Archive for 2013
Fraser leaves Igokea
Michael Fraser (203 cm, Oklahoma Baptist’07) has parted ways with BC Igokea Aleksandrovac from Bosnia and Herzergovina (Division 1) the team has announced. The power forward joined the club during the summer but will not be extending his stay into the new season. The Canadian was in Lebanon´s Division A last season playing for Byblos.…
Read MoreIsrael: Maccabi Electra wins League Cup
For the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time in seven years, Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv has won the Israel Basketball League’s pre-season tournament, currently call the Chance Cup, sponsored by Pais Lotto. The 2013 edition featured the Tel Aviv squad squaring off against Hapoel Jerusalem, who has finished runners-up in the Cup twice in…
Read MoreKhalid El-Amin sidelined for 6 months
Khalid El-Amin (178 cm, Connecticut´00) will miss the first six months of the season after picking up an injury while playing for Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey, TBL). The regular season has not yet started, but the point guard ruptured his left Achilles tendon while playing against Pinar Karsiyaka in the Turkish Cup. The American has been…
Read MoreMichal Ignerski moves to Virtus Roma
Italian SeriA team Virtus Roma have bolstered their frontcourt this season with the addition of Michal Ignerski (207 cm, Mississippi State’03) to their roster. The 33-year-old Polish player has been a member of the Polish National Team in ‘99, 2004-05, 2007, 2009, 2011 to the present. He was a recent participant in Eurobasket 2013 in…
Read MoreOllie Bailey released by Maccabi Ashdod
Ollie Bailey (201 cm, Oklahoma City’08) has been cut by Israeli Winner League team Maccabi Ashdod. The veteran of Dominican Republic hoops joined Maccabi Ashdod in August, 2013. In 2012 Bailey was initially with Gregorio Urbano Gilbert (Dominican Republic-SRT), then moved to Huellas del Siglo (Dominican Republic-District National D2), he later signed with Cocolos de San…
Read MoreRyan Holmes added by Bucaros
Ryan Holmes (197 cm, Philander Smith´05) will return to Colombia after signing for Bucaros Freskaleche (DirecTV League). The guard/forward will replace fellow American Santos Martinez (198 cm, Livingstone´06) who is out with broken ribs. Ryan Holmes has previously had a short stint in Colombia with Piratas Bogota during the 2007/2008 season. The American has been…
Read MoreDijon Thompson returns to Novgorod
Dijon Thompson (201 cm, UCLA´05) has rejoined BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, PBL and VTB United League).The swingman represented Novgorod last season and impressed enough to be tabbed by the Russian team again. Over nine PBL games last season the American picked up the second best scoring averages in the league 15.6 points per game, while…
Read MoreDalibor Persic now with Jolly
Dalibor Persic (196 cm) has penned a one year contract with Croatian outfit Jolly Jadranska Banka Sibenik of the A1. The move will mark the first time that the Bosnian and Herzegovinian has played outside his native country. Last season the small forward played for HKK Siroki WWin (D1 and Adriatic League) for the second…
Read MoreJordan Reves joins EMS Oldenburg
Jordan Reves (208 cm, Texas Arlington´13) will begin his career in Germany playing for 2. Bundesliga Pro B club Akad.Weser /EMS Oldenburg. The center spent pre season with Austrian Bundesliga team St.Polten but he was not retained by the club. He will now play in Germany during his first pro campaign and will probably make…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow falls to San Antonio Spurs in OT
CSKA Moscow wrapped up their two-game US tour on Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas, were they fell to the Spurs in overtime 95:93. The loss gives the Russian squad a 1-1 record against NBA teams this year, both games coming down to overtime, and both games being decided by two points. It was a game…
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