Archive for 2013
Robert Dozier joins Alaska Aces
The Alaska Aces of the PBA from the Philippines has selected the one foreign player they are allowed to sign for the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup. They have chosen to add Frenchman, Robert Dozier (206 cm, Memphis’09). Dozier played for the NBA’s Miami Heat during the 2011-12 pre-season. He signed with Cajasol Banca Civica Sevilla from…
Read MoreBrandon Bowman signed by Galil Gilboa
Brandon Bowman (204 cm, Georgetown’06) has been signed by the Israeli ball club Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa of the Winner League. Bowman last played in South Korea for the Samsung Thunders where he averaged 13.3 ppg and 5.8 rpg in four games. The Georgetown alum has previously played in Israel for Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion in…
Read MoreIsrael: Maccabi TA dominating Winner League
Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv (12-1) continues its dominance in the Israel Winner League, having a four-game lead on the next two teams in the standings, Hapoel Eilat (9-5) and Maccabi Haifa (9-5). Week 14 matchups saw No.2 through No. 5 in the league squaring off against each other, with Electra looking to avenge their only loss on the season to Maccabi Rishon, who beat Electra Oct. 28th on Electra’s home court. The Electra – Rishon match will be played on Monday.
Read MoreChester Mason signs with Bnei Hasharon
Chester Mason (192 cm, Miami, Ohio’05) has signed a short-term replacement contract in Israel with Bnei Eshet Tours Hasharon. Chester Mason played in Kuwait last season for Al Kuwait. Previously he also played in Croatia, Latvia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Turkey and the D-League. Mason was a big star in college where he ranked in the top…
Read MoreVincent Simpson signs with Komarno
Vincent Simpson (185 cm, Hampton’10) has signed in Slovakia with MBK Rieker Komarno. Simpson started this season in Hungary with MJUS-Fortress Kormend. He played 9 games for them and averaged 9.8 ppg and 3.4 aspg. In addition he also played 5 games in the Eurochallenge where he averaged 9.6 ppg and 1.4 aspg. MBK Rieker…
Read MorePaul Davis named Euroleague Top 16 Week 4 MVP
Paul Davis stood head and shoulders above the rest in leading his team to a momentous victory on Friday and his effort earned him bwin Top 16 Game 4 MVP honors too. Davis starred as BC Khimki Moscow Region was the only team all week to win at home! He amassed 16 points, 9 rebounds,…
Read MoreFrance Pro A: Strasbourg drops Paris-Levallois
Heading into Week 16 in the France Pro A league, four clubs had identical 10-5 records and shared the top of the league. The game of the week was a matchup between league leaders, Strasbourg and Paris-Levallois, in Strasbourg, with the hosts coming out with an impressive 88:73 win. The last time the two clubs squared…
Read MoreIgokea dominates Adriatic League. Next stop Euroleague?
KK Igokea Aleksandrovac from Bosnia (Serbian part) played at home tonight against KK Red Star Telekom from Serbia. It was a show-down between No. 1 and No. 2 of the Adriatic League, and also between the best defense (Igokea) and the best offense (Red Star). The game was sold out weeks in advance and the…
Read MoreOlympiacos files protest after Euroleague loss
Greek Euro league team Olympiacos Piraeus has filed an official protest after yesterday’s Euroleague 72-74 loss to
Read MoreDylan Page released by Olimpija Ljubljana
Dylan Page (204 cm, Wisconsin-Milwaukee’04) has been released by Adriatic league team Union Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia. Page averaged 8.4 ppg and 4.7 rpg in the Adriatic league and also 15 ppg and 4 rpg in the 7 Euroleague games that he played. Dylan Page played in France last season for Pro A team Chorale…
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