Archive for 2014
Keith Ramsey extended by Phoenix Hagen
Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) has offered a contract extension to Keith Ramsey (205 cm, Missouri’10), keeping the 26-year-old forward until 2015. Ramsey played in 33 games for Phoenix Hagen in 2013-14 and produced averages of 7.0 ppg and 6.2 rpg. He was also a solid defender, averaging 1.3 bpg and 1.6 spg. Ramsey played the 2012-13…
Read MoreRoss Bekkering renews with Groningen
The GasTerra Flames Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) will be bringing back Canadian big man Ross Bekkering (203 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Ross participated in six EuroChallenge games for the Dutch powerhouse and averaged 8.7 ppg and 4.8 rpg. He managed to play in a total of 46 games in the domestic Dutch Eredivisie league and there…
Read MoreBenjamin Ortner agrees with Venezia
Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-SerieA) has agreed to terms of contract with Austrian player Benjamin Ortner (206 cm, Metro State’05) for the 2014-15 season. Ortner played the 2013-14 season for another Italian Serie A team, Montepaschi Siena. He appeared in 10 Euroleague games and averaged 3.6 ppg and 2.4 rpg. He also played 47 games for…
Read MoreManuchar Markoishvili to CSKA Moscow
Russian powerhouse club CSKA Moscow has landed Georgian forward Manuchar Markoishvili (196 cm) for the 2014-15 season. The 27-year-old veteran played the 2013-14 season for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Manuchar appeared in 10 Euroleague games for Galatasaray and averaged 7.9 ppg and 2.5 rpg. In the domestic Turkish TBL he logged 20 games and…
Read MoreCurtis Jerrells lands with Unics Kazan
Curtis Jerrells (185 cm, Baylor’09) will be taking his talents to BC Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) this coming 2014-15 season. The guard played 2013-14 for the 2014 Italian Serie A champions EA7 Emporio Armani Milano. Jerrells also played in 28 games for Armani on its road to the Euroleague quarterfinals. He averaged 11.3 ppg and 2.5…
Read MoreP.J. Hairston to be charged with assault
Newly drafted Charlotte Hornets rookie P.J. Hairston (198 cm, North Carolina’14) is not starting his NBA career on the right foot. The former Tar Heel and 26th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft is set to appear in court for misdemeanor charges of assault and battery during a pickup game of basketball. Kentrell Barkley, a…
Read MorePhilippine Governors’ Cup Finals goes to Game 5
Philippines – The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters came away with a 88-79, Game-4 win over the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the Philippine Governors’ Cup Finals. The decisive fifth and final game of the series is set for July 9th. If Rain or Shine can manage to pull off another upset over San Mig for…
Read MoreSophomores shine in Orlando Summer League
Over the weekend the annual Orlando Summer League (July 5-11) 2014 kicked off. Participating teams consist of players who have been in the league three years or less. In the first two days of action sophomores have shined and come up with some impressive performances. Not to be completely outdone more than a few rookies…
Read MoreBahamas wins 7th CBC Championship
The most successful country in the history of the CBC Championship retained the crown in 2014 as the Bahamas defeated Cuba 64-74 in the final. Throughout the final day of the competition all the other positions were also settled. Cuba vs. Bahamas, 64-74 The Bahamas was chasing a record 7th CBC Championship title, while Cuba…
Read MoreSimone Berti wins arbitration vs. Veroli
Italian player Simone Berti (196 cm) filed a claim versus former club CZG Veroli at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. The arbitrator of the case ruled in favor of the claimant and gave out the following award: 1. Basket Veroli S.S.D. a r.l. is ordered to pay to Mr. Simone…
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