Archive for July 31, 2014
Raul Neto pens with UCAM Murcia
Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed 22-year-old Brazilian point guard Raul Neto (186 cm) this 2014-15. He just finished a five-game run, representing Brazil in the 2014 South American Championships. He averaged 10.2 ppg and 2.2 apg for his team in the competition. Neto has been a member of the Brazilian National…
Read MoreViktor Sanikidze signed by Unics Kazan
BC Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) is bringing in veteran Georgian player Viktor Sanikidze (203 cm) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Viktor is a 10-year member of the Georgian National Team beginning 2004 up to the present. He spent his 2013-14 season on the roster of CAI Zaragoza from Spain’s Liga Endesa. Viktor averaged 8.8 ppg and…
Read MoreDarjus Lavrinovic to Reggio Emila
. Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-SerieA) is bringing in Lithuanian big man Darjus Lavrinovic (212 cm) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The veteran played for Budivelynyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague) in 2013-14. He played 10 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 16.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg. Lavrinovic also managed to play in 10 games during…
Read MoreTaylor Rochestie stays with Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) has added Taylor Rochestie (185 cm, Washington State’09) to their ranks this 2014-15 season. Rochestie is an American player who also holds a Montenegrin passport, allowing him to join the Montenegrin National Team beginning 2012 up to the present. He began the 2013-14 season playing for Montepaschi Siena (Italy-SerieA). Taylor played…
Read MoreTasmin Mitchell joins Chalons-Reims
Tasmin Mitchell (201 cm, LSU’10) is set to continue his professional career with Champagne Chalon-Reims Basket (France-ProA) this 2014-15 season. The 28-year-old forward played the 2013-14 season in Israel’s Winner league for Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion. Tasmin played 29 games for Maccabi Rishon and was able to produce averages of 13.9 ppg and 4.9 rpg. In…
Read MoreRichard Howell joins JuveCaserta
Richard Howell (203 cm, North Carolina State’13) has signed a deal that will see him play for Reggia JuveCaserta in Italy’s Serie A next season. The power forward is coming off a busy 2013/2014 campaign, which was his first in professional Basketball. The American started his pro career in the NBA with the Portland Trailblazers,…
Read MoreU18 European Championships quarter-finals
The quarter-finals of the U18 European Championships have been locked after Wednesday’s games in Group E and F settled who will head to the next stage of the competition. Group E Croatia vs. Italy, 81-65 Croatia eased through the second half of this contest after Italy had stuck close during the first two quarters of…
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