Archive for September 2014
Boris Barac lands with Cibona Zagreb
Boris Barac (205 cm) is a new addition to the roster of KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Barac is a 22-year-old player from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has spent most of his recent professional career playing at home. In 2013-14 he played for HKK Siroki Primorka (Bosnia-Division 1). Barac played…
Read MoreAleks Maric added by Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) is bringing in veteran Australian player Aleks Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The 29-year-old Maric played for Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) over the last couple of seasons. In 2013-14 he played 23 games for them during their run in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and was able to…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups C & D
There was only action from Group C and D during Day 4 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, with twelve nations taking to the court in another round of frenetic action. The tournament has started at a fantastic pace and the quality of the Basketball continued to wow the crowds around Spain. Hoops fans around…
Read MoreBrandon Robinson joins The Island Storm
Brandon Robinson (198 cm, Clayton State’11) will be making his return to Canada’s NBL this 2014-15 season to play for The Island Storm. In 2013-14 the 24-year-old Robinson played for BV Chemnitz 99 from Germany’s Pro A league. He logged a total of 30 games in the German league and was able to average 18.0…
Read MoreMantas Kalnietis remains with Lokomotiv
Lithuanian player Mantas Kalnietis (195 cm) will be entering his third season with Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) this 2014-15. He has been a member of the Lithuanian national team in 2006, 2010-11, and again in 2014. In 2013-14 Mantas played 24 games for Lokomotiv in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and was able to put up averages…
Read MoreJustin Harper inks with Sidigas Avellino
Justin Harper (208 cm, Richmond’11) has agreed to terms with Italian Serie A club Sidigas Avellino and will be suiting up for them this 2014-15 season. The 25-year-old forward spent the 2013-14 season playing for Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). In 30 games Harper produced averages of 10.4 ppg and 5.1 rpg. In 2012-13 Justin was…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 3: Groups A & B
Only Groups A and B hit the hardwood in Day 3 of the FIBA World Cup 2014, but the six games on tap were well worth the price of admission. Exciting action and intriguing upsets thrilled the crowds in attendance and the millions watching at home. Spain has established a firm foothold of Group A’s…
Read MoreMagnum Rolle joins Bnei Hertzeliyya
Former NBA forward Magnum Rolle (211 cm, Louisiana Tech’10) is set to play for a European team for the first time in his professional career, after agreeing to terms with Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League) this 2014-15. Magnum played in Japan for the last couple of seasons on the roster of the Mistubishi Diamond Dolphins. In…
Read MoreD.J. Kennedy added by Krasny Oktyabr
D.J. Kennedy (198 cm, St. John’s’11) is taking his talents to Russia this 2014-15 season, signing a deal to play for Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (VTB). The 24-year-old Kennedy started the 2013-14 with the Dallas Mavericks but was released by the team in October 2013. The player then headed to France and signed with Gravelines Dunkerque…
Read MoreUros Zadnik pens deal with Sodertalje
Uros Zadnik (188 cm) will continue his basketball career with the Sodertalje Kings from Sweden’s Basketligan this coming 2014-15 season. The Uros is a 24-year-old player who comes from Slovenia. In 2013-14 he played in his home country’s Telemach league for KK Tajfun Sentjur. Uros logged a total of 28 games for them and managed…
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