Archive for 2014
Matrixx Magixx withdraws from Dutch league
The Matrixx Magixx Wijchen will not be participating in the Dutch Eredivisie league this coming season. The team lost Nijmegen as their main sponsor and found themselves in financial difficulty ever since. For those reasons they were unable to meet the necessary requirements to remain in the league. Matrixx Magixx joined the league in 2000…
Read MoreSacramento Kings win Vegas Summer League
NBA – The Sacramento Kings capped off the 2014 Las Vegas Summer League in style by defeating the Houston Rockets 77-68 to win the tournament. They were led by game-MVP Ray McCallum who finished with 29 points and nine rebounds. Ra’shad James scored 12 points, while Nik Stauskas added 10. Houston was led by Nick…
Read MoreFacundo Campazzo joins Real Madrid
Popular Spanish club Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed Argentinian player Facundo Campazzo (179 cm) for the 2014-15 season. This will be the 23-year-old guard’s first foray outside of Argentina. He has spent his entire pro career playing for Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-LigaA). In 2013-14 he displayed very good potential as he represented his…
Read MoreLinas Kleiza newcomer to EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) has landed Lithuanian forward Linas Kleiza (203 cm, Missouri’05) and he will be suiting up for them this 2014-15. Kleiza was a member of the Lithuanian National Team in 2006 to 2010 and again in 2012 up to the present. In 2013-14 he played for the Turkish league champions Fenerbahce…
Read MoreShawn King lands with Le Havre
STB Le Havre (France-ProA) has acquired the services of Vincentian player Shawn King (208 cm, ORU’08) this 2014-15 season. The 32-year-old big man spent the 2013-14 season playing for Granarolo Bologna from Italy’s Serie A. Shawn averaged 6.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg and 1.3 bpg for Bologna in 27 games. King is no stranger to the…
Read MoreAbdullahi Kuso goes to Iwate Big Bulls
The Iwate Big Bulls (Japan-BJ league) have landed Nigerian forward Abdullahi Kuso (206 cm, Tallahassee CC’08) for the 2014-15 season. Kuso was a former member of the Nigerian National Team in 2007. He has played for a few teams from Japan’s BJ league in the past. In 2013-14 he was on the roster of Aomori…
Read MoreBryce Taylor retained by Bayern Muenchen
FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) has decided to keep Bryce Taylor (193 cm) on their roster for the 2014-15 season. The 27-year-old Taylor is a veteran of the top German basketball league, but only joined the Munich club in the 2013-14 season. He played 22 games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 8.5 ppg and…
Read MoreIran takes 2014 FIBA Asia Cup crown
Wuhan, China – Iran has come out victorious in the 5th FIBA Asia Cup. They defeated Chinese Taipei, 89-79. The Philippine team took home the bronze medal after a tightly contested battle against cup hosts China, 80-79. This is Iran’s second regional championship in less than a year. They also won the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships…
Read MoreCZG Veroli sanctioned after BAT ruling
On June 26, 2014 CZG Veroli (Italy-A2 Gold) was sanctioned by FIBA following its continued breach of an award issued by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). The award being referred to was for a claim filed by former player Marco Rossetti against the club for outstanding salaries and interest. The original award was released in…
Read MoreMilan Macvan links with Kuban
Milan Macvan (205 cm) will link up with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar (Russia, VTB League) for the coming 2014/2015 season. The 25-year old has just spent his second campaign with Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul in the Turkish TBL and Euroleague. Over seventeen league games the Serbian averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, while during…
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