Archive for December 2, 2013
Johan Petro departs Guangsha Lions
The Zheijiang Guangsha Lions from China’s CBA have decided to release French big man Johan Petro (214 cm) after he logged six games for the team. In those six games Petro averaged 13.5 ppg and 9.8 rpg. He has been a long-time member of the French National Team from 2005-06, 2008-10 and 2013. He represented…
Read MoreR.T. Guinn comes to Maccabi Ashdod
It’s going to be Israel for R.T. Guinn (208 cm, Baylor’04) and not Poland this 2013-14 as he signs to play for Maccabi Ashdod (Winner League). He began the season slated to play for Stelmet Zeilona Gora. The 32-year-old big man is coming off an eight-game post-season stint with Pananthinaikos Athens in 2012-13. He was…
Read MoreAnthony Goods parts with Hapoel Holon
Anthony Goods (191 cm, Stanford’09) and Israeli Winner League team Hapoel Holon are parting ways. Goods joined the club for the start of the 2013-14 season and was able to play in six games. Anthony was playing off the bench and averaged 10.0 ppg and 2.2 rpg. The 26-year-old Stanford alum began the 2012-13 season…
Read MoreCarlos Dixon moves to Gunma
The Gunma Crane Thunders from Japan’s BJ League are looking for solutions to climb out of the cellar of the Eastern Division with just two wins in 15 games. They have added veteran Carlos Dixon (201 cm, Virginia Tech’05) to their roster and are hoping he can infuse some much needed change. Dixon has spent…
Read MoreLuka Petkovic heads to Afra Fars
Afra Khalij Fars from Iran’s Superleague has recently added Croatian guard Luka Petkovic (190 cm) to reinforce their backcourt. The 25-year-old Petkovic is making the move from GKK Sibenik from Croatia’s A1 league, where he was able to log just one game before heading off to Asia. In that lone game Luka managed to tally…
Read MoreDamien Wilkins begins new chapter in China
Long-time NBA veteran Damien Wilkins (201 cm, Georgia’04) did not manage to stir up interest from NBA teams this season. Damien participated in the Atlanta Hawks training camp, but was not kept by the team. He decided to hit the international market and agreed to terms to play in China for Shougang Beijing Ducks. Wilkins…
Read MoreTurkey TBL Round 8: Banvit suffers first loss
Turkey TBL Round 8 – The once mighty Banvit Basketbol Kulubu has fallen and no team stands in the league with an unblemished record. At 7-1 they still have a slight edge over a pack of five clubs, who at 6-2, are breathing down their necks. Banvit fell at the hands of now fifth placing…
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