Archive for December 16, 2013
Marcus Simmons back at Yokohama BC
The Yokohama B-Corsairs from Japan’s BJ League have brought back Marcus Simmons (198 cm, USC’11) this season. He played his rookie season for them in 2011-12. Simmons has already played two games for the B-Corsairs and averaged 15.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg. In 2012 Marcus was drafted by the Frisco Texas Legends from the NBA…
Read MoreDwayne Mitchell heads to Bucaneros
The Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela’s LPB has added Dwayne Mitchell (196 cm, La-Lafayette’06) for the season. Teh 31-year-old Mitchell began the 2013-14 season playing for Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion from Israel’s Winner League. He played two games for Maccabi Rishon before making the move and was able to average 2.5 ppg and 3.0 rpg.…
Read MoreCarl Jones moves to MZT Skopje
KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom from the F.Y.R. Macedonia has added 23-year-old Carl Jones (180 cm, St. Joseph’s’13) for the 2013-14 season. Jones began his rookie campaign with WKS Slask Wroclaw, but stayed with the team only until the preseason and has since moved to the Macedonian club. The rookie point guard is fresh out of…
Read MoreHakim Warrick joins Liaoning Hunters
Former NBA forward Hakim Warrick (204 cm, Syracuse’05) is set to begin his international career after signing a deal to play for Liaoning Jeibao Hunters from China’s CBA. In 2012-13 Warrick was initially with the Phoenix Suns but during the preseason he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets. His stay didn’t last long, after…
Read MoreAdriatic League: MZT Skopje stuns Red Star
In what was arguably the most surprising game of the 12th round of the Adriatic League, KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom surprised league-leading Red Star Telecom in what was a low-scoring contest, 65-58. The game was hosted by the FYR Macedonian team and home court was just another ace up their sleeve for the night. Red…
Read MoreVTB United League: Khimky stays undefeated
It was an epic clash between the two remaining undefeated teams in Group B of the VTB United League with only one of them coming out unscathed. BC Khimky Moscow Region ended the seven-game winning streak of host team, CSKA Moscow via 92-87 victory. Khimky employed aggressive play, intensity on the glass and a high…
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