Archive for 2013
Chris Hayes leaves Sao Paulo
Chris Hayes (206 cm, Detroit Mercy´09) has been released by Vivo/Franca Basquete Sao Paulo (Brazil, NBB) after the coaching staff decided to cut him. The American joined the team in the summer and over three games he collected averages of 10.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Last season the forward played in Uruguay for…
Read MoreMario Edwards rejoins KB Peja
Mario Edwards (191 cm, Coastal Carolina College´10) will be returning to KB Peja (Kosovo, Superleague and Balkan League) after agreeing terms with the club. Last season the guard played in the Austrian A Bundesliga for Redwell Gunners Oberwart over ten games. During those ten games he produced impressive averages of 15.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and…
Read MoreBennet Davis splits from Netanya
Bennet Davis (206 cm, Northeastern’07) has been cut by GreenTops Netanya of the Israeli Winner League after four months with the club. So far this season he has played ten games in the top flight in Israel and recorded averages of 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. During the summer the swingman played in…
Read MoreDeremy Geiger now with MMCITE Brno
Deremy Geiger (180 cm, Idaho’12) has been brought in by JBC MMCITE Brno from the Czech Republic’s NBL to fill in for Vaclav Honomichi (186 cm). Geiger will be the first import added by the team this season. JBC MMCITE is in last place in the Mattoni NBL standings with a record of 2-14. In…
Read MoreShaquille Johnson signed by 9 de Julio
Argentinian TNA team 9 de Julio Rio Tercero has picked up 23-year-old Shaquille Johnson (190 cm, Marshall’12) for the 2013-14 season. 9 de Julio are currently in last place of the TNA Group 2 standings with a record of 2-6. In 2012-13 Johnson played his rookie season with Saynatsalon Riento from Finland’s 1st Division. In…
Read MoreRenaldo Balkman joins Halcones Rojos
Puerto Rican-American forward Renaldo Balkman (201 cm, South Carolina’06) is set to join Halcones Rojos de Veracruz from Mexico’s LNBP. Balkman began the 2013-14 season with the Dallas Mavericks, but was cut after the preseason. He was originally slated to play for the Capitanes de Arecibo from Puerto Rico’s BSN before making the jump to…
Read MoreEuroChallenge: No team unbeaten after Round 6
Group D Both games in group D in round six of the EuroChallenge regular season, provided interesting outcomes. One game did not have any bearing as far deciding on which team was going to advance. The other game allowed its winner entrance into the Last 16. BC Kyiv vs. Tirumph Lyubertsy, 54:52 BC Kyiv was able…
Read MorePaul Miller signs with Slask Wroclaw
Paul Miller (208 cm, Wichita State’06) is on his way back to Poland’s TBL after signing a deal to play for WKK Slask Wroclaw this 2013-14. The last time he played in Poland was in the 2010-11 season for Anwil Wloclawek (PLK). The 31-year-old Miller played the 2012-13 season in France’s ProA league for JDA…
Read MoreDarin Mency picked up by London Lightning
As part of their recent roster changes the London Lightning (Canada-NBL) have added Darin Mency (188 cm, Merrimack’12) for the 2013-14 season. The 24-year-old Mency was recently released by NBA D-League team the Delaware 87ers, where he began the season. Prior to his release Darin was able to log three games under his belt and…
Read MoreDirk Bauermann let go by Lietuvos Rytas
Long-time Lithuanian powerhouse team Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius has decided to let go of German head coach Dirk Bauermann. The 55-year-old Baurmann joined the team in March 2013, in time to lead them to a Lithuanian League finals berth. He was also the coach of the Polish National Team this year. Lietuvos Rytas is doing well…
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