Archive for July 2014
Quincy Douby agrees with Tianjin Steel
Quincy Douby (190 cm, Rutgers’06) is making his way back to China this 2014-15 season, joining Tianjin Steel (China-CBA). He had a busy 2013-14 season, playing for a few teams. Douby began in the D-League for the Sioux Falls Sky Force and played a couple of games for them and he averaged 20.5 ppg and…
Read MoreKeaton Grant newcomer at Trento
Aquila Basket Trento (Italy-SerieA) has opted to strengthen their backcourt with the recent addition of Keaton Grant (193 cm, Purdue’10) this 2014-15. The 27-year-old guard is coming off a productive 2013-14 season playing for Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg from Germany’s BBL. He played 33 games for them and averaged 15.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg. In 2012-13…
Read MoreMike Green lands with Paris-Levallois
Mike Green (185 cm, Butler’08) has been added by French Pro A club Paris-Levallois for the 2014-15 season. The 29-year-old guard played the 2013-14 season for Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) and managed to represent them in three leagues. In a lone Euroleague game against Telenet Oostende he tallied six points, seven rebounds and seven assists.…
Read MoreManu Ginobili adds to Argentina woes
Manu Ginobili has not been given permission to join the Argentine contingent at this year’s World Cup after the San Antonio Spurs said he could not play the tournament. The guard injured his leg with a stress fracture during San Antonio’s Finals series against the Miami Heat as the Spurs marched to the NBA title…
Read MoreVenezuela takes SAB Championship Gold
Host nation Venezuela won the South American Championships with a 74-65 win over defending champs Argentina in a game between the tournaments two undefeated teams. The Venezuelans had home court advantage and used it to drive to success over an Argentina team stripped of some of its star names. Argentina was going for its 14th…
Read MoreArmon Johnson pens with Le Mans
Former NBA guard Armon Johnson (190 cm, Nevada’10) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-ProA). In 2013-14 Johnson was a late addition to Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain-Liga Endesa), joining the club in March 2014. He managed to play in 11 games Valladolid and was able to produce…
Read MoreLevon Kendall joins Gran Canaria 2014
Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) is reinforcing its roster with the addition of Irish-Canadian forward Levon Kendall (209 cm, Pittsburgh’07) this 2014-15 season. The 30-year-old Kendall is a long-time member of the Canadian National Team from 2005 to 2011 and then again in 2013. Levon spent the 2013-14 season playing for ALBA Berlin (Germany-Bundesliga).…
Read MoreShelly Sterling wins case, can sell Clips
Los Angeles, California – Judge Michael Levanas has ruled in favor of Shelly Sterling, estranged wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, allowing her to proceed with her negotiated sale of the basketball franchise. She had removed her husband as trustee of the trust that owns the team, citing medical experts claims that Donald…
Read MoreArgentina to meet Venezuela in Finals
The stage is set. Argentina will face host nation Venezuela in the South American Basketball Championships after both teams cleared their semifinal match-ups. Argentina managed to hold down Uruguay in their 79-68 victory. Venezuela used a second-half rally to edge out Brazil 66-65. Both Argentina and Venezuela are undefeated in this competition and the rematch…
Read MorePavel Pumprla re-signed by Rio Natura
Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has opted to re-sign Czech import Pavel Pumprla (198 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Pavel will be entering his third season with the team. Rio Natura Monbus is the only team he has played for outside of his home Czech Republic during his professional career. He has been…
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