Archive for March 2016
Jared Homan signed by Maccabi Ashdod
Jared Homan (206 cm, Iowa State’05) has recently inked a deal to play for Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. This will be his first team this 2015-16. Jared is a 32-year-old American player who also holds a Bulgarian passport. He was a one-time member of the Bulgarian national team in 2010. Homan has already…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa Playoff Race
There are just a dozen games left in the 2015-16 Spanish Liga Endesa regular season and several teams are vying for the final two to three spots in the Top 8. Co-leaders Valencia Basket and FC Barcelona, which have identical 20-2 records are locked in after dispatching with their respective opponents on March 6th. Rounding…
Read MorePanathinaikos claims another Greek Cup
It is not a vintage year for Greek Basketball this season, with both Panathinaikos and Olympiacos struggling at times in the Euroleague. However, Panathinaikos has picked up some form since the turn of the year and The Greens celebrated that uptick in performances by clinching the Greek Cup. Without old foe and arch nemesis Olympiacos…
Read MoreEuroleague: Fenerbahce and Olympiacos hit back
After a busy midweek schedule, there were only three games in the Euroleague Top 16 on Friday, but as usual the competition did not disappoint. Indeed, these are the best teams on the continent, so we are always assured quality and action that goes down to the wire. Friday lived up to that billing with…
Read MoreJ.P. Prince moves to Trabzonspor
J.P. Prince (203 cm, Tennessee’10) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Trabzonspor Medical Park Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) for the remainder of 2015-16. Prince is coming over after starting off the season on the roster of Cholet Basket (France-Pro A). Before parting ways with the French club he was able to appear in…
Read MoreCallistus Eziukwu newcomer to Apoel
Callistus Eziukwu (208 cm, Grand Valley State’08) has been picked up by Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) this 2016. He began the 2015-16 season playing in Romania for CS Energa Czarni Rovinari Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala). Callistus played 13 games for them during their run in the FIBA Europe Cup and was able to average…
Read MoreEuroleague: Real Madrid and FC Barcelona slip
The eighth round of the Euroleague Top 16 is underway and once again the competition is showing that this is a year where all teams are evenly matched. The high standard of the competition is exemplified by the two Spanish giants of Real Madrid and Barcelona, who both lost again this week in Group F.…
Read MoreMichael Ojo added by MMCITE Brno
Michael Ojo (195 cm, Lehigh’11) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 playing in the Czech Republic for JBC MMCITE Brno (Czech Republic-NBL). Michael is a 26-year-old American player who also holds a British passport. He started the season playing for La Briosa Barcellona (Italy-Serie A2). In four games he posted averages of 2.8 ppg…
Read MoreJarrid Famous signs with Bucaneros
Jarrid Famous (209 cm, Southern Florida’11) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. Jarrid is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a Lebanese passport. He was a former member of the Lebanese national team in 2012. It’s been a busy 2015-16 for Famous so far.…
Read MoreBrandon Thomas pens with Champville
Brandon Thomas (198 cm, Massacheusetts’07) is taking his game to Champville (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2016 and will hopefully provide the team with a much needed boost. Thomas is coming over from Europe where he played for Movil Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa). The 31-year-old player appeared in 16 games for Estudiantes before parting ways with the team…
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