Archive for December 16, 2014
Zarko Rakocevic signs with Rilski
Zarko Rakocevic (204 cm) has signed with Rilski Sportist Samokov (Bulgaria-NBL) and will join the team roster during this campaign. He began the 2014-15 season playing for Al Muharraq (Bahrain-Premier League), but left shortly after. During the 2013-2014 season he played for BC Kormend (Hungary-A Division) and over six EuroChallenge games averaged impressive 17.5ppg and…
Read MoreDwight Buycks heads to TianJin Steel
Dwight Buycks (190 cm, Marquette’11) has joined Chinese TianJin Steel (CBA) and will suit up for the franchise this season. He recently parted ways with Eurocup champs Valencia Basket (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague) after eight games with the team. The point guard traded to Valencia from the NBA during the summer and he has…
Read MoreKsistof Lavrinovic transfers to Vilnius
Ksistof Lavrinovic (209 cm) has joined Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL and Eurocup) for the remainder of the season. The Lithuanian center just left the Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-SerieA) to return to his home country. He has logged nine games for them in the Eurocup and was able to average 6.9ppg and 3.4rpg. In the…
Read MoreDonte Greene signs with Al Naser
Donte Greene (206 cm, Syracuse’08) has agreed to terms with Al Naser Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1) this 2014-15. The team is currently in third place in the league standings with a 10-4 record. Greene spent his 2013-14 season playing in China’s CBA after spending the preseason with the Memphis Grizzlies then traded to the Boston…
Read MoreChristien Charles added by Blackwater
Blackwater Elite (Philippines-PBA) is bringing in Christien Charles (216 cm, Villanova’06) as the team’s import for the next PBA season. Charles is 33-year-old veteran of Asian hoops. He began the 2014-15 season playing for HiTech Bangkok City (Thailand-TBL) in the ASEAN League. He played a total of 23 games for them and was able to…
Read MoreKsistof Lavrinovic leaves Reggio Emilia
Lithuanian big man Ksistof Lavrinovic (209 cm) is leaving Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-SerieA) to return to his home country. He has logged nine games for them in the Eurocup and was able to average 6.9 ppg and 3.4 rpg. In the domestic Italian Serie A Lavrinovic posted averages of 10.0 ppg and 3.8 rpg.…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel-Aviv now leads Winner League
At the end of Round 12 in the Israeli Winner League, Maccabi Tel-Aviv has emerged as the new league leader after crushing Ironi Nes-Ziona, 118-89. The victory takes them to 10-2 and they have supplanted Hapoel Jerusalem atop the league standings. Hapoel Jerusalem lost at home against Ironi Nahariya 84-87. Ironi Nes-Ziona, now at 7-5,…
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