Archive for July 2014
Sophomores shine in Orlando Summer League
Over the weekend the annual Orlando Summer League (July 5-11) 2014 kicked off. Participating teams consist of players who have been in the league three years or less. In the first two days of action sophomores have shined and come up with some impressive performances. Not to be completely outdone more than a few rookies…
Read MoreBahamas wins 7th CBC Championship
The most successful country in the history of the CBC Championship retained the crown in 2014 as the Bahamas defeated Cuba 64-74 in the final. Throughout the final day of the competition all the other positions were also settled. Cuba vs. Bahamas, 64-74 The Bahamas was chasing a record 7th CBC Championship title, while Cuba…
Read MoreSimone Berti wins arbitration vs. Veroli
Italian player Simone Berti (196 cm) filed a claim versus former club CZG Veroli at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. The arbitrator of the case ruled in favor of the claimant and gave out the following award: 1. Basket Veroli S.S.D. a r.l. is ordered to pay to Mr. Simone…
Read MoreLogan pens with Sassari
David Logan (185 cm, Indianapolis’05) will link up with Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy, Serie A) next season it has been announced. The hugely experienced American (he also has a Polish passport) is coming off a solid season with German BBL finalists ALBA Berlin. Logan featured in 42 league games throughout the 2013/2014 season with…
Read MoreLatavious Williams re-joins Santiago
Latavious Williams (202 cm) has agreed to play for Metros de Santiago (Dominican Republic, LNB) during the 2014/2015 season for what will be his second stint with the franchise. Last season the American played for Cajasol Sevilla in the Spanish Liga Endesa and from ten games he averaged 10.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per appearance.…
Read MoreCharles Jackson pens with Roanne
Charles Jackson (203 cm, Hawaii-Pacific’10) has locked in a move to Chorale de Roanne Basket in the French ProA after recently wrapping the season with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (ProB). The forward featured in 47 games for Cote d’Opale last season and collected averages of 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals…
Read MoreCaribebasket: Bahamas and Cuba into final
Day 4 of the Caribebasket (CBC Championship) settled which teams would advance to the final, while the lower finishing positions remain undecided. The Bahamas progressed to the final and will be joined by Cuba in the showpiece event on Saturday night. Barbados and Guyana were the other winners on the day. Semifinals British Virgin Islands…
Read MoreCBC Championship Day 3 roundup
The Group stage of the 2014 Caribebasket (CBC Championship) tournament drew to a close after all nations played their third game of the competition. Two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, but let’s have a look how they got there. Group A Bahamas vs. Cuba, 77-71 After winning two consecutive games, Cuba…
Read MoreNew Zealand NBL final set
The final two teams of the New Zealand NBL have been decided as both the Pacific Jewellers Saints and the Payroll Hawks won their semi-final games. The two best teams of the Regular Season (the Hawks finished first, the Saints second) will now duke it out in the final to be played July 5th. PJ…
Read MoreKevin Dillard links with VEF Riga
Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) has been added to the roster of VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL and Euroleague) for the 2014/2015 season. The Latvian team announced this week that it would enter the Euroleague qualifying round next season and Kevin Dillard will give the club options on the court during the European and domestic campaign.…
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