Archive for 2013
Sergei Belov passes away
World Basketball is in mourning after the sad passing of one of the greats of the game, Sergei Belov (pictured left). The Russian died today in Perm in his native country, he was 69-years old. Hugely decorated as a club and international player, Sergei Belov was a shooting guard who reached the pinnacle of the…
Read MoreEuroleague QR: Khimki upset, Banvit moves on
The second day of the Euroleague Qualifying Round is in the books, meaning that four of the original eight clubs have now been eliminated from the competition for the final spot in the 2013-14 Euroleague and will play in the 2013-14 Eurocup. In the first contest of the day, Khimki Moscow Region fell to the…
Read MoreAlexander McLean joins Nift Al-Janoub
Alexander McLean (203 cm, Liberty’08) is headed to Iraq’s Division I to play for Nift Al-Janoub this 2013-14 season. The 27-year-old McLean played only one game in 2012-13. It was in Lebanon for Anibal Zahle (Division A). He tallied 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. In 2011 he played in China’s NBL for Jin Qiang…
Read MoreEric Walton landed by Kazma
Eric Walton (204 cm, San Jose State’04) will continue his career in Kuwait playing for Kazma (D1) this 2013-14 season. The 33-year-old Walton played the 2012-13 season in Japan’s BJ League for the Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano. Eric managed to play in 20 games for the Brave Warriors and put up averages of 8.2 ppg and…
Read MoreSabonis, Kazlauskas leave Lithuanian NT
Lithuania – A national basketball hero and legend, Arvydas Sabonis is parting ways with the National Basketball Team organization. The
Read MoreJe’Kel Foster signs with JSF Nanterre
Je’Kel Foster (194 cm, Ohio State’06), a veteran of German basketball is headed to France’s ProA to play for JSF Nanterre this 2013-14. Foster began his 2012-13 season in Belgium playing for Belgacom Spirou (Ethias League). He played six games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 7.3 ppg and 1.7 rpg. In 14 Euroleague…
Read MoreDamien Kinloch goes to Antalya
After spending two and a half seasons playing in Romania, Damien Kinloch (203 cm, Tennessee Tech’03) is in for a change of scenery as he signs with Antalya Buyuksehir Belediye (Turkey-TB2L). Antalya slid out of the TBL after last season’s performance and will have its sights set on making their way back up to the…
Read MoreJ.T. Tiller to Zwolle
J.T. Tiller (191 cm, Missouri´10) has linked up with Dutch Eredivisie team Landstede Basketbal Zwolle for the upcoming season. The American has spent the last two seasons in Poland playing for Stabill Jezioro Tarnobrzeg. During the 2011/2012 season the guard played 38 games and his averages of 13.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game helped…
Read MoreNayal Mac Koshwal trains with the 76ers
Nayal Mac Koshwal (208 cm, De Paul´10) has joined up with the Philadelphia 76ers (USA, NBA) for the franchises training camp. This year the power forward /center has played three times for the Rochester Razorsharks (USA, PBL) where he tabbed numbers of 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. The native of Sudan was drafted…
Read MoreGeorge Goode inks with Halifax Rainmen
George Goode (205 cm, Fair Dickinson’12) is headed up North to play in Canada’s NBL for the Halifax Rainmen this 2013-14. The 25-year-old former Louisville Cardinal played his rookie season in Taiwan, where he suited up for Yulon Luxgen (SBL). He only played seven games for them, but showed some potential as he averaged 14.1…
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