Archive for 2013
Brian Laing picked up by Minas
Brian Laing (195 cm, Seton Hall’08) has been picked up by Brazilian NBB team Minas for the 2013/2014 season. The swingman has already made his first appearance for the team in a loss to Uberlandia where he collected 15 points and 2 rebounds. During the summer the American-Jamaican played in the Dominican Republic for Leones…
Read MoreVasiljevic wins arbitration vs. Kolossos
Sasa Vasiljevic (183 cm) has sought arbitration versus his former team, Greek club VAP Kolossos Rodou for unpaid salaries and bonus payments. The arbitration was handled by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Vasiljevic is a player from Bosnia and Herzegovina, but has roots from Serbia. He spent two seasons with VAP Kolossos, from 2009 to…
Read MoreBryan Davis wins arbitration vs Kryvbasbasket
Bryan Davis (206 cm, Texas A&M’10) has won his request for arbitration from the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) versus his former team BC Kryvbasbasket from Ukraine’s Superleague. Davis played for them during the 2011-12 season. In 36 games he averaged 14.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg. Davis has sought arbitration for late payment of his outstanding…
Read MoreEuroleague Last 16: The Qualifiers
The Euroleague Regular Season has finally come to a close after 10 weeks of competitive basketball. A handful clear cut contenders have emerged, but so have a number of teams capable of making a surprise appearance in the eight-team playoff format. Here are the 2013-14 Euroleague Last 16 qualifiers. Budivelnik Kiev celebrated their first season…
Read MoreP.J. Hairston not reinstated at North Carolina
P.J. Hairston will not be a member of the North Carolina Tar Heels this season after the team decided against asking the NCAA to reinstate the ineligible guard. Hairston was the leading scorer for the university last season, but several off-season violations led to him getting into trouble with the NCAA. The 20-year old, along…
Read MoreKobe Bryant nearing the end?
The news that Kobe Bryant will miss the next six weeks with a broken kneecap has left the LA Lakers without the inspirational force for 21 games, but apart from that it has also thrown up an interesting question about Bryant´s future. It is a question that goes beyond Basketball as it afflicts legends in…
Read MoreRenardo Sidney signs for Lara
Renardo Sidney (208 cm, Mississippi State´12) has agreed a contract with Venezuelan LPB franchise Guaros de Lara to play this season. The forward spent last season with the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the American D-League although he did not feature for the franchise in what was his rookie season. During the 2011/2012 campaign the American…
Read MoreKyle Johnson leaves Ferentino
Kyle Johnson (LIU Brooklyn´11) has been waived by Italian club FMC Ferentino (DNA Gold) after just five games in the team. The Canadian-British player was solid in those five games and averaged 12.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game so far this season. The guard spent pre-season with Italian Serie A club S.S. Sutor Montegranaro…
Read MoreAnthony Nelson signs contract with Pecs
Anthony Nelson (185 cm, Niagara´12) will stay at PVSK Pannonpower Pecs (Hungary, A-Division) after impressing during a try-out with the club. The guard has played four games for the club this season and averaged 11.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. The American impressed recently in a game against reigning Hungarian champions Alba…
Read MoreNemanja Protic joins Buducnost
Serbian guard Nemanja Protic (182 cm) has agreed to terms with KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica from Montenegro’s Erste Liga this 2013-14. Protic is moving there after having played 13 games for KK Borac Mozzart Cacak from his home Serbia’s KLS. In those 13 games Nemanja averaged 15.5 ppg and 3.8 apg. He joined Borac late…
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