Archive for 2014
Charles Rhodes joins Akhisar Belediye
Charles Rhodes (203 cm, Mississippi State’08) is returning to Turkey but will drop down a division to play for TB2L outfit Akhisar Belediye. The power forward last played in the country during the 2012/2013 season when he represented Royal Hali Gaziantep Buyuksehir Belediye. During nine games with the club the American offered 14.6 points and…
Read MoreRyan Pearson to stay with Antwerp
Ryan Pearson (198 cm, George Mason’12) will continue to wear the jersey of the Antwerp Giants (Belgium, Ethias League) after signing a contract extension with the club. The American has impressed during his stint with the club and will now be in Antwerp for another year. Pearson joined the Giants from Maccabi Ashdod (Israel, Winner…
Read MoreD.J. Stephens to Anadolu Efes
D.J. Stephens (198 cm, Memphis’13) has been added by Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. Stephens is coming off a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. He played two games for them and averaged 3.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg as a reserve. He spent the earlier part of the season…
Read MoreAthens Derby: Olympiacos beats Panathinaikos
The final week of the Euroleague Top 16 brought with it an Athens Derby to remember as Olympiacos and Panathinaikos fought it out in a classic. The bitter rivals are once again in the fray for the Euroleague title, and while both clubs are already certs for the playoffs the game was one where plenty…
Read MoreLee Roberts joins Bucaneros
Lee Roberts (201 cm, Findlay, Ohio’09) is on his way to join Venezuelan LPB team Bucaneros de La Guaira this 2013-14. Roberts is making the move from Argentinian club Estudiantes Concordia, where he’s played the last couple of seasons. This season Lee appeared in 44 games for Estudiantes Concordia and a produced averages of 16.7…
Read MoreJackson parts with Fenerbahce Ulker
Pierre Jackson (180 cm, Baylor’13) has parted ways with Turkish TBL club and Euroleague participant Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul. Jackson saw some minimal usage from the team in the Euroleague where he appeared in six games and averaged 3.3 ppg and 1.3 apg through just 7.8 minutes per game. In his lone, 15-minute game in the…
Read MoreCourtney Fells landed by Bucaneros
Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela’s LPB has landed Courtney Fells (196 cm, North Carolina State’09) this 2014. Fells began the season with the San Antonio Spurs, but was released by the team on October 2013 and sent to the team’s D-League affiliate the Austin Toros. With the Toros Fells played 46 games and delivered…
Read MoreValencia and Unics reach Eurocup final
After a long and very tough Eurocup campaign, the final has been set and will take place between Valencia and Unics Kazan in just over two weeks time. Up for grabs in the home and away format finals series will be a place in next season´s Euroleague and of course the honor of being crowned…
Read MoreTu Holloway released by San German
Atleticos San German (Puerto Rico-BSN) bids adieu to Xavier alum Tu Holloway (182 cm, Xavier’12) after just six appearances for the team this season. Holloway produced solid averages of 17.3 ppg and 7.5 apg during his run with San German and isn’t likely to remain a free agent for too long. He moved to the…
Read MoreA.J. Slaughter extended by Chalon
ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA) have decided to lock in import A.J. Slaughter (191 cm, Western Kentucky’10) for two more years thanks to a new contract. Slaughter has been effective for the French club this 2013-14 and it is understandable why the club wanted to secure his services moving forward. He played 10 games for Chalon in…
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