Archive for November 22, 2014
Adriatic League, Buducnost stuns Union Olimpija
Two of the better teams in the Adriatic League so far clashed on Saturday as Buducnost VOLI Podgorica played host to Union Olimpija Ljubljana and took a home win. There were four other games on the night as the competition enters the ninth week of frenetic action. Buducnost Voli Podgorica vs. Union Olimpija Ljubljana, 76-61…
Read MoreJaycen Herring pens with Valdivia
Club Deportivo Valdivia of the Chile Liga Nacional announced the addition of Jaycen Herring to the team roster for the rest of the term. Herring is coming to the club from his last action with Mineros de Caborca (Mexico, CIBACOPA) earlier in the year. While with Mineros the American played in nine games and logged…
Read MoreJamal Johnson decides on Al Ahli Jeddah
Jamal Johnson (201 cm, Clayton State’03) is heading to the Middle East for the first time after signing for Al Ahli Jeddah (Saudi Arabia, Premier League). The American had a busy 2013/2014 campaign. He started the season with Los Leones de Quilpue in the Chilean Liga Nacional and from 23 games he was the best…
Read MoreChester Giles to play for Sitra
Chester Giles (211 cm, Oregon State’08) is heading back to the Bahrain Premier League to play for Sitra Club through this season. The American has played hoops in Bahrain so consistently through the years that he possesses a passport for the country. He has also played extensively in other Middle Eastern states such as Saudi…
Read MoreJ.R. Giddens inks with Penarol
Former NBA player J.R. Giddens (196 cm, New Mexico’06) has signed with Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-LigaA) for this season. The American player was last seen for Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) where over 4 games he averaged 10.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. The 2011/12 and 2013/14 seasons the swingman played for Italian…
Read MorePerris Blackwell goes pro with Club Osorno
Perris Blackwell (206 cm, Washington’ 14) has embarked on his professional career by penning with Club Osorno Basquetbol in Chilean Liga Nacional. The rookie forward is fresh from Washington and will be looking to build a name for himself in the Latin American game. Last season in the NCAA the American impressed over 31 appearances…
Read MoreVernon Macklin inks with Al Jaysh Army
Vernon Macklin (208 cm, Florida’11) continues to be Asian-bound this 2014/2015 season after agreeing to a deal with Al Jaysh Army SC Doha (Qatar-D1). During the 2013-14 season the American played for Liaoning Jiebao Hunters (China-CBA) and over seven games he averaged 12.9ppg and 5.7rpg. In 2013 Vernon Macklin played for Philippine team Barangay Ginebra…
Read MoreIbrahima Thomas now with Al Muharraq
Al Muharraq (Premier League) enticed Ibrahima Thomas (210 cm, Cincinnati’11) to Bahrain for the first time to wear the club jersey through the 2014/2015 season. The Senegalese player hasn’t had a club so far this campaign, but last term he spent the 2013/2014 season with Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague). Over 25 games he averaged 15.6…
Read MoreRed Star fan Killed
The Euroleague and indeed the wider Basketball community is in shock and mourning today after the death of a Red Star (Crvena Zvezda) Belgrade fan before the clubs’ clash with Galatasaray in Istanbul, Turkey. 25-year old Marko Ivkovic was tragically stabbed in the chest and died of his injuries after five hours of surgery at…
Read MoreMickael Gelabale now with Strasbourg
Mickael Gelabale (201 cm) has agreed to terms with Strasbourg IG (ProA) for the rest of the season. Gelabale has 109 games of NBA experience under his belt having been chosen in the 2nd round (48 pick overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Seattle Supersonics (who moved to Oklahoma City and became known…
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