Archive for August 16, 2016
Shane Gibson signs with Beroe
Shane Gibson (188 cm, Sacred Heart’13) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a new player for BC Beroe from Bulgaria’s NBL. The 26-year-old Gibson began the 2015-16 season playing for U.S. Basket Recanati (Italy-Serie A2). He played three games for them before being released in October 2015. During his brief stay with the…
Read MoreKyrylo Fesenko to Scandone Avellino
Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A) will strengthen its frontcourt rotation this 2016-17 with the addition of Ukrainian big man Kyrylo Fesenko (216 cm). The 29-year-old veteran had a busy 2015-16 season, seeing action for three different teams. He started off with Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB). Fesenko played 10 games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 6.1…
Read MorePetteri Koponen joins FC Barcelona
Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed Finnish guard Petteri Koponen (194 cm) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The 28-year-old Finn has seen stints for the Finnish national team in 2006 to 2009 and again in 2012 up to the present. He heads to FC Barcelona after spending the last three seasons on…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Quarterfinals Set
And then there were eight.. The cream has truly risen to the top. The elite eight teams competing in the knockout rounds of the basketball competition of the 2016 Olympic Games are locked in. The last games of the group phase finalized the standings. Hosts Brazil were able to put up a win on the…
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