Archive for October 10, 2014
Shamarr Bowden pens with Nicosia
Shamarr Bowden (193 cm, East Carolina’13) has decided to play for Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus, Division 1) and will join the roster for the current season. The guard’s last hoops came at the back end of the 2013/2014 campaign playing for SLUNETA Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic, NBL). During his stint with the club the American…
Read MoreGiorgos Bartzokas fired by Olympiacos
Olympiacos has parted ways with head coach Giorgos Bartzokas and will look to a new tactician to lead the team through the upcoming season. The decision to sack Bartzokas was made after yet another defeat to bitter rival Panathinaikos, this time in the Greek SuperCup tournament. The departure brings to an end a two year…
Read MoreAntwain Barbour heads to Poland
Antwain Barbour (199 cm, Kentucky’04) has signed with the newcomer of the Polish TBL; King Wilki Morskie from Szeczecin. Antwain Barbour played in Turkey for Mersin Buyuksehir Belediyesi last season where he averaged 14.7 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Previously the 32 year old veteran also played in Italy, Spain and Croatia. His team King Wilki…
Read MoreRowell Graham moves to Naron
Rowell Graham (197 cm) has signed a deal that will see him play for Baloncesto Naron in the Spanish EBA during the 2014/2015 season. The British player is heading to the Iberian Peninsula after spending the 2013/2014 at home playing for Leeds Carnegie in the EBL D1. Over ten games last terms Rowell Graham offered…
Read MoreBrady Morningstar links with Jena
Brady Morningstar (190 cm, Kansas’11) has penned a deal with Science City Jena in the German Bundesliga Pro A the team has announced. The American is coming off a full season with Tapiolan Honka (Finland, Korisliiga) and played 33 games through the campaign. During his appearances the guard secured numbers of 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds,…
Read MoreReggie Johnson pens with Den Bosch
Reggie Johnson (208 cm, Miami’13) will play club hoops outside of the USA for the first time after inking with SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (Holland, Eredivisie). The 2013/2014 term was his first as a pro and he spent it wearing the jersey of Delaware 87ers in the D-League, playing seven games and averaging 5.3 points…
Read MoreMatthew Adekponya signs with Nidaros Jets
Matthew Adekponya (186 cm) has signed with Nidaros Jets (Norway-BLNO) and is getting ready for his debut in the Norwegian BNLO opener. The Australian player comes from Mackay Meteors (Australia-QBL). He helped them make it to the finals after they ended the regular season as the second best team. Matthew Adekponya averaged 12.8 ppg and…
Read MorePanathinaikos boots Olympiacos from Greek Cup
It was a shocking upset, and “stunned” was the best way to describe the avid fans in attendance who witnessed Panathinaikos Athens edge Olympiacos S.F.P Pireus 77-76, eliminating the Greek powerhouse from the Greek Cup. Olympiacos has won the Greek Cup nine times. The last time they raised the cup over their heads was in…
Read MoreIceland Dominos League tips off
Four games opened the 2014/15 regular season for the Iceland Dominos League. Eight teams took to the hardwood court and set the tone for an exciting season to come. The 2013/14 defending champions KR Reykjavik embarked on their campaign for a repeat performance. They opened up 2014/15 with a 92-78 win over UMFN Njardvik. They…
Read MoreJames Mathis gets 6-week deal from Lille
American forward James Mathis (200 cm, Niagra’06) received a six week replacement contract from French Pro B team Lille Metropole Basket. The 30-year-old veteran played for BBC Monthey from Switzerland’s LNA in 2013-14. Mathis played 28 games for the Swiss club and was able to post averages of 16.0 ppg and 9.3 rpg. He is…
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