Archive for 2015
Euroleague: Real Madrid makes Top 16
The door to the Top 16 is closing this week in the Euroleague as the Regular Season enters its final week, with six games on Thursday and a further six contests on Friday. Two more spots were taken in the next round this evening as Real Madrid completed a turnaround to progress from Group A…
Read MoreKristjan Kangur to Openjobmetis Varese
Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) is bringing in Kristjan Kangur (201 cm) to reinforce their roster for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. 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. Kristjan is coming over from Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He…
Read MoreChristopher Booker pens with Igokea
Christopher Booker (208 cm, Purdue’04) has reportedly agreed to terms to play for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) for the rest of the season. Booker began 2015-16 playing in France for Entente Orleans (France-Pro A). He played seven games for them and posted averages of 2.9 ppg and 1.6 rpg. He was used sparingly, at…
Read MoreRoko Ukic departs Openjobmetis Varese
Croatian player Roko Ukic (196 cm) is parting ways with Italian club, Openjobemetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) this 2015. The 30-year-old player has been a member of the Croatian national team in 2002 to 2010 and 2012 up to the present. He was originally set to sign with KK Split (Croatia-A1), before landing the deal with…
Read MoreRaymond Cowels III to Halifax Hurricanes
Raymond Cowels III (193 cm, Santa Clara’13) will continue his professional career with the Halifax Hurricanes (Canada-NBL) this 2015-16. He missed out on the 2014-15 season despite being drafted by the Reno Bighorns in 2014. He played his rookie season with The Bright Kings Den Helder (Netherlands-Eredivisie) in 2013-14. He logged a total of 40…
Read MoreHerbert Hill now with KCC Egis
Herbert Hill (208 cm, Providence’07) has moved to KCC Egis (South Korea-KBL) from ET Land Elephants (South Korea-KBL) this December. Hill started the season with Al Hilal Riyadh (Saudi Arabia-SBL) and signed with the Land Elephants in October. Herbert already made his debut for his new team and was able to score 14 points and…
Read MoreEurocup: Regular Season wraps
Group A Union Olimpija Ljubljana edged already qualified EWE Baskets Oldenburg 75-77 on the road to slip into the Last 32 and end its Eurocup Regular Season on a high. The victory allowed Union Olimpija to leapfrog Oldenburg for sole possession of third place (5-5), while the German hosts slipped to fourth (4-6). Despite it…
Read MoreDerrick Low to Pieno Zvaigzdes
Derrick Low (191 cm, Washington State’08) has agreed to terms on a deal with Pieno Zaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL) this 2015-16. Derrick began the season with BC Timisoara from Romania’s Liga Nationala. It has been some time since the player has seen action, having skipped the 2014-15 season. Derrick began the 2013-14 season playing for Ukrainian…
Read MoreJerome Jordan heads to Jiangsu Tongxi
Former NBA big man Jerome Jordan (215 cm, Tulsa’10) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 season with Jiangsu Tongxi (China-CBA). The 29-year-old Jordan was released by the New Orleans Pelicans in October. After not drawing interest from other NBA teams, Jerome has decided to play in China this season. He spent his 2014-15…
Read MoreEurocup: Ratiopharm Ulm makes Last 32
The final round of Regular Season action tipped off in the Eurocup on Tuesday with two contests on the night, one in Group C and one in Group D. In Group C there was still something to play for as Ratiopharm Ulm traveled to Nancy and left France with the win it needed to reach…
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