Archive for 2013
Red Star in total disarray!
Red Star Belgrade is experiencing an unprecedented collapse! They lost today in the Serbian league against Metalac Valjevo with 77-82. It was the first victory of Metalac and third loss in a row for Red Star! Red Star had a very good season so far. They won the Serbian Cup, finished second in the regular…
Read MoreRasheed Wallace retires from Basketball
Rasheed Wallace has retired from Professional Basketball the New York Knicks have confirmed. The forward has sat out much of this season for the Knicks with a stress fracture in his right foot, although he has featured in 21 games. The retirement will be the second time that the veteran has stepped away from the…
Read MoreKrasnye Krylia wins Russian Cup
Krasnye Krylia has claimed victory in the Russian Cup for the second year in succession with an 86-80 triumph over Spartak St. Petersburg. Wednesday’s final in Vladivostok was a close fought affair but ultimately Krasnye Krylia emerged victorious to claim their second consecutive Russian Cup, an accolade that pushed them into joint second for the…
Read MoreJoey Graham joins Guaynabo
Joey Graham (200cm, Oklahoma’05) has wasted no time in finding a new team and has signed with Mets de Guaynabo of the BSN in Puerto Rico. The 30-year old swingman departed Capitanes de Arecibo along with his twin brother just two days ago and the former NBA player has decided to stay in the BSN…
Read MoreTiny Gallon signs with San German
Tiny Gallon (206 cm, Oklahoma’10) has signed a deal with Puerto Rican BSN team Atleticos de San German. The forward will replace fellow American Kevin Rogers (206 cm, Baylor’09) who has departed the franchise. Gallon has already played his debut for Atleticos in the 83-95 loss to ponce and the player will now look to…
Read MoreNemanja Radovic heads to Greece
Nemanja Radovic (206 cm) is headed to Greece to play for KAO Dramas (A1). The 22-year-old Montenegrin player began the 2012-13 season playing for KK Versac from Serbia’s A Legue. The youngster played 26 games for Vrsac and averaged 15.5 ppg and 8.7 rpg. It was a reasonably productive stint for Radovic as Vrsac made…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu signs with Milano
British forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu (2006, George Washington’06) has departed Cajasol Sevilla (Spain, ACB) after just a month with the team. Mensah-Bonsu’s next destination had been revealed to be Cimberio Varese in Italy’s Serie A but the the British player has instead opted to join up with Olimpia Milano who came in at the last minute…
Read MoreTracy McGrady returns to NBA from China
The NBA’s San Antonio Spurs have decided to roll the dice and sign Tracy McGrady (203 cm) to reinforce their roster as they head into the NBA Playoffs. T-Mac played 29 games for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles from China’s CBA and averaged 25.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg, and 5.1 apg. The Spurs have parted ways…
Read MoreEuroleague: Madrid in, Panathinaikos up 2-1
As the 2012-13 Euroleague season progressed, one thing was fairly certain, FC Barcelona Regal was one of the favorites in each stage to advance to the next and to ultimately take home the Euroleague title. The finished 9-1 in the regular season and then 13-1 in the Top 16 round, then they had to square…
Read MoreBrandon Crawford inks with Academia
American forward Brandon Crawford (201 cm, Albion College’06) has inked a deal with Academia de la Montana (Colombia, DPB) to join the team for the second phase of the season. The 28-year old has plenty of experience in South American Basketball having played in Uruguay, Argentina, and most recently Chile with Espaol de Talca where…
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