Archive for February 19, 2015
Rihards Kuksiks signed by Nizhny Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) has landed Latvian forward Rihards Kuksiks (197 cm, Arizona State’11) for the remainder of the season. Nizhny Novgorod will be the third team he will be playing for this 2014/15. He began the season in his home Latvia playing for BK Jekabpils (LBL). Rihards played two games for them in the…
Read MoreFrank Gaines leaves VL Pesaro
Frank Gaines (190 cm, IPFW’13) has parted ways with Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A) after playing six games and averaging 6.2 ppg and 2.3 rpg. Frank moved to Pesaro after beginning the season with Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-Serie A). He played nine games for JuveCaserta and registered averages of 8.7 ppg and 1.9 rpg. The…
Read MoreSlobodan Dundjerski joins Kozuv
KK Kozuv Gevgelija (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) has added 26-year-old Serbian guard Slobodan Dundjerski (188 cm) this 2014/15 season. They player is coming from Metalac Farmakom Valijevo (Serbia-KLS) and this is his first time to play in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Kozuv currently leads Group D of the Balkan League standings with a 3-1…
Read MoreReggie Keely joins MZT Skopje
Reggie Keely (202 cm, Ohio’13) will continue his career this 2014/15 with KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). Keely has been with a couple of teams this season. He was originally with Oulun NMKY from Finland’s 1st Division, then later moved to BC Apollo Amsterdam (Netherlands-Eredivisie). Reggie played 13 games for Amsterdam and delivered…
Read MoreJerome Kersey passes away at 52
The NBA and the world has lost a great man and a great player in Jerome Kersey (201 cm, Longwood’84), who passed away at the age of 52. Kersey was selected 46th by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1984 NBA Draft. He spent 11 seasons with the Blazers where he averaged 12.1 ppg and 6.1…
Read MoreFIBA Eurochallenge, three through to Q/F
It was a night of progression in the FIBA Eurochallenge as the four games on Thursday produced three clubs that qualified for the Quarter Finals. There will be no sweating during the final round of the Second Stage next week for Avtodor Saratov, Rovinari, and the Skyliners as they all punched their ticket to the…
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