Archive for 2015
Wakayama Trians withdraw from Japan NBL
The Wakayama Trians are in dire financial straits and have announced that they will not complete the 2014/15 season and are withdrawing from the Japanese NBL. The Trians had a 4-17 record before leaving the league. They ended the 2013/14 season as the Japanese NBL Western Division champions and got far into the post-season as…
Read MoreFan Attacks a Player During Eurocup Game
The Eurocup game between Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) and Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-TBL) was marred with violence when a fan attacks a player on the court. The player’s teammate then quickly reacts and tackles the fan to floor. The skirmish is quickly broken up and the fan is escorted by security away from the…
Read MoreLee Humphrey departs Juventus
Lee Humphrey (189 cm, Florida’07) has left Juventus-LKSK Utenos (Lithuania-LKL) and is now a free agent once again. He signed with the team in December 2014 and played just two games for them before leaving. Lee averaged six points and one rebound. The American has been out of action so far this season and his last…
Read MoreEurocup Last 32 Round 1 recap
Round 1 of the Eurocup Last 32 wrapped on Wednesday with fifteen games taking place around the continent on a busy night of action. The contests followed from reigning champions Valencia dominating SLUC Nancy in the round opener on Tuesday. Groups G through N were all played out by the end of the day, but…
Read MoreWesley Witherspoon to Susanoo Magic
Wesley Witherspoon (205 cm, Memphis’12) has penned a deal with Japanese franchise Shimane Susanoo Magic (BJ League) for the remainder of the season. He has been playing for the Helsinki Seagulls in their first Finland Korisliiga campaign. The American played in three games so far this season and made averages of 4.7 points and 3.0…
Read MoreBogdan Riznic signs with Illiabum
Serbian player Bogdan Riznic (202 cm) is now a member of Illiabum Clube (Portugal-LPB) after beginning the 2014/15 season playing for KK Mladost Mrkonjic Grad (Bosnia-Division). He played five games for the Bosnian club and averaged 5.0 ppg and 2.8 rpg. In 2013/14 was on the roster of OKK Sloboda Tuzla (Bosnia-Division I). Bogdan logged…
Read MoreTitus Robinson joins Concordia
Titus Robinson (201 cm, Buffalo’12) is headed to Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina-LigaA) this 2015. He began the season playing for Deportivo Espanol de Talca (Chile-LIBCENTRO). Robinson played 22 games there and recorded averages of 17.4 ppg and 10.3 rpg. He then later moved to the Charlotte Elite (USA-TRBL), but has since headed back to South America…
Read MoreErmin Jazvin joins U-Banca Transilvania
U-Banca Transilvania Cluj (Romania-Liga Nationala) has landed the services of Bosnian big man Ermin Jazvin (209 cm) to strengthen their roster this 2014/15. He has been a long-time member of the Bosnian National Team, with stints in 2001-04, 2006-09, and 2012. In 2013/14 he played for 2014 Romanian Cup winners CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu…
Read MoreTywain McKee agrees with Hapoel Jerusalem
American guard Tywain McKee (188 cm, Coppin State’09) has agreed to terms with Israeli Winner League team Hapoel Jerusalem. He was recently released by German Bundesliga team EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Before his release, McKee played two Eurocup games for them and six domestic German league games as well. He averaged 5.0 ppg and 4.5 apg…
Read MoreValencia downs Nancy in Eurocup
Defending Eurocup champions got their title defence underway in style with a comfortable 77-46 victory over SLUC Nancy in a game that opened the Last 32 stage of the competition. Valencia won this competition last season and the reward was a berth in the elite Euroleague this campaign. However, the Regular Season in the continents…
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