Archive for November 24, 2014
Jiri Hubalek pens with Libertad
Jiri Hubalek (209 cm, Iowa State’08) has agreed to terms with Argentinian Libertad Sunchales (LigaA). Hubalek played the 2013/14 season for Al Hilal Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The Czech International started the 2012/13 season with Nuovo Napoli Basket (Italy-Lega2), but then moved to Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-SerieA) and averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.7 rpg in 23…
Read MoreMasse Doumbe joins Nassjo
KFUM Nassjo Basket (Sweden-Basketligan) is strengthening their roster with the addition of French player Masse Doumbe (203 cm, Northwood’13). He played for two clubs in the United Kingdom’s BBL in 2013-14. Masse played five games for the Cheshire Phoenix and averaged 11.0 ppg and 7.6 rpg. He later moved to the Plymouth University Raiders (United…
Read MoreTeddy Gipson signed by Szolnok
Veteran guard Teddy Gipson (193 cm, Arkansas’02) is a new addition to the roster of Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary-A Division) this 2014-15. The 34-year-old Gipson spent his 2013-14 season playing for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) and represented them in three leagues. In 19 Adriatic league games Teddy posted averages of 11.2 ppg and 3.1 apg.…
Read MoreNikita Khartchenkov departs Phoenix Hagen
Nikita Khartchenkov (201 cm) is no longer with German BBL club Phoenix Hagen. He is a 27-year-old Russian player who is also a naturalized German citizen. Before leaving, Nikita was able to play in four games for Phoenix Hagen and averaged a disappointing 1.3 ppg and 0.5 rpg. He saw minimal usage with just 4…
Read MoreNenad Markovic takes over Trabzonspor
Nenad Markovic has been selected to be the new head coach of Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL). He comes in to replace Hakan Demir. Trabzonspor has so far fared well in EuroChallenge competition and is currently leading the Group F standings with a perfect 3-0 record. Conversely, the team is in last place in the domestic Turkish…
Read MoreVlada Jovanovic parts with Igokea
Serbian coach Vlada Jovanovic and BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) have mutually come to an agreement to part ways. The team is off to a horrible start in the Adriatic league where they are in 13th place with a 2-7 win-loss record. Jovanovic was hired by the club in January 2014 and managed to guide…
Read MoreSean May added by Rouen
Sean May (206 cm, North Carolina’05) will continue his professional career with SPO Rouen Basket (France-ProA) this 2014-15 season. He had a shortened 2013-14 season, managing to play just one game for Paris-Levallois (France-ProA). May tallied six points and grabbed five rebounds. He left the team in October 2013. Sean played the whole of 2012-13…
Read MoreDexter Pittman signed by TED Kolejliler
Dexter Pittman (208 cm, Texas’10) has been landed by Turkish club Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (TBL) this 2014-15 season. The big man was recently released by the Atlanta Hawks and he will continue his professional career overseas. Dexter played for a myriad of teams during the 2013-14 season. He began with the Chicago Bulls, but…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa: Top 4 Teams Claim Road Wins
While it was business as usual as far as wins and losses were concerned in Round 8 of the regular season in the Spanish Liga Endesa, there was no shortage of exciting games to thrill fans in attendance. Cutting to the chase, most teams won at home with the exception of the league’s top four…
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