Archive for 2014
Rion Brown to Brussels
Rion Brown (198 cm, Miami Florida’14) will link up with Basic-Fit Brussels of the Belgian Scooore League for the remainder of the season. The American is in his rookie season in professional Basketball and has already played for current Euroleague champions Maccabi Tel Aviv this season. With the Israeli powerhouse Rion Brown played in five…
Read MoreLoren Woods back to Riyadi Beirut
Loren Woods (218 cm, Arizona State’01) is returning to wear the colours of Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon, Division A) this season. He signed for the club in 2012 on a two year contract, which ended in the summer, but he is now back for another stint. During the 2013/2014 season the American played 29…
Read MoreEuroleague, Zalgiris and Nizhny through
The Euroleague Regular Season is over and we will move into the Top 16 after the Christmas break as Friday’s action brought the curtain down on this stage of the tournament. While many of the Top 16 places were up for grabs, there were still some places to play for and in a dramatic final…
Read MoreJustin Smith agrees with Rhoendorf
Justin Smith (207 cm, Hawaii-Hilo’11) is heading back to Germany this season after inking with Dragons Rhoendorf (ProB). He has played in the country for the last three seasons since turning professional from Hawaii-Hilo, Smith has represented Coocoon Weiden and Shalke 04 in the Regionalliga. The American played 25 games for Shalke last season and…
Read MoreJavorn Farrell decides on Aalborg
Javorn Farrell (196 cm, UTPA’14) has been tabbed by Aalborg Vikings of the Danish Ligaen, it is first post in professional Basketball. The American/Kittitian left UTPA in the summer after finishing his final NCAA campaign with 16.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game from 26 appearances. During the summer he played in the…
Read MoreKurt Looby deals with Eleusina
Kurt Looby (210 cm, Iowa’08) has agreed terms to play for Panelefsiniakos AOK Eleusina (Greece, A1) during this campaign. His last action came in the Germany playing for Telekom Baskets Bonn where he played 39 Bundesliga games and offered averages of 4.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. In ten Eurocup encounters this season he…
Read MoreUTE wins Ecuador National League
Universidad Technologico Quito (UTE) won the final series of the National League and were crowned champions of Ecuador Basketball. UTE overcame ComuniKT 85-73 to take the finals series 4-2 and win its first ever National League success. It was a fitting finale to the season as UTE had dominated the campaign, ending the Regular Season…
Read MoreVitor Faverani leaves Boston Celtics
Vitor Faverani (211 cm) has left the Boston Celtics after being cut by the NBA franchise after injury cut short his stay. The Brazilian player signed a new $2 million deal with the Celtics this summer but was injured during the pre-season. He played for the franchise during the 2013/2014 season and from 37 games…
Read MoreBlake Ahearn decides on Arecibo
Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico, BSN) have brought in Blake Ahearn (188 cm, Missouri State’07) to the team roster for the domestic campaign this season. Last season the American played for Budivelnyk Kiev (Ukraine, Superleague) and in the domestic competition he averaged 11.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists from twenty appearances. Blake Ahearn also…
Read MoreDovydas Redikas joins Kvartals Riga
Dovydas Redikas (192 cm) will continue his career in Latvia after deciding to play for BK Barons Kvartals Riga (LBL). The young Lithuanian started the 2013/2014 season playing for LKL giant Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius in his home country and from ten Baltic League games he averaged 10.0 points. He had been with Lietuvos Rytas for…
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