Archive for July 2016
U18 Asia Championships: Iran stuns China
The final four of the FIBA U18 Asia Championships have been scheduled, with the four nations entering the semis now known. A frantic day of Quarterfinal action on Friday saw Iran, Lebanon, Japan, and South Korea head to the semis. We wrote before the last eight that the draw presented an opportunity for some nations.…
Read MoreAlex Kirk joins Foshan Long Lions
Alex Kirk (211 cm, New Mexico’14) has decided to take his game to Asia this 2016-17 and has penned a deal with the Foshan Long Lions (China-CBA). Kirk is coming off a stint playing in Europe in 2015-16. He logged 33 games for Italian club Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). Alex was a solid…
Read MoreThomas Schreiner remains with Andorra
Austrian player Thomas Schreiner (195 cm) has truly found a home in Spanish franchise MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa) and has signed on for yet another season. He has been with the team since 2012 and has been a staple of the team’s roster ever since. The 30-year-old Schreiner was also a former member of the…
Read MoreAmar’e Stoudemire Retires from NBA after 14 Seasons
Amar’e Stoudemire (211 cm) signed a one-day contract with the New York Knicks earlier this week and then announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 seasons. There was an outpouring of sentiments of respect and well-wishes from various NBA players and coaches after Stoudemire’s announcement. The six-time All-Star was selected by the Phoenix Suns…
Read MoreNorvel Pelle signed by Openjobmetis Varese
Norvel Pelle (208 cm, Iona’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) and will be joining the team for the 2016-17 season. The 23-year-old Iona grad is coming off a 32-game stint in Asia playing for Homenetmen Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) in 2015-16. He posted impressive numbers as he was able…
Read MoreBlake Schilb stays with Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) has re-signed Blake Schilb (201 cm, Loyola-Illinois’07), keeping him on their roster for the 2016-17 season. He is a 32-year-old American player who also holds a passport from the Czech Republic. Blake has been a member of the Czech Republic national team since 2015. He joined Galatasaray at the start…
Read MoreMarko Todorovic reunites with Khimky
Montenegrin forward Marko Todorovic (209 cm) is making his way back to BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. Todorovic actually played majority of the 2015-16 season for Khimky, but later moved to Domion Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) in April 2016. He played 16 games for Khimky in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 5.0…
Read MoreMarcus Williams added by Buducnost
This 2016-17 Marcus Williams (191 cm, Connecticut’06) is transferring from European powerhouse to another, signing a deal to play for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). Williams spent the last two seasons playing for Serbian Titan Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS). Unfortunately, Marcus dealt with some injuries in 2015-16 and was released by the team…
Read MoreDemetrius Conger heads to Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Scooore League) is welcoming Demetrius Conger (198 cm, St. Bonaventure’13) to their team this 2016-17. The 26-year-old alum of St. Bonaventure played for two teams in the 2015-16 season. He started off in Greece, suiting up for Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1), where he played 17 games and registered averages of…
Read MoreAsian Championships U18: Quarterfinals set
The last eight teams of the FIBA Asian Championships U18 have been decided after a day of impactful Basketball in Tehran. The Iranian capital city has provided a backdrop for exciting hoops, and Wednesday saw the competing nations bring it to the court. By the end of the evening the Quarterfinals had been locked and…
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