Archive for 2014
Kevin Foster decides on Interclube
Desportivo Interclube from Angola have signed Kevin Foster (188 cm, Santa Clara’13). During the 2013/2014 season he was on the roster of three consecutive teams, but only actually played for one of them. He first appeared in Turkey where he played for Besiktas Integral Forex from Istanbul (TBL). There, he averaged 1.5 ppg in two EuroCup…
Read MoreDeVon Hardin signs with Paulistano
DeVon Hardin (211 cm, California’08) is headed back to Brazil where he will sign with Paulistano/Unimed from Sao Paolo (NBB). Initially, he had committed to the Foshan Long Lions from China (CBA). DeVon Hardin already spent last season in Brazil playing for SKY/Basquete Cearense. He played in a total of 34 games for them and was…
Read MoreBrian Addison signs with Titanicos
Brian Addison (205 cm, Buffalo’09) has joined Titanicos from Mexico (LNBP) for the rest of the 2014/2015 season. That team is coached by fellow American Scott Adubato. Last season Brian Addison played in the Canadian NBL for the Halifax Rainmen and averaged 11.1 ppg and 7.5 rpg, He also has experience playing in Slovakia, the Czech…
Read MoreFenerbahce slips to Gaziantep 66-70
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul welcomed Royal Hali Gaziantep to the Ulker Sports Hall in the game that closed Round 2 of the new Turkish TBL season. It also proved to be the shock of the round as Gaziantep went into the lion’s den and defeated the Fenerbahce star studded roster to claim a big 66-70 road…
Read MoreDavin White decides on Manresa
La Bruixa d’Or Manresa (Spain, Liga Endesa) confirmed the signing of Davin White (186 cm, CS Northridge’05) to boost the teams’ mid court attack. The American competed the 2013/2014 season on the books at Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel, Winner League), playing eighteen games and averaging 12.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Earlier…
Read MoreAleksander Peldic fired by Willebroek
Aleksander Peldic has been relieved of duty as the head coach of troubled Kangoeroes Willebroek (Belgium, Scooore League) the club has announced. The Serbian/Belgian born tactician joined Willebroek during the 2013/2014 season and just about kept the team in the Belgian top flight. The start of this campaign has been nothing short of disastrous as…
Read MoreJose Luis Abos dies at 53
The Basketball world is in mourning after the untimely death of CAI Zaragoza (Spain, Liga Endesa) head coach Jose Luis Abos. The Spaniard arrived at Zaragoza from Drac Inca Mallorca in 2009 and oversaw a revival in the clubs’ fortunes, returning the team to its previous glories as a competitor in the Spanish top flight…
Read MoreDonell Taylor returns to Reggio Emila
Donell Taylor (198 cm, UAB’05) is making his return to Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy, Serie A) and will wear the garnet jersey once more. The American has an extensive history with Reggio Emila having represented the club over two previous seasons (2011/2012 and 2012/2013). During his last season with the club the swingman played…
Read MorePaul Crosby joins CDE Talca
Paul Crosby (203 cm, Miss.Valley State’12) is making his way to CDE Talca (Chile-Liga Nacional) and will compete with the team throughout the 2014/2015 season. The power forward/center has already been busy this season playing for Laskar Dreya South Sumatra (Indonesia-ASEAN League). During his stint in Asia he played three games and averaged 11.7 points…
Read MorePartizan falls again, but check out this shot
Serbian powerhouse Partizan NIS Belgrade has had a torrid start to the 2014/2015 season across all competitions and things do not look any better after Sunday’s Adriatic League defeat against Union Olimpija Ljubljana. Before discussing Partizan Belgrade’s awful form and this loss, the game will be remembered for a freak basket that lit up the…
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