Archive for August 15, 2016
Marshon Brooks remains with Jiangsu
Former NBA guard Marshon Brooks (196 cm, Providence’11) has been retained by the Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing (China-CBA) for the 2016-17 season. Brooks had a very productive debut season for the Chinese club in 2015-16. In 36 games Marshon was able to post impressive averages of 35.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, and 4.2 apg. He was…
Read MoreFrancisco Cruz newcomer to Fuenlabrada
Francisco Cruz (190 cm, Wyoming’12) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). Cruz is a 26-year-old Mexican player who has been a member of the Mexican national team since 2013. He represented his country in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Turin, Italy this 2016. He is no stranger to…
Read MoreStefan Markovic added by Zenit
Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) has landed the services of Serbian player Stefan Markovic (196 cm) for the 2016-17 season. Markovic has been a member of the Serbian national team since 2007 and is currently competing for them in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 28-year-old guard spent the last two seasons on the roster of Unicaja…
Read MoreAlex Owumi re-signed by London Lions
The London Lions (United Kingdom-BBL) have opted to keep 32-year-old Alex Owumi (196 cm, Alcorn State’08) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The Boston-born Owumi is an American player who also holds a Nigerian passport. He is no stranger to British hoops. Prior to joining the Lions in 2015-16 Alex spent three seasons on the roster…
Read MoreHarding NaNa deals with Svendborg
Harding NaNa (203 cm, Delaware’06) is taking his game to Denmark this 2016-17 after agreeing to terms with the Svendborg Rabbits (Denmark-Ligaen). Harding is a 35-year-old veteran Cameroonian player who has been a member of the Cameroon national team since 2008. NaNa is coming off a 15-game run with ASA Koroivos Amaliadas from Greece’s A1.…
Read MoreEarl Clark inks with Besiktas
Earl Clark (208 cm, Louiville’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will be reinforcing their frontcourt this 2016-17. Clark is coming off a recent stint playing in China for Henan Shendianlaojiu (China-NBL). He played 24 games for his former team and recorded averages of 31.1 ppg and…
Read MoreA.J. Slaughter to bolster Strasbourg
A.J. Slaughter (191 cm, Western Kentucky’10) is set to strengthen the backcourt of Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Slaughter is 29-year-0ld American player who also holds a Polish passport. He’s been a member of the Polish national team since 2015. In 2015-16 the veteran lent his talents to Banvit Basketbol Kulubu…
Read MoreTeam USA beats France 100-97
Already qualified, Team USA downed France on Day 9 of the Rio Olympics Basketball tournament. The victory means the US is guaranteed to win Group A with an unblemished 5-0 record. As for France, the Europeans gave a good account of themselves in this 100-97 defeat and put a foot in the next round. Indeed,…
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