Archive for 2013
Ivan Almeida joins Lille
French ProB team Lille Metropole has announced the signing of Ivan Almeida (198 cm, Stonehill’12) for next season. The Cape-Verdean guard has agreed a contract with Lille after recently departing Portuguese team Vitoria SC/M. Guimares (LPB) where he played 24 games throughout the 2012/2013 season and posted averages of 19.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists,…
Read MoreRobert Day to stay with Uberlandia
American forward Robert Day (197 cm, Western Oregon’07) has inked a deal with Unitir/Universo Uberlandia (Brazil, NBB) to stay with the team for the 2013/2014 season. Day has been an instrumental part of Uberlandia’s success this season has helped the team to the NBB finals series where they are currently losing 1-0 against Flamengo. The…
Read MoreLawson stays with Chemnitz
Donald Lawson (208 cm, Western Michigan’10) will get to play his fourth season for BV Chemnitz 99 from Germany’s ProA. Lawson has shown some steady improvement in his three seasons with Chemnitz. He has shown potential on the defensive end of the floor, as exhibited by his averages of 1.3 bpg and 1.4 spg in…
Read MoreMeiers to join Mitteldeutscher
Latvian big man Martins Meiers (208 cm) will get to spread his wings in Germany’s BBL with Mitteldeutscher BC Weissenfels. The 22-year-old Meiers has played his entire career in his home country, but should be ready to take the next step and be MBC’s new project for the future. Meiers showed us a promising 2012-13…
Read MoreJustin Doellman extends with Valencia
Justin Doellman (206 cm, Xavier’07) received a contract extension from Valencia Basket from Spain’s ACB. Doellman will stay with the team for two more seasons, up to the end of 2014-15. Doellman did well for Valencia in the 2012-13 season. He played 36 games for them in the Spanish league and he averaged 15.9 ppg…
Read MoreVitaly Potapenko, new Cavaliers assistant
Former NBA center Vitaly Potapenko (208 cm, Wright State’06) will be joining the Cleveland Cavaliers as a player-development coach. He was drafted by the Cavs with the 12th pick in the first round of the 1996 draft. Potapenko played for Cleveland from 1996 to 1999. The 38-year-old Ukrainian has had experience as a coaching assistant in both…
Read MoreEuroCamp 2013 rosters set
The Adidas EuroCamp 2013 is all set to kick off in Treviso, Italy this June 8-10. The three-day event is geared towards showcasing top basketball players and their skills as NBA scouts look on. Aside from participating in basketball scrimmages and full games, players will also be participating in clinics that are conducted by former…
Read MoreDarnell Hinson joins Brujos de Guayama
Darnell Hinson (186 cm, Northeastern State’04) has joined the Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico’s BSN. He’s already played his first game for them as they fought Guaynabo. In 19 minutes of action he tallied seven points and three assists. Hinson was productive in 2012-13 during his stint in Austria (A Bundesliga) where he played…
Read MoreIgokea wins Bosnia and Herzegovina title
BC Igokea Aleksandrovac is the new top team of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Division I as they snag the 2013 league
Read MoreLiga Endesa: Real Madrid moves on to finals
Real Madrid swept CAI Zaragoza in three straight contests to earn a place in the Finals of the Liga Endesa playoffs. On Tuesday, the won Game 3, 63:77, on the road, to complete the sweep, and will now wait until the other semi-final between Herbalife Gran Canaria and FC Barcelona Regal concludes. As of Tuesday,…
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