Archive for 2016
K.C. Rivers signed by Panathinaikos
K.C. Rivers (196 cm, Clemson’09) has agreed to terms on a 2-year deal that sends him to Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) for the 2016-17 season and beyond. Rivers is a 29-year-old American player who also holds a passport from Guinea-Bissau. He played for two of Europe’s top teams in 2015-16. Rivers began the season on the…
Read MoreSpain claims U20 European gold
Spain prevailed over Lithuania in Helsinki and is the new U20 European Championships title holder, replacing Serbia at the top of the U20 game in Europe. The Spanish took gold with a convincing 55-68 win in the showpiece game. Victory handed the Iberian nation a second U20 European Championships success after victory in 2011. A…
Read MoreU20 European Championships: Spain and Germany in final
Lithuania and Spain have emerged from the pack and will contest the final of the U20 European Championships on Sunday. The two nations claimed victories in their semifinals in Helsinki and will be chasing gold in the showpiece game in 24 hours. We know the U20 European Championships will have a new title holder as…
Read MoreKenny Boynton added by Nizhny Novgorod
Kenny Boynton (188 cm, University of Florida’13) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a member of BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB). This will be his first time to suit up for a Russian organization. Kenny played the 2015-16 season on the roster of Sinpas Denizli Basket SK (Turkey-TBL). He played 38 games for his…
Read MoreDurand Scott back with Enel Brindisi
Durand Scott (196 cm, University of Miami’13) is set to make his return to the ranks of Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17. Scott is a 26-year-old Jamaican-American player who was a one-time member of the Jamaican national team in 2013. In 2016 Durand took his game to Puerto Rico, signing with the Vaqueros…
Read MoreRodrigue Beaubois joins Laboral Kutxa
Baskonian club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed former NBA guard Rodrigue Beaubois (185 cm) for the 2016-17 season. The 28-year-old Frenchman, who was released by the Dallas Mavericks in 2013, has been a member of the French national team since 2010. He played the 2015-16 season on the roster of Strasbourg IG (France-Pro…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League: FIBA sets draw
The rocky road to the FIBA Basketball Champions League is now complete and all we await if the for opening tip off of the inaugural season later in the year. Today the sport’s governing body completed the draw for the season, so we now know how the 32 teams will line up. FIBA was locked…
Read MoreRichard Hickman lands with EA7 Armani
Richard Hickman (189 cm, University of North Carolina-Greensboro’07) has been landed by EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17. Hickman is a 30-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. He was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2013 and 2014. Ricky spent the last couple of seasons on the…
Read More7Days EuroCup: Italian Clubs Pull Out, are Replaced
It appears that the rift between FIBA and Euroleague basketball is still pretty wide. There has been a change in the lineup of teams participating in the 7Days EuroCup 2016-17 season. The four Italian clubs which were originally slated to play in the competition have renounced their participation in the event. The Italian basketball federation…
Read MoreEkenechukwu Ibekwe to CEZ Nymburk
Ekenechukwu Ibekwe (206 cm, Mayland’07) has agreed to terms on a deal with CEZ Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL) and will be joining the team for the 2016-17 season. Ekenechukwu is a 30-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2005. He had a busy 2015-16 season, seeing action for…
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