Archive for 2013
Alhaji Mohammed joins Ploiesti
Alhaji Mohammed (192 cm, Louisville’04) has departed Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain, ACB) and will now play with CSU Asesoft Ploiesti (Romania, Liga Nationala). The 32-year old guard had started the 2012-2013 season with Valladolid but with the team continuing to go through financial difficulties the player and club decided to terminate his contract. The…
Read MoreFan incidents mar National Cup Week finals
There was as much action in the stands at a number of the title games of the National Cups that concluded on Sunday as there was on the courts as more than one contest had incidents serious enough to warrant sending the teams to the locker rooms while the disturbances were handled by the on-call…
Read MoreHaminn Quaintance signed by Karhu Kauhajoki
Haminn Quaintance (201 cm, Kent State’08) is set to play for Karhu Kauhajoki from Finland’s Koriliiga. He is being brought in as a replacement for injured Tremane Ford (206 cm, California State-Northridge’09). Quaintance was recently released by UMF Skallagrimur Borganes (Iceland-Dominos League). In 12 games for Skallagrimur, the 28-year-old averaged a double-double with 20.0 ppg and…
Read MorePanama suspended by FIBA, Mexico announced as replacement
A suspension was recently imposed on the Panamanian Basketball Federation which prevents its national teams
Read MoreLino Lardo to coach in Lebanon
Italian coach Lino Lardo is set to take charge of Amchit from Lebanon’s Division A. Lardo is replacing Alen Abaz who is from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 54-year-old Lardo last coached Acea Virtus Roma from Italy’s Serie A. He left Virtus Roma in January 2012, after coaching only a few games in the regular season.…
Read MoreBosko Stojakovic added by Sokhumi Tbilisi
Serbian player Bosko Stojakovic (196 cm) is set to play for Sokhumi Tbilisi from Georgia’s Superleague. Stojakovic started the 2012-13 season playing for BC Timba Timisoara from Romania’s Liga Nationala. There, he averaged 11.2 ppg and 3.4 apg in 11 games. In the 2011-12 season the 29-year-old played for CSS Giurgiu, also from Romania’s Liga…
Read MoreBrian Stafford transfers to Falco-Szova
Brian Stafford (193 cm, Denver’12) is transferring teams within Hungary’s A Division. He is moving to Falco-Szova KC-Szombathely from Factum Sport Debrecen where he started the 2012-13 season. He was able to play 10 games for FS Debrecen before the move. He averaged 17.5 ppg and 3.7 rpg for them. In his senior year at…
Read MoreVladimir Mijovic signs with Duhok
Vladimir Mijovic (207 cm) is on his way to Iraq. He is set to play for the Duhok basketball team from Iraq’s Division 1. The Serbian Mijovic will have an easier adjustment period compared to other league imports as Duhok is coached by fellow Serbian Vladimir Bosnjak. Mijovic started the 2012-13 season playing for Vujic Metalac Valjevo…
Read MoreSerbian Cup final ends in chaos
Fireworks and flares in the gym, fans storming the court, players being hit by things thrown at them from the stands, smoke bombs and fighting fans were the scenes at the Serbian cup final between Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade. The final eight of the Serbian cup was played in the neutral city of…
Read MoreKyle Hines hit by flare during Greek Cup
Kyle Hines (198 cm, North Carolina Greensboro’08) was injured during the Final of the Greek cup between his team Olympiakos and Panathinaikos, the numbers one and two of the Greek Championship. Together they have won four out of the last six Euroleague titles. The fans of the two clubs were on opposite sides of the…
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