Archive for 2013
Andreja Milutinovic to Forca Lleida
Andreja Milutinovic (199 cm) will spend his first season outside of his native Serbia after agreeing terms with Forca Lleida of the Spanish LEB Gold. The young guard has recently tried out with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy, Serie A) but was not picked up by the team. During the summer the Serbian native played…
Read MoreChad Gray joins Al Shurtah
Chad Gray (200 cm, Co.Carolina´11) has been picked up by Al Shurtah Police (Iraq, D1) for the coming season. The American had agreed terms with AB Contern (Luxembourg, Total League) but only pre-seasoned with the team before leaving. The forward spent last season playing for Giants Noerdlingen of the German ProB. During the campaign Chad…
Read MoreEuroleague QR: Lietuvos Rytas fills out Group D
Euroleague Qualifier Round host Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius earned the final spot in the 2013-14 Euroleague with a 75:66 win over Belgian league champions Telenet Ostend on Friday. The win sends Rytas to Group D of the Euroleague where they’ll join Panathinaikos, Maccabi Electra, Laboral Kutxa, Lokomotiv Kuban, and Crvena Zvezda. Lietuvos Rytas – Telenet Ostend,…
Read MoreDerek Wright chooses Geneve
Derek Wright (180 cm, Austin Peay State´08) will play in Switzerland this season after agreeing terms with Lions de Geneve (LNA). The American had been expected to play for Upea Capo d´Orlando (Italy, Leg Due) but left the team shortly after signing in July. Last season the point guard was in action for CS U-Mobitelco…
Read MoreRobinson pens deal with Loimaa
Frank Robinson (193 cm, CS Fullerton´08) has penned a deal that will take him to Finland to play for Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Korisliiga). The 29-year old was very busy last season and played in three countries and two European competitions. The guard started the campaign with struggling Polish giants Prokom Gdynia (TBL) where he played…
Read MoreGani Lawal leaves Riga
VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL) waived the contract of Nigerian player Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech´10) today just weeks after he joined the club. There is speculation that the power forward will return to the NBA, although for the time being he is a free agent. Last season the player who also holds an American…
Read MoreLionel Chalmers signs for Sofia
Lionel Chalmers (184 cm, Xavier´04) has been signed by BC Levski Sofia of the Bulgarian NBL and will link up with the team for the start of the 2013/2014 season. The guard last played in the Turkish TBL for Aliaga Petkim throughout the 2012/2013 season. He played 28 games for Aliaga and recorded numbers of…
Read MoreWarren Carter picked up by Nes-Ziona
Warren Carter (205 cm, Illinois´07) will return to Israel this season after signing for Ironi Nes-Ziona of the Winner League. The power forward is no stranger to Israeli Basketball after he played for Elitzur Netanya for seven games during the 2011/2012 season and the entire 2010/2011 campaign for Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa. For Gilboa the…
Read MoreTony McCrory moves to Luzern
Tony McCrory (199 cm, Simon Fraser´99) will continue to play in Switzerland this season after moving to Swiss Central Basket Luzern (LNB). The Canadian-Irishman has spent the last six seasons in Switzerland playing for LNA team Starwings Basket Regio Basel. The veteran 36-year old has now left Basel and will make the step down to…
Read MoreRon Anderson heads to Concordia
Ron Anderson (206 cm, South Florida´12) has been signed by Argentinean team Estudiantes Concordia of the top flight Liga A. The power forward has spent his summer in the NBA Pro Summer League in Orlando where he played for the Oklahoma Thunder of the NBA. The American featured in five games for the franchise and…
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