Archive for 2016
Torey Thomas signed by MZT Skopje
Torey Thomas (178 cm, Holy Cross’07) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). The 31-year-old veteran guard spent the 2015-16 season on the roster of Rosa Radom (Poland-TBL). He played a dozen games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup and produced averages of 11.3 ppg and…
Read MoreTibor Pleiss opts for Galatasaray
German big man Tibor Pleiss (217 cm) has decided to take his game back to Europe this 2016-17 and has agreed to terms with Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). His 2015-16 season saw him move back and forth from playing for the Utah Jazz and the Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League. The 26-year-old Pleiss totaled…
Read MoreZalgiris Falls to Khimky in Preseason Friendly
Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) took to the court and played a friendly tune-up game against BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this weekend. More and more teams have been participating in preseason friendly matches to get their bearings straight for the upcoming 2016-17 season. It was a chance for both clubs to test out…
Read MoreEurobasket 2017 Qualifiers: Day 4 Action
Teams kicked their intensity up another notch in Day 4 of the Eurobasket 2017 Qualifiers. A triple-overtime stunner and the first nation through to Eurobasket 2017 are just some of the highlights. Russia is set to advance, while Belgium, Poland, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Hungary are all in good shape; leading their respective groups with 8…
Read MoreBrandon Peterson inks with Start Lublin
Brandon Peterson (204 cm, Arkansas State’13) has inked a deal to join TBV Start Lublin (Poland-TBL) this upcoming 2016-17 season. The 25-year-old product of Arkansas State suited up for Turkish outfit Mamak Belediye Ankara D.S.I. (Turkey-TBL) in 2015-16. He logged a total of 34 games for his former club and recorded averages of 14.0 ppg…
Read MoreColton Iverson joins Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Colton Iverson (212 cm, Colorado State’13) will be taking his game to Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) this 2016-17 season. Iverson is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a passport from the African country of Guinea-Bissau. The big man played the 2015-16 season for Turkish club Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). He played nine…
Read MoreMichael Stockton agrees with Avtodor
Michael Stockton (185 cm, Westminster’11) will be manning the point guard position for Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. The Son of Utah Jazz legend, John Stockton, played his 2015-16 season in the NBA D-League for the Canton Charge. In 53 games Stockton registered averages of 8.5 ppg and 4.8 apg. The 27-year-old Stockton last saw…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Challenge 2016 Tips Off Tonight
The FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 tips off tonight. Defending champions Iran (2014) are hosting the 12-team event, which will take place from September 9th to the 18th. This competition is part of the process in determining the qualifiers for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, formerly known as the “FIBA Asia Championship.” The 12 teams are…
Read MoreScottie Reynolds parts with Avtodor
Scottie Reynolds (188 cm, Villanova’10) was originally set to play out the 2016-17 season with Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB), but things have changed at this stage and the player has parted ways with the club this September and will hit the free agent market. In 2015-16 Scottie played for Enel Brindisi (Italy-Serie A). He logged four…
Read More2017 Eurobasket Qualifiers: Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 action of the 2017 Eurobasket Qualifiers had its fair share of exciting games and interesting surprises, while other games turned out as expected. Being the third day, it was inevitable that more than a few undefeated teams would collide and in the wake of such encounters, of course only one record will remain…
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