Archive for January 2014
Linton 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…
Read MoreDavid Andersen moves to Strasbourg
David Andersen (212 cm) has been picked up by French ProA team Strasbourg (Eurocup) for the remainder of the season. The Euroleague legend last played for Fenerbahce (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) last season and is joining a Strasbourg team that has lost its first two games in the Eurocup Last 32. During his one season…
Read MoreEurocup: Nanterre remains unbeaten
JSF Nanterre remained unblemished in the Eurocup Last 32 as the French club opened Round 3 with a home win over Ratiopharm Ulm. Indeed, it was an evening of home wins as each team found it easy in front of their own fans. There were two other games on the night as Valencia Basket got…
Read More$1 billion prize for perfect NCAA bracket
A staggering $1 billion prize has been offered for the correct prediction for the outcome of every game in the NCAA´s tournament. Of course actually doing that is no mean feat so we could be looking at the wager of a lifetime and also the prize of a lifetime. The mammoth $1 billion haul is…
Read MoreKobe Bryant to sit out 2016 Olympics
Kobe Bryant has revealed he will not don the United States jersey at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, effectively ending his illustrious international career. While Kobe´s urge to play international ball has been gone for some time, Team USA assistant coach (and Chicago Bulls head coach) Tom Thibodeau is trying to convince…
Read MoreEurochallenge: Round 2 recap
Round 2 of the Eurochallenge Second Stage is almost complete after seven games were held around Europe on Tuesday night. We will turn our attention to Round 3 after Bakken welcome KTP to Denmark on Wednesday night. Three teams remain undefeated at this stage of the Second Stage as the groups begin to take shape.…
Read MoreMelvin Sanders parts with Valladolid
Melvin Sanders (196 cm, Oklahoma State’03) is parting ways with Spanish Liga Endesa team Blancos de Rueda Valladolid. Sanders is an American player who also holds a passport from Georgia. Melvin has played a total of four games for BdR Valladolid and averaged just 5.0 ppg and 3.8 rpg in 21.3 minutes per game. In…
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