Archive for November 2, 2014
Nenad Krstic breaks arm
Anadolu Efes Istanbul suffered a big blow on Sunday when learning it has lost its starting center and leading scorer Nenad Krstic with a broken left forearm. The big man is expected to be back on the floor in six to eight weeks, which means he is likely to miss the rest of the Turkish…
Read MoreDynile Forbes heads to Al Ansar
Dynile Forbes (188 cm, La-Monroe ’10) has signed with Al Ansar Medina from Saudi Arabia. The Bahamian International guard played in Iraq recently for Al Shurtah Police. During the 2012/2013 season Dynile Forbes had a short stint with Spanish Aurteneche Maquinaria Euskadi (LEB Silver) where the player averaged 11.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg in 18 games. Dynile Forbes…
Read MoreCanadian CIS opening weekend
The Canadian CIS League opened for the 2014/2015 season this weekend with ten games on Friday and Saturday with the remainder of the round to conclude midweek. The ten games saw the first five contests repeated through Saturday when only one of the results reversed. Trinity Western vs. Manitoba Manitoba collected a comfortable 56-84 victory…
Read MoreD-League Draft held
The D-League Draft was held on Saturday night, with the Grand Rapids Drive selecting Tennessee State’s Robert Covington with the first overall pick. The Drive were making their first-ever D-League selection, and they grabbed the 205 cm forward who has spent time with the Houston Rockets and was last year’s D-League rookie of the year.…
Read MoreCasper Ware to EWE Baskets Oldenburg
Casper Ware (178 cm, Long Beach State’12) has linked up with EWE Baskets Oldenburg of the German BBL for the rest of the 2014/15 season. The American player started the season with the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) and then was transferred to Brooklyn Nets (NBA), however released later in October. During the 2013/14 season Casper Ware was with…
Read MoreAnthony Nunn joins Gansos Salvajes
Mexican Gansos Salvajes de la Uic (LNBP) has signed Anthony Nunn (201 cm, Richmond ’01) for the rest of the 2014-15 season. The 35-year old American player appeared on the court for his new team last night against Abejas, however did not score. Gansos lost their 9th game and dropped at 2-9 record. During 2012/13 season…
Read MoreBrazilian NBB, Flamengo wins opener
The Brazilian NBB opened on Friday with a show stopping game between reigning champions Flamengo and Paulistano. Travelling team Flamengo put nearly a hundred points on the board, but needed to be at their best through a high scoring encounter as hosts Paulistano put up a convincing fight through the four quarters. Paulistano vs. Flamengo,…
Read MoreJon Brockman to Ludwigsburg
Jon Brockman (201 cm, Washington’09) has switched to MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL) and will take to the court for the team this season. His last action came in the NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas where he represented the LA Clippers over five games. During the 2013/2014 season the forward player for ES…
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