Archive for 2015
FIBA Americas: Canada and Dominican Republic open accounts
After slumping to a Luca Scola inspired Argentina yesterday Canada kick started its FIBA Americas tournament with a crushing 59-101 victory over Cuba. The win handed the Canadians their first win and put them on 1-1 in Group B having played a game less than the other nations. As for Cuba, their FIBA Americas is…
Read MoreGermain Jordan moves to Elitzur Ashkelon
Germain Jordan (198 cm, Dillard’11) has recently been added to the roster of Elitzur Ashkelon (Israel-National League) this 2015/16. Jordan played the 2014/15 season for Hapoel Kazrin (Israel-National League), so he isn’t moving very far. He played 15 games for them and averaged 18.9 ppg and 9.7 rpg, helping them reach the Israeli National league…
Read MoreQuinton Hosley departs Krasny Oktyabr
Quinton Hosley (201 cm, Fresno State’07) will not be playing for Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) this 2015/16 and has parted ways with the club. Hosley is a 31-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. He spent the 2014/15 season playing for Polish club Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland-TBL). He played one game for them in the…
Read MoreCameron Jones joins Ironi Nes-Ziona
Cameron Jones (193 cm, Northern Arizona’11) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with Israeli club Ironi Nes-Ziona (Winner League). This will the first time the 26-year-old Jones will be playing in Israel. In 2014/15 he suited up for Zenit Saint Petersbug (Russia-VTB). He appeared in 18 games for his former club during their…
Read MoreDikembe Mutombo’s No. 55 to be retired
The Atlanta Hawks have announced that they will retire Dikembe Mutombo’s No. 55 jersey on November 24th in a game against the Boston Celtics. Mutombo was born on June 25, 1966, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. He spent five seasons with the Hawks out of his 19-year NBA career. During his career, “Deke” registered…
Read MoreBrian Randle re-signs with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
After spending the 2015/16 preseason with Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB), Brian Randle (203 cm, Illinois’08) has been re-signed by Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). He had a productive 2014/15 season for the yellow shirts. In 25 games in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Randle recorded averages of 12.0 ppg and 5.6 rpg. Brian also played in 34…
Read MoreMichael Fraser now with Polfarmex Kutno
AZS Polfarmex Kutno (Poland-TBL) has added Canadian player Michael Fraser (203 cm, Oklahoma Baptist’07) for the 2015/16 season. This will be his first time to play in Poland. The 31-year-old Fraser played in Lebanon’s Division A in 2014/15 for Homenetmen Beirut. He played 28 games for them and delivered averages of 18.9 ppg and 14.8…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Argentina wins second contest
Argentina went two for two in Mexico during day 2 of the 2015 edition of the FIBA Americas tournament, beating Canada 87-94. The victory pushed Argentina to the top of Group B, and while that may be brief the nation will be among those with an undefeated 2-0 record heading into day 3 on Wednesday.…
Read MoreAndriy Agafonov joins Pieno Zvaigzdes
Andriy Agafonov (208 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Pieno Zvaigzdas Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL) this 2015/16. Andriy is a 29-year-old Ukrainian player who was a former member of the Ukrainian national team from 2008 to 2010, and again in 2012. He played for BC Odessa (Ukraine-Superleague) from 2012 to 2014. Agafonov played 12…
Read MoreAter Majok signed by Trefl Sopot
Trefl Sopot of Poland’s TBL has acquired the services of Sudanese big man, Ater Majok (208 cm, Connecticut’10) for the upcoming season. In December 2014 Ater signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders (USA-D-League). He played 23 games for them before departing the team in February 2015. During his run Majok was able to put together…
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