Archive for 2015
Dewarick Spencer inks with Guaros
Dewarick Spencer (193 cm, Arkansas State’05) has agreed to terms with Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) this 2015 and he will be a new addition to their roster. Spencer played this 2014/15 season in Asia, signing with Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Division A) in December 2014. He played 15 games for them and he was excellent, scoring…
Read MoreStephen Curry is the 2014/15 NBA MVP
Stephen Curry is the NBA’s 2014/15 Most Valuable Player. The Golden State Warriors point guard has had a stellar season and is one of the main reasons for the team’s success. Curry is the Warrior’s first MVP since Wilt Chamberlain won in way back in 1960. Both Curry and Houston Rockets’ James Harden were regarded…
Read MoreMarko Tomas loses arbitration vs. Fenerbahce
Croatian player Marko Tomas filed a claim against former club Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, bonuses, penalties and interest. The player submits that the team made only partial payments, under his contract. The Turkish club, in its answer, argued that it paid the player, deducted a fine,…
Read MoreDusko Ivanovic waived by Panathinaikos
Greek giant Panathinaikos Athens has parted company with head coach Dusko Ivanovic after the club decided to waive his contract. The Montenegrin paid the price for an up and down Euroleague campaign, a recent loss to arch rival Olympiacos, and a defeat at the hands of OAKA on the weekend. The Greens have been in…
Read MoreStrasbourg wins French Cup
Current French Pro A league leaders Strasbourg continued its fine 2014/2015 season by claiming victory in the French Cup final. The Alsace based club defeated Le Portel Cote de Opale 87-74 to win its first ever Coupe de France and lift the Robert Busnel Trophy. The game was billed as a true David vs. Goliath…
Read MoreDurell Vinson to Souffelweyersheim
Durell Vinson (201 cm, Wagner’08) has penned a deal and joined up with BC Souffelweyersheim of the French ProB, the second tier in France. The USA native has been playing for Starwings Basket Regio Basel in the Switzerland LNA and over 31 games he had double-double averages of 14.4 points and 12.5 rebounds per contest.…
Read MoreElmedin Kikanovic joins Sluc Nancy
Elmedin Kikanovic (211 cm) has been signed by French club Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (ProA) and will see out the season with the club. The Bosnian player has had a busy season this term playing for Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia, VTB League), where he has been for the last three seasons. The center has played 29…
Read MoreDanilo Pinnock inks with Quebradillas
Danilo Pinnock (196 cm, George Washington´06) has decided to sign for Piratas de Quebradillas in the Puerto Rico BSN league. Most recently the American/Panamanian player has been featuring for Bucaneros de La Guaira in the Venezuelan LPB and over four games with averages of 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The guard has massive…
Read MoreAlvin Mofunanya to Jeddah
Al Ittihad Jeddah (Saudi Arabia, Premier League) announced the signing of Alvin Mofunanya (203 cm, Fair Dickinson’10) to see out the season. The America-Nigerian is coming to the club after a stint with Al Ansar Medina (Premier League), so he is well versed in Saudi Basketball. In fact, the power forward has played much of…
Read MoreMike Krumel deals with Perry Lake
Mike Krumel (205 cm) will suit up for the Perry Lakes Hawks, a franchise playing out of Australia’s SBL, for the rest of the campaign. The center has played in the SBL before as he represented Kalamunda Eastern Suns during 2014. That stint saw the Czech Republican play seventeen games and notch averages of 7.6…
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