Archive for 2014
John Fields inks with Liege Basket
John Fields (205 cm, Tennessee’11) will continue his professional basketball career in Belgium this 2014-15 season, signing with Liege Basket (Belgium-Ethias League). The 26-year-old Virginia native played in France’s Pro B for Lille Metropole Basket in the 2013-14 season. He played a total of 42 games for Lille and was able to put up averages…
Read MoreJoao Paulo Batista added by Limoges
French Pro A club Limoges CSP Elite is bringing in Brazilian player Joao Paulo Batista (205 cm, Gonzaga’06) for the 2014-15 season. In 2013-14 the 32-year-old Batista played for another team in the French Pro A league, Le Mans Sarthe Basket. He played 10 games for Le Mans in the Eurocup and averaged 10.6 ppg…
Read MoreEttore Messina leaves CSKA Moscow
After leading CSKA Moscow to yet another Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four appearance and a VTB league title this season, Ettore Messina is leaving the club. The Italian coach who is one of today’s brightest basketball minds has informed the team that he will be opting out of his contract. The separation is an amicable…
Read MoreTurkish TBL Finals series tied at 3-3
The Turkish TBL Finals is headed to a decisive seventh game after Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul evened their series against Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul with a 85-77 victory. Fenerbahce Ulker took an early two-game lead, but Galatasaray was able to claw their way back into the mix, taking two straight games. Fenerbahce produced a convincing 76-63…
Read MoreAustin Nichols to Mons Hainaut
Austin Nichols (200 cm, Humboldt State’04) will continue his professional career with Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium-Ethias League) this 2014-15 season. The veteran is coming off playing the 2013-14 season for Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-ProA). He played a total of 38 games for them and averaged 13.4 ppg and 3.1 rpg. Nichols also helped his club…
Read MoreZachery Peacock joins Cholet
Zachery Peacock (203 cm, Georgia Tech’10) has agreed to terms with Cholet Basket (France-ProA) and will be on the team’s roster this coming 2014-15 season. The 26-year-old Peacock played in France’s Pro B in the 2014-15 season, suiting up for SO Maritime Boulogne. He proved to be an excellent scorer during the season and was…
Read MoreTerrence Jennings signs with Jiang Xi
Louisville product Terrence Jennings (208 cm, Louisville’11) has signed with Chinese NBL team Jiang Xi this 2014. The forward has already logged his first game for his new team and he tallied 22 points and grabbed 13 boards a full 48 minutes of action. He spent his 2013-14 season playing in the NBA D-League for…
Read MoreKaloyan Ivanov leaves Sidigas Avellino
Bulgarian player Kaloyan Ivanov (205 cm) is parting ways with Sidigas Avellino (Italy-SerieA), after spending the a season and change playing for the team. Ivanov has been a longtime member of the Bulgarian National Team and has been with the team since 2001. Ivanov played a total of 27 games for Sidigas Avellino in the 2013-14…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs win fifth NBA title!
The San Antonio Spurs crushed the Miami Heat 104-87 in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals to win the franchise’s fifth championship. Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player. He averaged 17.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg in this series. At only 22 years of age, Leonard is the third youngest player to…
Read MoreBrawl and chaos in Belgrade!
The first game of the Serbian play off finals between Partizan and Red Star lasted three and a half hour, was interrupted twice, and there was a brawl. In the end, four Red Star players won against two from Partizan in an empty gym. The game was tense from the beginning and in the third…
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