Archive for June 29, 2016
Drago Pasalic inks with Donar Groiningen
Drago Pasalic (208 cm) has put pen to paper on a deal to play for Donar Groningen (Dutch Basketball League) for the 2016/2017 season. The big Croatian will be helping the 5-time champion through the upcoming campaign as Donar looks to defend the DBL title it won in the 2015/2016 season. During that term, Drago…
Read MoreKresimir Loncar to s.Oliver Baskets
Kresimir Loncar (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) in the upcoming 2016-17 season. Loncar is a 33-year-old Croatian player who also holds a German passport. He was a former member of the Croatian national team from 2008 to 2010. He is coming over to s.Oliver…
Read MoreAlen Omic joins Anadolu Efes
Slovenian big man Alen Omic (217 cm) is set to strengthen the frontcourt of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the 2016-17 season. He comes over to the Turkish club after playing two seasons in Spain for Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2015-16 Alen played 21 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 14.0…
Read MoreBeka Burjanadze lands with Andorra
Georgian bigman Beka Burjanadze (202 cm) will continue his professional career with MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17. He was a member of the Georgian national team from 2013 to 2015. Beka has played his entire career in Spain, most notably was a five-year run with Cajasol Sevilla, beginning in 2009. This will be his…
Read MoreKlemen Prepelic secured by Limoges
Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) has secured the services of young guard Klemen Prepelic (191 cm) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Prepelic is a 23-year-old Slovenian player who has been a member of the Slovenian national team since 2013. He most recently saw action for EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL) during the 2015-16 season. Klemen played…
Read MoreD.J. Richardson agrees with Spirou
D.J. Richardson (190 cm, Illinois’13) will be suiting up for Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Scooore League) this upcoming 2016-17 season. The 25-year-old Richardson is coming over to the Belgian organization after spending the last two seasons playing in the Finnish Korisliiga. In 2015-16 D.J. played for Kouvot Kouvola (Finland-Korisliiga). He logged 46 games for them and…
Read MoreU17 World Championships: Quarter-finals set
The Round of 16 threw up plenty of exciting hoops in the U17 World Championships in Zaragoza, Spain on Tuesday. With eight ties there was plenty to see, but if anything this round showed that there is a gulf in class between almost half of the draw compared to the rest. Indeed, it was a…
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