Archive for 2015
Lawrence Kinnard inks with Kauhajoki
Lawrence Kinnard (203 cm, UAB’09) will be reinforcing the roster of Karhu Kauhajoki of Finland’s Korisliiga this 2015/16 season. The team is currently off to a good start with a 2-0 record and Kinnard can help them maintain their momentum moving forward. The 29-year-old forward spent his 2014/15 season playing for WKS Slask Wroclaw (Poland-TBL).…
Read MoreFrench Pro A Round 3: Dijon stays Perfect
Round 3 of the French Pro A regular season was capped off by a game between Paris-Levallois and ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. ASVEL came away with an easy 51-70 victory, improving their record to 2-1. Unfortunately for the Paris franchise, they remain in the league’s cellar for now, still unable to find a win in three…
Read MoreCorey Fisher released by Cibona
Corey Fisher (186 cm, Villanova’11) has officially been released by KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) this 2015/16. Corey is 27-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport and was a member of the Georgian national team in 2012. He played three games for Cibona this season in the Adriatic league and averaged 3.7 ppg…
Read MoreLiam McMorrow added by Jiangsu Tongxi
Jiangsu Tongxi of China’s CBA are strengthening their roster for the 2015/16 season with the addition of Liam McMorrow (218 cm, Tennessee Tech’12). Liam is a 28-year-old Canadian player who is coming off a 12-game stint with the Barako Bull Energy Cola (Philippines-PBA) as their import for the Governor’s Cup. During his run McMorrow posted…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili joins Fujian Quanzhou
Fujian Quanzhou Bank (China-CBA) has recently added veteran Georgian big man Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) to their roster for the 2015/16 season. Nikoloz was released by the Los Angeles Clippers this month and the Chinese franchise did not hesitate to strengthen their frontcourt rotation this season. The 32-year-old Tskitishvili spent the 2014/15 playing for Champville…
Read MoreKristjan Kangur to Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) has reached an agreement with Estonian player Kristjan Kangur (201 cm) and will add him this 2015/16. He is a 32-year-old veteran and has been a long-time member of the Estonian national team in 2003-13 and again in 2015. This will be Kangur’s first run in the Spanish league. He…
Read MoreLiga Endesa, champs Real Madrid lose in Round 1
It was a case of mixed fortunes for Spain’s two big clubs as the Liga Endesa regular season tipped off over the weekend, with Barcelona grabbing a victory and Real Madrid floundering despite home court advantage. Of course, regardless of results during round one, there is a whole season stretching out in front of these…
Read MoreAdriatic League, Crvena Zvezda goes top
After Crvena Zvezda Belgrade stamped its authority on the Adriatic League yesterday, it was time for the other teams to try and catch the Serbian giant in Round 4. Four contests were played out on Friday, with a further three to take place on Saturday evening. None of the main clubs looking to down the…
Read MoreAdrian Moss pens with Stevnsgade
Veteran forward Adrian Moss (185 cm, Florida’06) has signed a contract with Stevnsgade BBK (Denmark, Ligaen) for the rest of the season. The American last had game time in Japan, where he spent the 2014/2015 season playing for two clubs. Adrian Moss started the campaign with Niigata Albirex (BJ League) and over six games he…
Read MoreMario Austin deals with Valdivia
Chilean outfit Club Deportivo Valdivia (Liga Nacional) announced the signing of American Mario Austin (206 cm. Mississippi State’03) to the team roster for the 2015/2016 campaign. The power forward will suit up in Chile for the first time, but he is a well-travelled professional who brings lots of experience with him. Indeed, Mario Austin has…
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