Archive for September 18, 2014
Gary McGhee released by Oradea
Unfortunately, things did not work out between Gary McGhee (210 cm, Pittsburgh’11) and Romanian club CSM Oradea (Liga Nationala). The big man has been released by the team. In 2013-14 McGhee spent some time with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA). He appeared in seven games in the French league and averaged just 0.9 ppg.…
Read MoreJordan Crawford heads to China
Jordan Crawford (193 cm, Xavier’10) is bidding adieu to the NBA this 2014-15 and will continue his professional career in China, signing with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (CBA). Crawford began his 2013-14 season with the Boston Celtics. He filled in for injured point guard Rajon Rondo. He was able to play 39 games for Boston…
Read MoreDenis Krestinin signed by Jelgava
BK Jelgava (Latvia-LKL) has landed young Lithuanian forward Denis Krestinin (200 cm) and he will get a chance to improve his skills with his new team this 2014-15. The 20-year-old prospect was a recent member of Lithuania’s U20 national team which competed in Crete this 2014. In 2013-14 he played for PGE Turow from Poland’s…
Read MoreMalcolm White new addition to Al Shamal
Malcolm White (205 cm) is a new addition to the roster of Al Shamal from Qatar’s Division I this coming 2014-15 season. This will be his first time to play for in an Asian league. The 26-year-old forward played for Club Trouville Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) in 2013-14. He logged seven games for them scoring an average…
Read MoreKhimki opens Garastas Cup with win
Khimki Moscow Region opened the Garastas Cup with victory by downing Budivelnyk Kiev in the Lithuanian based pre-season tournament. A comfortable 102-77 victory saw the Russian team build momentum for what will be another busy season in the VTB League and Eurocup. As for troubled club Budivelnyk Kiev, a season without continental competition is ready…
Read MoreAnthony Glover joins Tercero
Anthony Glover (197 cm, St.John’s’03) has decided upon Argentine TNA team 9 de Julio Rio Tercero and will wear the blue jersey this season. The veteran 35-year old American played in the ABA last season within his native USA, while during the 2012/2013 season he represented Chaco and Alvear in the Argentine TNA. In fact…
Read MoreCalvin Williams joins Al Shamal
Calvin Williams (206 cm, South East Missouri State’09) will taste Middle Eastern Basketball this season after signing on the dotted line for Al Shamal (Qatar D1). The 27-year old spent last season playing hoops in Mexico, wearing the jersey of Correcaminos UAT Victoria in the LNBP 2013/2014 campaign. The forward featured in fifteen games for…
Read MoreSam Coleman pens with Kohav Yair
Sam Coleman (208 cm, Coppin State’10) has been added to the roster at Hapoel Kfar Saba/Kohav Yair in the Israeli National League. The forward started the summer season playing in the Mexican CIBACOPA for Mineros de Caborca, although Coleman only featured in two games. In those appearances he did manage to impress with averages of…
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