Archive for 2013
Euroleague: 58th Season set to tip off
The 58th year of Europe’s highest level of basketball, currently known as the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, is set to tip off in Vilnius, Lithuania on Tuesday, October 1 with the Qualification Round. Eight clubs will square off in a single elimination competition with the winner grabbing the 24th spot in the Euroleage, playing in Group…
Read MoreMark Cuban on trial for insider trading
Billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, is on trial for insider trading. Cuban, who is known for his feisty and often loud personality, has found someone else to tangle with other than NBA referees. This time, he is dealing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.). The case has been in play for some…
Read MoreDrake, new ambassador of the Raptors
Canadian-born rapper, Drake, has entered into a business partnership with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors and will be the team’s new “Global Ambassador” and consultant. This move by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is part of an attempt to “rebrand” the team and improve its image. The hip-hop artist joins other famous celebrities from the entertainment…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa heads to Ratiopharm Ulm
The Dominican Republic’s Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) has caught the attention of German BBL team Ratiopharm Ulm. They are adding the 25-year-old Sosa as a replacement for injured Tommy Mason-Griffin. In 10 games in the FIBA Americas, Sosa was able to average Edgar began 2012-13 trying out for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid from Spain’s…
Read MoreTravis Leslie signs with ASVEL
Travis Leslie (193 cm, Georgia’11) will be playing in France’s ProA league this 2013-14 season for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. The 23-year-old was originally set to play for JSF Nanterre (France-ProA), but it appears Leslie will be suiting up for ASVEL instead. Travis spent the 2012-13 season in the NBA’s D-League playing for the Santa Cruz…
Read MoreOmari Johnson lands with BdR Valladolid
Spanish Liga Endesa team Blancos de Rueda Valladolid has added Jamaican-American player Omari Johnson (205 cm, Oregon State’11) for 2013-14. The Kingston-born Johnson began his 2012-13 season with the Canton Charge from the D-League, but in December 2012 he headed up North to play for the Summerside Storm from Canada’s NBL. In 30 games in…
Read MoreRickey Huckaby inks with Al Sahel
Rickey Huckaby (188 cm, Texas A&M-Kingsville’07) will continue his career with Al Sahel from Kuwait’s D1 this 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old Huckaby played in Romania’s Division A for Timba Timisoara in 2012-13. He managed to play in 33 games in the Romanian League and averaged 9.2 ppg and 2.4 apg. In 2010-11 he played for…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili joins Al Sharjah
Former NBA big man Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) is reportedly headed to the United Arab Emirates after signing a deal to play for An Nahl Sharjah (D1) for the 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old Georgian player was drafted fifth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2002 NBA Draft. He has also been a member of…
Read MoreJurica Zuza added by Al Rayyan Doha
Jurica Zuza (207 cm) will be headed to Qatar to play for Al Rayyan Doha this 2013-14. The 35-year-old Croatian veteran of international basketball spent the 2012-13 season playing in Turkey’s TB2L for Trabzonspor Basketbol. He managed to play in 32 games and put up averages of 14.9 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Zuza helped Trabzonspor…
Read MoreEuroleague: Panathinaikos’ sanctions changed
Euroleague – Panathinaikos Athens will be playing two of its home games in different locations this season. One will be in Cyprus while the other will be played in Crete. This comes after Euroleague Basketball has announced a change in sanctions originally imposed on the Greek club. The move is part of the application of…
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