Archive for August 2014
Devougn Lamont passes away
Devougn Lamont, the former Trinidad & Tobago international has sadly passed away at the age of 30 years old it has emerged. The 208 cm forward has been in pre-season preparations with French NM2 outfit Beaujolais Basket, where he also spent the 2013/2014 campaign. Sources close to the team say that the player suffered a…
Read MoreDavid Hawkins vs Galatasaray Arbitration (BAT)
Galatasaray Spor Kulubu Denergi filed for arbitration at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) against former player David Hawkins (194 cm, Temple’04). The Turkish club claims it suffered damages as a result of the player being banned for four years due to an anti-doping violation. Hawkins answered their claim with the argument that his contract did…
Read MoreLamont Barnes joins Goes Montevideo
Lamont Barnes (208 cm, Temple’00) will play in Uruguay this season after opting to play for Goes Montevideo in the LUB. The American also holds a Spanish passport after spending much of his pro career in Spain playing for such top flight teams as Asefa Estudiantes Madrid, Alicante, Valladolid, and Murcia. During the 2013/2014 season…
Read MorePerry inks with Imola
Jesse Perry (200 cm, Arizona’12) has been announced as a new addition to the roster at Aget Service Imola (Italy, A2 Silver). The American started the 2013/2014 season with BC Siauliai in the Lithuanian LKL where he played just four league games and averaged 5.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. The forward later moved…
Read MoreElijah Holman to Zhejiang
Elijah Holman (208 cm, Detroit Mercy’12) has penned a deal with Chinese CBA franchise Zhejiang Guangsha Lions to wear the jersey during the 2014/2015 season. The power forward has spent the summer playing in NBA Pro Summer Leagues in Orlando and Las Vegas. In Orlando he represented the Miami Heat over four games and averaged…
Read MoreFIBA U16 Euros gather pace: day 3
Day 3 of the FIBA U16 Euros tournament threw up a few key clashes among the four groups as the nations jostled for position with one eye turning to the next round. Group A Serbia won the top of the group clash against Turkey with a 63-67 score line. It was the toughest game for…
Read MoreAdrian Oliver going to Monterrey
Adrian Oliver (193 cm, San Jose’11) has joined forces with Fuerza Regia Monterrey in the Mexican LNBP for the coming campaign. The classy guard spent last season wearing the jersey of Taranaki Mountain Airs in the New Zealand NBL and has an impressive personal season. The American played in eleven games and averaged 21.8 points,…
Read MoreBraxton Dupree at Rocamora
Braxton Dupree (203 cm, Towson’11) has decided to play in South America this season and penned with Tomas de Rocamora in the Argentine TNA. The power forward has previously played in North America and Europe, least season taking to the court for German club MLP Academics Heidelberg (ProA). During his stint with the club he…
Read MoreClevin Hannah pens with Badalona
Clevin Hannah (180 cm, Wichita State’10) is heading to Spain for the 2014/2015 season after inking a deal with Liga Endesa outfit FIATC Joventut Badalona. The American will play in the Spanish top flight for the first time in his career but has plenty of experience in some of Europe’s top leagues, where he has…
Read MoreRobinson grabbed by Riga
Gerald Robinson (185 cm, Georgia’12) will link up with Latvian giant VEF Riga (LBL, Euroleague, VTB League) for the coming season. The point guard spent the 2013/2014 season playing in Israel for Winner League team Galil Gilboa. It was a solid season from the American as he averaged 12.4points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists from…
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