Archive for March 2016
Jordan Morgan leaves Paris-Levallois
Jordan Morgan (203 cm, Michigan’14) has amicably parted ways with French Pro A club Paris-Levallois this 2016 and is now a free agent. Morgan played for two different French teams this season and Paris-Levallois was the most recent. He appeared in seven games for them and averaged 5.6 ppg and 5.6 rpg. Jordan actually began…
Read MoreEurocup: Strasbourg, Gran Canaria, and Trento through
The Eurocup semifinal has been locked with three games completing leg two of the Quarterfinals, with three clubs joining Galatasray in the last four after the Turkish club progressed yesterday. The teams celebrating and dreaming of the Eurocup title tonight are Strasbourg, Gran Canaria, and Trento, and here’s how they punched their tickets to the…
Read MorePatrik Auda inks with Manresa
Patrik Auda (206 cm, Seton Hall’14) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 with ICL Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa). Patrik is a 26-year-old player from the Czech Republic and is a recent addition to the Czech Republic national team in 2014. He began the 2015-16 season playing for AZS Koszalin from Poland’s TBL. He appeared in…
Read MoreMelvin Ejim added by Umana Venezia
Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) has acquired the services of Melvin Ejim (198 cm, Iowa State’14) for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Ejim is a 24-year-old Canadian-Nigerian player was a former member of the Canadian national team in 2014 and 2015. He heads back to Europe after spending most of the 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreScottie Reynolds departs Enel Brindisi
Scottie Reynolds (188 cm, Villanova’10) has parted ways with Italian outfit Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) and is now a free agent. This 2015-16 season Scottie played four games for them in the Eurocup and was able to average 11.0 ppg and 3.5 apg. He also logged a total of 16 games in the domestic…
Read MoreEurocup: Galatasaray first to Final Four
After losing 99-89 on the road in Germany last week in Game 1 of the Eurocup Quarterfinals, Galatasaray had an uphill battle on its hands back in Istanbul. However, the Turkish team is always capable in front of the heated droves who pack into the Abdi Ipecki arena in the caldron of Istanbul. During a…
Read MoreSebastien Bellin injured in Brussels Bombing
Twin bomb blasts rocked the Zaventem airport in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday. There were 11 casualties and dozens of people were injured. An hour after, another explosion took place, this time at Maelbeek metro station. Again, multiple casualties and injuries were reported as well. The attacks prompted Belgium to raise its terror alert to its…
Read MoreTerrence Shannon now with Gaiteros
Terrence Shannon (203 cm, Elgin CC’99) is a fresh addition to the roster of Gaiteros de Zulia (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. The veteran journeyman has already made his debut for his new team and he posted an impressive double-double, scoring 17 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. He was originally set to play for Plaza Fernando Valerio…
Read MoreMike Martin signs with Moncton Miracles
Mike Martin (203 cm, Chico State’08) is making his way back to Canada’s NBL after agreeing to terms with the Moncton Miracles. In late February 2016 Martin signed with Al Shurtah Police (Iraq-Suprleague). The 30-year-old veteran began the 2015-16 season on the roster of the Island Storm (Canada-NBL). Martin was able to play a dozen…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Launched
Paris, France – With over 200 guests in attendance, FIBA officially launched the Basketball Champions League at the Maison du Sport. The league’s inaugural season will tip off this 2016-17 and begin on September 27th 2016. 32 teams will participate in the regular season. 24 teams will qualify directly, while eight other teams will advance…
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