Archive for 2015
Latavious Williams added by Unics Kazan
Latavious Williams (202 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. The 26-year-old Williams is coming off a 10-game stint with Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) where he produced averages of 10.5 ppg and 8.2 rpg. Latavious spent the 2014/15 season playing for Spanish club Bilbao…
Read MoreDeon Thompson joins Bayern Muenchen
Deon Thompson (203 cm, North Carolina’10) has been brought back by FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) for the 2015/16 season. Thompson is a 26-year-old veteran who most recently played for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) in 2014/15. He played 15 games for the Israeli club and produced averages of 12.8 ppg and 5.2 rpg. Deon moved there…
Read MorePorzingis, Mudiay Impress at Summer League
The NBA Las Vegas Summer League is set to culminate with a showdown between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenixs Suns. The Spurs’ Kyle Anderson has already been named the Summer League’s M.V.P. He averaged 22.0 ppg and 5.8 rpg in the event which saw the participation of 23 NBA teams. All-NBA Summer League…
Read MoreSerbia claims U20 European Gold
Serbia ended 7 years of hurt to defeat Spain and once again lay claim to the FIBA U20 European Championship Gold. A 70-64 win was enough to hand the country a first championship since 2008 and propelled Serbia to 5 U20 titles overall, a record. It was a tight decider between two nations that entered…
Read MoreSpain and Serbia clash for U20 Gold
Spain and Serbia will compete the final of the 2015 FIBA U20 European Championship as both nations progressed from the semi-finals. It is a fitting showpiece game as both Spain and Serbia has reached this stage with unbeaten records, while both nations are perennial competitors in the latter stages of the competition. Spain finished as…
Read MoreU20 European Championship, France, Spain, Turkey, and Serbia make final four
We are on to the final four at the U20 European Championship after Friday completed the Quarterfinal picture. Spain and Serbia continued to dominate proceedings as both swept into the semi-finals and will avoid each other in the next round. Also set to compete for a place in the final are France and Turkey, after…
Read MoreDerrick Allen deals with Rasta Vechta
Derrick Allen (203 cm, Mississippi’03) has linked up with German second division club SC Rasta Vechta for the 2015/2016 season. The American is a seasoned player in the German Basketball set up and has played multiple seasons in the country since turning professional from Mississippi in 2003. Over the years Derrick Allen has played for…
Read MoreTasmin Mitchell links with Nanterre
JSF Nanterre (France, ProA) has tabbed Tasmin Mitchell (201 cm, LSU’10) for the upcoming season the club announced. The American is no stranger to French hoops as he played in the top flight for Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket through the 2014/2015 season. Over thirty games during the campaign the forward put together averages of 10.8 points,…
Read MoreJamal Shuler pens with Monaco
Jamal Shuler (191 cm) will continue his long history with French Basketball after inking with AS Monaco Basket in the top flight ProA. The American has played in the French game since the start of the 2010/2011 season and last season suited up for JSF Nanterre at home and in the Eurochallenge. Over 36 ProA…
Read MoreLukas Palyza bids farewell to Bayreuth
Lukas Palyza (202 cm) has decided to continue his career away from BBC Bayreuth (Germany, BBL Bundesliga) and leaves the club after one season. The Czech Republic native featured for Bayreuth through the 2014/2015 season and featured in 31 games throughout the campaign, averaging 5.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Previously the forward was…
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