Archive for 2014
British Basketball receives vital funds
Sport England has thrown a lifeline to British Basketball with a £1.18million [€1.50million] funding program that will be issued over the next three years. The donation will be used to secure the short term future of international teams in the British Basketball tier from under 20 to senior level. UK Sport had already refused income…
Read MoreNBA jersey sponsors? D-League suggests yes
While shirt sponsors in soccer and other sports are commonplace, NBA jerseys have been left alone, for the most part blank spaces that reveal only team colour, logo, player name and number. However, the globalization and commercialization of the sport, particularly in the NBA, is about to change that. Several NBA D-League affiliates are taking…
Read MoreEnglish added by AEK Athens
AEK Athens (A1) enticed Carl English (192 cm, Hawaii’03) to Greece for the first time to wear the club jersey through the 2014/2015 season. The Canadian hasn’t had a station so far this campaign, but last term he spent the 2013/2014 season with CB Canarias Tenerife (Spain, Liga Endesa) and over ten games he averaged…
Read MorePullen exits Sevilla
Jacob Pullen (185 cm, Kansas State’11) has severed ties with Sevilla (Spain, Liga Endesa and Eurocup) it has been announced. The American with a Georgian passport has played eight games in total in Spain. Over five Liga Endesa ties he totted up numbers of 10.8 points and 1.8 assists per game, while in three Eurocup…
Read MoreDeAngelo Riley leaves Boca Juniors
DeAngelo Riley (206 cm, Azusa Pacific’12) has been terminated by Aerochaco Boca Juniors Capital Federal (Argentina, LigaA). The American featured in seven games so far this season and managed to average 11.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Before inking with Boca Juniors the center played 44 games for Frayles de Guasave (CIBACOPA) in Mexico…
Read MoreWill Voigt to coach Shanxi Dragons
Will Voigt will be the new head coach of the Shanxi Dragons (China-CBA) this 2014/2015 season. Will Voigt will be bringing in some fresh perspective and coaching direction for the team. The American specialist worked with Bakersfield Jam (D-League) for the last five seasons. Voigt won D-League West Conference championship title in 2013. He was…
Read MoreTyray Petty inks with Cochabamba
Tyray Petty (191 cm, Utah Valley’12) is heading to South America to play for Bolivian Liga Superior team La Salle-UPB Cochabamba. Last season the guard featured for Near East University (Cyprus, North League) and over fifteen games he notched averages 14.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. Through the 2012/2013 Kenosha Ballers (USA,…
Read MoreRichard Carter joins Leverkusen
Richard Carter (180 cm, Drake’14) is embarking on his professional career with Bayer Giants Leverkusen (Germany, 2.Bundesliga ProA). The American is entering his rookie season with a Giants team that is currently sitting fourteenth in the ProA with a losing 2-6 record. Richard Carter completed his NCAA career last season playing for Drake and over…
Read MoreDwight Buycks splits with Valencia
Dwight Buycks (190 cm, Marquette’11) has parted company with current Eurocup champs Valencia Basket (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague) after eight games with the team. The point guard traded to Valencia from the NBA during the summer and he has played five Liga Endesa games so far with averages 5.0 points and 1.0 assist per…
Read MoreAlex Gordon decides on Minsk
Tsmoki-Minsk (Belarus, Premier League, Eurochallenge, and VTB League) announced the addition of Alex Gordon (184 cm, Vanderbilt’08) to the team roster. The guard last saw court action during the 2013/2014 term playing for Vestelspor Manisa (Turkey, TBL2) and through 35 games he impressed with averages of 17.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.…
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