Archive for October 3, 2014
Sigurdur Thorsteinsson pens with Solna
Sigurdur Thorsteinsson (204 cm) has put pen to paper on a contract with Solna Vikings in the Swedish Basketligan that will see him wear the team jersey for the 2014/2015 season. The Iceland native has spent this last three seasons playing for U.M.F Grindavik (Iceland, Dominos League). During the 2013/2014 season the centre featured in…
Read MoreLithuanian LKL Round 4 recap
Many of the leagues around Europe are getting underway, but the action in the Lithuanian LKL is already in its fourth round of play. During this round reigning champions Zalgiris Kaunas bounced back from defeat in Game 3, while Neptunas Klaipeda continued their unbeaten start to the campaign to top the league. Elsewhere Juventus and…
Read MoreNemanja Karalic signs with Strumica
Nemanja Karalic (208 cm) has decided to link up with ABA Strumica (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) for the 2014/2015 Basketball season. The Serbian big man started this campaign on the roster of BC Nokia in the Finnish 1st Division but has switched to Strumica during pre-season. At the end of the last campaign the centre featured…
Read MoreVasil Kyosev heads to Cluj
Vasil Kyosev (196) will play club Basketball outside of Bulgaria for the first time after signing with CS Universitatea Cluj in the Romanian Liga Nationala. The guard has spent last season playing for Tundja Yambol after signing from Cherno More Port Varna (Bulgaria, NBL). With Yambol he played 25 games and offered numbers of 5.4…
Read MoreIngus Bankevics pens with Manchester
Ingus Bankevics (195 cm) is adding the United Kingdom to his career stats after inking with BBL franchise the Manchester Giants. Last season the Latvian played for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys in the Lithuanian LKL and from thirty league games he averaged 4.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. In the Baltic League last term he…
Read MoreChris Holm signs with Shiga Lakestars
Chris Holm (212 cm, Vermont ‘07) has signed with Shiga Lakestars (Japan-BJ League). The American Center played in Japan last season as well when he posted 9.1 ppg and 12.1 rpg for the Kyoto Hannaryz (Japan-JBL). He helped them reach the finals, after ending second during the regular season. Chris Holm has been the JBL…
Read MoreFC Barcelona wins Liga Catalana title
FC Regal Barcelona has just claimed its sixth straight Liga Catalana title after defeating Morabanc Andorra 104-93. The friendly tournament culminated in an exciting duel between two teams that brought fast paced offense to the table. The Spanish powerhouse was boosted by a fantastic game from Justin Doellman who poured in 27 points to lead…
Read MoreDemarius Bolds pens with Nift Al-Janoub
Demarius Bolds (193 cm, Missouri Western’06) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Nift Al-Janoub (Iraq-Superleague). The 30-year-old guard has been around the block. In 2013-14 he was on the roster of AS Apollon Patras (Greece-A1) and was able to log 21 games in the Greek top league. He averaged 15.4 ppg and…
Read MoreLawrence Roberts added by Gravelines
Veteran journeyman Lawrence Roberts (206 cm, Mississippi State’05) is a new addition to the roster of BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA) this 2014-15. The 31-year-old American forward played in Turkey’s TB2L in 2013-14, suiting up for Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. In 28 games Lawrence delivered averages of 9.5 ppg and 7.5 rpg. He helped his…
Read MoreWarren Niles heads to Yokohama B-Corsairs
Warren Niles (196 cm, ORU’13) is heading to the Far East for the 2014-15 season and is slated to play for the Yokohama B-Corsairs (Japan-BJ League). Niles played his rookie season as a pro with Aget Service Imola (Italy-DNA Gold) in 2013-14. He logged a total of 28 games in the Italian league and was…
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