Happy New Year

We at Court Side Basketball Newspaper would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers our warmest thoughts and best wishes for 2015.  

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Cadarian Raines departs Villa Angela

Cadarian Raines (206 cm, Virginia Tech’14) has split from Villa Angela Basket (Argentina, TNA) after the club waived his contract. He has since been replaced by Michael Glover and will look for a new post in what is his rookie season as a pro Basketball player. The American has played eighteen games but has struggled…

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Lamont Hamilton to Krasny Oktyabr

Lamont Hamilton (208 cm, St. John’s’07) has quickly found a new club, joining Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia, VTB). The American ended his stay with Spanish club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria yesterday after a hit and miss start to the season that included a month off the hardwood through injury. To recap, in four Euroleague games this…

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Michael Glover signs with Villa Angela

Michael Glover (200 cm, Iona’12) is a newcomer to the roster of Villa Angela Basket in the Argentine TNA and will wear the team colours this season. The forward has already been in action this season, playing in the Mexican LNBP for Halcones UV Xalapa. He has taken to the court in eight games this…

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Luigi Gresta to coach in Kuwait

Luigi Gresta is heading to Kuwait (quite literally, check the image above) to take over as head coach at Al Kuwait SC. The Italian tactician apparently had another offer on the table from Veroli in Italy, but he opted to head for pastures new and coach in Kuwait. The 43-year old has most recently been…

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Julian Wright left Panathinaikos

Julian Wright (203 cm, Kansas’07) has parted company with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos Athens (A1 and Euroleague) after two months with the club. The American joined The Greens on a month contract back in October, before extending for another month to see him into December. He has now left the club after nine A1 games and…

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Unicaja Malaga breaks Madrid in OT

Unicaja Malaga held on to take out Real Madrid on the Spanish south coast, but the hosts needed overtime to record the 99-92 win. The victory maintained Malaga’s amazing form, with the club consolidating its position at the top of the Liga Endesa standings with a 12-2 record. Unicaja is clear of a chasing pack…

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Frank Robinson switches to Nahariya

Frank Robinson (193 cm, California State-Fullerton’08) is leaving Greece to play for Ironi Nahariya (Israel, Winner League). The 30-year old guard has been on the roster at Panelefsiniakos AOK Eleusina (A1) and from his eleven games this season he has picked up stats of 10.9 points, 4.2 boards, and 3.0 dimes per game. Through the…

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Ryan Evans decides on Atomeromu

Atomeromu SE Paks (Hungary, Division A) have already replaced the departing John Roberson with Ryan Evans (203 cm, Wisconsin’13) the club announced. The American has been playing his first ever pro Basketball outside of the USA, playing for Maccabi Raanana (Israel, National League). The swingman has taken part in eleven games for the club and…

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John Roberson returns to Sodertalje

John Roberson (180 cm, Texas Tech’11) is returning to Swedish club Sodertalje Kings (Basketligan) it has been announced. The American last wore the Kings jersey through the 2013/2014 campaign, and it was a successful stint as Roberson helped the club win the Swedish league title. On a personal level the small point guard played 53…

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