Archive for January 2014
Royal Ivey pens with Guangdong Tigers
The Guangdong Southern Tigers from China’s CBA have signed former NBA veteran Royal Ivey (193 cm, Texas’04) for the 2013-14 season. Ivey began this season on the roster of the Atlanta Hawks, but was released by the team in October 2013. He later signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder where he was able to log…
Read MoreRade Dzambic signs with Rabotnicki
KK Rabotnicki AD Skopje from Macedonia’s Prva Liga has added Serbian guard Rade Dzambic (188 cm, NYIT’05) for the 2013-14 season. Dzambic is making the move after spending several seasons playing in Romania’s Liga Nationala for various teams. Rade began the season playing for SCM CSU Craiova (Romania-Liga Nationala). In five Balkan League games he…
Read MoreErving Walker departs Stelmet ZG
Erving Walker (173 cm, Florida’12) is parting ways with Polish TBL club Stelmet Zielona Gora. The 24-year-old point guard was able to play 15 games for Stelmet ZG in the Polish league before leaving the team and he averaged 6.3 ppg and 3.3 apg. Walker helped them reach the finals of the Polish Supercup this…
Read MoreSean Williams moves to Petrochimi
Former NBA forward Sean Williams (208 cm, Boston College’07) will be taking his talents to Iran after agreeing to terms with Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor. Petrochimi is currently sitting on a pristine 16-0 record in the Iranian Superleague. The addition of the former 17th overall NBA draft pick only serves to strengthen their already competitive…
Read MoreEurochallenge: Tartu and Gaziantep remain undefeated
Round 3 of the Second Stage in the Eurochallenge is underway as six games were held on Tuesday evening, with a further two to follow on Wednesday evening. Tartu Rock made it three from three in Group I as the Estonian team defeated Gaz Metan Medias at home, while Krasnye Krylia travelled to PO Antwerp…
Read MoreLuka Drca added by A.G.O Rethymno
Greek A1 club A.G.O Rethymno Aegean has added Serbian guard Luka Drca (198 cm, Utah’10) for the 2013-14 season. A.G.O Rethymno is right in the middle of the pack with a record of 6-9. Drca began the season in his home Serbia for OKK Beograd (KLS). He managed to post averages of 15.6 ppg and…
Read MoreDavid Kyles picked up by Ilysiakos
Greek club Ilysiakos is currently dead last in the Greek A1 standings with a record of 4-11 and have decided to bring in David Kyles (190 cm, Wichita State’12) to reinforce their backcourt. Kyles began the 2013-14 season playing in the Czech Republic for QANTO Turi Svitavy (NBL). He managed to play in 24 games…
Read MoreDerrick Zimmerman joins Energa Czarni
Derrick Zimmerman (191 cm, Mississippi State’03) is on his way to play in Poland’s TBL after being picked up by Energa Czarni Slupsk for the 2013-14 season. This will be Derrick’s first team this season. Zimmerman spent part of the 2012-13 season playing in Ukraine’s Superleague for SK Dnipro Dniprodzerzhynsk. He played 30 games for…
Read MoreItaly Serie A: Three teams cruise to top spots
In round 17 of the regular season in the Italy Serie A, what was once a four-way tie for the top spot has now been culled to three teams. Pallacanestro Cantu, EA7 Emporio Armani and Enel Basket Brindisi all share the leadership position of the standings with identical 12-5 records. Virtus Roma was the former…
Read MoreIan Hummer goes pro with Ratiopharm Ulm
German Bundesliga team Ratiopharm Ulm is bringing in some young blood as it adds Princeton grad Ian Hummer (201 cm, Princeton’13) for the 2013-14 season. Ratiopharm is in solid position in the German BBL standings with 10-8 record and are still in contention to make a strong showing into the post-season. Hummer presented a competent…
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