Archive for September 22, 2014
Ashley Hamilton signs with Cherkasy
The SK Cherkasy Monkeys (Ukraine-Superleague) have added British forward Ashley Hamilton (201 cm, Loyola Mary’13) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Hamilton was a member of the British national team in 2011 and again in 2013-14. The young pro began his rookie season with Victoria Libertas Pesaro (Italy-SerieA). In three games with the Italian club Hamilton…
Read MoreDarius Rice inks with Maccabi Ashdod
Israeli Winner league team Maccabi Ashdod has recently signed veteran Darius Rice (208 cm, Miami Florida’04) and will be bringing him on this 2014-15. The forward spent his 2013-14 season in Japan’s NBL where he played for the Hitachi Sunrockers Tokyo. Darius averaged 14.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg in 30 games of the Sunrockers. Before…
Read MoreJustin Safford added by Le Portel
ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-ProB) will be bringing in Justin Safford (204 cm, Missouri’11) as a new addition to their roster this 2014-15. This will be the first time he will be playing in France in his career. The 26-year-old forward played in Hungary’s Division A for the 2013-14 season, suiting up for Zalakeramia-ZTE…
Read MoreAndray Blatche heads to Xinjiang
Andray Blatche (211 cm) will continue his professional career with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China-CBA) this 2014-15 season. Blatche is an American player who also holds a Philippine passport. Despite dealing with some minor injuries Andray was one of the more inspiring performers at the FIBA World Cup 2014, playing for Philippine team Gilas Pilipinas.…
Read MoreEnel Brindisi wins BMW Cup
Hosts Enel Brindisi have triumphed in the preseason tournament BMW Cup IV Memorial Elio Pentassuglia. It is the fourth year that the two-day tournament, honoring the memory of great Italian player and coach Aurelio “Elio” Pentassuglia. He is an important coach in Italian basketball, earning the Van Zandt Coach of the Year award in 1969,…
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