Archive for 2014
Josh Selby signed by Cedevita
Former NBA guard Josh Selby (187 cm, Kansas’11) has been signed by Croatian club KK Cedevita Zagreb for the 2013-14 season. Selby is heading to Europe after a short run in Asia, playing for China’s Qingdao Double Star Eagles. Josh played just three games for his Chinese team and put up averages of 22.3 ppg…
Read MoreEurocup Last 32: Nanterre drops Cantu in OT
The Last 32 of the Eurocup is underway after one game was played on Tuesday night as JSF Nanterre welcomed Foxtown Cantu to Paris and claimed a thrilling double OT victory. An exciting and nail biting game was the perfect way to kick off the next phase of the Eurocup tournament and hinted at the…
Read MoreAndrew Bynum and picks traded for Luol Deng
The Cleveland Cavaliers have found a taker for their oft-injured big man, Andrew Bynum (213 cm). The Cavs are sending his contract and several draft picks to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for British-Sudanese, All-Star forward Luol Deng (206 cm, Duke’04). As reported on NBA.com: In addition to sending Bynum’s contract to Chicago, the Cavaliers…
Read MoreDusko Vujosevic to remain in the hospital
It has been reported that Dusko Vujosevic, head coach of BC Partizan NiS Beograd from Serbia’s KLS and the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, will be remaining in the hospital for five to six more days. He was admitted in late December to address kidney problems which stemmed from his long-time battle with diabetes. This is the…
Read MoreNCAA: A Weekend of Upsets
Notre Dame vs. Duke, 79-77 NCAA – This weekend’s action was highlighted by a few upsets. One of the more notable upsets that transpired was pulled off by the Notre Dame Irish, who came away with an amazing win over the seventh-ranked Duke 79-77. Notre Dame successfully deployed a smaller lineup that allowed them to…
Read MoreDennis Rodman forms team vs. N. Korea
Dennis Rodman has formed an interesting relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for some time now. The channel of their unique friendship has been spoken in the language of basketball. Rodman will lead a squad of players who will play an exhibition basketball game in Pyongyang, North Korea. The game is against a…
Read MoreSouthern Illinois stranded for over 5 hours in snow
The Southern Illinois men’s basketball team was not spared by bad weather as the Eastern United States deals with winter snow storms. The team’s bus (photo) was stranded for five and a half hours in a ditch after the driver pulled over on Interstate 57 due to poor visibility brought about by the snow. The Salukis…
Read MorePolish TBL: Stelmet ZG bests Trefl Sopot
The top two teams in Poland’s TBL went to battle and Stelmet Zielona Gora, the league leader, came out on top as they bested Trefl Sopot 85-66. The defending champions are still on track for a repeat performance of their 2012-13 run. Montenegrin import Vladimir Dragicevic started things off with a lay-up, but it was…
Read MoreRawle Marshall wins arbitration vs. PAOK
Former NBA forward Rawle Marshall (201 cm, Oakland’05) sought arbitration at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) against his former team, Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki. Marshall played for PAOK during the 2010-11 season. He sought arbitration for player bonuses owed to him by the team. In accordance with article 16.2 of the BAT rules the arbitrator…
Read MoreMladen Jeremic moves to La Guairá
Mladen Jeremic (196 cm) has decided to continue his career in the Venezuelan LPB after signing with Bucaneros de La Guairá. The guard has sat out the start of the season after completing the 2012/2013 season with Grissin Bon Reggio Emila in the Italian Serie A. The Serbian played 37 games for the Italian top…
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