Archive for March 2015
Allan Ray extends with Granarolo Bologna
Allan Ray (188 cm, Villanova’06) will remain with Italian club Granarolo Bologna (Serie A) after receiving a contract extension for two more seasons. Allan has been solid for Granarolo Bologna in 2014/15, averaging 16.2 ppg and 3.7 rpg. His strong play this season got him invited to be a participant in the Italian Serie A…
Read MoreGonzaga beats BYU for 14th WCC Title
Gonzaga was impressive as it took down BYU 91-75 took claim its 14th WCC title. The seventh ranked University put on display why they are a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming NCAA tournament. They are en route to their 17th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Gonzaga’s Kyle Wiltjer led the charge with a…
Read MoreRamel Curry switches to Virtus Acea
Virtus Acea Roma of Italy’s Serie A has landed veteran guard Ramel Curry (191 cm, CSU Bakersfield’02) this 2015 to add some experience and depth to their backcourt. The player moved there from Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A), where he started the 2014/15 season. He played 10 games for Limoges in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague…
Read MoreLokomotiv eases into Eurocup quarters
Just a solitary game opened the second leg of the Eurocup Eighthfinals on Tuesday as Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar punched its ticket into the quarter final with a cruising home win over Brose Baskets Bamberg. The teams headed into their second game of a two leg series with both clubs in with a chance of winning.…
Read MoreElton Brown inks with Mayaguez
Elton Brown (206 cm, Virginia’05) has been tabbed by Indios de Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican BSN for the rest of the 2014/2015 season. The American signed with Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France, ProA) earlier in the year but only played a single game for the club. During the 2013/2014 season the centre played for…
Read MoreJ.R. Giddens leaves Mar del Plata
J.R. Giddens (196 cm, New Mexico’06) is no longer a part of the roster at Penarol Mar del Plata after being waived by the Argentine LigaA club. So far this season the former NBA player had featured in seventeen games for the coastal club and in those contests he averaged 12.1 points and 5.6 rebounds…
Read MoreChad Posthumus waived by Argentino
Atletico Argentino Junin (Argentina-Liga A) has opted to part ways with Canadian import Chad Posthumus (211 cm, Morehead State’14). He played 11 games during his run with Argentino and averaged 9.7 ppg and 4.9 rpg. Chad joined Argentino in January 2015, moving to Latin America after a three-game stint with the Mississauga Power from Canada’s…
Read MoreRyan Nicholas lands with Dzukija
Dzukija Alytus (Lithuania-LKL) has added a new player to their roster. They have agreed to terms with Ryan Nicholas (201 cm, Portland’14). He played 11 minutes for them in his first game and Nicholas came away scoring six points and grabbed a rebound to boot. He began his rookie season playing in Germany’s BBL for…
Read MoreRick Jackson signs with Dijon
Syracuse alum Rick Jackson (206 cm, Syracuse’11) is a fresh add by JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A) this 2015 to strengthen their roster. Dijon is currently in fourth place in the French Pro A league with their 13-10 record. The 25-year-old Jackson is coming off a five-game stint in the Philippines, playing for Rain or…
Read MoreGalatasaray wins Istanbul Derby over Fenerbahce
The Istanbul Derby between Galatasaray Liv Hospital and Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul was typically important as the outcome would decide if Fener would stay on top of the Turkish TBL or not. As it was, Galatasaray emerged victorious, but it was a very close game that ended 92-88 in favour of the hosts. The victory was…
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