Archive for July 2013
FIBA Men U20: Latvia to meet Italy in Finals
The FIBA Men U20 European Championship title contest has been set with the results of two thrilling semifinal contests as Latvia defeated Spain in a game that came down to the final seconds and Italy upended a much taller squad from Russia. The results set up a rematch of the Round 2 match the Latvia…
Read MoreKostas 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.…
Read MoreDaniel Ewing to Paris Levallois
Daniel Ewing (191 cm, Duke’05) will play in France next season after agreeing terms with Paris-Levallois (Pro A). The experienced guard has become known as a solid two/three throughout his career and was playing last season in the Turkish TBL with Besiktas Istanbul. He featured in 21 league games and averaged 7.0 points, 1.9 rebounds,…
Read MoreTony Easley switches to Venezia
Tony Easley (206 cm, Murray State’10) has been officially announced as a new player for Umana Reyer Venezia in Italy’s Serie A. The forward will already be familiar to Italian Basketball fans after he spent the last season and a half with Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Serie A). Over the course of the 2012/2013 season…
Read MoreWendell White stays in Japan
Wendell White (198 cm, University of Nevada Las Vegas’07) will stay in Japan for the 2013/2014 season after signing with Sendai 89ers (BJ League). White played last season for BJ League team Hamamatsu-Higashi Mikawa Phoenix and the guard averaged impressively with 20.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game over 13 appearances…
Read MoreSeth Tarver moves to Japan
Seth Tarver (196 cm, Oregon State’10) has agreed terms with Fukuoka Rizing (Japan, BJ League) and will play in the Land of the Rising Sun this season. The swingman played in the USA last season with D-League franchise Sioux Falls Skyforce and Idaho Stampede. The American played 30 games for the Stampede and averaged 7.2…
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