Archive for May 22, 2015
Erik Murphy deals with Besiktas
Erik Murphy (208 cm, Florida’13) is on his way to Turkey to play for TBL club Besiktas Integral Forex Istanbul next season. The American-Finnish player spent 2014/2015 pre-season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in the NBA, but later moved to the Austin Toros in the D-League. With the Toros Erik Murphy played 55…
Read MoreChris Harris remains at Bremerhaven
Chris Harris will remain in the coaching setup of German Beko BBL team Eisbaeren Bremerhaven for another season as assistant coach. The Canadian tactician has extended his contract through the 2015/2016 season with the option to extend for another. “He did a great job under Calvin Oldham and Muli Katzurin. Muli and he work hand…
Read MoreJesse Sanders to Tuebingen
Jesse Sanders (190 cm, Liberty’12) has been brought in by Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany, BBL Bundesliga) for the 2015/2016 season. The American has been hitting the courts in the Belgian Scooore League during this season while playing for Limburg United. Through 29 games with the club he managed to secure numbers of 11.5 points, 5.1…
Read MoreNick Horvath inks with PJ Saints
Nick Horvath (208 cm, Duke’04) will continue his long relationship with New Zealand Basketball after signing for PJ Saints (NBL) for the rest of the season. The American has played extensively in the country and became a dual citizen in 2007. During this season the center has been playing for the Telecom Business Hub Jets…
Read MoreJarrid Famous pens with Globalport
Jarrid Famous (209 cm, South Florida’11) has agreed to terms with Globalport Batang Pier (Philippines-PBA) to be the team’s new import this 2015. Famous is a 26-year-old American player who is also a Lebanese citizen. He was a former member of the Lebanese national team in 2012. In his debut for Globalport Jarrid scored 26…
Read MoreVerners Kohs added by Brose Baskets
Verners Kohs (206 cm) may just be 18-year-old, but the Belgian forward has earned enough trust from Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) for them to sign him this 2015. The youngster comes BC Telenet Oostende (Belgium-Scooore League). He also did a one-game run with Latvian club VEF Riga where he scored two points and grabbed two…
Read MoreChase Griffin to remain with Vechta
Chase Griffin (188 cm, Pepperdine’07) is being brought back by SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-Pro A) for the 2015/16 season. The 31-year-old Griffin joined Vechta this 2014/15 season and was able to appear in 29 games for the German club. He produced averages of 15.2 ppg and 3.3 rpg this season. Griffin played in the German…
Read MoreMyron Allen lands with Navolato
Veteran Myron Allen (182 cm, Lee College’03) has found a new team to play for this 2015 and it is Garra Canera de Navolato (Mexico-CIBACOPA). The 35-year-old Allen went on a brief hiatus this 2014/15 season after playing just seven games for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) and leaving the club in December 2014. During his…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow overcomes Nizhny Novgorod in VTB
CSKA Moscow dispatched Nizhny Novgorod in an enthralling contest to open the VTB United League semi-final series between the two clubs. The Russian giants took an 86-79 victory at home to set up the remainder of the series. However, many will remember that this is the final of last season’s VTB, and while CSKA has…
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