Archive for 2015
Street Basketball is dying
At Rucker Park in New York, people sat on rooftops and climbed trees to watch Julius Erving play street basketball. In Louisville, Kentucky, Artis Gilmore would pull up in his fancy car, still wearing his fancy suits, and just ball. Kevin Durant first measured the worth of his game on the D.C. playgrounds, and Arthur Agee…
Read MoreKrasnie Krilya sanctioned by FIBA
Russian basketball club Krasnie Krilya Samara was sanctioned by FIBA on December 2014 for its continued breach to honor an award granted by the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for two to of its former players, American DeJuan Collins (photo above) and American-Macedonian Jeremiah Massey. Both players filed a claim against Krasnie Krilya at the BAT…
Read More2014/2015 Adriatic League, Metalac and Olaj win
The action recommenced in the 2014/2015 Adriatic League after the competition broke for the New Year’s festivities. The league resumed on Saturday with two contests opening Round 16 as all clubs look to runaway leaders Crvena Zvezda Belgrade (15-0) at the top of the standings. None of the teams playing tonight are likely to challenge…
Read MoreJosh Asselin chooses Malvin Montevideo
Malvin Montevideo (Uruguay, LUB) has tabbed Josh Asselin (210 cm, Michigan’01) for the remainder of the season. A veteran, Asselin is now 36-years old, but is enjoying plenty of Basketball in the twilight of his career. Last season he played top flight hoops in Europe’s biggest league, Spain’s Liga Endesa. The American featured for La…
Read MoreDerrick Caracter joins Yulon Luxgen
Derrick Caracter (206 cm, University of Texas-El Paso’10) will continue his career in Taiwan after inking with SBL club Yulon Luxgen. He has court action this season on the roster at AEK Athens in Greece, and previously with Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil, NBB). Through 2013/2014 the American played for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania, LKL) and…
Read MoreNdudi Ebi joins Virtus Roma
Ndudi Ebi (206 cm) has been brought in to the team roster by Virtus Acea Roma (Italy, Serie A) for the remainder of the campaign. The Nigerian player has been in action in the Egyptian Superleague so far this season, suiting up for Al Zamalek. He has played in Italy before, last season in fact…
Read MoreMartins Berkis deals with Bystrica
Martins Berkis (198 cm) is the second player added by Slovakian SBL club SKP Banska Bystrica this weekend. The Latvian is heading to the club alongside American newcomer Kevin Thompson. Berkis has played for BK Iskra Svit (Slovakia) in the top flight Extraliga so far this season and from 22 games he has averaged 10.6…
Read MoreIvan Todorovic heads to Hermoso
Ivan Todorovic (214 cm) has completed his move to Argentina TNA outfit Monte Hermoso Basket the club officially announced. The big man played for Renaissance de Berkane (Morocco, D1) during the 2013/2014 season and U.S. Monastir (Tunisia, Division 1) through the 2012/2013 campaign. Through 2011/2012 the Montenegrin featured for CSU Cluj Napoca (Romania, Liga Nationala)…
Read MoreWillie Green pens with Cordoba
Willie Green (198 cm, Stetson’14) will remain in Spain after inking with CB Bball Cordoba (EBA) on a season long contract. The rookie is in his first pro campaign and opened his career with Conservas de Cambados (Spain, LEB Silver) and over eleven games he struggled to settle and produced averages of 2.5 points and…
Read MoreKammron Taylor deals with Guayana
Gigantes de Guayana (Venezuela, LPB) raised the curtain on new signing Kammron Taylor (188 cm, Wisconsin’07) for the rest of the campaign. The American has been playing for the Maine Red Claws (D-League) this term after spending pre-season with the Boston Celtics (NBA). For the Red Claws Kammron Taylor played nine games and averaged 6.2…
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