Archive for 2013
Ryan Richards departs Asseco Prokom
British player, Ryan Richards (212 cm) is now a free agent after parting ways with Asseco Prokom Gdynia from Poland’s TBL. Richards played nine games for Asseco Prokom in the TBL 0.9 ppg and 0.8 rpg in the 2012-13 season. In five games competing in the Euroleague, he averaged 4.4 ppg and 2.1 rpg. In…
Read MoreNigel Byam signs with Al Hilla
Nigel Byam (201 cm, St. Francis, NY’10) is set to play for Al Hilla from Iraq’s Division 1. Byam comes from playing for Bahrain Club from Bahrain’s Premier League in the 2011-12 season. He moved there in December 2011 after transferring from Issa Town, from the same league. He averaged 29.5 ppg and 16.5 rpg…
Read MoreEuroChallenge: Three clubs remain undefeated
EuroChallenge week three finds three groups sporting an undefeated club and three teams with 1-2 records and one group with three clubs sitting at 2-1 and one at 0-3. Pinar Karsiyaka got their third win with an 89:70 win over Joensuun Kataja; Krasnye Krylia picked up win number three on the road against Tofas SC,…
Read MoreSerbian clubs have nationality problem
The three best Serbian clubs; Red Star Belgrade, Partizan Belgrade and Radnicki Kragujevac are facing a very acute and unique problem. They are preparing for the Serbian Cup (Radivoje Korac Cup) that will be held in Kragujevac between the 7th and 10th of February. The last day to submit the rosters is on the 4th…
Read MoreCharles Hinkle pens deal with Soproni
American rookie Charles Hinkle (195 cm, American University’12) has inked with Kis-Raba menti Takarek Soproni KC (Hungary, A-Division) for the remainder of the 2012-2013 season. The guard has already started his Soproni career, participating in his first practice session this morning; he will join the line-up for the upcoming game against Szedeak (Hungary, A-Division) on…
Read MorePatrick O’Bryant moves to Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania, LKL and VTB United) has announced the signing of former NBA center Patrick O’Bryant (213 cm, Bradley’06) from Reno Bighorns (USA, D-League). O’Bryant is signing with Lietuvos Rytas after just a few weeks at Reno, and he will see out the 2012-2013 season in Lithuania. During his 4 games for Reno,…
Read MoreBurtt leaves Tofas Bursa
Tofas Bursa (Turkey, TBL) has parted company with American guard Steven Burtt (185 cm, Iona’06) making the 29-year old who also holds a passport from the Ukraine a free agent. Burtt had been playing well for Bursa, who he joined at the start of the 2012-2013 season. Up until now he had played 15 games…
Read MoreBrandon Hunter heads to Entente Orleans
Brandon Hunter (201 cm, Ohio University’03) has left Israeli outfit Galil Gilboa (Israel, Winner-League) and is headed to Entente Orleans 45 (France, Pro A). The American forward was playing his second stint in Israel after he had previously played with Hapoel Midgal Jerusalem during the 2009-2010 season, for whom he played 14 games in the…
Read MorePBA makes adjustments for Smart Gilas
The 27th FIBA Asia Basketball Tournament is set to be held in Manila, Philippines; on August 1-11, 2013. The top three finishers of the FIBA
Read MoreBrad Oleson joins FCB Regal
Brad Oleson (191 cm, Alaska-Fairbanks’04) has signed a deal to play for Regal FC Barcelona from Spain’s ACB. Oleson is joining FCB Regal after spending four seasons playing for Caja Laboral Vitoria (2009-2013), also from ACB. In the 2012-13 season he played 15 games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 8.6 ppg and 1.5 apg.…
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