Archive for October 31, 2014
Belarus season gets underway
While the 2014/2015 Basketball season is in full swing for most, some countries are still getting underway, such as the Belarus top flight. The Premier League tipped off on Friday, and as it was Halloween it is fitting that there were some monster scores taking place in Round 1. Check out the recap of all…
Read MoreGiorgi Tsintsadze leaves Skopje
Giorgi Tsintsadze (192 cm) will not play for KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (Macedonia, Prva Liga and Adriatic League) after parting ways with the reigning champs. The Georgian player had already featured in three Adriatic League games and claimed averages of 8.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game. Last season the point guard played…
Read MoreAvtodor Saratov wins first VTB game
Russian club Avtodor Saratov has collected its first VTB League victory and put a century of points on the board in the process. The home team tore apart Belarussian visitors Tsmoki-Minsk 100-81 to resign the away team to the bottom of the table without a win (0-5), the only team remaining without a victory. This…
Read MoreDemetrius Phillips pens with Aalborg
Aalborg Vikings (Denmark, Ligaen) welcomed Demetrius Phillips (207 cm, Bridgeport’10) to the team roster for the 2014/2015 season. The forward is no stranger to Danish Basketball after he took to the court for Horsholm 79ers over fourteen Ligaen games last season, while he also played Aabyhoj IF during the 2011/2012 season. While playing for Horsholm…
Read MoreDevon van Oostrum leaves Zagreb
Devon van Oostrum (190 cm) has left Croatian powerhouse Cibona Zagreb (A1 and Adriatic League), bringing to an end his loan spell with the club. The British-Dutch player started the season with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague), where he also spent the 2013/2014 season. Through his stint in Spain he played ten…
Read MoreChris Singleton inks with Nanjing
Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing of the Chinese CBA has confirmed the addition of Chris Singleton (206 cm, Florida State’11) to the team roster. The American spent 2014/2015 pre-season with the Indiana Pacers in the NBA but left the franchise before the campaign started. Last season the forward was a part of the Washington Wizards set…
Read MoreOtis George inks with Macae
Otis George (205 cm, Louisville’05) is on his way to Brazil to play for NBB team Macae Basquete for the remainder of the season. He has previous experience in the NBB as he wore the Jersey of Minas last season. During the season he hit the hardwood in fifteen games and took averages of 12.1…
Read MoreJarrid Famous cut by Nanjing
Jarrid Famous (209 cm, South Florida’11) has parted ways with Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing (China, CBA) after being cut by the club. The power forward has already worn the colours of Akita Northern Happinets in the Japanese BJ League this season. In the Land of the Rising Sun, Famous did not feature in any games…
Read MoreYoung deals with Macae
Ian Young (191 cm, Auburn´05) has penned a new deal with Macae Basquete (Brazil, NBB) and will represent the club through the 2014/2015 season. The American played his last hoops with Italian Serie A outfit Enegan Firenze, where he played seven games and averaged 15.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. Before linking…
Read MoreKeith Benson inks with Neptunas
Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) has signed Keith Benson (210 cm, Oakland’11) for the rest of the 2014-15 season. Benson, who played last season in Belarus for Tsmoki Minsk, is expected to arrive next week in Lithuania and he will make his Euroleague debut in the fourth gameday against Galatasaray. During 2014 season Keith Benson played at Shaanxi…
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