Archive for February 2015
Fenerbahce downs CSKA in Moscow
Round 8 of the Euroleague Top 16 has showed that in Europe’s elite competition that nothing can be taken for granted. Fenerbahce showed CSKA Moscow that at home on Friday as arguably the form team of this season was defeated by Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul. Barcelona has discovered that the Euroleague can be brutal this term…
Read MoreKeith Benson heads to Tallinn
Keith Benson (210 cm, Oakland’11) has switched to BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia, Alexela KLM and VTB United League) to see out the campaign. The center has been hitting the hardwood for Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania, LKL) over fourteen games this season and he averaged 7.5 points and 3.2 rebounds. Last season the American played in China…
Read MoreZach Morley at Ludwigsburg
Zach Morley (203 cm, Wisconsin’05) is making his return to German Basketball after signing for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (BBL). The experienced American has been playing in the Spanish top flight for La Bruixa d’Or Manresa (Liga Endesa), but was released in pre-season. During the 2013/2014 season Zach Morley played for Chorale de Roanne (France, ProA)…
Read MoreJacob Burtschi extends with Frankfurt
Jacob Burtschi (199 cm, Air Force’07) has extended his contract with the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany, BBL) and will stay with the team for the rest of the season. The American came back to the Skyliners for a third stint earlier this month and so far he has played three games in the BBL and…
Read MoreDeAndre Liggins pens with Bremerhaven
DeAndre Liggins (198 cm, Kentucky’11) is the high profile new signing at German BBL team Eisbaeren Bremerhaven the club revealed. The American is of course an experienced former NBA operator, but he has been spending time with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd this season. Over twelve Eurocup games with the Russian club he averaged 6.5 points, 4.4…
Read MoreTyrus McGee joins Capo d’Orlando
Upea Capo d’Orlando (Italy, Serie A) announced the signing of Tyrus McGee (188 cm, Iowa State’13) to the team roster this campaign. The American is making the switch from Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany, BBL) where he had played 22 games this season. Over those contests the point guard managed to put together averages of 11.8 points,…
Read MoreLukasz Koszarek inks with Varese
Lukasz Koszarek (187 cm) has been tabbed by OpenjobMetis Varese (Italy, Serie A) and is likely to see out the 2014/2015 season with the club. The ex-international of the Polish team has been playing hoops in his home country for Stelmet Zielona Gora (TBL) this season. Over twenty games the point guard player notched averages…
Read MoreKyryl Natyazhko to PGE Turow Zgorzelec
Kyryl Natyazhko (207 cm, Arizona’12) is on his way to defending Polish TBL champions PGE Turow Zgorzelec for the remainder of the season. The Ukrainian international has been spending time with Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius in the Lithuanian LKL this season. He played 13 games for the club in the LKL and grabbed averages of 3.3…
Read MoreAustin Freeman moves to Virtus Acea
Austin Freeman (192 cm, Georgetown’11) is continuing his professional career this 2015 with Virtus Acea Roma (Italy-Serie A). He started the 2014/15 season playing for Upea Capo d’Orlando, also from the Italian Serie A. He was able to play 18 games for his foremer team prior to his departure and he recorded averages of 15.3…
Read MoreIvan Koljevic pens with Naft Abadan
Ivan Koljevic (187 cm) found another team in Asia after agreeing to terms Naft Abadan from Iran’s Superleague this 2015. This is the first team he signed with this 2014/15 and he has already played his first game with his new club. Ivan scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds. The team needs him to…
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