Archive for 2016
Dwayne Jones added by Guaiqueries
Dwayne Jones (211 cm, St. Joseph’s’05) is a recent addition to the roster of Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. The big man has already logged his first game for his new team. He provided Guaiqueries with a solid double-double performance with 10 points and 13 rebounds. The 32-year-old product of St. Joseph’s moved to…
Read MoreRicardo Ratliffe now with Purefoods
The Purefoods Star Hotshots (Philippines-PBA) have picked up Ricardo Ratliffe (203 cm, Missouri’12) to reinforce their roster this 2016. Ricardo Ratliffe is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a Korean passport. He has already made his debut for Purefoods in a game against Talk N Text. Ricardo rose to the occasion and put up…
Read MoreClay Tucker leaves Konyaspor
Clay Tucker (196 cm, University of Wisconsin’03) has parted ways with Konyaspor Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) and is now a free agent. He leaves the team after logging 18 games for them and providing averages of 19.6 ppg and 2.8 rpg. He spent the last couple of seasons playing for Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-TBL). In…
Read MoreAdriatic League Playoff Preview
The Adriatic League 2015-16 regular is now in the books and well-deserved congratulations go out to KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica for finishing as the regular season champs. They capped off an impressive season with a strong and uncontested 23-3 record. The Adriatic League Playoffs are set to take place on March 12, with the Top…
Read MoreAmere May joins Mons-Hainaut
Amere May (190 cm, Delaware State’15) will continue his rookie season as pro playing in Europe after signing a deal with Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium-Scooore League). He was originally slated to begin his career with La Briosa Barcellona (Italy-Serie A2), but left the club before the season began. In January 2016 May landed a stint with…
Read MoreKenneth Hayes pens with Unicaja
Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) has strengthened its roster with the addition of Kenneth Hayes (188 cm, Miami,OH’10) this 2016. The team is making a push to make the Playoffs of the Spanish Liga Endesa. They are currently in 10th place, but are just one game behind the team holding onto the eighth spot. Hayes will…
Read MoreJared Homan signed by Maccabi Ashdod
Jared Homan (206 cm, Iowa State’05) has recently inked a deal to play for Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. This will be his first team this 2015-16. Jared is a 32-year-old American player who also holds a Bulgarian passport. He was a one-time member of the Bulgarian national team in 2010. Homan has already…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa Playoff Race
There are just a dozen games left in the 2015-16 Spanish Liga Endesa regular season and several teams are vying for the final two to three spots in the Top 8. Co-leaders Valencia Basket and FC Barcelona, which have identical 20-2 records are locked in after dispatching with their respective opponents on March 6th. Rounding…
Read MorePanathinaikos claims another Greek Cup
It is not a vintage year for Greek Basketball this season, with both Panathinaikos and Olympiacos struggling at times in the Euroleague. However, Panathinaikos has picked up some form since the turn of the year and The Greens celebrated that uptick in performances by clinching the Greek Cup. Without old foe and arch nemesis Olympiacos…
Read MoreEuroleague: Fenerbahce and Olympiacos hit back
After a busy midweek schedule, there were only three games in the Euroleague Top 16 on Friday, but as usual the competition did not disappoint. Indeed, these are the best teams on the continent, so we are always assured quality and action that goes down to the wire. Friday lived up to that billing with…
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