Archive for March 7, 2017
FIBA Basketball Champions League: 3 make Quarterfinals
The business end of the FIBA Basketball Champions League is taking shape. Three of the eight ties were solved on Tuesday, with the final contests to be decided tomorrow. After two legs of 1/8 Finals action, we know three clubs that are making their way to the next stage. ASVEL Lyon, Banvit, and Dinamo Sassari…
Read MoreJose Manuel Calderon now with Atlanta Hawks
Jose Manuel Calderon (190 cm) has been picked up by NBA franchise the Atlanta Hawks on a short term contract. The Spanish veteran has been playing with the LA Lakers this 2016/2017 season, but was released by the club last month. He had limited minutes in Los Angeles, but featured in 24 games. Over those…
Read MoreEddie Ishman pens with La Union
Eddie Ishman (196 cm, Miles) will suit up for El Rapido de La Union in the El Salvador Liga MB during this 2016/2017 campaign. The American has already made his debut for the club and over his opening two games secured numbers of 22.5 points and 12.0 rebounds. A hot start that has ensured him…
Read MoreCameron Long inks with Rishon Le-Zion
Cameron Long (193 cm, George Mason’11) has signed a contract to play for Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion in the Israeli Winner League this 2017. The American has been playing for Steaua Bucharest in the Romanian Liga Nationala this season. Over twenty league games with the club, he managed averages of 12.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.4…
Read MoreLuis Guil to coach Zaragoza
Luis Guil is headed back home to Spain as the new head coach of Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. He comes in to replace Andreu Casadevall. In the last three seasons, the 45-year-old Guil has been at the helm of Bucaneros de La Guaira of Venezuela’s LPB. He successfully guided the team to an…
Read MoreEd Horton joins Kitchener-Waterloo Titans
Ed Horton (186 cm, Murray State’07) is a newcomer to the roster of the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans (Canada-NBL) this 2017. He joins the Titans after starting the 2016-17 season with the Jacksonville Giants (USA-ABA). Ed is no stranger to Canadian hoops. In 2015-16 he did a stint up north with the London Lightning (Canada-NBL). In 16…
Read MoreJ.K. Edwards cut by Pau-Lacq-Orthez
J.K. Edwards (202 cm, UNLV’04) has been cut by French club Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A) this 2017. This comes after the veteran tested positive in late 2016. Edwards is still awaiting the decision of the disciplinary committee, but will not be able to play for the team anymore. He played nine games for them…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow keeps dominating in VTB
CSKA Moscow showed us once again why they are not only one of the most dominant clubs in the VTB League, but in all of Europe as well. Despite missing some key players due to injuries, the Russian powerhouse displayed some fantastic basketball as they took apart a visiting BC Nizhny Novgorod squad. They led…
Read MoreAndrew Bogut suffers fractured tibia in Cavaliers debut
Andrew Bogut (213 cm, Utah ’05) began and ended his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Within the first minute of his debut, he went down with a broken bone in his left leg. Bogut signed with the Cavaliers over the weekend in order to give the team a much-needed veteran big man. The…
Read MoreAlessandro Gentile leaves Panathinaikos
Alessandro Gentile (200 cm) has decided to remove himself from the Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) roster. The 25-year-old Italian played in eight games with Panathinaikos in the A1, as well as nine games in the Euroleague. He came off the bench for the team while averaging 5.8 ppg and 2.5 rpg in just 14.6 mpg. Panathinaikos went on…
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