Archive for 2014
Sam Van Rossom extends with Valencia
Sam Van Rossom (188 cm) has agreed a contract extension with Spanish club Valencia (Liga Endesa and Euroleague), keeping him with the team for a further three years. The point guard joined Valencia at the start of the 2013/2014 season and played 42 Spanish league games and averaged 8.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists…
Read MoreIsaiah Swann moves to Maccabi Rishon
Isaiah Swann (188 cm, Florida State’08) has left Turkish team Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (TBL) and instead signed with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion from Israel (Winner League). Swann comes of a very strong 2013/2014 season where he the 2nd leading scorer of the prestigious German Bundesliga and posted 17.9 ppg for New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig. Besides Germany…
Read MoreSean Mosley heads to Crailsheim Merlins
Sean Mosley (192 cm, Maryland’12) heads to Crailsheim Merlins (Germany-BBL). The newcomer of the Bundesliga announced the 25-year old American player. Last season Sean Mosley played 28 games for La Fortezza Basket Recanati (Italy-A2 Silver) and picked up averages of 19.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Earlier the player had a great season with…
Read MoreEuroleague, round 1 wrapped
It’s certainly good to have the Euroleague back as that blend of high octane action, excitement, and massive competitions around Europe has been missed in the off season. It is true that no competition does it quite like the Euroleague and Round 1 proved why with plenty of thrills and spills. The teams clashed with…
Read MoreThaddeus McFadden signs with AEK Larnaca
Thaddeus McFadden (188 cm. Fairmont State’09) has agreed terms with Petrolina AEK Larnaca from Cyprus (Division A). He already played in Cyprus last season for another team, Cytavision Apoel Nicosia, and was the 2nd leading scorer of the league with an average of 14.1 ppg. He also lead the league in steals with an average…
Read MoreDesmond Penigar returns to Lebanon
Desmond Penigar (201 cm, Utah State’03) will bolster the front court of Lebanese club Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Division A) this season. The American was last on the hardwood representing Al Hilal Riyadh (Saudi Arabia, Premier League), but his last significant court action came during the 2011/2012 season in Lebanon. During that stint the…
Read MoreMcGrath signs 2 month deal with Manresa
Donnie McGrath (193 cm, Providence’06) is heading to the Spanish Liga Endesa after signing a short term deal with La Bruixa d’Or Manresa. The American-Irish has inked a two month contract with the club with an option to stay on if the stint proves successful. The guard is a seasoned European player who has played…
Read MoreJarvis Hayes heads to Ploiesti
Jarvis Hayes (201 cm, Georgia’03) will play in Romania for the first time after penning with Liga Nationala champions CSU Asesoft Ploiesti. The swingman has signed a one year deal and is coming off the back of a season with Sidigas Avellino (Italy, Serie A). He played 27 games for the club and picked up…
Read MoreBlaz Cresnar inks with Graz
Blaz Cresnar (214 cm) has decided to join UBSC Raiffeisen Graz in the Austrian A. Bundesliga this season, marking his second stint in the country. The Slovenian last played in Austria for A. Bundesliga team BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers during the 2012/2013 season. During the campaign he played for 9.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.3…
Read MoreYaroslav Korolev to Panionios Athens
Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece, A1) has welcomed Yaroslav Korolev (210 cm) to the team roster for the 2014/2015 season. Last season the Russian featured for Spartak St. Petersburg in his homeland, playing in the VTB and Eurocup. In the VTB he offered averages 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game from his 21 appearances.…
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