Archive for January 2016
Eurocup Last 32: three progress
The Eurocup Last 32 has passed its halfway point and we are now on the road to the first knock-out phase, with all the groups starting to take shape. There are just two games remaining in the Eurocup Last 32 phase, so expect the action to get fierce as clubs jostle for position and a…
Read MoreAdam Pechacek joins AZS Koszalin
Adam Pechacek (207 cm) will be reinforcing the roster of Polish club AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL) this 2016. Adam is a 20-year-old player from the Czech Republic and has been a member of their national youth teams in the past. The young prospect is coming over after starting the season with Italian club Grissin Bon Reggio…
Read MoreDamion James pens with Santurce
Damion James (201 cm, Texas’10) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2016. James has already played for two teams in the 2015-16 season. He kicked off the season in France playing for Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A). He played five games for them in the…
Read MoreBryce Cotton to Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Bryce Cotton (183 cm, Providence’14) will continue his professional career in China this 2016 after penning a deal with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China-CBA). His 2015-16 started by being released by the Utah Jazz. He moved to the Austin Spurs of the NBA D-League. In six games Bryce was able to put together averages of…
Read MoreAlex Legion added by Arkadikos
SEFA Arkadikos (Greece-A1) is bolstering its roster this 2016 with the recent addition of Alex Legion (195 cm, FIU’11). Legion is an American player who also holds a Jordanian passport. Alex recently joined the Jordanian national team in 2015. He is coming over to Arkadikos after an eight-game stint with Al Jaysh Army SC Doha…
Read MoreEurocup, Limoges downs Valencia again
We are now into the business end of the 2015/2016 Eurocup Last 32 stage and return fixtures are now being played this week. Four contests opened the week’s action on Tuesday, and as always Europe’s second tier competition brought the excitement to the hardwood. The story of the night was in France, where Limoges pulled…
Read MoreElbert Fuqua newcomer to Guaiqueries
Elbert Fuqua (210 cm, UTSA’05) is now a player for Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. The American big man has already made his debut for his new team and he scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds. He came over from Petrolero Argentino (Argentina-TNA). Fuqua registered double-double averages of 15.2 ppg and 11.4 rpg…
Read MoreCedric Simmons joins Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) has added veteran Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) to their roster this 2016. This will be a two-week deal, where the team can assess if Cedric is the right fit. Simmons is a 32-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the United States and Bulgaria (2011). The big…
Read MoreLazeric Jones added by Karsiyaka
Lazeric Jones (182 cm, UCLA’12) is headed to Turkey this 2016 after agreeing to terms with Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). Jones began the 2015-16 season with the Memphis Grizzlies, but eventually found his way to the NBA D-League and joined the Iowa Energy. He logged 19 games with the Energy before leaving and produced…
Read MorePartizan trumps Red Star 86-81 in Eternal Derby
One of the fiercest rivalries in Serbian basketball is that between BC Partizan and Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Beograd. The latest chapter in the Eternal Derby was fought on the battleground of the Adriatic League and this time it was Partizan that emerged victorious, 86-81. Red Star was the favorite coming into this last game…
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