Archive for September 1, 2016
Diante Garrett signs with Toyota Alvark
Diante Garrett (196 cm, Iowa State’11) is taking his game to the Far East this 2016-17 via a deal with Toyota Alvark Tokyo (Japan-BJ League). The 27-year-old former NBA guard spent his 2015-16 season on the roster of Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League). He appeared in a total of 33 games for his former team and…
Read MoreCorey Fisher newcomer to Lietuvos Rytas
Corey Fisher (186 cm, Villanova’11) has agreed to terms on a deal with Lithuanian team Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) this 2016-17. Fisher is a 28-year-old American player who holds a Georgian passport. He was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2012. He played a single game for the Indios de San Francisco…
Read MoreD.J. Balentine goes pro at Zvaigzdes
D.J. Balentine (188 cm, Evansville’16) is set to begin his professional career this 2016-17 with a stint in Lithuania, playing for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL). The 23-year-old guard will have a lot on his plate as he enters a highly competitive European league. In his senior year at Evansville, D.J. logged a total of 34…
Read MoreVladimir Stimac added by Besiktas
Vladimir Stimac (210 cm) will be strengthening the frontcourt rotation of Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this coming 2016-17 season. Stimac is a 29-year-old Serbian player who has been a member 0f the Serbian national team since 2012. This will not be his first time around the block with a Turkish club. He saw action…
Read More2017 EuroBasket: Russia and Hungary win
The 2017 EuroBasket Qualifiers continued on Tuesday with two contest in Europe. Russia run out a comfortable winner against Bosnia and Herzegovina, while in an earlier win for Hungary saw the team move past Great Britain. Both contests were on the road to next year’s tournament, which will be the 40th edition of the competition.…
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