Archive for July 2013
Kevin Foster signs for Besiktas
American rookie Kevin Foster (188 cm, Santa Clara’13) has left college and agreed terms with Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey, TBL) to play for the club during the 2013/2014 season. Besiktas has been busy acquiring American rookies and yesterday announced the arrival of Colton Iverson and has now added Foster. The point guard played last season for…
Read MoreLuka Zoric pens with Fenerbahce
Luka Zoric (211 cm) will play for Fenerbahce Ulker (Turkey, TBL) next season; the Croatian comes from Spanish ACB team Unicaja Malaga. The center had a busy season during his last year with Malaga. He played in 33 ACB games and averaged 11.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while he also featured in 24…
Read MoreNihad Djedovic joins Bayern Muenchen
Nihad Djedovic (198 cm) has found a new team to play for within Germany’s BBL this upcoming 2013-14 season. He has been signed by FC Bayern Muenchen and his addition gives the team better depth. Nihad, who hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina, played for Alba Berlin in 2012-13. He has also been a member of…
Read MoreC.J. Harris goes pro with Neckar RIESEN
C.J. Harris (190 cm, Wake Forest’13) is set to begin his pro career this 2013-14 with the Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg from Germany’s BBL. The 22-year-old will get his game tested in a high-level league from the get-go as he reinforces the team’s backcourt. 2012-13, in Harris’ senior year at Wake Forest he averaged 15.4 ppg…
Read MoreLaurynas Samenas added by TBB Trier
Lithuanian Laurynas Samenas (192 cm) is the newest import of TBB Trier from Germany’s BBL this 2013-14 season. This will be Samenas’ first foray as a pro outside of his home Lithuania. In 2012-13 he played for BC Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL). He represented them in 17 games in the Baltic League and averaged 14.2 ppg and…
Read MoreRay Reese moves to BBC Monthey
Ray Reese (196 cm, Tulsa’09) is moving to BBC Monthey from Switzerland’s LNA this 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 he played for another LNA club, Union Neuchatel Basket. The 26-year-old Reese played 31 games for Neuchatel and averaged 13.3 ppg and 3.6 rpg. He helped the team win the Swiss Cup and reach the semifinals in…
Read MoreCaleb Green, signed by Sassari
Caleb Green (203 cm, ORU’07) has been snatched up by Banco di Sardegna Sassari from Italy’s SerieA. The 28-year-old Green played for Entente Orleans 45 from France’s ProA in 2012-13. Green played in six Eurocup games for Orleans and was impressive with averages of 17.0 ppg and 5.8 rpg. He managed to play 16 games…
Read MoreChristian Eyenga to play for Stelmet ZG
Former NBA reserve Christian Eyenga (199 cm) will be playing for Stelmet Zielona Gora from Poland’s TBL this coming 2013-14. Eyenga, who is from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round (30th) of the 2009 NBA Draft. In 2012 he drafted by the Frisco Texas Legends from…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: FIBA Europe’s Power Rankings
As the countdown to EuroBasket 2013 gets closer to nil, the 24 National teams that have qualified for the event are working at solidifying their rosters, while also getting in friendlies to tune-up their games before heading to Slovenia. As released by FIBA Europe, those 24 teams are put through an internal Power Ranking and…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18: Division B semis are set
Division B Montenegro vs. F.Y.R. Macedonia, July 27 The Montenegrin U18 National Team snuck passed Israel in a 63:60 victory to claim the last slot in the Division B semis. Montenegro took control of the game in the first half. They were able to fend off Israel’s rally in the final quarter and hold on…
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