Archive for August 2014
Nate Drayton chooses Trelew
Nate Drayton (200 cm, West Texas A&M’13) will stay in South American Basketball for the coming season after switching to Argentine TNA team Huracan Trelew. Last season the forward played in the Colombian DirecTV League for Cafeteros de Armenia in what was his rookie campaign as a professional player. The American featured in 28 games…
Read MoreTyson Hinz pens with Zwolle
Tyson Hinz (201 cm) has penned a deal with Dutch Eredivisie side Landstede Basketbal Zwolle for the start of the 2014/2015 season. It will be the forward’s first post in professional Basketball after he left Carleton University earlier in the summer. Last season the Canadian represented the school in the CIS and from 27 games…
Read MoreIoannis Athineou joins Olin Edirne
Turkish TBL club Olin Edirne Basketball has landed the services of Greek player Ioannis Athineou (194 cm) for the 2014-15 season. The 26-year-old Ioannis is a recent addition to the Greek National Team this 2014. He has spent majority of his professional career playing for Greek teams and only stepped out of his home nation…
Read MoreMarshon Brooks pens with EA7 Armani
Marshon Brooks (196 cm, Providence’11) will kick off his international basketball career by playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) this 2014-15. The swingman played for three NBA teams and two D-League teams in the 2013-14 season. Brooks began the season with the Boston Celtics where he was able to log 10 games and averaged…
Read MoreRonald Slay added by Benfica
Veteran Ronald Slay (203 cm, Tennessee’03) will continue his professional career with Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portugal-LPB) this 2014-15 season. He spent his 2013-14 season on the roster of Champagne Chalon-Reims Basket (France-ProB). He logged a total of 49 games in the French league and posted averages of 15.3 ppg and 5.2 rpg, helping his team…
Read MoreTerrence Roderick signs with Boulogne
Terrence Roderick (196 cm, UAB’09) has agreed to terms with SO Maritime Boulogne from France’s Pro A and will be suiting up for the club this 2014-15. The 26-year-old Roderick spent his 2013-14 season playing for two teams from Israel’s Winner league. He started off the season on the roster of Hapoel Eliat and he…
Read MoreKevin Durant withdraws from Team USA
Just weeks away from the 2014 Basketball World Cup, reigning NBA M.V.P. Kevin Durant has officially withdrawn from Team USA. The loss of Durant is the biggest blow to the team that’s heavily favored to take the gold medal at the cup. Power forwards Blake Griffin and Kevin Love previously withdrew their participation as well.…
Read MoreCentrobasket 2014: Mexico and Puerto Rico reach final
The Centrobasket 2014 tournament is nearing its showpiece event as both Puerto Rico and championship hosts Mexico earned berths in the final. After two exciting games the countries will play each other on August 8TH, while the Dominican Republic and Cuba will also contest the third/fourth place that day. Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico, 73-78…
Read More2014 Centrobasket semis decided
Group A and Group B in the 2014 Centrobasket have wrapped and the semi-final stage of the competition has been set. The teams progressing to the final four are Mexico and Puerto Rico from the first group and Dominican Republic and Cuba from the second. Day 5 Group A El Salvador vs. U.S. Virgin Islands,…
Read MoreManny Atkins to start with Concordia
Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina, Liga A) has announced the addition of Manny Atkins (198 cm, Georgia State University’14) to the team roster. The move to South America will see the forward take his first post in professional Basketball after graduating from G. State earlier in the summer. The rookie American featured in 34 NCAA games last…
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