Archive for August 2014
Deon Thompson joins Liaoning Hunters
Deon Thompson (203 cm, North Carolina’10) is making his way to Asia this 2014-15 season after signing a deal to play for the Liaoning Jeibao Hunters from China’s CBA. The 25-yea-old Thompson spent the 2013-14 season on the roster of popular German club, FC Bayern Muenchen. He played in 21 games for them in the…
Read MoreJoe Trapani signed by Rouen
SPO Rouen Basket from France’s Pro A league has agreed to terms with Joe Trapani (203 cm, Boston College’11) and will add him to their roster this 2014-15. Joe is 26-year-old American player who also holds an Italian passport. In 2013-14 Trapani signed with Belgacom Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Ethias League). He played seven games for them…
Read MoreMire Chatman to play for BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils (Latvia-LBL) will be bringing in Mire Chatman (187 cm, UTPA’02) to strengthen their backcourt rotation for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The 35-year-old veteran spent the 2012-13 season playing for Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB). He was able to play a couple of games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 14.0 ppg and 2.0 apg.…
Read MoreDominic McGuire signs with Hapoel Eilat
Dominic McGuire (206 cm, Fresno State’07) is a new addition to the roster of Hapoel Eilat from Israel’s Winner league this 2014-15 season. The former second-round NBA draft pick of the Washington Wizards shifted to the D-League and then later on a stint in Venezuela before deciding to take the plunge into European pro hoops…
Read MoreKostas Vasiliadis inks with Unicaja Malaga
Kostas Vasiliadis (200 cm) will be making his return to Spain after signing a deal to play for Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2014-15 season. Kostas is a 30-year-old Greek player who has been a member of the Greek national team in 2005 and again from 2010 to the present. In 2013-14 he played for…
Read MoreU16 European Championships quarters locked
The U16 European Championships are taking shape as the quarter-final stage was set tonight, with eight teams progressing to the next stage. Serbia, Latvia, Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina emerged from Group E, while Italy, France, Spain, and Germany progressed from Group F. Here is how the action played out. Group E Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Read MoreMyles Hesson heads to Bremerhaven
British basketball player Myles Hesson (198 cm) will be playing for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL) this 2014-15 season. Bremerhaven will be the fourth German club the 24-year-old Hesson will be playing for since departing the UK’s BBL in 2012. He has also been a member of the British national team from 2012 up to the present.…
Read MoreChris Braswell joins Sharks Antibes
Chris Braswell (206 cm, Charlotte’13) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Sharks Antibes (France-ProB). The 22-year-old forward played his rookie season as a pro in Asia, signing with the Chiba Jets from Japan’s NBL. He logged 24 games for the jets and delivered averages of 12.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg. In Chris’…
Read MoreTom Liden added by Kolossos
VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece’s A1 league is bringing in Swedish forward Tom Liden (202 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Tom is a recent addition to the Swedish national team this 2014. Kolossos will be Liden’s first team outside of Sweden in his professional career. Tom spent the last four seasons of his career playing…
Read MoreAndrew Naymick signs with by Aris
Andrew Naymick (209 cm, Michigan State’08) is set to bolster the frontcourt of Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) this coming 2014-15 season. In 2013-14 the 29-year-old big man signed with Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP) in January 2014. He played 13 games for them and posted averages of 9.1 ppg and 8.2 rpg. Naymick then moved to Atleticos…
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