Archive for February 22, 2017
FIBA Basketball Champions League: Round of 16 picture completed
The FIBA Basketball Champions League Play-Offs have been completed on Wednesday and the Round of 16 has been set. There were four contests today, following from the previous four on Tuesday. Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir, Banco Sardegna Sassari, EWE Baskets Oldenburg, and AEK Athens progressed to the next round yesterday. Joining them in the Round of…
Read MoreGary Forbes signs with Boca Jrs
Gary Forbes (201 cm, Virginia ’08) has agreed to terms with Aerochaco Boca Juniors (Argentina-Liga A). The move marks the first to Argentina for the 32-year-old guard. He’s been in and out of the NBA and D-league since the 2010/2011 season. His debut in the NBA came with the Denver Nuggets in 2010. The team…
Read MoreDaniel Ewing reunites with Neptunas
Daniel Ewing (191 cm, Duke’05) is set to make his return to Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017. He began the 2016-17 season donning the colors of Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League). In 19 games, the veteran notched averages of 9.5 ppg and 4.5 apg. Ewing previously played for Neptunas back in 2015-16. In 15 Eurocup games…
Read MoreKevin Dillard joins Maccabi Ashdod
Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) has reached an agreement with Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) and will be joining the team this 2017. This will be his third team for the 2016-17 season. Kevin started this season’s journey in Turkey where he suited up for Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). He appeared in seven games in…
Read MoreDevon Collier now with Leones
Devon Collier (203 cm, Oregon State’14) will continue his professional career this 2017 with Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico-BSN). The 26-year-old Collier is coming off a one-game stint playing for Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP). He scored 11 points and pulled down a single rebound in that game. In 2016 he briefly signed with Vaqueros de…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele switches to Vaqueros
The Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) are strengthening their roster this 2017 with the addition of veteran big man, Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05). He was a former member of the Nigerian national team from 2006 to 2009. The Chicago State alum is coming off a stint playing in Mexico for Fuerza Regia Monterrey…
Read MoreIan Young returns to Culiacan
Ian Young (191 cm, Auburn’05) is making his way back to the Caballeros de Culiacan (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. Young is an experienced American player who also holds a passport from Trinidad and Tobago. He was a former member of the Trinidad and Tobago national team from 2009 to 2010. He briefly played for KTP Basket…
Read MoreEric McClellan moves to Koroivos
Eric McClellan (193 cm, Gonzaga’16) has inked a deal to play for ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1) this 2017. McClellan is currently in his rookie season as a pro and is landing with his third team this 2016-17. Eric began started off with Hubo Limburg United (Belgium-Euromillions League). He played two games in the FIBA Europe…
Read MoreJoseph Jones joins Limoges CSP
Joseph Jones (206 cm, Texas A&M ’08) is heading to Limoges CSP (France-Pro A). The move to France comes after playing 17 games with Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague) earlier this season. In Iran, Jones averaged 15.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 1.8 apg as a Center/Power Forward. This will be his ninth season playing professionally and…
Read MoreThomas Bropleh signs with Breogan
Thomas Bropleh (196 cm, Boise State ’14) inked a deal with Breogan Lugo (Spain-LEB Gold). Bropleh will offer a new scoring threat to his new team that is trying to make a rise in the standings. Right now, Breogan sits in fifth place in the LEB Gold with a 15-8 record. The American guard played…
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