Archive for November 2013
Decorey Young joins Al Shabab
Decorey Young (201 cm, Cumberland´07) will play in the Middle East for the first time after agreeing terms with Al Shabab (Kuwait, Division 1). Last season the forward played in the Argentine TNA for Instituto Atletico Central Cordoba over 32 games. The American picked up averages of 9.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game and…
Read MoreVlado Ilievski joins CEZ Nymburk
Czech Republic team CEZ Nymburk has agreed to terms with veteran international player Vlado Ilievski (190 cm) and will be bringing him in for the 2013-14 season. The 33-year-old is from F.Y.R. Macedonia and also has Slovenian citizenship. Vlado has been a long time member of the F.Y.R. Macedonian National Team in 1998 to 2003,…
Read MoreJaleel Nelson returns to Bohemios
Jaleel Nelson (196 cm, Chowan’10) is making a return to Uruguayan team Bohemios Montevideo this 2013-14. Nelson began the season playing in Chile for Club Deportes Castro. He delivered some impressive numbers in the dozen games he was able to play for CD Castro. Nelson averaged 26.1 ppg and 7.6 rpg. Nelson played for Bohemios…
Read MoreUkraine Superleague: Budivelnyk’s woes continue
Ukraine – Budivelnyk Kyiv is on a tailspin and needs to get its act together. On November 8 they suffered a brutal loss at the hands of French ProA team JSF Nanterre, 80:61, in the Euroleague. Their problems continued last night as they fell to 2-3 in the Ukrainian Superleague, this time to Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk,…
Read MoreMujo Tuljkovic lands with Polpharma
Polish TBL team Polpharma Starogard Gdanski has added veteran Romanian player Mujo Tuljkovic (203 cm) to their roster this 2013-14. Polpharma has had a slow start for the season, close to the cellar with 1-4 record, and may just be looking to shake things up a bit and hopefully change their fortunes. The talented Romanian is…
Read MoreMichal Ignerski parts with Virtus Roma
Virtus Roma from Italy’s SerieA is parting ways with Polish player Michal Ignerski (207 cm, Mississippi State’03). The Italian club originally signed Ignerski to a one-month deal and has opted not to keep him for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. Before his departure, Michal was able to play in four games for Virtus Roma…
Read MoreGerman BBL: Alba hands Bayern 1st loss
The top spot in the German BBL just got crowded as the No.1 club, FC Bayern Munich, was toppled by Alba Berlin, 94:74, for their first loss of the season. The result brings Munich in line with Telekom Baskets Bonn and the Artland Dragons, all at 7-1. For Alba’s part, they improve to 4-2, while…
Read MoreAlex Oriakhi jumps to Hapoel Holon
Alex Oriakhi (206 cm, Missouri’13) is already making a move in his rookie season as a professional. The big man is transferring to Hapoel Holon from Israel’s Winner League after briefly playing for Limoges CSP Elite from France’s ProA. In four games as a pro Oriakhi put up humble averages of 2.8 ppg and 1.8…
Read MoreJeremis Smith moves back to Aguada
Jeremis Smith (203 cm, Georgia Tech’08) is making a return to Uruguay’s Atletico Aguada this 2013-14. He has started the 2013-14 season playing for Fuerza Regia Monterrey from Mexico’s LNBP. He was able to log seven games for them before this move and posted averages of 15.4 ppg and 7.1 rpg. In 2012-13 Smith was…
Read MoreJason Conley agrees with BC Timisoara
BC Timisoara from Romania’s Liga Nationala has agreed to terms with Jason Conley (196 cm, Missouri’05), bringing the player to strengthen their backcourt. Conley spent the 2012-13 season playing in Finland’s Korisliiga for Lappeenranta NMKY. Jason was impressive, leading the league in both scoring and rebounding that season with 22.3 ppg and 9.5 rpg. The…
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