Archive for 2016
David Jelinek signs with Andorra
David Jelinek (196 cm) is set to continue his professional career this 2016-17 with MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa). He is a 25-year-old Czech player who has been a member of the Czech Republic national team since 2009. His 2015-16 season was spent on the roster of Polish club Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-TBL). David was a solid…
Read MorePavel Marinov added by Pitesti
BCM U Pitesti of Romania’s Liga Nationala has signed Bulgarian player Pavel Marinov (199 cm) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. This isn’t the first time around the Romanian block for Marinov. In fact, in 2015-16 he played for CS Dinamo Bucuresti (Romania-Liga Nationala). In 36 games Pavel recorded averages of 12.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg.…
Read MoreFilip Barovic pens with Telekom Baskets
Filip Barovic (207 cm) is set to continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a new player for the German club Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). Filip is a 25-year-old Montenegrin player who was a former of the Montenegrin national basketball team in 2013 and 2014. He initially began the 2015-16 season with BC Timisoara (Romania-Liga…
Read MoreOlympic Games qualifying results
The qualification action for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio is underway, and in Manilla the action on Day 1 threw up plenty of excitement. The pick of the action saw France pushed to the limit against home nation, the Philippines, but all the games offered an interesting story of their own. The Philippines used…
Read MoreOmar Strong tabbed by Saint Vallier
Omar Strong (175 cm, Texas Southern’13) is on his way to Saint Vallier Basket Drome (France, NM1) for the 2016/2017 after signing for the club. The point guard is familiar with both French Basketball and the NM1 after suiting up for Quimper UJAP through the 2015/2016 season. Through the campaign Omar Strong played 34 games…
Read MoreTim Abromaitis returns to Tenerife
Tim Abromaitis (203 cm, Notre Dame’12) will wear the colours of Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Spain, Liga Endesa) next season. The American will be making his comeback to the club after spending the 2015/2016 term in Tenerife. Over the campaign Tim Abromaitis played 34 games and secured averages of 9.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per…
Read MoreKinu Rochford inks with Valle du Gier
Kinu Rochford (198 cm, Fair Dickinson’13) will be looking to continue his form with Saint Chamond Basket Valle du Gier (France, ProB), after signing for the club. The American is coming off a blazing personal 2015/2016 season, which was spent with the Cheshire Phoenix in the British BBL. He was the best player for the…
Read MoreShawn Huff joins Cote d’Opale
Shawn Huff (198 cm, Valparaiso’08) is the new import player at ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (ProA) in the French league, according to the club. The experienced Finnish player has most recently played for MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL and Eurocup) through the 2015/2016 season. In the Bundesliga Shawn Huff played 33 games and logged…
Read MoreKyle Gibson headed to Dunkerque
Kyle Gibson (196 cm, Louisiana Tech’11) will link up with French club BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (ProA) for the coming season. The 29-year old guard in Belgium, representing Telenet Oostende in both the Belgian Scooore League and the FIBA Europe Cup. It was an excellent season for Kyle Gibson as he helped Oostende win…
Read MoreKevin Durant decides on Golden State Warriors
The same day that the Golden State Warriors confirmed Shaun Livingston for another season, the Franchise also nabbed Kevin Durant, the best free agent on the market. Durant is, of course, one of this generations best players, so he was a much sought after signature after he decided to end his nine-year association with the…
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