Archive for 2013
Igokea GM resigns after Red Star game
Goran Dodik, the GM of Adriatic League team KK Igokea Aleksandrovac from Bosnia (Serbian part) has
Read MoreArgentinian All-Star Game Preview
The sporting passion in Argentina is well known and the country’s people are dedicated to sport, and any sport too. Of course, the country is fanatic about football (soccer) but it also has a place in its heart for Basketball, which is one of the biggest sports in Argentina and has strength in-depth unlike many…
Read MoreHawkins fails anti-doping test
David Hawkins, a guard for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul has tested positive during an anti-doping
Read MoreBambale Osby signed by Kolossos
Bambale Osby (203 cm, Maryland’08) has been signed by VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece (A1). Osby has dual citizenship in The Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States. He most recently played in France for Entente Orleans 45 (Pro A). In three games in the Eurocup Osby averaged 9.0 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He…
Read MoreAtkinson and Pearson released by BK Lions
The BK Lions Jindrichuv Hradec of the Czech Republic (NBL) have decided to part ways with Zach Atkinson (206 cm, Cal-Irvine’10) and Roderick Pearson (187 cm, ORU’12). This news comes in the wake of the team’s addition of Slovenian guard Matej Venta (188 cm) last week. Venta most recently played for BK Prostejov, also from…
Read MoreJaka Lakovic agrees to terms with Sidigas Avellino
Slovenian guard Jaka Lakovic (186 cm) has agreed to terms with Italian team Sidigas Avellino (Serie A) . An announcement is expected soon detailing his contract signing. Lakovic most recently played for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul from Turkey’s TBL. In 19 games playing in the Euroleague Lakovic averaged 9.9 ppg and 2.7 apg. In 35 games in…
Read MoreChad Tomko joins Etzella
Chad Tomko (180 cm, NC-Wilmington’11) has been signed to a deal by Etzella Ettelbruck from Luxembourg (Total League). Tomko makes the move this season from the Bakken Bears from Denmark (Ligaen). Before leaving the Bears in December of 2012, Tomko averaged 18.5 ppg, 4.5 apg and 2.4 spg over 14 games. The 23-year-old Chad Tomko…
Read MoreNBA D-League Transaction Report
January 18, 2013 The following players have been waived: Kenny Lawson (IWA) Isaiah Wilkerson (TUL) The RGV Vipers have traded Reno’s original 2nd round pick in the 2013 NBA D-League draft (acquired by RGV on 12/18/12) to Reno in exchange for the Bighorns’ original 1st round pick in the 2013 NBA D-League draft. The following…
Read MoreNCAA: Duke back to No. 1 – Kansas at the door
The Duke Blue Devils regained the honor of being ranked as the No. 1 NCAA basketball team in the US this week after a brief (one week) time at the No. 3 spot. Duke jumped back in the top spot after last week’s No. 1 squad, Louisville, fell to No. 7 Syracuse and No. 2 Indiana dropped a Big Ten Contest to unranked Wisconsin.
Read MoreJasmin Perkovic makes Olimpija move
Jasmin Perkovic (205 cm) has signed with Adriatic League team Union Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia until the end of the season. The Croatian forward had recently left German outfit LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) where he had a temporary replacement contract. The team filed for bankruptcy in December 2012. Perkovic is known for his physicality and…
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