Archive for 2015
Ivan Lilov pens with Grissin Bon RE
Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-Serie A) has recently agreed to terms on a deal with Bulgarian player, Ivan Lilov (196 cm) and will be adding him to their roster this season. This will be the first time Lilov will be playing for an Italian club in his career and the competitive Serie A should be…
Read MoreChris Singleton signs with Lokomotiv
Chris Singleton (206 cm, Florida State’11) will be taking his talents to Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) this coming 2015/16 season. Singelton spent the 2014/15 preseason with the Indiana Pacers, but failed to secure a contract for the season. He then signed with the Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing (China-CBA). Singleton played 17 games for the Chinese club…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015 tips off
The FIBA Asia 2015 Championship has tipped off in China with eight games across Groups A through D on Wednesday, to start nearly two weeks of Basketball festivities in Asia. It was a good start for reigning champions Iran as they hunt their fourth title in the last five tournaments (stretching back to 2007) with…
Read MoreDavid Gonzalvez switches to Kouvot
David Gonzalvez (193 cm, Richmond’10) will be donning the colors of Kouvot Kouvola of Finland’s Korisliiga this coming 2015/16 season. He has had previous experience playing in the league. In 2014/15 David signed with Namika Lahti (Finland-Korisliiga). In 45 games Gonzalvez delivered averages of 12.5 ppg and 3.7 rpg. The 27-year-old player suited up for SPM…
Read MoreKeith Ramsey now with Apoel
Keith Ramsey (205 cm, Missouri’10) is now a member of Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) this 2015/16 season. The 27-year-old Ramsey spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL). In 2014/15 he logged a total of 32 games and posted averages of 10.6 ppg and 6.2 rpg. In 2013/14 Keith…
Read MoreWill Saunders starts career at Alba
Will Saunders (201 cm, Charleston South’15) will begin his professional career with Alba Fehervar of Hungary’s A Division this 2015/16. Saunders is a British international player who was a recent addition to the British national team this 2015. Saunders was originally set to play for Betaland Capo d’Orlando of the Italian Serie A, before landing a deal with…
Read MoreJarred Shaw signs with Apoel
Jarred Shaw (208 cm, Utah State’14) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). 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). In…
Read MoreHakim Warrick joins Melbourne United
Hakim Warrick (206 cm, Syracuse’05) is headed Down Under after signing a deal to play for Melbourne United (Australia-NBL) this 2015/16. The former NBA forward began his 2014/15 late, agreeing to terms with Torku Konyaspor (Turkey-TBL) in January 2015. He played 15 games for them and posted averages of 17.6 ppg and 7.7 rpg. In…
Read MoreCOCABA Championship, Panama claims gold
Panama is the new champion of Central American Basketball after going over Costa Rica in a dominant FIBA COCABA Championship final. The gold medal contest pitted the Panamanians against tournament hosts Costa Rica, but any thoughts that home court advantage would play a part were quickly forgotten as Panama posted a 74-46 victory and completely…
Read MoreVincent Council deals with Koroivos
Vincent Council (188 cm, Providence’13) is set to strengthen the backcourt of ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1) this 2015/16 season. Vincent is coming off playing the 2014/15 season for another Greek club, A.G.O Rethymno Aegean (Greece-A1). Having already spent one season in the league, Council’s familiarity with Greek hoops should prove to be useful this season.…
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