Archive for November 2014
Teddy 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…
Read MoreTommie Eddie signs with CAB Madeira
Tommie Eddie (201 cm, Mississippi´05) has joined the roster of CAB Madeira (Portugal-LPB) for the rest of the 2014/2015 season. The American player already started the season with Centro Juventud Sionista de Parana (Argentina-LigaA), but his stint with the team was short. During 2013-2014 he played for Club Atletico Olimpia Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB) and over 23…
Read MoreBen Woodside inks with Sevilla
Ben Woodside (180 cm, North Dakota State’09) is taking his talents to Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2014-15 season. Woodside is an American player who also holds a Georgian passport. He started the season for Aykon TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-TBL), but left shortly. In 2013-14 Ben was on the roster of Vanoli Cremona from Italy’s…
Read MoreRashad McCants joins Homenetmen Beirut
Former NBA swingman Rashad McCants (193 cm, North Carolina’05) is the latest import to be added by Lebanese Homenetmen Beirut (Division A). During the 2013/14 season he played at Unitri/Magazine Luiza/Uberlandia (Brazil-NBB) and over ten games averaged 11.9 ppg and 3.3 rpg. Rashad McCants also played four games for the team during the Liga Americas…
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