Archive for February 2017
Igor Zaytsev released by Manresa
ICL Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has let go of Ukrainian international player Igor Zaytsev (210 cm) this 2017. He is a 27-year-old Ukrainian player who has been a member of the Ukrainian national team since 2010. Igor played seven games for them and averaged 3.0 ppg and 2.6 rpg. Zaytsev started the season playing for Stelmet…
Read MoreGreek A1: Top teams keep on dominating
This week we see that the top teams in the Greek A1 league managed to cruise to some easy victories. Panathinaikos Athens and Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus share the lead in the league standings with 15-1 records. Both clubs came away convincing wins over their competition in Round 16 action. Koroivos vs. Panathinaikos, 55-76 This game…
Read MoreJason Boone heads to Start Lublin
Jason Boone (203 cm, New York University’07) will continue his professional career this 2017 playing for TBV Start Lublin (Poland-PLK). The 31-year-old veteran joins the team after starting the 2016-17 season on the roster of German club MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). Josh appeared in 11 games in the Basketball Champions League where he recorded averages…
Read MorePaul Pierce and his last game at The Garden
Los Angeles Clippers forward, Paul Pierce is on his farewell tour as he is set to retire from the NBA after the 2016-17 season. The Los Angeles Clippers visited the Boston Celtics on Sunday night and it would be the last time that the 18-year veteran would play at the Boston Garden (a.k.a. The Garden).…
Read MoreLithuanian rivals collide in LKL
The biggest rivalry in Lithuanian basketball added another chapter yesterday as B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius took to the hardwood in a clash between two Top-3 teams in the Lithuanian LKL. Zalgiris was coming off a tough loss from last week and was eager to get back on the winning track via a…
Read MoreBernard James departing Limoges
Bernard James (208 cm, Florida State’12) is reportedly leaving Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) this 2017. He played two games for them this 2016-17, but saw minimal usage and caught just eight minutes per game of floor time. James averaged just one point and half a rebound per game. The former NBA big man has…
Read MoreIvan Maras pens with Doxa Lefkadas
Ivan Maras (207 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Greek club Doxa Lefkadas (Greece-A1) this 2017. Ivan is a 30-year-old Montenegrin player who has been playing for the Montenegrin national team since 2008. Ivan began the 2016-17 season playing in Iran for Naft Abadan (Iran-Superleague). Maras saw action in five…
Read MoreSemih Erden parts ways with Darussafaka
Veteran Turkish big man Semih Erden (211 cm) is no longer with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017 and is now a free agent. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2008 and he can be proud to say that he has been part of the Turkish national team since 2004 as part of…
Read MoreDarren Phillip joins CDU Concepcion
CD Universidad de Concepcion (Chile-Liga Nacional) has recently added veteran Darren Phillip (201 cm, Fairfield’00) this 2017. He made his debut for the club and Darren scored 31 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Age has not slowed down the 38-year-old international player. He is an American player who also holds a British passport. Phillip…
Read MoreJarvis Varnado now a free agent
Jarvis Varnado (206 cm, Mississippi State’10) has left Turkish club Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. The big man played nine games for them before his departure and he recorded averages of 6.1 ppg and 4.3 rpg. He spent the 2015-16 season playing for Italian club Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). He played nine…
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