Archive for April 2015
German BBL Round 28 recap
The German BBL is nearing the end of the Regular Season with just six more weeks of action available. Round wrapped on Thursday as Bremerhaven overcame Bayreuth in a comfortable home exercise, the final score reading 91-66. It continues to be interesting at the top of the table, with familiar clubs chasing the number one…
Read MoreMarvin Phillips opts for Charleville
Marvin Phillips (201 cm, Claflin’04) is making his return to French Basketball after deciding to continue his career with Etoile Charleville-Mezieres in the second tier ProB. The American has been hitting the wood with London Lightning (Canada, NBL) this season, his second stint with the franchise. So far this campaign Marvin Phillips has played 36…
Read MoreLeRoy Hurd pens with Amchit
Veteran wing LeRoy Hurd (202 cm, UT San Antonio’04) has penned a deal to play for United Byblos Amchit in the Lebanese Division A. So far during the 2014/2015 season the swingman has been featuring for CSU Atlassib Sibiu (Romania, Liga Nationala) and over thirteen games he offered solid numbers of 14.7 points and 5.5…
Read MoreTu Holloway back to Lara
Tu Holloway (182 cm, Xavier’12) is heading back to Venezuelan Basketball after resigning for Guaros de Lara (LPB) this season. The American player last featured for the franchise in 2014 and over seventeen games through that stint he impressed with averages of 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per contest. The guard has been…
Read MoreEuroleague, Barca, ALBA Berlin, and Laboral Kutxa Vitoria impress
There was an abundance of huge games in the Euroleague on Thursday as the Top 16 entered its thirteenth week of action. The evening threw up historic derby games and huge contests that went some way to clearing the qualification picture for the Play-offs. With the Euroleague Top 16 just two weeks away from closing…
Read MoreJulian Sensley agrees with Gigantes
Julian Sensley (206 cm, Hawaii’06) is now providing reinforcments for Gigantes de Guayana from Venezuela’s LPB this 2015. He is an international player with dual citizenship from Germany and the United States. In his first game for his fresh stint in Latin America Julian scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He moved to Gigantes…
Read MoreMalcolm Thomas pens with Quebradillas
Malcolm Thomas (206 cm, San Diego State’11) will continue his professional career with the Piratas de Quebradillas (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2015. He has already seen action for his new club and was able to score 11 points and pull down nine rebounds. It is his first team since departing the NBA. In 2014/15 the 26-year-old…
Read MoreArvydas Eitutavicius released by Anwil
Lithuanian import Arvydas Eitutavicius (188 cm, American’07) has been released by Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-TBL) this 2015. Before his release Arvydas was able to log 25 games for Anwil and averaged 6.8 ppg and 2.0 apg. The 32-year-old guard spent his 2013/14 season on the roster of Neptunas Klaipeda from his home Lithuania’s LKL. He played…
Read MoreDavid Downs to stay with Rhein Stars
Rhein Stars (Germany-Pro B) wants some consistency moving forward as it enters the German Pro B from the Regionaliga. They have opted to keep David Downs (188 cm, Seattle Pacific’14) for next season. David began his rookie season as a pro with MBC Mykolaiv from Ukraine’s Superleague. He posted averages of 14.3 ppg and 4.4…
Read MoreSim Bhullar back with Kings
The Sacramento Kings have brought back Indian-Canadian giant Sim Bhullar (226 cm, New Mexico State’14) this 2014/15 season. He was originally picked up by the NBA club early in the season, but was released in October 2014. The big man then headed to the NBA D-League, where he signed with the Reno Bighorns. Sim played…
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