Archive for 2015
Gal Mekel released by Crvena Zvezda
Gal Mekel (190 cm, Wichita State’08) has been waived by Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS). Mekel is a 28-year-old Israeli player who returned to Europe after playing for a few NBA teams in 2014-15. He started the 2014-15 season on the roster of the Dallas Mavericks. He left in October and…
Read MoreEuroleague: two more progress to Top 16
Zalgiris Kaunas opened Round 8 of the 2015/2016 Euroleague on Wednesday with a win over Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir at home, and on Thursday there were six contests. Friday will complete the Round 8 picture and we will have a clearer view of the Top 16 too as a further five games will take place before…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele heads to Petrochimi
Iranian club Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor (Iran-Superleague) has secured the services of Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05). He was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and again in 2009. Jeleel has played two games for Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL), where he started the 2015-16 season. His two games…
Read MoreMichael Efevberha pens with Sagesse
Michael Efevberha (193 cm, CS Northridge’06) is a fresh addition to the roster of Sagesse-Al-Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) this 2015. Efevberha is a 31-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2009. He spent the last couple of seasons playing in the Chinese CBA. His 2014-15 season was spent…
Read MoreCashmere Wright deals with Leiden
Cashmere Wright (183 cm, Cincinnati’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with Zorg Zekerheid Leiden (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2015. Wright spent the pre-season with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (D-League) but did not secure a contract for the season. He initially spent the 2014-15 season with AEK Athens (Greece-A1), where he played four games and…
Read MoreDJ Seeley to Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014
DJ Seeley (193 cm, CS Fullerton’13) is a newcomer on the roster of Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2015. DJ began the 2015-16 season playing for Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). He played seven games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 4.1 ppg and 1.4 apg. He also logged seven games in the domestic…
Read MoreEurocup: four more clubs make Last 32
As Round 8 of the 2015/2016 Eurocup Regular Season wrapped on Wednesday, there were four more clubs celebrating punching their tickets to the Last 32. Bilbao Basket, Herbalife Gran Canaria, CAI Zaragoza, and Avtodor Russia all tasted success and in the process advanced to the next round. Of course, there were plenty more talking points…
Read MoreMaks Adam Konate joins Krasny Oktyabr
Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) has agreed to terms on a deal with Ukrainian player Maks Adam Konate (200 cm) this 2015. Konate will be expected to strengthen the team’s frontcourt rotation. This is an upgrade in competition for the 24-year-old forward. He began this 2015-16 season playing in the Russian Superleague for PSK Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.…
Read MoreWillie Readus pens with Atenas
Willie Readus (201 cm, Delta State’14) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 as a member of Atletico Atenas Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). The team is currently struggling in the Uruguayan league with their 2-11 record. Hopefully, the infusion of some fresh blood into the roster can turn their season around. The 23-year-old Readus played his rookie…
Read MoreJoan Luis Haiti added by Tabare
Joan Luis Haiti (200 cm) is now a member of Atletico Tabare (Uruguay-LUB) after landing a deal to play for the club this 2015-16. Haiti is a 33-year-old Cuban player who has been a long-time member of the Cuban national team since 2000. In his maiden game for his new team, Joan Luis scored 14…
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