Archive for 2016
Maccabi Tel Aviv downed by Maccabi Rishon
To highlight this is a season to forget, Israeli heavyweight Maccabi Tel Aviv has crashed out of the running for the Winner League title. The club was defeated at home by Maccabi Rishon in a shock defeat, a victory that will be among the most famed in Rishon’s history. The result means Maccabi Tel Aviv…
Read MoreGarret Kerr heads to BK Kolin
Garret Kerr (193 cm, University of the Sciences’15) is a new face on the roster of BK Geosan Kolin (Czech Republic-NBL) for the 2016-17 season. Kerr is building on some experience he gained in his rookie season as a pro (2015-16). He managed to land a deal with BK Nova Hut Ostrava (Czech Republic-NBL) and…
Read MoreDJ Seeley signs with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
DJ Seeley (193 cm, CS Fullerton’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) and will be joining the team this 2016-17. He began the 2015-16 season playing in Turkey for Besiktas Istabul (Turkey-BSL). Seeley played seven games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 4.1 ppg and 1.4 apg.…
Read MorePrimoz Brezec stays with AEK
Slovenian big man Primoz Brezec (216 cm) has been re-signed by Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A) for the 2016-17 season. Primoz first joined the team in 2015-16. He played 11 games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup, where he was able to average 15.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Brezec also appeared in 18 games…
Read MoreZalgiris Bags Sixth Straight Lithuanian LKL Title
Once again B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has asserted its dominance in the Lithuanian LKL. They have just won their sixth straight league championship, bringing the organization’s grand total to 14 gold trophies overall. It is an impressive feat indeed, that the Lithuanian powerhouse has not lost a league championship since 2011. They have been the league’s…
Read MoreOkaro White signs with Olympiacos
Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) has secured the services of Okaro White (206 cm, Florida State’14) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. White is coming over after playing the 2015-16 season for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). He played 16 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and he posted averages of 11.0 ppg and 6.4 rpg.…
Read MoreWalter Baxley moves to Atenas
Walter Baxley (193 cm, Mars Hill’06) will continue his professional career with Atenas Cordoba (Argentina-Liga A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Baxley can roughly be regarded as a veteran of Argentinian hoops at this point. Prior to signing on with Atenas, Walter played the last two seasons for Quilmes Mar del Plata (Argentina-Liga A). In…
Read MoreDerrick Allen renews with Vechta
Veteran player Derrick Allen (203 cm, Mississipi’03) is set to enter a second season with SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-Pro A) this coming 2016-17 season. In 2015-17 the 35-year-old Allen played a total of 36 games for them and managed to deliver averages of 9.1 ppg and 4.4 rpg. In the 2014-15 season the forward was…
Read MoreMyles Hesson newcomer to Gravelines
Myles Hesson (198 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) and will be joining the club for the 2016-17 season. Hesson is a 26-year-old British player who has been a member of the British player, who has been a member of the British national team since…
Read MoreHelios Suns Secure 2nd Slovenian League Crown
It’s been almost a decade, but well worth the wait as the Helios Suns Domzale win their second Slovenian Telemach League title after defeating Zlatorog Lasko in Game 4 of the league Finals. The last time the organization held the gold trophy over their heads was in 2007. They locked down the Best-of-Five series with…
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