Archive for 2016
Jason Maxiell signs with Al Ahli
Jason Maxiell (201 cm, Cincinnati’05) will continue his professional career this 2016 as a new addition to the roster of Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1). The veteran forward is coming off a stint playing in China for the Tianjin Steel (China-CBA). In 34 games Jason was able to produce averages of 19.0 ppg and…
Read MoreBuducnost Retains Montenegrin Title
Once again, for an astounding eighth-straight time, KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica has won the Montenegrin Erste Liga Championship! They defeated KK Mornar Basket Bar 3-1 in the Finals series. The deciding Game 4 ended with a score of 76-85 in favor of the blue shirts. The team has been dominating the Montenegrin league for almost…
Read MoreKyrylo Fesenko now with Monaco
Kyrylo Fesenko (216 cm) is a newcomer to French Pro A team AS Monaco Basket. He will be joining the team through the 2016-17 season, strengthening their frontcourt.. Fesenko is a Ukrainian player who has a decade of experience playing for the Ukrainian national team (2005 up to present). He played for two teams during…
Read MoreAustin Daye joins Al Manama
Austin Daye (211 cm, Gonzaga’09) is set to continue his professional career this 2016 as a new member of Al Manama (Bahrain-Premier League). The former NBA forward spent his 2015-16 season playing in Europe, on the roster of Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). He opted to head to Europe at the start of the season…
Read MoreTony Taylor signed by Strasbourg
Tony Taylor (185 cm, George Washington’12) is now a player for French Pro A club Strasbourg IG this 2016. He moved there from Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB). In 2015-16 Tony played 19 games for Enisey in the first FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged 12.5 ppg and 3.3 apg. The 25-year-old Taylor also appeared in 30…
Read MoreDejan Ivanov pens with Bucaneros
Dejan Ivanov (205 cm) is taking his game to Venezuela this 2016 after agreeing to a deal with the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB). Dejan is a 30-year-old Bulgarian player who has been a member of the Bulgarian national team from 2005 to 2013. Ivanov managed to split his time in 2015-16 between two teams.…
Read MoreSheffield Sharks wins UK BBL
The Sheffield Sharks have been crowned the new UK BBL champions after overcoming the Leicester Riders 84-77 in the title game. The showpiece of British hoops took place at London’s O2 arena, which has proved itself adept at hosting large Basketball events with the Euroleague Final Four and numerous NBA games. On this occasion the…
Read MoreVTB United: Khimki and Zenit reach semis
Khimki Moscow Region and Zenit St. Petersburg reached the semi-final of the VTB United League, joining reigning champs CSKA Moscow and Unics Kazan in the final four. Khimki has arguably the toughest quarter-final contest against an always tricky Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, a club that is contesting the Euroleague Final Four later this month. Zenit St.…
Read MoreDurand Scott added by Bayamon
Durand Scott (196 cm, Miami, Florida’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2016. Durand is a Jamaican-American international player who was a member of the Jamaican national team in 2013. The 26-year-old Scott spent his 2015-16 season playing in Europe for Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A).…
Read MoreTylor Ongwae newcomer to Scandone Avellino
Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A) is getting ready for Playoff action with the addition of another player. They have singed Tylor Ongwae (199 cm, La-Monroe’15) this 2016. Tylor is a 24-year-old rookie from Kenya who is a member of the Kenyan national team. He began his rookie campaign playing in the Swedish Basketettan, suiting up for…
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