Archive for August 11, 2014
Rodney Williams pens with Bremerhaven
Rodney Williams (205 cm, Minnesota’13) is headed to Europe after agreeing to terms with Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL). The 23-year-old Williams played his rookie season as a pro, initially with the Philiadelphia 76ers, but was sent over to their D-League affiliate, the Delaware 87ers. Rodney managed to play in a total of 33 games for Delaware…
Read MoreIvan Aska pens with Maccabi Ashdod
Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) will be bringing in Ivan Aska (200 cm, Murray State’12) to strengthen their roster this 2014-15 season. Aska is from the U.S. Virgin Islands and also holds a passport from Puerto Rico. He was a former member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national team in 2011 to 2012. Ivan is coming…
Read MoreSamuel Haanpaa added by Boras
Boras Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan has added Samuel Haanpaa (203 cm) to their roster for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Samuel is a 27-year-old Finnish player who has been a member the Finnish National Team in 2005 and again in 2008 to 2014. In 2013-14 Haanpaa played for Leyma Basquet Coruna from Spain’s LEB Gold league.…
Read MoreRichard McConnell joins Telekom Baskets
Telekom Baskets Bonn from Germany’s Bundesliga are bringing in sharpshooter Richard McConnell (189 cm, St. Mary’s, CA’11) this 2014-15. He has had some previous international experience playing in Italy’s Lega Due earlier in his career. Richard was released by the Dallas Mavericks in October 2013. The guard then signed with the Frisco Texas Legends (USA-D-League).…
Read MoreAl Harrington to play in China
Al Harrington (206 cm) began a new chapter in his professional basketball career when he decided to play abroad for Fujian Quanzhou Bank (China-CBA) this 2014-15. Harrington is a 13-year NBA veteran and dealt with various injuries towards the end of his time in the league. In the 2013-14 season Al was released by the…
Read MoreEurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 1
The second qualifying round for Eurobasket 2015 began this weekend. The games will run from August 10 through August 27. There are five groups composed of four teams and two groups with three. The top team from each group and the six best second place teams will qualify for Eurobasket 2015. 12 games were played…
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