Archive for 2015
Euroleague Top 16: round 1 recap
Round 1 of the Euroleague Top 16 has closed and with it has brought to an end 2015 in Europe’s elite club competition. We now look forward to plenty of action in 2016, when a champion for the 2015/2016 season will be crowned. There is a long way to go until the Final Four and…
Read MoreLuka Igrutinovic signed by Nova Hut Ostrava
Luka Igrutinovic (193 cm) is now a member of BK Nova Hut Ostrava (Czech Republic-NBL) this season and will be strengthening their lineup for the rest of the season. Luka is a Serbian player who has been a former member of the Serbian U20, U19, and U18 Serbian national teams in the past. He is…
Read MoreCharlie Westbrook joins Sionista
Charlie Westbrook (193 cm, South Dakota’12) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 with Centro Juventud Sionista de Parana (Argentina-Liga A). This will be his first team for the season after his release from the Milwuakee Bucks this October 2015. In 2014-15 Charlie played in the French Pro B league for Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket. He…
Read MoreVladimir Golubovic to Grissin Bon RE
Vladimir Golubovic (212 cm) has been added by Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-Serie A) to strengthen their frontcourt rotation for the rest of the season. The veteran big man has dual citizenship from Serbia and Montenegro. He has been a member of the Montenegrin national team from 2008-2012 and again in 2014. This 2015-16 Vladimir…
Read MoreVitor Faverani back with UCAM Murcia
Former NBA big man, Vitor Faverani (211 cm) is reuniting with Spanish club Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2015. Vitor is a Brazilian player who was former member of the Brazilian national team in 2013. He played for UCAM Murcia from 2009 to 2011. Faverani is making his return after starting the…
Read MoreAndrais Thornton now with Pyrinto
Andrais Thornton (204 cm, Northwestern Missouri State’08) is now wearing the colors of Pyrinto Tampere (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2015. Thornton has already played his first game for his new team and in 15 minutes of action on the floor, he scored 12 points and grabbed three rebounds. Andrais came all the way from Uruguay where he…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16 tips off
Every game is massive now as the Euroleague Top 16 tipped off with round one action, ushered in by three contests on Tuesday. There will be a further six games on Wednesday in what is the only Top 16 round to be played in 2015, the rest of the Euroleague will now be competed in…
Read MoreAusten Rowland pens with Kouvot
Austen Rowland (186 cm, Lehigh’04) is a recent addition to the roster of Kouvot Kouvola from Finland’s Korisliiga this 2015. The team is currently in fourth place in the league standings with a 10-8 record and could use his skills in their backcourt. This will be Rowland’s second season playing in the Finnish league. The…
Read MoreWesley Witherspoon heads to Guaiqueries
Wesley Witherspoon (205 cm, Memphis’12) will be playing for his first Latin American team in his career as he signs with Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB). The 25-year-old Witherspoon is coming over from literally half way around the world as he moves to Venezuela after starting the season playing in Japan for Bambitious Nara (Japan-BJ League).…
Read MoreRomeo Travis signs with Le Mans
Romeo Travis (201 cm, Akron’07) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) for the remainder of the season. Travis recently departed Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) last month. He played a total of 12 games for them before his departure. Travis played six games in the Euroleague…
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