Archive for July 2014
Romain Sato remains with Valencia
Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) has opted to retain Central African player Romain Sato (194 cm, Xavier’04) for one more season and will be suiting up for them this 2014-15. Sato was a former member of the Central African National Team in 2001 to 2003 and again in 2009 to 2013. He posted solid numbers for…
Read MoreAdrian Banks switches to Sidigas Avellino
Adrian Banks (191 cm, North Western Mississippi CC’08) is switching clubs within the Italian Serie A, joining Sidigas Avellino this 2014-15. He played most of the 2013-14 season for Cimberio Varese (Italy-SerieA). He headed there after being cut by Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). Before parting ways, Adrian played two games for Galil Gilboa in the Balkan…
Read MoreRicky Hickman joins Fenerbahce Ulker
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) is gearing up for the upcoming 2014-15 season with the addition of Ricky Hickman (189 cm, NC-Greensboro’07). Hickman has dual citizenship from USA and Georgia. He is a current member of the Georgian National Team, joining them in 2013. Ricky played the 2013-14 season for Euroleague and Israeli Premier league champions…
Read MoreEurochallenge 2014/2015 teams named
The field to play the Eurochallenge 2014/2015 has been set as FIBA Europe named the 32 teams that will participate in the continental competition next season. The structure of the competition has also been announced, although it is unchanged from last season. 19 European countries will be represented, while Kazakhstan’s BC Astana has been given…
Read MoreBellingham Slam takes IBL three-peat
The Bellingham Slam dominated the 2014 International Basketball League Championship game to win a high scoring contest against the Vancouver Volcanoes 143-126. The Slam claimed their third consecutive (fourth overall) IBL title at Vancouver’s O’Connell Sports Complex on Sunday. The Slam became the first franchise in IBL history to record a three-peat. The organization controlled…
Read MoreMichal Kremen added by Rovinari
Romanian team CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu has added Czech player Michal Kremen (200 cm) this 2014-15 season. Kremen was a former member of the Czech National Team in 2007. He was originally slated to play this season for BK Orli Prostejov (Czech Republic-NBL). Michal spent the last two seasons playing in Cyprus’ Division A…
Read MoreDarius Adams newcomer at Nancy
French Pro A team SLUC Nancy Basket Pro will be welcoming Darius Adams (186 cm, Indianapolis’11) to their ranks this coming 2014-15 season. The 25-year-old Adams played in the German BBL in 2013-14 for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. Darius logged 34 games for them and averaged 18.0 ppg and 4.0 apg. Adams is not unfamiliar with the…
Read MoreTyrese Rice heads to Khimky
Tyrese Rice (185 cm, Boston College’09) is the latest addition to the roster of BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) for the 2014-15 season. Rice is an American player who also has a Montenegrin citizenship.He was a recent addition to the Montenegrin National Team in 2013. Tyrese is coming off a stint with 2014 Turkish Airlines…
Read MoreJason Love extends with Mons Hainaut
Jason Love (206 cm, Xavier’10) will be remaining with Belgian club Belfius Mons-Hainaut for the 2014-15 season after receiving a one-year contract extension. Love has played exclusively played in Belgium throughout his professional career. Jason had a productive 2013-14 season with Mons-Hainaut and represented them in two leagues. He played in 10 Eurocup games and…
Read MoreNBA free agency 2014 begins!
It’s July first and that means that NBA free agency 2014 is officially underway. Many teams are already lining up to acquire the services of some league’s top players. LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have both opted out of their contracts and lead this season’s rich crop of free agents. Anthony has lined up…
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