Archive for 2013
Euroleague: Olympiacos snaps Siena’s streak
The defending Euroleague champion Olympiacos Piraeus picked up a huge road win over Montepaschi Siena on Thursday that evens the two squads in Group F with 7-4 records and three weeks remaining. With Maccabi Electra winning a one-point contest over BC Khimki MR, and Caja Laboral Vitoria defeating Fenerbahce Ulker, the No. 4 spot in…
Read MoreTony Gaffney leaves Badalona
Tony Gaffney (204 cm, Massachusetts’09) has announced via his Twitter account that he has departed FIATC Joventut Badalona (Spain, ACB). Gaffney joined the Spanish outfit at the start of this season and has played 30 games for the team and secured averages of 11.5ppg and 5.8rpg in the ACB. The 28-year old American said the…
Read MoreVladimir Dasic signs with Valjevo
Vladimir Dasic (208 cm) has signed with Metalac Valjevo (Serbia Super League) until the end of the current Serbian season. Dasic started the 2012-2013 campaign with Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleauge) but was released by the club in December. The 24-year old Montenegrin played 8 Euroleague games with Besiktas and averaged 4.6ppg and 1.8rpg…
Read MoreShasta Scott signs in Brazil
Shasta Scott (183 cm, Point’12) has signed in Brazil with Associacao de Basquetebol de Anapolis that will participate in the regional Copa Brazil. Shasta Scott comes from NAIA school Point where he averaged 16.3 ppg in his senior year.He played previously in Uruguay and has also been to Brazil for two short stints since this…
Read MoreKobe Bryant injured and out indefinitely
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a terrible 96-92 loss to the short-handed Atlanta Hawks last night. Not only that, but
Read MoreEuroCup: Semifinals matchups are now set
The remaining competitors in the 2012-13 EuroCup completed one more round Wednesday on their way to determining an overall champion. The four quarterfinal matchups finished their second games and with the scores compiled, the four clubs that are moving on to the semifinals have been set. In semifinal A, BC Budivelnik Kiev will play Uxue…
Read MoreBetancor leaves FIBA Europe
Miguel Betancor will leave FIBA Europe it has been announced today, who has been the organisations Head of
Read MoreOrion Outerbridge moves do Rhodes
Kolossos Rhodes (Greece, A1) officially announced the signing of American Orion Outerbridge (205 cm, Rhode Island’12) today. The forward is currently in his first season as a professional Basketball player and has been with AEL Limassol (Cyprus, Division A) where he participated in 9 games and recorded impressive numbers of 16.3ppg, 5.7rpg, and 0.8apg. Orion…
Read MoreShawn Huff joins Capo d’Orlando
Shawn Huff (198 cm, Valparaiso’07) will join up with UPEA Capo d’Orlando in Italy’s Lega Due from fellow Italian outfit Vanoli Cremona (Serie A). The player has agreed terms with Capo d’Orlando after previously turning down the first offer from the club. This season Shawn Huff has been with Vanoli Cremona since the start of…
Read MoreAndrea Bargnani injured for the season
Andrea Bargnani (209 cm) of the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association (NBA) will sit out the rest of the season after suffering an avulsion sprain of his right elbow. The power forward picked up the injury during the first quarter of the Raptors 118-116 loss on the road at the Los Angeles Lakers…
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