Archive for August 2014
Willie Kemp signs with Trefl Sopot
Willie Kemp (185 cm, Memphis’10) is set to play for Polish club Trefl Sopot (TBL) this coming 2014-15 season and is already penciled in their starting lineup. Kemp began the 2013-14 season playing for CS Gaz Metan Medias (Romania-Liga Nationala). He played 11 games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 12.7 ppg and 5.0…
Read MoreZvonko Buljan signed by Kolossos
27-year-old Croatian forward Zvonko Buljan (206 cm, Texas Christian University’10) has agreed to terms wit VAP Kolossos Rodou (Greece-A1) for the 2014-15 season. He played the 2013-14 season for Slovenian powerhouse Krka Novo Mesto (Telemach League). In 26 games in the regional Adriatic league, Buljan delivered averages of 9.4 ppg and 4.9 rpg. He also…
Read MoreNik Cochran pens deal with Groningen
The GasTerra Flames Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) are bringing in Nik Cochran (190 cm, Davidson’13) to bolster their backcourt this 2014-15. Cochran is a Canadian player who also holds a British passport. The 26-year-old player spent his rookie season as a pro in 2013-14 with FIATC Juventut Baladona from Spain’s Liga Endesa. He played 31 games for…
Read MoreGoran Ikonic now with Steaua CSM
Steaua CSM Eximbank Bucuresti from Romania’s Liga Nationala has added veteran Bosnian guard Goran Ikonic (196 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Ikonic is a two-time member of the Bosnian national team, representing his country in 2004 and again in 2008. In the 2013-14 season, Ikonic played KK Rabotnicki AD Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). He joined…
Read MoreFIBA U16 European Championships day 2
Game 2 of the FIBA U16 European Championships has helped to put the competing nations in their places and helped the groups take shape. There was plenty of excitement through the round, and a few shocks along the way too. Group A Turkey overcame Finland 61-74 in Ogre to continue its unbeaten start to the…
Read MoreYakhouba Diawara joins Cimberio Varese
Italian Serie A club Cimberio Varese has agreed to terms with French forward Yakhouba Diawara (201 cm, Gravelines’05) and will be adding him to their roster for the 2014-15 season. He was a former member of the French national team from 2006-2008 and again in 2012. Diawara played in the French Pro A league in…
Read MoreEurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 4
Latvia is the only team in the Eurobasket 2015 2nd qualifying round that has played in all four days and has come out with as many wins. Only Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina can lay claim to being undefeated as well, but both countries are in three-team groups and have only played twice putting them…
Read MoreKaspars Berzins added by Krasnie Krilya
Krasnie Krilya Samara (Russia-VTB) has landed Latvian seven-footer Kaspars Berzins (213 cm) for the 2014-15 season. The 29-year-old veteran is a multiple-time member of the Latvian team, beginning in 2005 up to the present. In 2013-14 he penned with Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa). Kaspars played 15 games for them in the Spanish…
Read MoreU16 European Championships day 1
The U16 European Championships are underway in Latvia and there was plenty of action across the groups on day 1, with reigning champs Spain getting their title defence off to a good start. Group A Serbia emerged victorious with a relatively comfortable 79-55 win over Finland in Ogre. The teams were tied at 8-8 after…
Read MoreMilton Jennings heads to MZT Skopje
Milton Jennings (206 cm, Clemson’13) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 with KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). He honed his skills during his rookie season at Mobyt Ferrara (Italy-Lega Due Silver). In 39 games he was able to produce averages of 12.5 ppg and 7.7 rpg, and was able to help his…
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