Archive for September 2014
Kings to retire Peja Stojakovic’s jersey
The Sacramento Kings intend to retire Peja Stojakovic’s number 16 jersey. The ceremony is to take place on December 16, when the Kings host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Predrag Stojakovic (207 cm), also commonly known by his nickname “Peja” is a Serbian-born player who also holds Greek citizenship. He was selected by Sacramento with the…
Read MoreKenyon McNeaill signs with Oliveirense
Kenyon McNeaill (185 cm, Louisiana Tech’14) is starting his professional career with U.D. Oliveirense in the Portuguese LPB. The American graduated from Louisiana Tech earlier in the summer and will now make the journey across the Atlantic to Europe. Last season the point guard played 35 games for his school and issued averages of 10.3…
Read MoreFenerbahce and Union Olimpija win friendlies
As the warm up for the 2014/2015 season continues, Turkish giant Fenerbahce and Slovenian powerhouse Union Olimpija Ljubljana picked up comfortable victories. Both teams will compete on the continent this season (Fener in the Euroleague and Union in the Eurocup), and these games proved a pointer to the state of the roster heading into another…
Read MoreEstudiantes claim trophy over Madrid
Estudiantes came out victorious against their more illustrious city neighbours Real Madrid to clinch the pre-season Albacete tournament after a 76-74 win. It was a Real side missing some of its key men who have been at the FIBA World Cup 2014, but any Los Blancos team is classy, so Estudiantes will take confidence from…
Read MoreViacheslav Kravtsov to Foshan Long Lions
The Foshan Long Lions from China’s CBA has landed the services of Ukrainian big man Viacheslav Kravtsov (211 cm) and he will reinforce the team’s frontcourt this 2014-15 season. Viacheslav has been a member of the Ukrainian national team since 2006 and recently represented his country at the recent FIBA World Cup 2014. His NBA…
Read MoreMike Harris heads to Qingdao Eagles
Former NBA guard Mike Harris (198 cm, Rice’05) is set to debut for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles (China-CBA) this coming 2014-15 season. Harris began 2013-14 with the Utah Jazz. He managed to play 20 games for them before his release from the team on January 2014. He averaged 4.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg. That same…
Read MoreJawan Carter pens with Lietkabelis
Jawan Carter (180 cm, Delaware’11) has penned a deal with Lithuanian club Panavezys Lietkabelis (LKL) for the 2014-15 season. The guard was originally slated to play for Tundja Yambol from Bulgaria’s NBL, before agreeing to terms with Lietkabelis. In 2013-14 Carter landed with Hermine Nantes Atlantique (France-ProB), but was only able to log two games…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele pens with Fuenlabrada
Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) is staying in Spain’s Liga Endesa this 2014-15 after signing with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. The player moved to Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) late in the 2013-14 season. He played seven games for them and averaged 4.3 ppg and 2.9 rpg. Akindele transferred there after beginning…
Read MoreTurk Telekom, Sassari win Pre-season Titles
A few friendly, pre-season tournaments have taken place to help teams prepare and tune-up for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Two of these tournaments that were recently concluded was the Citta di Sassari Pre-season Tournament and the Mirza Delibasic Tournament held in Sarajevo. The Mirza Delibasic Tournament is held in honor of Bosnian professional basketball player Mirza Delibasic (1954-2001).…
Read MoreRolands Freimanis out of Laboral Kutxa
Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria has parted ways with Latvian big man Rolands Freimanis (210 cm) before the start of the season. The player did not meet the team’s expectations during the pre-season. Freimanis has been a member of the Latvian national team from 2009 up to the present. He played for Khimik-OPZ…
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