Archive for August 2014
Dimitris Haritopoulos moves to Manresa
Greek forward Dimitris Haritopoulos (205 cm) is to play for La Bruixa d’Or Manresa from Spain’s Liga Endesa this 2014-15 season. The 30-year-old Haritopoulos was on the roster of a different Liga Endesa team in 2013-14, so he is familiar with Spanish hoops. He suited up in 34 games for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid and…
Read MoreDevin Ebanks to Bnei Hertzeliyya
Devin Ebanks (206 cm, West Virginia’10) will get an opportunity to play for a European team this 2014-15 season, after signing a deal with Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League). This will the first time the 24-year-old Ebanks will be playing for a team outside of the US in his professional career. He spent his 2013-14 season…
Read MoreFIBA U16 European Championships Q/F recap
France, Latvia, Spain and Turkey advanced into the semi-final of the FIBA U16 European championships and will now contest the last four on Friday. Latvia vs. Germany, 53-39 Host nation Latvia booked its place in the FIBA U16 European Championships semis with a low scoring success over Germany in Riga. The Latvians looked strong defensively,…
Read MoreJunior Cadougan joins Sidigas Avellino
Sidigas Avellino (Italy-Serie A) is adding Canadian guard Junior Cadougan (187 cm, Marquette’13) to their roster for the 2014-15 season. Junior was a recent addition to the Canadian national team in 2013. In 2013-14 the 24-year-old player jumped straight to Europe during his rookie season, signing with Basketball Club Batumi from Georgia’s Superleague. He showed…
Read MoreDavid Gonzalvez pens with Namika Lahti
David Gonzalvez (193 cm, Richmond’10) is a new addition to the roster of Namika Lahti (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2014-15 season. The 26-year-old player suited up for SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie) in 2013-14. He played in six games for them in the EuroChallenge and was able to put up averages of 13.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg.…
Read MoreRoderick Wilmont joins London Lightning
Roderick Wilmont (193 cm, Indiana’07) will be taking his talents to Canada this 2014-15 season after agreeing to terms with the London Lightning (NBL). It’s been a while since Wilmont has recorded a game, so this fresh start with the Lightning will be a test to see if the 31-year-old still has something left in…
Read MoreMichal Ignerski heads to Le Mans
Le Mans Sarthe Basket from France’s Pro A league has acquired veteran Polish player Michal Ignerski (207 cm, Mississippi State’03) for the 2014-15 season. Ignerski initially began the 2013-14 season with Virtus Roma (Italy-SerieA). He played four games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 7.8 ppg and 2.8 rpg. Michal logged the same number…
Read MoreFIBA 2015 Eurobasket teams decided
After a frenetic night of Basketball action around Europe, we now know the participant nations for next year’s FIBA 2015 Eurobasket tournament. There was plenty of drama along the way as teams fought it out on the court, while others cruised through to the tournament. Group A Iceland will play in a European Championships for…
Read MoreAdam Hanga now with Sidigas Avellino
Italian Serie A club Sidigas Avellino has added Hungarian player Adam Hanga (200 cm) to their roster for the 2014-15 season. Hanga was a member of the Hungarian national team from 2009 to 2012 and then rejoined the team this 2014. In the 2013-14 Adam was a reserve for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He…
Read MoreAlexandros Sigounas signs with LF Basket
Greek player Alexandros Sigounas (200 cm) has decided to spread his wings this 2014-15 and has signed with a team outside his home country for the first time in his professional career. This coming season the 26-year-old forward will be taking his talents to LF Basket Lulea from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 2013-14 Sigounas played for…
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