Archive for 2013
Josh Almanson added by Amicale
Amicale Steinsel from Luxembourg’s Total League is riding high with a 9-0 record. And if that wasn’t enough, they have strengthened their roster with the addition of Josh Almanson (205 cm, Bowling Green’05). Amicale will be the first team the 31-year-old Almanson signs with this season. In 2012-13 Josh played in Mexico’s LNBP for Gigantes…
Read MoreEuroleague: Lokomotiv books place in last 16
Euroleague Round 7 kicked off on Thursday with six games around Europe and now that we are deep into the Regular Season the clubs to take part in the Last 16 are booking their places. Last week Real Madrid, Fenerbahce, and reigning champs Olympiacos secured their places in the next round and this week Russian…
Read MoreWill Walker transfers to Rilski
Will Walker (183 cm, De Paul’10) is moving to Rilski Sportist Samokov (Bulgaria-NBL) after starting the season with Tundja Yambol (Bulgaria-NBL). This will be his third team in the league in the last two seasons. Before the jump Walker was able to notch five games under his belt for Tundja Yambol. He averaged 11.8 ppg…
Read MoreAnatoly Kashirov back with Walter Tigers
The Walter Tigers Tuebingen from Germany’s Bundesliga are bringing back Russian big man, Anatoly Kashirov (215 cm) after two seasons apart from the team. Kashirov began the 2013-14 season playing in for BK Ventspils from Latvia. He played three games for them in the Baltic League where he posted averages of 3.3 ppg and 2.0…
Read MoreEurocup: Cantu and Unics progress
It was a busy evening of Eurocup action on Wednesday as Round 7 was completed and the competition began to take shape. On the night four teams booked their places in the Last 32, including Ratiopharm Ulm and Khimki who both played last night. Unics Kazan will join them in the Last 32 after seeing off…
Read MoreMarcus Cousin signs with Krasny Oktyabr
Marcus Cousin (211 cm, Houston’09) has signed a deal to play for Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd from Russia’s VTB this 2013-14 season. The former San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets big man played the 2012-13 season in Japan’s BJ League for the Kyoto Hannaryz. Cousin logged a total of 57 games for them and racked up…
Read MoreKim English picked up by Roanne
Kim English (198 cm, Missouri’12) is moving from the Italian SerieA to the French ProA after agreeing to terms with Chorale de Roanne. The 24-year-old began the 2013-14 season playing for Montepaschi Siena. The player was able to provide support for his team in four Euroleague games and average 7.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He…
Read MoreEloy Vargas added by Fuenlabrada
Spanish Liga Endesa team Baloncesto Fuenlabrada has added Dominican Republic player Eloy Vargas (210 cm, Kentucky’12) for the 2013-14 season. Vargas has been a two-year member of the Dominican Republic National Team in 2011 and 2013. He was utilized off the bench by his squad during the 2013 FIBA Americas where he was able to…
Read MoreKenny Boynton going pro with Netanya
Former Florida Gator Kenny Boynton (118 cm, Florida’13) is going pro via a one-month deal to play for Greentops Netanya from Israel’s Winner League. Netanya is still in a competitive position in the league with a record of 4-3, but are still reeling from the loss of Gerald Robinson (185 cm, Georgia’12) for one month…
Read MoreJermaine Hall injured in car accident
Veteran of Israeli hoops Jermaine Hall (196 cm, Wagner’03) of Elizur Ashkelon (Israel-Winner League) was involved in a car accident as he was headed to his home in Kiryat Malachi. Jermaine is an American player who has also earned Israeli citizenship. Thankfully, the player is out of danger and is currently undergoing surgery at Barzilai…
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