Archive for August 2014
Martynas Pocius Inks with Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) is bringing in Lithuanian guard Martynas Pocius (196 cm, Duke’09) to reinforce their backcourt this 2014-15 as well as to bring in some extra firepower from long range. He’s been a member of the Lithuanian national team from 2010 up to the present. Pocius played the 2013-14 season in his…
Read MoreDamien Kinloch joins Spor Genclik
Damien Kinloch (203 cm, Tennessee Tech’03) is set to make his return to Turkey this 2014-15 season, agreeing to terms with Final Spor Genclik Bursa (Turkey-TB2L). Kinloch is familiar with the league, having played for Antalya Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-TB2L). He logged 30 games for them in the Turkish league and was able to put together…
Read MoreDior Lowhorn joins Singapore Slingers
Asian hoops veteran Dior Lowhorn (201 cm, USF’10) has agreed to terms with the Jobstreet.com Singapore Slingers (Singapore-NBL) this 2014-15. Dior is coming off a six-games stint with the Globalport Batang Pier (Philippines-PBA), where he posted averages of 28.8 ppg and 11.0 rpg. He was the team’s import for the Governor’s Cup. Lowhorn moved to…
Read MoreGarrett Stutz chooses Nymburk
Garrett Stutz (212 cm, Wichita State’12) has signed for Czech Republic giant CEZ Basketball Nymburk (NBL and Euroleague) for the coming season. The center is joining the giant of Czech Basketball as the club begins a campaign in which it seeks its 12th consecutive NBL title. Garrett Stutz is arriving after spending last season playing…
Read MoreHodge to St. Petersburg
Walter Hodge (183 cm, Florida’09) parted company with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain, Liga Endesa) and has signed for Russian VTB League team Zenit Saint Petersburg. The American with Puerto Rican citizenship has been playing in the BSN during the summer for Capitanes de Arecibo and over 47 games he averaged 16.5 points and 2.9 rebounds…
Read MoreLithuania wins 2014 Huawei Cup
Lithuania claimed victory in the 2014 Huawei Cup trophy warm up tournament by defeating Slovenia 80:76 and wrapping the competition with three consecutive games. The win proved good preparation for a Lithuanian team that will travel to Spain to contest the FIBA 2014 World Cup in September. Inside the Zalgirio Arena in Kaunas, the Lithuania…
Read MoreSlaven Cupkovic lands with Trikalla
Greek A1 club Aries Trikalla BC has added Serbian forward Slaven Cupkovic (205 cm) to their roster for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Slaven played for two teams during the 2013-14 season. He began on the roster of KK Sloga Societe Generale Kraljevo (Serbia-KLS). Cupkovic played 14 games for Sloga and averaged 12.3 ppg and 6.1…
Read MoreSammy Zeglinski joins the Island Storm
Sammy Zeglinski (182 cm, Virginia’12) is set to continue his professional career with the Island Storm from Canada’s NBL this 2014-15 season. The 26-year-old guard played for the Redwell Gunners Oberwart (Austria-A Bundesliga) in 2013-14. He played in 39 games for the Austrian club and produced averages of 15.9 ppg and 4.7 apg. Zeglinski played…
Read MoreUros Duvnjak added by Nea Kifisia
AE Nea Kifisia Athens (Greece-A1) has picked up Serbian Uros Duvnjak (190 cm) to reinforce their backcourt for the 2014-15 season. Uros spent the 2013-14 season playing for another Greek A1 team, Panionios ON Telecoms Athens. He played 15 games for them in during their run in the Eurocup and averaged 8.1 ppg and 2.3…
Read MoreZack Wright pens with Istanbul B.B.
Zack Wright (191 cm, Central Missouri’07) has signed a deal to play for recent Turkish TBL entrant Istanbul Buyukeshir Belediyesi this 2014-15. The club was elevated from the TB2L after their finals appearance in 2013-14. The 29-year-old Wright is an American player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was originally slated…
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