Archive for February 4, 2014
Von Wafer signs with Krasny Oktyabr
Von Wafer (196 cm, Florida State’05) is joining his third team for the season after agreeing to terms with Russian club Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd. The former NBA guard was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers 39th overall in the 2005 draft. He began the 2013-14 season playing for the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). Wafer played…
Read MoreMarvin Phillips leaves Lightning for Rouen
French Pro B team SPO Rouen Basket has bought out the contract of Marvin Phillips (201 cm, Claflin’04) from the London Lightning (Canada-NBL). Phillips played 30 games for the Lightning and averaged an impressive double-double with 15.6 ppg and 10.0 rpg. He joined the Canadian club in December of 2012 and helped them win the…
Read MoreAndray Blatche could join Philippine NT
A congressman from the Philippines has filed two separate bills seeking the naturalization of NBA centers JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche. The Philippines National Basketball Team is looking for a naturalized player to reinforce its roster for the upcoming 2014 Basketball World Cup to be held in Spain this August. McGee, the starting center of…
Read MoreSyracuse still unbeaten, #1 in AP poll
Syracuse is 21-0 after beating Notre Dame 61-55 and is the unanimous No. 1 in the Associated Press poll. They are on an incredible run, the best in school history. Their win against Notre Dame comes after an exciting win over Duke on Saturday, 91-89. “We’re happy to be No. 1,” coach Jim Boeheim said…
Read More2014 Basketball World Cup groups set
FIBA has announced the groupings for the 2014 Basketball World Cup which will be held in Spain this coming August. Madrid, Spain will be the primary venue with games also slated to be played in Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao and Granada. The hosts will be headlining Group A and should expect stiff competition from 2013 Eurobasket…
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