Archive for 2015
Ryan Thompson signed by Crvena Zvezda
Ryan Thompson (198 cm, Rider’10) is being welcomed this 2015/16 season by Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS). Thompson brings to the table some championship experience in his resumé. In 2014/15 Thompson was on the roster of Brose Basket Bamberg (Germany-BBL), the 2015 German Bundesliga champions. He played 40 games for them in the…
Read MoreGermany Claims ERGO Supercup Title
Hamburg, Germany – The German national team road three straight victories to win the ERGO Supercup, a friendly tournament which served as a warm-up for the upcoming Eurobasket 2015. Germany was put to the test in their final game. They had to claw their way back from a 24-point deficit in order to overcome Turkey,…
Read MoreDrake Diener to CAI Zaragoza
Drake Diener (196 cm, De Paul’06) will continue his pro career with Spanish club CAI Zaragoza (Liga Endesa) this 2015/16. Drake is a long-time veteran of the Italian Serie A. In 2014/15 he played for Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-Serie A). The 33-year-old played four games for them in the Eurocup and recorded averages of 11.8…
Read MoreO.D. Anosike joins Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa Vitoria from Spain’s Liga Endesa has agreed to terms with O.D. Anosike (203 cm, Siena’13) and will bring him in this 2015/16. Anosike is a 24-year-old American player who also holds a Nigerian passport. In 2014/15 the player was on the roster of Sidigas Avellino (Italy-Serie A). He played 30 games for his…
Read MoreClarkson Could Play for Philippine NT
There is a possibility for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (196 cm, Missouri’14) to play for the Philippine national team in the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship 2015. It has recently been revealed that the American player can be considered as a natural born Filipino and will not have to undergo the naturalization process. A FIBA rule requires…
Read MoreJanis Blums now with Sidigas Avellino
Sidigas Avellino (Italy-Serie A) is infusing some veteran blood into their roster this 2015/16 with the addition of Janis Blums (191 cm). He is a 33-year-old Latvian player who began playing for the Latvian national team as early as 2002. In 2014/15 Janis played Greek club Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1). He played 26 games for them…
Read MoreJordan Hamilton joins Krasny Oktyabr
Jordan Hamilton (201 cm, Texas’11) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 playing for Russian club Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (VTB). In 2014/15 Hamilton signed with the Iowa Energy from the NBA D-League after he was released by Utah Jazz in November 2014. He played four games for the Iowa Energy and averaged 8.3 ppg and…
Read MoreTony Parker Leads France over Belgium, 74-72
Saint-Quentin, France – Tony Parker helped lead the French national team in a tight 74-72 win over Belgium in a warm-up game for the upcoming Eurobasket 2015. France is one of the few nations yet to face defeat in recent friendly tournaments and cups. Even though Belgium put up a laudable and valiant effort, Parker…
Read MoreWaylon Jones deals with Vienna
Waylon Jones (207 cm, Southeast Missouri State’12) has inked a contract to play with BC Zepter Vienna (Austria, A. Bundesliga) for the 2015/2016 season). Last season the American played for KK Ibar Rozaje (Montenegro, Erste Liga) and during the 2014/2015 season he featured in 26 games and averaged 11.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks…
Read MoreDwayne Jones links with San Lorenzo
Dwayne Jones (211 cm, St. Joseph’s’05) has decided to travel to Argentina this season to play for San Lorenzo de Almagra (TNA) and has signed for the club. During the summer the American played in the Dominican Republic for Leones de Santo Domingo and provided impressive double-double averages of 15.1 points and 15.4 rebounds over…
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