Archive for 2014
Devon van Oostrum on loan to Cibona
Devon van Oostrum (190 cm) will get a chance to play in Croatia this 2014-15 season after his team, Laboral Kutxa Vitoria, loaned him to KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1). Devon has dual citizenship from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. He has been a member of the British national team from 2011 up to…
Read MoreArsalan Kazemi newcomer to Chongqing
Chongqing Fly Dragon from China’s NBL has landed young Iranian rising star Arsalan Kazemi (200 cm, Oregon’13) this 2014-15. Iran has in recent years emerged as a dominant force in Asian basketball. Their fresh crop of promising players are intriguing prospects for teams in the region. Kazemi is one such prospect and has been a…
Read MoreRasko Katic now with CAI Zaragoza
CAI Zaragoza from Spain’s Liga Endesa is strengthening its frontcourt this 2014-15 season with the addition of Serbian big man Rasko Katic (208 cm). The 34-year-old Katic has been a member of the Serbian national team since 2013. Rasko was a participant in the 2014 FIBA World Cup and helped his team earn a Silver-medal…
Read MoreLester Prosper added by Spartak Primorie
Lester Prosper (208 cm, Old Westbury’11) has agreed to terms on a deal with Russian club Spartak Primorie Vladivostok (Russia-Superleague) this 2014-15. Lester is a 26-year-old player from the British Virgin Islands. Prior to this agreement Prosper had spent time with Al Wehda Mecca (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) and the Caribbean Heat de Cartagena (Colombia-Liga Direct…
Read More2014-15 Eurocup Draw Results
Barcelona, Spain – The 36 clubs that qualified for the Eurocup have now been divided into six groups during the recent 2014-15 Eurocup Draw. The Eurocup regular season is set to begin on October 15 and will end on December 17. The top four teams from each group will then advance to the next round.…
Read MoreLance Jeter signs with Groningen
Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) has landed American guard Lance Jeter (190 cm, Nebraska’11) for the 2014-15 season. The Dutch powerhouse has already begun its preparation for the upcoming season on the right foot. Donar Groningen bagged the 2015 Dutch Supercup. He played in Poland’s TBL in 2013-14, signing a deal with Trefl Sopot. Lance logged 45 games…
Read MoreThomas Jackson continues with Uppsala
Thomas Jackson (175 cm, Butler’02) will be playing his third season for Uppsala Basket (Sweden-Basketligan) this 2014-15 season. The 34-year-old veteran guard has been taking care of quarterbacking the team’s offense as a member of the starting five for the last couple of seasons. In 2013-14 he averaged 9.7 ppg and 4.9 apg through 46…
Read MoreAkropolis Cup: Zalgiris beats Lokomotiv Kuban, 65-49
B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas took to the court with pride as they defeated Lokomotiv Kuban 65-49, claiming the Kaunas Akropolis Cup trophy. The friendly tournament was held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Zalgiris and the event culminated in a poetic ending with the hosts coming out as the victors. Turkish club Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul took…
Read MoreOostende claims Belgian Supercup Title
Telenet BC Oostende cruised to an easy 103-62 victory over the Port of Antwerp Giants to claim their first ever Belgian Supercup title. Oostende took control of the game from the get-go, as they stormed to a 29-15 lead by the end of the first quarter. Antwerp was outclassed in this encounter and could not…
Read MoreFlamengo Wins the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, the reigning Brazilian NBB and Liga de las Americas champions, have won the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. They faced the reigning Turkish Airlines Euroleague champions, Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv in the finals series and prevailed 90-77 in Game 2 for a 10-point aggregate win. Maccabi Tel-Aviv…
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