Archive for April 2015
Josh-Emmanuel Akognon leaves Partizan
Nigerian-American import Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) has left Serbian club BC Partizan NiS Beograd (KLS) this 2015. He played six games for them in the Adriatic league and averaged 10.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg. He also played a single game in the domestic Serbian league and was able to score 11 points and…
Read MoreCarl Jones moves to Guasave
Carl Jones (180 cm, St. Joseph’s’13) has moved to Frayles de Guasave from Mexico’s CIBACOPA from the Pioneros de Los Mochis this 2015. The 25-year-old played seven games for his former team and he was able to average 22.1 ppg and 4.6 apg. Jones has already made his debut for his new team and he…
Read MoreKlemen Prepelic arbitration vs. Banvit
Slovenian guard Klemen Prepelic filed a claim against his former team Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, buyout payment, benefits, penalties and interest. He submitted that the team did not allow him to rejoin the club for the second season of his three-year contract. The club, in its…
Read MoreCedevita Zagreb makes ABA League final
Cedevita Zagreb will clash with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in the finals of the Adriatic League after taking out Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 66-70 in the semi-finals series. Cedevita is perhaps a surprise finalist, but the Croatian club stunned Buducnost in the decisive fifth game of the series, a shock considering the Podgorica club was at home.…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow reaches Final Four
There was just a single game in Europe’s elite competition on Wednesday as CSKA Moscow booked its place in Euroleague Final Four. This half of the draw also included Fenerbahce Istanbul and Maccabi Tel Aviv, but Fener wrapped their series 3-0 on the weekend. CSKA was made to wait a little longer to wrap its…
Read MorePetrolina AEK wins 2015 Cyprus League Title
Petrolina AEK Larnaca has claimed has claimed the 2014/15 Cyprus League Championship! They defeated Cytavision Apoel Nicosia in Game 4 of the Finals, 76-67. AEK came into this game with eager anticipation knowing that they could end the series and raise the coveted trophy above their heads. They greeted their guests with some aggressive play…
Read MoreMelvin Cleveland now with Nogales
Melvin Cleveland (203 cm, De Paul’14) is continuing his professional career this 2015 with Fuerza Guinda de Nogales (Mexico-CIBACOPA). He had a quiet first game for his new team. Melvin scored three points and grabbed five rebounds. He transferred to Nogales from Jefes de Fuerza Lagunera (Mexico-LNBP). He played 13 games this 2014/15 season Cleveland…
Read MoreBo Ingram signed by Los Mochis
Bo Ingram (195 cm, Texas Arlington’12) has moved to the Pioneros de Los Mochis (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2015 after starting the season with Garra Canera de Navolato (Mexico-CIBACOPA). Ingram has already logged his first game for Los Mochis and he scored 12 points and took down four rebounds. He played six games for Navolato before his…
Read MoreDeonta Vaughn joins Paris-Levallois
Deonta Vaughn (185 cm, Cincinnati’10) has reached an agreement to play for French Pro A team Paris-Levallois this 2015. The 28-year-old Vaughn is moving to Paris after initially spending the earlier part of the 2014/15 season with Anwil Wloclawek from the Polish TBL. Deonta played 29 games for his former club and registered averages of…
Read MoreBrandon Heath added by Sagesse
29-year-old Brandon Heath (190 cm, San Diego State’07) is a new addition to the roster of Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Divison A) this 2015. Heath is coming off an injury which shortened his 2014/15 season with Bulgarian NBL club Levski Sofia. Before going down to injury Brandon played two games for Levski Sofia in…
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