Archive for July 2014
Pietro Aradori heads to Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has recently come to an agreement of terms with Italian guard Pietro Aradori (194 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Aradori has been a member of the Italian National Team in 2009-2010 and again in 2012-2014. Galatasaray will be the first team Pietro will play for outside of Italy. In 2013-14…
Read MoreHassan Adams to Singapore Slingers
The Singapore Slingers (Singapore-NBL) have landed veteran Hassan Adams (193 cm, Arizona’06) this coming 2014-15 season. Ever since leaving the NBA in 2009 Adams has played in various leagues in Asia and South America. He has played multiple seasons for Venezuelan LPB team Guaros de Lara. This 2014 he played just six games for them…
Read MoreArecibo in BSN finals, awaits opponent
The Capitanes de Arecibo have reached the finals of the Puerto Rico BSN after crushing Pirates de Qubradillas 100-79 in Game 5 their semifinals match-up. Arecibo is now 8-1 in their post-season run and look like strong contenders for this season’s title. They also finished atop of the league at the end of the regular…
Read MoreJon Diebler gets extension from Karsiyaka
Jon Diebler (198 cm, Ohio State’11) is set to enter his third season with Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL) this 2014-15 after receiving a one-year contract extension from the club. Karsiyaka is only the second Diebler has played for in his pro career. He played his rookie season for Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece-A1). Diebler…
Read MoreMarquez Haynes joins Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Marquez Haynes (191 cm, Texas Arlington’10) has been added by 2014 Turkish Airlines Euroleague champs Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) for the 2014-15 season. In 2013-14 Haynes played for a couple of Italian Serie A teams. He began the season with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano. Marquez played 10 Euroleague games for them and averaged 3.0…
Read MoreVladimir Micov new add by Galatasaray
Serbian player Vladimir Micov (201 cm) is in for a change in scenery as he signs a deal to play for Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) this 2014-15. Micov has been with the Serbian National Team in 2013 and 2014. He is coming off a productive season in 2013-14 with Russian superpower CSKA Moscow. Vladimir…
Read MoreLuke Harangody signed by Valencia Basket
Spanish Liga Endesa team Valencia Basket has landed Luke Harangody (201 cm, Notre Dame’10) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The former NBA forward played for Russian VTB team Unics Kazan in 2013-14. Harangody managed to play in a couple of their VTB League games and was able to average 2.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg. He…
Read MoreSteven Gray lands with Dijon
Steven Gray (195 cm, Gonzaga’11) will be suiting up for JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-ProA) this 2014-15 season. The 25-year-old Washington native began the 2013-14 season with Tadamon Zouk (Lebanon-DivisionA), but quickly moved on to join BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA). He appeared in eight games for them in the Eurocup that season and averaged…
Read MoreNBA free agency frenzy simmers down
It was a busy weekend as far as NBA free agency was concerned. LeBron James’ decision to “come home” to the Cleveland Cavaliers was the first domino to fall and soon after teams and players quickly made their moves. James shrewdly signed a two-year contract with the Cavs worth $42 million, giving him both financial…
Read MoreJaime Smith pens deal with Fribourg
Jaime Smith (190 cm, Alabama-Huntsville’13) will ply his trade with Fribourg Olympic in the Swiss LNA during the 2014/2015 campaign. The point guard is entering his second season in professional Basketball after leaving Alabama Huntsville in 2013. During his rookie year as a pro he started the campaign with Quilmes Mar del Plata in the…
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