Archive for 2015
Brian Ormon to BBC Monthey
Brian Ormon (203 cm, Mountain State’10) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 on the roster of BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA). This will be the first time for Ormon to play for a Swiss club. In 2014/15 the 31-year-old Ormon took his game to the Far East, signing a deal with the Saitama Broncos (Japan-BJ League).…
Read MoreJarred Shaw departs Apoel
Jarred Shaw (208 cm, Utah State’14) has parted ways with Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) and is now a free agent. He was originally set to play for AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL), before he opted to head to Cyprus for the season. Shaw kicked off his pro career in Turkey playing for Mamak Belediye Ankara D.S.I. (Turkey-TB2L).…
Read MoreNick Okorie newcomer to Wels
Nick Okorie (185 cm, Texas Tech’10) will be reinforcing the backcourt of the WBC Raiffeisen Wels (Austria-A Bundesliga) this 2015/16. Nick is a 27-year-old American player who has spent a great deal of his pro career playing for various teams in Canada’s NBL. In 2014/15 he started off playing in Europe for the Aalborg Vikings…
Read MoreNikola Pesakovic added by Igokea
Nikola Pesakovic (193 cm) has landed a deal to play for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) for the upcoming season. Nikola is a 24-year-old Serbian player who played for the Serbian University National Team this 2015. This will be Pesakovic’s first time to play in Bosnia’s Division I and will get a chance to develop…
Read MoreViacheslav Kravstov joins CSKA Moscow
Russian juggernaut CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) is strengthening its roster for the upcoming 2015/16 season with the addition of Viacheslav Kravstov (211 cm). After spending the 2014/15 season playing in China for the Foshan Long Lions (China-CBA), the Ukrainian big man was a participant in the NBA Summer league in Las Vegas. He played 37 games…
Read MoreMichael Beasley back in China
The Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA) have signed NBA veteran Michael Beasley (208 cm, Kansas State’08) to a deal for the 2015/16 season. Beasley has played in China before and is no stranger to the CBA. After spending the 2014/15 preseason with the Memphis Grizzlies, Michael signed with the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). He played 37…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015, Quarterfinal preview
We are entering the Quarterfinal stage of the FIBA Asia 2015 tournament, with eight nations set to compete against each other on Thursday. Reigning champions Iran will face a test against South Korea, while tournament hosts China will be on course to stay unbeaten with a win against India. Also competing in the last eight…
Read MoreTomas Dimsa joins Fraport Skyliners
Tomas Dimsa (195 cm) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 as a member of the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL). Tomas is a 21-year-old Lithuanian player who will be playing in Germany’s premier league for the first time. He spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas from his home…
Read MoreGiorgi Jgerenaia pens with Nevezis
Giorgi Jgerenaia (206 cm) is expanding his horizons this 2015/16 after reaching an agreement with Nevezis Kedainiai (Lithuania-LKL). Giorgi is a 24-year-old Georgian player who will be signing with a professional team based outside his home Georgia for the first time in his career. In 2014/15 he was on the roster of Sokhumi Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague).…
Read MoreHeiko Schaffartzik newcomer to Limoges
Heiko Schaffartzik (183 cm) will be reinforcing the backcourt of French Pro A team Limoges CSP Elite this coming 2015/16 season. Heiko is a 31-year-old German player who has been a member since 2009 up to the present. He played the last couple of seasons for FC Bayern Muenchen of the German BBL. Heiko played…
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