Archive for 2013
Euroleague: Anadolu Efes picks up fifth win
What Thursday’s Euroleague games lacked in drama was certainly made up for on Friday with three games that went down to the wire. Anadolu Efes earned their fifth Top 16 win with a 73:78 victory on the road over Unicaja Malaga. Panathinaikos Athens survived a major scare from winless Brose Baskets, who took the Greens…
Read MoreIndia’s Big Basketball Hope Satnam Singh Bhamara: One Step Closer
You may have heard of Satnam Singh Bhamara already. You may have already heard about the 7-foot (213 cm) teenager from a remote North Indian
Read MoreMarquis Blakely leaves Riesen
Marquis Blakely (194 cm, Vermont ’10) has left the Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) for family reasons. Risen Ludwigsburg are 6-14 in the BBL for 16th spot in the league. Prior to Ludwigsburg Blakely had signed with Telecom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) as recently as December, but was released when he failed the required medical tests. The…
Read MoreJustin Gray leaves Poitiers
Justin Gray (188 cm, Wake Forest ’06) has left French Pro A team Union Poitiers Basket 86. He played 17 games with them and averaged 8.9 ppg and 3.0 apg. Towards the end of last season he played two games for the Greek A1 League team Enosi Kalathosfairisis Kavalas, where he averaged 4 ppg and…
Read MoreIbrahim Jaaber returned his salary to Zalgiris
Zalgiris Kaunas announced that Ibrahim Jaaber, who left the team earlier this week due to his religious convictions, has
Read MoreLawrence Westbrook signs with Riesen
American guard Lawrence Westbrook (183 cm, Minnesota’10) has penned a contract with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany BBL), becoming the second player signed by the German team today. In a busy day for Riesen, Westbrook will join fellow American Eric Coleman as a new addition to the roster. Lawrence Westbrook is a 24-year old who is…
Read MoreEric Coleman joins Riesen
Eric Coleman (200 cm, North Iowa’08) has signed a deal with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL) it has been announced. Coleman is a 27-year old center who has played in Ukraine over recent seasons, but now the American will be making his debut in the BBL in Germany with Riesen as the team struggles in…
Read MoreLinos Spyridon Chrysikopoulos to PAOK
Linos Spyridon Chrysikopoulos (205 cm) is making a return to his homeland in Greece after signing a 2.5 year contract with PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece, A1). The 20-year old small forward is one of the best talents currently in Greek Basketball, and fans will be happy to see him return to the country after a spell…
Read MoreHernst Laroche moving to Monthey
Hernst Laroche (185 cm, New Mexico State’12) is moving to BBC Monthey (Switzerland, LNA) to bolster the team’s squad for the second half of the season. The Canadian guard is in his first season, having graduated from New Mexico State in 2012. So far this season Laroche has played with BC Odessa (Ukraine, Superleague). Hernst…
Read MoreStratos Koukoulekidis to coach in China
Greek coach is heading to China to be the head coach of Jin Qiang Sichuan (China, NBL). Sichuan is struggling in the top league in China, sitting 7th in the 10 team standings with a 7-11 record. The team has now turned to the experienced Koukoulekidis to revive their fortunes this season. Stratos Koukoulekidis will…
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