Archive for 2015
European Championship U18, day 1 summary
The FIBA European Championship U18 has tipped off in Volos, Greece and it proved to be an exciting day of game one action through groups A to D. There were a few standout contests along the way, such as Spain clashing with France, while Turkey narrowly picked up a win to begin its quest for…
Read MoreMexican CIBACOPA final goes to decider
The Mexican CIBACOPA season will go down a final and decisive finals series contest after Nogales defeated Tijuana 104-99 after a tense overtime period. The victory ensured the home team tied the series 3-3, sending the title to a deciding seventh game that will be played in Nogales. With home court advantage and the momentum,…
Read MoreTywain McKee lands with Le Mans
Tywain McKee (188 cm, Coppin State’09) will be suiting up for Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) this upcoming 2015/16 season. McKee originally started the 2014/15 season on the roster of EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL). He played six games for them in Germany’s Bundesliga and averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.3 apg. He also played two…
Read MoreOded Brandwein joins Upea Capo d’Orlando
Upea Capo d’Orlando from the Italian Serie A has added Oded Brandwein (179 cm) to their roster for the 2015/16 season. Oded is a 27-year-old Israeli player who also holds a Polish passport. In 2014/15 Brandwein played for Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). He logged 33 games for his former team and recorded averages of 9.9…
Read MoreJordan Morgan deals with Nantes
Jordan Morgan (203 cm, Michigan’14) has reached an agreement to play for Hermine Nantes Atlantique (France-Pro B) this 2015/16. Morgan gets a change in scenery after playing out his rookie season as a pro for Virtus Acea Roma (Italy-Serie A). He was able to play 18 games for them during their run in the Eurocup…
Read MoreEulis Baez renews with Gran Canaria 2014
Eulis Baez (201 cm, Western Illinois’05) will remain with Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) through the 2015/16 season. Eulis is a player from the Dominican Republic who was a member of their national team in 2001 and 2006 to 2014. Baez joined forces with the Spanish club in 2012, penning a three-year deal. He…
Read MoreStratos Perperoglou now with FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with Greek player Stratos Perperoglou (203 cm) and will add him to their roster this 2015/16. Stratos has been a member of the Greek national team in 2009, 2011, and 2013. He is moving to Barca from Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Stratos signed with Anadolu Efes in…
Read MoreNikola Markovic added by PAOK
PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) has secured the services of Nikola Markovic (208 cm) this 2015/16, to strengthen their roster. Markovic is a 26-year-old Serbian player who has played the last two seasons in Greece’s premier basketball league. In 2014/15 Nikola was on the roster of Panelefsiniakos AOK Eleusina (Greece-A1). He played 26 games for his former…
Read MoreRichard Hendrix signs with Unicaja Malaga
Unicaja Malaga of Spain’s Liga Endesa has chosen to add Richard Hendrix (204 cm, Alabama’08) to bolster their roster for the 2015/16 season. Hendrix is a 28-year-old player who holds dual citizenship from the U.S.A. and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. He joined the FYR Macedonian national team in 2014. Richard spent the last…
Read MoreDanny Rubin joins Bnei Hertzeliyya
Danny Rubin (198 cm, Boston College’14) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League). This will be an upgrade in competition for the 23-year-old Rubin who played out his rookie season (2014/15) for Hapoel Kazrin/Galil Elion from Israel’s National League. He logged a total of 29 games for his former team…
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