Archive for 2016
Moses Sonko now with Boncourt
Moses Sonko (197 cm, Coastal Carolina’07) has recently signed with BC Boncourt Red Team (Switzerland-LNA) this 2016. Moses is a 32-year-old Gambian international player who has already played his first game for his new team. In his debut, Sonko scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds. Unfortunately, Boncourt fell to Monthey in this game, 70-80.…
Read MoreEurocup Semifinal: Trento downs Strasbourg
The Eurocup Semifinal are underway with the first game tipping off between Strasbourg and Dolomiti Energia Trento in France on Tuesday. With home advantage Strasbourg was favourite for the win, but Trento showed its class on the road to pick up an excellent 68-74 victory. The Italian club will now be protecting that six point…
Read MoreDiamantidis honored as Euroleague Legend
Dimitris Diamantidis (196 cm) will be honored as a Euroleague Basketball Legend on Friday, when in Panathinaikos Athens’ last home game in the Top 16. It will be a critical game both for the player and his team. If victorious over Croatian club Cedevita Zagreb, Panathinaikos will advance to the Turkish Airlines Euroleague playoffs. The…
Read MoreBrandon Davis signs with Bucaneros
Brandon Davis (198 cm, Lamar’12) will continue his professional career with the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2016. The 27-year-old Davis spent the 2015-16 season playing in Mexico for Correcaminos UAT Victoria (Mexico-LNBP). He appeared in a total of 41 games for them and was able to register averages of 25.7 ppg and 6.5…
Read MoreSpanish Liga Endesa Round 25 Highlights
Round 25 of the Spanish Liga Endesa 2015-16 season recently concluded and there were a couple of surprises here and there as the race for the playoffs continue. As for the Top 3 teams, it was more of the same story as they came away with wins. FC Barcelona retains its hold on first place…
Read MoreBobby Brown newcomer to Besiktas
Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) has recently agreed to terms on a deal with veteran Bobby Brown (188 cm, CS Fullerton’07) this 2016. Brown played the last couple of seasons in China for the DongGuan New Century Leopards (China-CBA). The 31-year-old former Sacramento Kings player appeared in a total of 37 games for them in 2015-16 and…
Read MoreDionte Christmas joins Konyaspor
Dionte Christmas (196 cm, Temple’09) has signed on with Turkish club Konyaspor Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. Christmas recently parted ways with Greek club AEK Athens (Greece-A1) last month. He played just four games for them and averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg. Things did not work out between him and the team and the…
Read MoreWendell McKines pens with Cocodrilos
Wendell McKines (198 cm, New Mexico State’12) will continue his professional career this 2016 as a member of the Cocodrilo de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB). He has already made his debut for Cocodrilos and McKines scored 11 points and pulled down nine rebounds. He began the 2015-16 season playing for Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina-Liga A). Wendell played eight…
Read MoreCasper Ware signed by ASVEL
Casper Ware (178 cm, Long Beach State’12) is headed back to Europe after signing a deal to play for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A) this 2016. The 26-year-old Ware is coming off a 12-game stint in China where he suited up for the TianJin Steel (China-CBA). During his brief run with TianJin Steel, Casper delivered…
Read MoreNCAA Final Four Teams Set
The NCAA Final Four is complete as the final two teams punched their tickets to the tournament semifinals on Sunday. The University of North Carolina Tar Heels (above) defeated Notre Dame 74-88. Syracuse came back from a first-half deficit to beat the University of Virginia. The Tar Heels captured the East region trophy and make…
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