Archive for 2014
Bambale Osby moves to BC Siauliai
Bambale Osby (203 cm, Maryland’08) is headed to BC Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL) after starting 2013-14 with VAP Kolossos Rodou (Greece-A1). This 2013-14 the big man played a total of 21 games for the Greek club and was able to deliver averages of 10.8 ppg and 4.8 rpg. In 2012-13 he played in France for Entente Orleans 45…
Read MoreTerry Smith to land with Kolossos
VAP Kolossos Rodou (Greece-A1) has agreed to terms on a deal to bring in Terry Smith (185 cm, Mercyhurst’08) for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old Smith is coming from Jolly Jadranska Banka Sibenik (Croatia-A1). Terry has played two games for Jolly and averaged 20.5 ppg and 4.5 apg. He moved to Jolly after…
Read MoreEurocup Quarterfinals: Game 1 recap
The Eurocup has already thrown up thrills and spills aplenty throughout the season and the Quarterfinals are continuing that trend. Game 1 of this phase as now passed and fans around Europe were treated to high class Basketball as teams jostle to carve a path to the Semifinals. Home court advantage has proved pivotal so…
Read MoreDewarick Spencer signs with Sagesse
Dewarick Spencer (193 cm, Arkansas State’05) has signed a deal to play for Sagesse – Al Hemeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). This is the third Asian league Spencer will be playing in this season. He kicked off 2013-14 playing five games for Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor (Iran-Superleague) where he averaged 24.2 ppg and 2.4 apg. In…
Read MoreApoel bags 2013-14 Cypriot Championship
Cyprus – Cytavision Apoel Nicosia takes down Game 5 of their championship series against Petrolina AEK Larnaca, 81-50 and are now the 2014 Champs. It was an great series from the league’s top two teams. Throughout the season and all through the playoffs Apoel employed solid defense as the secret to their success. The championship…
Read MoreBen Wallace sentenced to one year in jail
Ben Wallace (206 cm, Virginia Union’96) was sentenced to one year in prison after the former NBA star pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a car crash in February. The Henrico County judge suspended all but two days of Wallace’s one-year sentence and the player started serving his two-day sentence on Tuesday. What appears…
Read MoreBudivelnik Kiev has lead against Belgrade
The Eurocup Quarterfinals are underway as all clubs turn their attention to reaching the Semifinals on April 1st. The stage was started on Tuesday evening as Budivelnik Kiev downed Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade 82-79 to take a 1-0 lead in their two game series. The game was played in Zalgiris Arena in Lithuania as the…
Read MoreCedevita beats Buducnost, heads to Final Four
Adriatic League – Croatia’s KK Cedevita Zagreb defeats Montenegrin team KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica, 76-71. The win gives them an 18-6 record and secures their spot in the Final Four. They join Serbian club Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd which sealed their regular season position atop the standings with a win over KK Zadar two days…
Read MoreEniel Polynice joins Sionista
Centro Juventud Sionista de Parana from Argentina’s Liga A has added Haitian player, Eniel Polynice (195 cm, Seton Hall’11) for the 2013-14 season. Polynice is coming from Bohemios Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). He appeared in a dozen games for Bohemios before his move and he was able to post averages of 18.1 ppg and 7.4 rpg. During…
Read MoreMike Harris back with Ponce
As the Puerto Rico 2014 basketball season gets ready to kick off, the Leones de Ponce have been able to sign former league M.V.P. Mike Harris (198 cm, Rice’05). Harris began the 2013-14 season on the roster of the Utah Jazz. He managed to play 20 games for them before his release from the team…
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