Archive for 2015
Italian Serie A Opens 2015-16 with 6 Games
The Italian Serie A ushered in the 2015-16 season with six of the eight games for Round 1 last night and there was a ton of exciting basketball action for fans to enjoy. The two remaining games left in the round are between Auxilium Torino and Grissin Bon Reggio Emila, which will take place tonight.…
Read MoreChina wins FIBA Asia 2015
China is the FIBA Asia 2015 champion after claiming the gold medal on home turf in Changsha. A 78-67 score line was enough for China to put away the Philippines and stop their opponents for winning their first title for 31 years. As for the Chinese, they are ones again the kings of Asia after…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015, China and Philippines clash for gold
The championship game of the FIBA Asia 2015 tournament has been set, with host nation China set to clash with the Philippines in the showpiece game. The gold medal game was set after China used it home strength to overcome reigning champions Iran in the last four, while the Philippines downed Japan in the other…
Read MoreFranklin Hassel to Dordogne
Franklin Hassell (203 cm, ODU’11) is continuing his career in France after opting to play for ProB (second tier) club Boulazac Basket Dordogne. The power forward spent the 2014/2015 term in Turkey, where he played for Sakarya Isik Koleji (TB2L). Over 28 games with Isik, Franklin Hassell recorded averages of 13.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and…
Read MoreJeremy Bynum deals with Tbilisi
Jeremy Bynum (196 cm, Jacksonville’12) has decided to represent Olimpi Tbilisi (Georgia, Superleague) during the 2015/2016 season. The American played for Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions in the Austrian A-Bundesliga early in the 2014/2015 campaign, but left shortly after. During 2013/2014 Jeremy Bynum hit the hardwood with Galitos (Portugal, LPB) and over fifteen games the guard put…
Read MoreVladimir Stimac to play for Estudiantes
Tuentil Movil Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed the services of Serbian big man Vladimir Stimac (211 cm) for the upcoming season. He has been a member of the Serbian national team since 2012. Stimac played for German club FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-Bundesliga) in 2014/15. He played 10 games for them in the Turkish Airlines…
Read MoreMaurice Pearson signs with Etha
Maurice Pearson (206 cm, Georgetown, Kentucky’12) has agreed to terms with Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) and will be joining the club this season. The 25-year-old Pearson spent the 2014/15 season on the roster of ECE Bulls Kapfenberg (Austria-A Bundesliga). He appeared in a total of 43 games for his former team and produced…
Read MoreALBA Berlin Rocks BBL Opener in Style
After much excitement and anticipation from its fans, the German Bundesliga tipped off its 2015/16 season last night. ALBA Berlin looked sharp in their convincing 74-54 win over Ratiopharm Ulm. Will Cherry led ALBA Berlin with a game-high 17 points. The rust was evident in Ratiopharm Ulm’s opening plays, while ALBA was already humming on…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015, four remain
There were few surprises on Thursday as the FIBA Asia 2015 Quarterfinals played out to form and history for the most part. Not many will be surprised to see a last four made up of Iran, China, the Philippines, and Japan, and those four nations will now compete for a place in the final. Iran…
Read MoreKresimir Loncar headed to ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) is strengthening its lineup for the upcoming season with some fresh additions. One of which is Kresimir Loncar (210 cm). Loncar is a 32-year-old Croatian player who signed with Valencia for the 2014/15 season. He played 10 games for the team in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and posted averages of 5.8 ppg and…
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