Archive for 2016
Clifford Hammonds inks with Limoges
Clifford Hammonds (191 cm, Clemson’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) this 2016-17. Hammonds played at home in the USA in 2015-16. He saw action in the NBA D-League for the Reno Bighorns and in 50 games he produced averages of 8.2 ppg and 4.0 rpg.…
Read MoreMike Martin goes pro at Stevnsgade
Mike Martin (183 cm, Central Arkansas’16) is set to begin his pro career this 2016-17 season playing for Danish club Stevnsgade BBK (Denmark-Ligaen). Martin recently graduated from Central Arkansas. In his senior year, Mike played 10 games for his alma mater and averaged 3.8 ppg and 1.9 apg. This will be a tough test for…
Read MoreKevin Garnett Retires After 21 Years in NBA
One of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball, Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett, bid farewell to the NBA after 21 seasons. This marks the end of an era in the NBA as KG joins Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan in retirement. KG was picked fifth overall by Minnesota in 1995 NBA Draft.…
Read MorePreseason: weekend action recap
We are starting to get to the business end of the European preseason with a number of warm up tournaments closing and domestic supercups being won. The first trophies of the 2016/2017 campaigns are being handed out, with Milan and Gran Canaria Las Palmas both claiming success in their respective supercups. Preseason tournaments are also…
Read MoreSpanish SuperCup: Barcelona outlasts Real Madrid, advances to final
The final of the Spanish SuperCup has been locked after an exciting day of semifinal action on Friday. Contesting the showpiece game on the weekend will be Gran Canaria Las Palmas and FC Barcelona Lassa after both came through tricky last four encounters. Basketball fans were treated to a preseason El Clasico as Barcelona met…
Read MoreMax Kouguere picked up by Antibes
Max Kouguere (198 cm) will be suiting up for a different French Pro A team this 2016-17, signing on to play for Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A). Max is a 29-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from Central Africa and the Congo. He was a member of the Central African national team from 2009 to…
Read MoreBogic Vujosevic signs with Kapfenberg
Bogic Vujosevic (189 cm) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with the ECE Bulls Kapfenberg (Austria-A Bundesliga). The 24-year-old Vujosevic is a Serbian player who was a former member of the Serbian University Team in 2013. He is entering his third season playing in the Austrian league. In 2015-16 Bogic played for BC…
Read MorePreseason: Istanbul success in Dogus Basketball Tournament
Preseason action headed to Zagreb, Croatia on Thursday evening and it proved to be a fruitful night for Turkish teams. Indeed, the city of Istanbul was the big winner as Fenerbahce and Darassafaka both represented the city and won. The teams were competing in the Zadar Dogus Basketball Tournament. Fenerbahce’s effort saw the team down…
Read MoreDominique Morrison joins TED Kolejliler
Dominique Morrison (198 cm, ORU’12) is taking his game to Turkey this 2016-17 season after landing with Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-BSL). The 26-year-old Morrison had a productive 2015-16 season playing in Belgium for betFirst Liege Basket (Belgium-Scooore League). He appeared in a total of 32 games for his former team and delivered averages of…
Read MoreDomen Lorbek added by Sevilla
Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) is bolstering its roster for the upcoming season with the recent addition of Domen Lorbek (198 cm). He is a 31-year-old Slovenian player who was a former member of his country’s national team from 2005 to 2014. Lorbek spent the last three seasons playing for Turkish club Royal Hali…
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