Archive for 2016
Jacob Pullen now with Khimky
Veteran international player, Jacob Pullen (184 cm, Kansas State’11) will be taking his game to BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. He is a 26-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. Pullen was a former member of the Georgian national team in 0212 and 2015. Jacob spent his 2015-16 season on the…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: eight left on qualifying path
The clubs heading to Round 3 of the FIBA Basketball Champions League qualifying round have been set, with eight teams set to compete. Round 2 was wrapped on Thursday after eight games around the continent provided a festival of hoops for Basketball fans. Openjobmetis V. edged into the next round despite a 70-72 loss at…
Read MoreAndray Blatche renews with Xinjiang
Veteran big man, Andray Blatche (211 cm) has signed on to play a third season for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China-CBA) this 2016-17. He is a 30-year-old American player who also holds a Philippine passport. He has been a member of the Philippine national team since 2014 and recently competed for them in the FIBA…
Read MoreKendall Williams joins London Lightning
Kendall Williams (193 cm, New Mexico’14) will be strengthening the roster of the London Lightning (Canada-NBL) this 2016-17. The former New Mexico Lobo is coming off a seven-game stint playing in Puerto Rico for the Atleticos San German (Puerto Rico-BSN). During his brief run, Williams produced averages of 2.9 ppg and 2.1 apg. He began…
Read MoreDewarick Spencer returns to Al Riyadi
Dewarick Spencer (193 cm, Arkansas State’05) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2016. Spencer is a 34-year-old veteran international player who initially spent his 2015-16 season on the roster of the Seoul SK Knights (South Korea-KBL). In 41 games Dewarick registered averages of 15.7…
Read MoreShannon Scott inks with Doxa Lefkadas
Shannon Scott (186 cm, Ohio State’15) is a new addition to the roster of AE Doxa Lefkadas (Greece-A1) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. This marks a new chapter in his pro career as it will be the first time that the 23-year-old product of Ohio State will play for a team based outside of the…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow thumps Sichuan in Euroleague China Tour
Euroleague champion CSKA Moscow is continuing its preseason in China. The Russian giant claimed a massive victory over Chinese Basketball Association winner Sichuan Blue Whales. As part of the Euroleague Basketball China Tour, CSKA dominated from start to finish and left Chengdu with a 49-92 victory. Aside from showing the gulf between European and Chinese…
Read MoreAntwan Scott goes pro at Dukes UDB
Antwan Scott (188 cm, Colorado State’16) will begin a new chapter in his life as he starts his pro career as a basketball player. He has signed a deal to play for Dukes Unlimited Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. In his senior year at Colorado State, Antwan played 32 games and averaged…
Read MorePedja Stamenkovic signs with Trefl Sopot
Pedja Stamenkovic (190 cm) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season as a fresh addition to the roster of Trefl Sopot (Poland-TBL). Stamenkovic is a 28-year-old Serbian player who was a former member of Serbia’s U20 national squad. In 2015-16 the player lent his talents to BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala). He managed to…
Read MoreLuka Igrutinovic joins Usti nad Labem
SLUNETA Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic-NBL) has recently bolstered its roster for the upcoming season with the addtion of Luka Igrutinovic (193 cm). He is a 24-year-old Serbian international player who played for Serbia’s U20 national team back in 2012. His deal with Usti nad Labem marks the second season the player will be playing…
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