Archive for 2016
Sergio Rodriguez signs for the 76ers
Sergio Rodriguez (191 cm) is heading back to the NBA where he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers, ending a long association with Real Madrid (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague). The Spanish international has been with Los Blancos since 2010 and has been a key player in ushering in a new era of success for…
Read MoreLance Goulbourne to Cote d’Opale
ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France, Pro A) announced the addition of Lance Goulbourne (203 cm, Vanderbilt’12) to the team roster. The American is used to French hoops after playing for Maritime Boulogne (Pro B) during the 2015/2016 season, he will make the step up to the Pro A in the coming campaign. For Boulogne,…
Read MoreCarl Jones heading to Boutheon
Carl Jones (180 cm, St. Joseph’s’ 13) has been tabbed by French second division club Andrezieux Boutheon (NM1) and will suit up for the club next season. The point guard last played in the Mexican CIBACOPA competition during 2015, starting with Pioneros de Los Mochis and ending with Frayles de Guasave. While with Pioneros, Carl…
Read MoreJeffrey Xavier moves to FC Porto
FC Porto (Portugal, LPB) announced the signature of Jeffrey Xavier (185 cm, Providence’09) for next season, the American-Cape Verdean will be playing in the LPB for the first time. For much of his career, Jeffrey Xavier has played in Spain for a number of LEB Gold clubs. He finished the 2015/2016 on the roster at…
Read MoreKirk Archibeque sticks with Zgorzelec
Kirk Archibeque (205 cm, Fort Lewis) will spend another campaign in the colours of PGE Turow Zgorzelec (Poland, TBL) after re-signing for the club. The centre finished the 2015/2016 with PGE Turow and impressed over his eighteen games, securing averages of 14.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Zgorzelec tabbed Kirk Archibeque from Belfius Mons-Hainaut…
Read MoreSimas Jasaitis lands in Pesaro
Simas Jasaitis (202 cm) will remain in the Italian Serie A for another season, this time donning the jersey of Consultinvest VL Pesaro for the 2016/2017 campaign. The veteran Lithuanian spent last season with Capo d’Orlando (Serie A) and through 24 games he collected averages of 11.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. A veteran…
Read MoreDeJuan Wright stays with Wels
DeJuan Wright (190 cm, FIU’12) has signed back with WBC Raiffeisen Wels (Austria, A. Bundesliga) for a second consecutive season with the club. The 2015/2016 season was a good one for the American and Wels, but it ended in disappointment as the team lost the Bundesliga finals series to Oberwart. Still, DeJuan Wright played 32…
Read MoreDamian Kulig deals with Banvit
Damian Kulig (205 cm) will ply his trade in the Turkish TBL again during the 2016/2017 season after penning with Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (BSL). The Polish big man is making switch from Trabzonspor (Turkey, TBL), where he spent the 2015/2016 campaign. Damian Kulig is a power forward/centre who played 30 league games last season and…
Read MoreMichael Thompson inks with Besiktas
Michael Thompson (177 cm, Northwestern’11) has ended his long association with French Basketball and will play for Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey, TBL) through the 2016/2017 campaign. The American has spent the last three seasons playing for Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the French ProA, and for a season before that he was with ASVEL Lyon in the same division.…
Read MoreTajuan Porter to Orkide Gediz
Tajuan Porter (170 cm, Oregon’10) is heading to Turkey next season to wear the colours of Orkide Gediz Univeristesi (TBL). The point guard is coming off a season playing for Lille Metropole Basket in the French top flight Liga A. During his stint with Lille, Tajuan Porter secured numbers of 20.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and…
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