Archive for January 23, 2014
Eurocup Last 32: Round 3
We are halfway through this season´s Eurocup Last 32 as Round 3 was completed on Wednesday night. Many of the groups are now taking shape as the competition moves closer towards the eighth-final knockout phase. There were only three road wins throughout the schedule, while there were a lot of big margins recorded. Group I…
Read MoreMike Harris added by Zhejiang CB
Mike Harris (198 cm, Rice’05) has been snatched up by Chinese CBA team Zhejian Chouzhou Bank after being released by the Utah Jazz earlier this month. Before being waived Harris managed to play 20 games for the Jazz and averaged 4.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg. Harris joined signed with Utah after playing 49 games for…
Read MoreLinton Johnson inks with Cimberio Varese
Linton Johnson (203 cm, Tulane’02) has been playing in the Italian Serie A ever since leaving the NBA in 2010. He recently joined Cimberio Varese, his third Italian Serie A team in four seasons. Johnson was recently released by Banco di Sardegna Sassari this January. Before his departure Johnson was able to play in 14…
Read MoreOleksiy Pecherov joins Krasnie Krilya
Ukrainian big man Oleksiy Pecherov (213 cm) has been added by Russian club Krasnie Krilya Samara this 2013-14. Pecherov has been a member of the Ukrainian National Team in 2006, 2009 and 2011 to 2012. He began the season playing in Spain’s Liga Endesa for Valencia Basket. Oleksiy played three games in the Spanish league…
Read MoreIvan Johnson parts with Zhejiang CB
Ivan Johnson (203 cm, CS San Bernardino’07) has been released by the Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank from China’s CBA. The former Atlanta Hawks forward played 25 games in the Chinese league and put up a solid effort as he averaged 25.8 ppg and 10.2 rpg. He was also a defensive boon to his team with 2.9…
Read MoreTravis Leslie heads to BC Siauliai
Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Travis Leslie (193 cm, Georgia’11) will be moving to BC Siauliai from Lithuania’s LKL this January 2014. He began the season playing for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket from France’s Pro A. He played 10 games for them in the EuroCup and averaged 7.6 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Leslie also managed to…
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