Archive for 2014
Eurochallenge 2014/2015 teams named
The field to play the Eurochallenge 2014/2015 has been set as FIBA Europe named the 32 teams that will participate in the continental competition next season. The structure of the competition has also been announced, although it is unchanged from last season. 19 European countries will be represented, while Kazakhstan’s BC Astana has been given…
Read MoreBellingham Slam takes IBL three-peat
The Bellingham Slam dominated the 2014 International Basketball League Championship game to win a high scoring contest against the Vancouver Volcanoes 143-126. The Slam claimed their third consecutive (fourth overall) IBL title at Vancouver’s O’Connell Sports Complex on Sunday. The Slam became the first franchise in IBL history to record a three-peat. The organization controlled…
Read MoreMichal Kremen added by Rovinari
Romanian team CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu has added Czech player Michal Kremen (200 cm) this 2014-15 season. Kremen was a former member of the Czech National Team in 2007. He was originally slated to play this season for BK Orli Prostejov (Czech Republic-NBL). Michal spent the last two seasons playing in Cyprus’ Division A…
Read MoreDarius Adams newcomer at Nancy
French Pro A team SLUC Nancy Basket Pro will be welcoming Darius Adams (186 cm, Indianapolis’11) to their ranks this coming 2014-15 season. The 25-year-old Adams played in the German BBL in 2013-14 for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. Darius logged 34 games for them and averaged 18.0 ppg and 4.0 apg. Adams is not unfamiliar with the…
Read MoreTyrese Rice heads to Khimky
Tyrese Rice (185 cm, Boston College’09) is the latest addition to the roster of BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) for the 2014-15 season. Rice is an American player who also has a Montenegrin citizenship.He was a recent addition to the Montenegrin National Team in 2013. Tyrese is coming off a stint with 2014 Turkish Airlines…
Read MoreJason Love extends with Mons Hainaut
Jason Love (206 cm, Xavier’10) will be remaining with Belgian club Belfius Mons-Hainaut for the 2014-15 season after receiving a one-year contract extension. Love has played exclusively played in Belgium throughout his professional career. Jason had a productive 2013-14 season with Mons-Hainaut and represented them in two leagues. He played in 10 Eurocup games and…
Read MoreNBA free agency 2014 begins!
It’s July first and that means that NBA free agency 2014 is officially underway. Many teams are already lining up to acquire the services of some league’s top players. LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have both opted out of their contracts and lead this season’s rich crop of free agents. Anthony has lined up…
Read MoreKris Joseph now with Dijon
Kris Joseph (201 cm, Syracuse’12) will be playing for a new team in the French Pro A this coming 2014-15 season, after signing with JDA Dijon Bourgogne. The Canadian-born Joseph also has citizenship from Trinidad and Tobago. He was a member of the Canadian National Team in 2009 and 2013. In the 2013-14 season Kris…
Read MoreVladimir Golubovic signs with Unicaja
Vladimir Golubovic (213 cm) is set to reinforce the frontcourt of Spanish club Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2014-15 season. Golubovic has dual Serbian and Montenegrin citizenship. The big man has been a member of the Montenegrin National Team from 2008 to 2012. He joins the Unicaja after spending the 2013-14 season playing for…
Read MoreWilliam Franklin joins Energa Czarni
Polish TBL club Energa Czarni Slupsk has landed the services of William Franklin (183 cm, Bradley’07) for the 2014-15 season. Franklin has spent the last three seasons playing in Romania’s Division A for CSM Oradea. In 2013-14 the 29-year-old guard represented the team in two leagues for the season. He played in six games in…
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