Archive for 2015
Earl Barron to Shanxi Zhongyu
Earl Barron (211 cm, Memphis’03) is making his way back to Asia after signing with Shanxi Zhongyu (China-CBA) for the remainder of the 2014/15 season. The former NBA big man started off the season playing in the NBA D-League for the Bakersfield Jam. In 26 games Barron produced averages of 20.3 ppg and 10.7 rpg.…
Read MoreOkapi Aalstar lead Eurochallenge winners
Okapi Aalstar went hot on Tuesday by destroying BC Astana at home in the third week of Eurochallenge Last 16 action. The Belgian club piled 108 points onto the board to see off an Astana team that had itself claimed 113 points last week. The teams clashed as part of six games taking place around…
Read MoreKirk Penney signed by Sevilla
Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) has added veteran New Zealand player Kirk Penney (196 cm, Wisconsin’03) this 2015. The 34-year-old Penney has been a long-time member of New Zealand’s national team, beginning in 1999 on and off up to 2014. Kirk represented New Zealand in the 2014 FIBA World Cup and averaged 10.8 ppg and 4.5…
Read MoreTerrence Oglesby added by Rustavi
Energy Invest Rustavi from Georgia’s Superleague has added Danish-American player Terrence Oglesby (188 cm, Clemson’09) this 2015. Terrence played for Saint-Bieuc Basket Cotes D’Armor (France-NM1) in 2013/14. He appeared in a total of 25 games for the club and registered averages of 14.2 ppg and 2.7 apg. Rustavi is currently in second place in the…
Read MoreLuka Bogdanovic pens with Andorra
Luka Bogdanovic (210 cm) has penned a deal with MoraBanc Andorra from the Spanish Liga Endesa this 2015. The Serbian big man is moving from BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS), where he began the 2014/15 season. Luka played 16 games for them in the regional Adriatic league and averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.6 rpg. He…
Read MoreViacheslav Kravstov joins Valencia Basket
Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed the services of Ukrainian big man Viacheslav Kravstov (211 cm) this 2015. The former NBA center began the 2014/15 season playing in China’s CBA for the Foshan Long Lions. He logged 34 games for the Chinese club and posted averages of 16.2 ppg and 9.9 rpg. Valencia is currently…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda narrowly escapes with 76-77 win
Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd looks like it is truly unstoppable in the Adriatic league. Even when things appeared bleak for the league leaders during their derby game against arguably their toughest competition, Montenegro’s KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica, Red Star still managed to find a way to come up with a win yet again. They needed…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa Round 18 Roundup
There were very few surprises in Round 18 of the regular season in the Spanish Liga Endesa, but there was no lack of excitement. Most of the favored teams found success, some at home and some on the road. One surprising result in the round was the upset of FC Regal Barcelona by Laboral Kutxa…
Read MoreAdriatic League, Partizan surges
Partizan NIS Belgrade’s climb up the Adriatic League standings continued as the Serbian powerhouse took out Igokea Aleksandrovac at home. The contest was part of three games from Round 19 on Saturday night, with the rest of the round to be played out over the coming days. Also, celebrating victories are Cedevita Zagreb and Union…
Read MoreLionel Chalmers added by Valjevo
Lionel Chalmers (183 cm, Xavier’04) has found a new station after inking with Metalac Farmakom Valjevo (Serbia, KLS and Adriatic League). The player has recently left Champagne Chalon-Reims of the French ProA, where he played sixteen games and averaged 11.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per appearance. Last season the point guard was in…
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