Archive for July 2014
Iran takes 2014 FIBA Asia Cup crown
Wuhan, China – Iran has come out victorious in the 5th FIBA Asia Cup. They defeated Chinese Taipei, 89-79. The Philippine team took home the bronze medal after a tightly contested battle against cup hosts China, 80-79. This is Iran’s second regional championship in less than a year. They also won the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships…
Read MoreCZG Veroli sanctioned after BAT ruling
On June 26, 2014 CZG Veroli (Italy-A2 Gold) was sanctioned by FIBA following its continued breach of an award issued by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). The award being referred to was for a claim filed by former player Marco Rossetti against the club for outstanding salaries and interest. The original award was released in…
Read MoreMilan Macvan links with Kuban
Milan Macvan (205 cm) will link up with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (Russia, VTB League) for the coming 2014/2015 season. The 25-year old has just spent his second campaign with Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul in the Turkish TBL and Euroleague. Over seventeen league games the Serbian averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, while during…
Read MoreDavis Bertans now with Vitoria
Davis Bertans (203 cm) has agreed terms on a three year contract with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague) with the option of an NBA out every season. The small forward arrives in Spain from Serbian powerhouse Partizan NIS Belgrade where he spent the last two seasons. Last season the Latvian played in…
Read MoreJustin Tubbs to Crailsheim
Justin Tubbs (190 cm, Eastern Tennessee State’11) has decided to join German BBL club Crailsheim Merlins for the coming campaign. The Merlins are ready to compete in their first BBL season and have added the American to bolster their midcourt options and attacking options. Tubbs played SPO Rouen (France, ProB) at the end of the…
Read MoreArecibo takes early BSN finals lead
The Puerto Rico BSN finals series is underway and the spoils of Game 1 went to Capitanes de Arecibo as the franchise overcame Leones de Ponce. It was a narrow game that went to the wire, with Arecibo winning 83-81 to take a 1-0 lead in the series as the team looks for its first…
Read MoreGuangxi Rhinos win the China NBL
Game 3 of the Chinese NBL finals series went to form as home team Guangxi Rhinos crushed Jiangsu TX 86-64 to sweep the series. The title success came on the back of a finals series that the Rhinos have dominated at both ends of the court, winning 3-0 while cruising to victory in each game.…
Read MoreDrake Reed links with Formosa
Drake Reed (196 cm, Austin Peay State’09) has linked up with La Union Formosa in the Argentine Liga A and will play in South America for the first time. The American has recently finished the 2013/2014 season with BC Souffelweyersheim in the French ProB where he played twenty games. He joined the outfit in January…
Read MoreChris Cooper signs for Ploiesti
Chris Cooper (205 cm, Old Dominion University’12) has agreed terms for the 2014/2015 season with CSU Asesoft Ploiesti (Romania, Liga Nationala). Cooper’s last Basketball came at the end of the 2013/2014 campaign when he played for BC Siauliai in the Lithuanian LKL. The forward wore the colors of Siauliai throughout the season in both the…
Read MoreJason Williams ties to Vichy
Jason Williams (197 cm, UTEP’06) has signed on the dotted line for Jean D’Arc Vichy in the French NM1 for the upcoming season. The forward played in Canada during the 2013/2014 campaign and wore the colors of the Halifax Rainmen. It was a good season for the player as he helped the Rainmen reach the…
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