Archive for March 2016
Eurocup Quarterfinals set
The Eurocup Quarterfinals has been set after the completion of the Eighthfinals stage on Wednesday, sending the final four teams through to the next round. Four clubs also progressed to the Eurocup Quarterfinals on Tuesday, but how did Wednesday’s games play out around the continent? Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas vs. Limoges CSP, 77-78 Gran…
Read MoreJe’Kel Foster inks with Manresa
Je’Kel Foster (194 cm, Ohio State’06) has been landed by ICL Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will be joining the team for the remainder of the season. Foster is coming over from Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB), where he began 2015-16. He played 10 games for his previous team and averaged 4.9 ppg and 2.1 rpg. The…
Read MoreOmar Thomas newcomer to Zenit
Omar Thomas (196 cm, UTEP’05) is set to continue his professional career this 2016 as a member of Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia-VTB). This will be his third team this season. Thomas began 2015-16 playing in Mexico for Halcones Rojos de Veracruz (Mexico-LNBP). In a dozen games Omar produced averages of 13.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg.…
Read MoreLinton Johnson added by JuveCaserta
Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italu-Serie A) are strengthening their roster with the addition of veteran Linton Johnson (203 cm, Tulane’02) this 2016. This will be the first team this season for the 35-year-old Johnson. He is no stranger to the Italian Serie A, having played multiple seasons in the league for various teams. In 2014-15 Linton…
Read MoreByron Mullens signs with Konyaspor
Byron Mullens (213 cm, Ohio State’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Konyaspor Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. Mullens is a 26-year-old American player who also holds a British passport. He was a member of the British national team in 2014. Byron heads to Turkey after starting the 2015-16 season playing in the…
Read MoreEurocup Eighthfinals: four progress
Game 2 of the Eurocup Eighthfinals got underway on Tuesday with four games that decided four of the teams that will progress to the quarter-finals. The Eurocup Eighthfinals will be completed on Wednesday with another four clubs making it through to the next round. Interestingly, none of the winning clubs from last week managed to…
Read MoreCorey Maynard joins Bisons Liomaa
Corey Maynard (190 cm, Bryant’14) is set to become an international basketball pro after signing a deal with the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2016. Maynard is a 24-year-old Australian player who represented his country as a former member of Australian University National Team in 2011 and 2015. Corey is heading to Europe after starting…
Read MoreDiamon Simpson returns to Estudiantes
Diamon Simpson (201 cm, St. Mary’s, California’09) is set to make his return to Movil Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016. Simpson parted ways with Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League) in February 2015. He played 21 games for them this 2015-16 and averaged 15.6 ppg and 10.7 rpg. Diamon previously played for Estudiantes back in the 2014-15…
Read MoreTalor Battle heads to Ventspils
Talor Battle (182 cm, Penn State’11) is taking his game to BK Venstpils (Latvia-LKL) this 2016 and will be strengthening their roster for the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old guard started the 2015-16 season playing for Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). He logged 20 games for the Israeli club before parting ways with them last…
Read MoreAdriatic League Round 25 Recap
The Adriatic League playoff picture is now coming into focus. The Top 4 teams are pretty much locked in. One of the semifinal match-ups is already clear. Top ranked Buducnost will be facing Mega Leks in the semis. The final seeding between Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd and KK Cedevita Zagreb has yet to be decided,…
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