Archive for October 7, 2014
Anthony Richardson joins Dongbu Promy
Anthony Richardson (201 cm, Florida State’05) transfers to Dongbu Promy (South Korea-KBL) for the upcoming season. The 31-year old American forward played last season for two different South Korean teams. He started the season with Sonic Boom where he averaged 18.1 ppg in 21 games. Later he moved to Goyang Orions (South Korea-KBL) and recorded…
Read MoreVerdell Jones joins Fukushima Firebonds
Verdell Jones (195 cm, Indiana’12) has agreed terms with Fukushima Firebonds (Japan-BJ League). The Indiana University product is currently waiting for his visa paperwork to be processed. The 25-year old American guard suited up for the Oita HeatDevils (BJ League) the past two seasons. In 2013/2014 he averaged an impressive 16.1 ppg in 39 games.…
Read MoreHapoel Jerusalem opens Winner League with Win
Hapoel Jerusalem opened the Israeli Winner league 2014-15 regular season in style with an impressive 76-58 victory over Maccabi Bazan Haifa. At the onset both teams played on an even field, matching each other’s scoring point for point and ending the first quarter tied at 21-21. Hapoel Jerusalem, with coach Danny Franco at the helm,…
Read MoreChris Wright added by Panathinaikos
Chris Wright (203 cm, Dayton’11) was recently released by the Milwaukee Bucks this October, but was quickly picked up by Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1). In 2013-14 the 26-year-old forward was originally with the Toronto Raptors and was cut by the team. Chris then signed with the Milwaukee Bucks where he was able to play eight games…
Read MoreCharles Garcia heads to Goyang Orions
Charles Garcia (208 cm, Seattle’10) will remain in Asia this 2014-15 season as he signs a deal to play for the Goyang Orions (South Korea-KBL). Garcia played in Bahrain’s Premier league in 2013-14. He originally was supposed to play for Al Muharraq, but left the club in November 2013. Charles later signed up with Al…
Read MoreJustinas Olechnavicius joins Barsy Atyrau
Barsy Atyrau (Kazakhstan-Higher League) has added Lithuanian player Justinas Olechnavicius (193 cm) for the 2014-15 season. This will be Justinas’ first signing outside of his home Lithuania. This will be a new experience for the 20-year-old project and he will get much needed exposure to further develop and improve his game. He will be coming…
Read MoreCavaliers crush Maccabi T-A in Preseason Game
The Cleveland Cavaliers did coach David Blatt proud with a 107-80 preseason win over his former team Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Blatt’s NBA debut was bittersweet. While it was a good exercise to see the Cavaliers employ the motion offense Blatt used to a great deal of success during his six seasons with Maccabi,…
Read MoreTravis Hyman released by Vanoli Cremona
Travis Hyman (213 cm, Bowie State’12) is hitting the free agent market after being released by Vanoli Cremona (Italy-SerieA). He signed with the team in early September, but the Italian club has decided it will go in another direction. The 27-year-old Hyman spent most of the 2013-14 season in the NBA D-League playing for the Los Angeles…
Read MoreTerrell Stoglin bound for Sagesse
Terrell Stoglin (185 cm, Maryland’12) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). He had a busy 2013-14 season, playing for four teams throughout its course. It began with Terrell playing in the French Pro A league for Cholet Basket. He played seven games for them in the…
Read MoreBasketball Among Casualties of Ukrainian Civil War
2014 has been a tumultuous year thus far for Ukraine. Protests and civil unrest early in the year forced a regime change with the previous administration being dissolved and its leadership forced to flee the country. Months after the wake of the revolution, Presidential elections were held and won by former Trade Minister (in 2012)…
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