Archive for 2016
U17 World Championship opens with huge USA win
The U17 World Championship is underway in Zaragoza, Spain, and Day 1 saw the USA lay down its obvious claim to the title with a commanding victory. Also tasting victory at the start of the tournament were Turkey, Spain, Bosnia, Canada, and South Korea. Group A The FIBA U17 World Championship is in its fourth…
Read MoreLeon Williams newcomer to BG Goettingen
Leon Williams (183 cm) will be seeing a change in scenery this 2016-17 season as he signs a deal with BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL). Williams is a Dutch player who has been a member of the Dutch national team since 2012. Leon spent his 2015-16 season at home playing for the SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie).…
Read MoreJohannes Voigtmann inks with Laboral Kutxa
Johannes Voigtmann (210 cm) is making the leap and taking his talents to Spain this 2016-17 season. He has recently signed with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He spent the 2015-16 season in his home Germany where he played for the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL). Johannes played 17 games for them during their campaign in…
Read MoreAlando Tucker landed by Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Alando Tucker (198 cm, Wisconsin’07) has agreed to terms with Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) and will a fresh addition to their roster for the 2016-17 season. The Wisconsin grad began the 2015-16 season playing for Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A). He played five Eurocup games for them and averaged 9.0 ppg and 3.8 rpg.…
Read MoreBig Trades Usher in NBA Off-Season
Less than two weeks after the Cleveland Cavaliers have been crowned the 2016 NBA champions, several teams have already initiated big trades to usher in the off-season. The 2016 NBA Draft is just around the corner and some teams are gearing up for 2016-17. The New York Knicks have acquired former MVP Derrick Rose from…
Read MoreReal Madrid retains Spanish league over Barcelona
Real Madrid has retained the Spanish Liga Endesa title with a 91-84 home win over bitter rival Barcelona in Game 4 of the Finals series. Los Blancos took the win in front of its home fans in the Spanish capital and wrapped the league with a 3-1 series win. The club won three consecutive contests…
Read MoreMichael Dixon pens with AEK Athens
Michael Dixon (186 cm, Memphis’14) will be reinforcing the backcourt rotation of Greek club AEK Athens (Greece-A1) for the 2016-17 season. In 2015-16 Michael lent his talents to CEZ Basketbal Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL). He played 11 games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup and averaged 16.7 ppg and 4.8 apg. Michael also logged 31…
Read MorePeyton Siva joins ALBA Berlin
Peyton Siva (185 cm, Louisville’13) has been landed by ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) and is expected to be an important part of their backcourt for the 2016-17 season. The 25-year-old former NBA guard is taking his talents to Germany after spending the 2015-16 season as a member of Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-Serie A). Peyton played 21…
Read MoreFranklin Hassell signs with Le Portel
Franklin Hassell (203 cm, ODU’11) has agreed to terms with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A) and will be joining them for the 2016-17 season. The 27-year-old Hassell is no stranger to the French hoops. In 2015-16 Franklin suited up for Boulazac Basket Dourdogne (France-Pro B). He logged a total of 39 games for…
Read MoreSan Lorenzo takes charge of Liga A finals
San Lorenzo took commanding charge of the Argentine Liga A finals series with an 86-67 home demolition over La Union formosa in Game 3. The result means San Lorenzo now takes a 3-0 lead in the series and considering the nature of the victories so far, the club is on course for a clean sweep…
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