double Euroleague team from Olympiacos (Greece, A1) and has now decided to join another Euroleague giant for the 2013/2014…
Read MoreKristaps Valters agrees with Ankara
Kristaps Valters (190 cm) has signed a deal with TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey, TBL) after the Latvian recently left Mad-Croc Fuenlabrada of the Spanish Liga Endesa. The 31-year old started the season in the German BBL with Artland Dragons Quakenbrueck where he played 8 league games and averaged 7.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.…
Read MoreAustin Nichols returns to France
Austin Nichols (200 cm, Humboldt State’04) has agreed a deal with Sluc Nancy Basket Pro meaning he will return to the French ProA next season. The American has spent a large part of his career in French Basketball but has been playing in Turkey for Tofas Bursa (TBL) over the last three seasons. The small…
Read MoreTerrell Everett joins Odessa
BC Odessa (Ukraine, Superleague) have announced the signing of Terrell Everett (193 cm, Oklahoma’06), the American will play with the team during the 2013/2014 season. The guard comes from Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany, Bundesliga) where he played since February. During 10 games in the BBL and averaged 5.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Group F shocks Group E in QFs
The clubs coming out of Group F dominated the Quarterfinals in the FIBA Men U20 European Championships as each of the four clubs won their matches on Friday sending all four into the semifinals. Group F No. 4 seed Russia defeated Group E No. 1 seed Turkey, 82:70; Group F No. 3 Spain dropped No.…
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