Turkish BSL: Wins at top and bottom

The Istanbul giants of Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce stayed in control at the top of Turkish BSL this week, with both clubs picking up victories. However, the story of Round 18 of the Regular Season was undoubtedly TED Kolejliler Ankara. The club has waited 18 weeks, but finally recorded its first victory of the season.…

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NBA D-League changes name to NBA G-League

The NBA D-League has signed a multiyear deal with Gatorade and will change the name to NBA G-League in 2017/2018. It will be the first sponsorship deal between a U.S. professional sports league and an entitlement partner. There will also be a new logo for the G-League that will be featured on new game balls,…

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NCAA: Experimental rules to be used in 2017 NIT

The NCAA Rules Committee has approved experimental rules which will be applied in the 2017 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The biggest change will be that team fouls will reset to zero at the end of 10-minute segments of each half, meaning they will reset at the end of each half as well as at the…

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Devin Brooks lands with Ohrid AV

Devin Brooks (186 cm, Creighton’15) is making his way back to Europe this 2017 after putting pen to paper on a deal with KK Ohrid AV (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). Brooks heads there after starting the 2016-17 season playing in the NBA D-League. He tipped off the season with the Long Island Nets (USA-D-League), where he…

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Tre Brewer inks with Los Mochis

Tre Brewer (196 cm, Youngstown State’11) is headed to Mexico this 2017 after agreeing on a deal to play for the Pioneros de Los Mochis (Mexico-CIBACOPA). Brewer was originally slated to begin the 2016-17 season in Canada with the Cape Breton Highlanders (Canada-NBL), but things did not work out. He last saw action in 2014-15.…

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Esteban Batista commits to Venezia

Esteban Batista (208 cm) has signed with Umana Venezia (Italy-Serie A). The big man will be going to one of the best teams in Italy. They are in third place in the Serie A standings with a 12-7 record. Venezia also competes in the Champions league where they are in second in their group. With…

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Standings shake-up at Italian Serie A

Round 19 of the Italian Serie A 2016-17 regular season brought about some interesting games. Overall, the games resulted in some shifting places in the league standings, especially close to the top. This is just another testament to how competitive the teams are in this league. EA7 Armani (16-3) retains its command of the league,…

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Joey Dorsey signs with Balikesir

  Joey Dorsey (206 cm, Memphis ’08) is making the move to play with Best Balikesir Basketball (Turkey-BSL). Dorsey last played in Turkey with Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2015/2016 and was very productive. He averaged 7.5ppg with 7.3rpg and 0.8 bpg in just 18.1 mpg which led him to be voted to the league…

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