Archive for August 2, 2013
Matt Walsh will play for Bologna
Matt Walsh (197 cm, Florida’05) has inked a deal Virtus 1934 Bologna that will see him playing in the Italian Serie A this season. The swingman is hugely experienced and has played for many of Europe’s top clubs as well as several NBA franchises. Over several stints in the National Basketball Association he has represented…
Read MoreRomain Sato to Valencia
Romain Sato (194 cm, Xavier’04) will play in the Spanish ACB for the first time this season after penning a deal with Valencia Basket. It may come as a surprise that the swingman has yet to sample Spanish Basketball especially as he has been one of the most consistent European based performers in recent years.…
Read MoreRyvon Covile joins Cholet
Ryvon Covile (206 cm, Detroit Mercy’07) has signed a deal that will see him returning to the French ProA with Cholet Basket. The center has a strong connection with French Basketball after having played in France during four of his six seasons in the professional game. However, last season the American departed France and headed…
Read MoreChristian Burns moves to Russia
American forward Christian Burns (203 cm, Philadelphia’07) will play in Russia for the first time next season after joining Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia, PBL). Burns is an experienced player in Europe and has previously played in Germany, Poland, Portugal, Israel, Italy, and the Ukraine. He will now add Russia to the list after agreeing terms with…
Read MoreDa’Sean Butler signs for Okapi
Generali Okapi Aalstar (Belgium, Ethias League) have confirmed the signing of American Da’Sean Butler (201 cm, West Virginia’10) for the coming campaign. The forward will surely be raring to go after having to sit out the entire 2012/2013 season due to injury and he will be looking to get his young career back on track.…
Read MoreKenny Frease signs with Artland Dragons
Kenny Frease (213 cm, Xavier’12) will return to Germany this season after being signed by Artland Dragons Quackenbruek (BBL). The American impressed during his rookie season with Walter Tigers Tuebingen in the BBL last season and he has now been tabbed by the Dragons to continue in the German top flight this season. The center…
Read MoreWillie Warren heads to Hungary
Willie Warren (193 cm, Oklahoma’10) will play in Hungary this season after agreeing terms with Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (A Division). The point guard played for Maccabi Rishon (Israel, Winner League) until April 2013 and over 23 games for the club he picked up averages of 16.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. The American…
Read MoreIan Hanavan heads to Aalstar
Ian Hanavan (202 cm, Evansville’03) will be playing for Generali Okapi Aalstar from Belgium’s Ethias league this 2013-14 season. The American-born Hanavan received his Belgian citizenship in 2009. The 32-year-old veteran spent the last two seasons playing for the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Belgium-Ethias League). He’s been added to fortify Aalstar’s frontcourt and is expected…
Read MoreCorey Muirhead extends with BK Pardubice
Corey Muirhead (197 cm, Western Carolina’06) is set to play his third season for BK JIP Pardubice (Czech Republic-NBL) this 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old Jamaican-born Muirhead also holds a Canadian passport. In 2012-13 he played 34 games for BK Pardubice in the Czech Republic league and averaged 13.9 ppg and 7.6 rpg. He helped his…
Read MoreSouth Korea stuns China in FIBA Asia 2013
Group C South Korea vs. China, 63:54 It wasn’t the outcome that the heavily favored Chinese National Team expected for their first encounter in the “Group of Death” (Group C), but the stingy South Korean defense proved to be too much for the Asian juggernaut to overcome. It was a low scoring affair with South…
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