Archive for 2013
Xavier Silas comes to Maccabi Ashdod
Maccabi Ashdod from Israel’s Winner League has acquired the services of Xavier Silas (196 cm, Northern Illinois’11) for the 2013-14 season. Silas began the season with the Washington Wizards but was waived by the team. Not too long after that, Maccabi Ashdod decided to scoop him up. The team is looking for answers to get…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa: Barcelona gets first loss
FC Regal Barcelona felt it’s first taste of defeat in the Spanish Liga Endesa at the hands of Bilbao Basket on Sunday. The loss also knocks Barca off the pole position it once held. Real Madrid is now the last remaining undefeated team in the league. FCB Regal, now at 5-1, joins Herbalife Gran Canaria…
Read More2013/2014 Euroleague: Round 5, Friday
Round 5 of the 2013/2014 Euroleague season is done and dusted after Friday´s games. It proved to be a good night for home teams as no club recorded a road win as the night threw up several key contests. CSKA Moscow demolished Partizan in Russia to keep in touch in Group A, while Olympiacos came…
Read MoreChris Alexander opts for Taiwan
Chris Alexander (216 cm, Iowa State´03) is a newcomer at TTL Taiwan Beer (Taiwan, SBL) after agreeing terms with the franchise. The big man is no stranger to Asian Basketball after playing in South Korea, the Philippines and China. Last season the center played for Seoul SK Knights (South Korea, KBL) where he hit the…
Read MoreNovar Gadson returns to Lebanon
Novar Gadson (201 cm, Rider´12) has been announced as a new player at Amchit Club (Lebanon, Division A) and will be playing in the Middle East this season. The guard is already off the mark this season after turning out for Blu Basket Gruppo Treviglio in Italy´s LegaDue Silver. The American featured in six games…
Read MoreBozidar Maljkovic leaves Slovenia
The Basketball Federation of Slovenia (KZS) will be on the lookout for a new national team coach after legendary tactician Bozidar Maljkovic stepped down. The 61- year old Serbian leaves with just under a year left until the Basketball World Cup 2014 in Spain, but insisted the time was right to step away. “We (Maljkovic…
Read MoreDustin Ware to Weissenhorn
Dustin Ware (180 cm, Georgia´12) has linked up with Weissenhorn Youngsters of the German Pro B for the 2013/2014 season. The American is in his second season as a professional Basketball player and least season played for KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia, A1). In the Croatian league the guard played four times and delivered averages…
Read MoreAntonio Haymon joins Tripoli
Antonio Haymon (198 cm, Lee´11) has been added by Al Ahli Tripoli Libyan Division 1 for the rest of the season. The swingman arrives after recently trying out with the Beltway Bombers (USA, APBL) where he also played during the 2011/2012. The American picked up 21 points and 8 rebounds per game for the team.…
Read MoreDelininkaitis to Selcuk Universitesi
Turkish TBL team Torku Selcuk Univeritesi Konya has acquired the services of Lithuanian player Tomas Delininkaitis (190 cm) for the 2013-14 season. He has been a long-time member of the Lithuanian National Team, logging stints in 2005-06, 2008-09 and most recently in 2013. He helped his team bag the silver medal in the 2013 Eurobasket…
Read MoreLewis Clinch signed by Grindavik
U.M.F. Grindavik from Iceland’s Dominos League has agreed to terms with former Austin Toros draft pick Lewis Clinch (191 cm, Georgia Tech’09). Clinch is an American player who also holds a passport from the Dominican Republic. In 2013 he was with Bameso from the Dominican Republic’s District National, while in 2012 he was a member…
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