Archive for June 2014
Kevin Lisch signed by CAI Zaragoza
Kevin Lisch (188 cm, St. Louis’09) is a new addition to the 2014-15 roster of Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza. Lisch is an American player who also holds an Italian passport. In 2013-14 Kevin played for French Pro A club JSF Nanterre. He appeared in eight Eurocup games playing for Nanterre and averaged 7.1…
Read MoreStephane Lasme parts with Panathinaikos
After spending two seasons with Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1), Gabonese player Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) will be moving on. The one-time member of the Gabonese National Team in 2005 played 28 games for the Greek club in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague this 2013-14 season and notched averages of 8.9 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Stephane also…
Read MoreSpurs have redemption within reach, up 3-1
The San Antonio Spurs have taken a huge leap towards their goal of winning the 2013-14 NBA championship. They now have a 3-1 advantage in their finals series against the Miami Heat after their dominant 107-86 win. Only one more win stands between them and an opportunity to redeem themselves from a heartbreaking loss to…
Read MoreDavid Blatt to leave Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Israeli league title on Wednesday in dramatic fashion, but there has been a side story surrounding the clubs’ triumphs of late. The future of head coach David Blatt has been a hot topic as the coach has been repeatedly linked with franchises in the NBA. The US native has now…
Read MorePloiesti takes Romanian three peat
CSU Asesoft Ploiesti continued to command Romanian Basketball with a 100-94 home win over CSM Oradea in the decisive fifth game of the final. The club used home court advantage to secure its third successive Liga Nationala title and a 10th since 2004, a reign of dominance in Romania that looks unlikely to be snapped…
Read MoreRobert Battle heads to Quimsa
Robert Battle (205 cm, Drexel’03) will be making his way to a new team within the Argentinian LigaA. In 2014-15 the veteran big man will be playing for Asociacion Quimsa Santiago del Estero. In the 2013-14 season he was on the roster of Aerochaco Boca Juniors Capital Feder (Argentina-LigaA). Battle played five games for them…
Read MoreMickell Gladness now with Crocodiles
Former NBA big man Mickell Gladness (211 cm) is headed to Australia as he signs with the Townsville Crocodiles this 2014-15 season. The 27-year-old Gladness’ trip down under will be his first pro team outside of the United States. In 2013-14 he began on contract with the Orlando Magic. In December 2013 he moved to…
Read MorePaul Harris picked up by Gaziantep
Paul Harris (193 cm, Syracuse’09) is set to continue his professional career with Turkish club Royal Hali Gaziantep this 2014-15 season. Harris is coming off a brief two-game stint in the Philippines’ PBA for the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters. In those two games Paul managed averages of 29.5 ppg and 14.0 rpg. The 27-year-old…
Read MoreJaromir Bohacik added by Leuven Bears
Belgian Ethias league team Stella Artois Leuven Bears will be bringing in Czech player Jaromir Bohacik (197 cm) for the 2014-15 season. This will be Jaromir’s first pro team outside of his home Czech Republic. The Leuven Bears finished in a distant seventh place in 2013-14 and are looking to improve this upcoming season. The…
Read MoreMarino de Anzoátegui wins Venezuelan LPB
The Venezuelan LPB finals series may have gone to the decisive game, but in the end Marinos de Anzoátegui cruised to a Game 7 win to take the title. A 95-81 win over Trotamundos de Carabobo was enough to give Marinos its 10th LPB title and the first since 2012’s success. The players took advantage…
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