Archive for March 2017
Luis 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…
Read MoreDeAndre Kane lands with Sevilla
DeAndre Kane (193 cm, Iowa State’14) is a new face on the roster of Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. Kane recently departed Russian club BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB). He played 17 games for them in the VTB United League and was able to produce averages of 15.9 ppg and 3.6 apg. He…
Read MoreDaniel Johnson signed by Petrochimi
Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbor (Iran-Superleague) have signed on veteran Australian player, Daniel Johnson (210 cm, Pepperdine’08) this 2017. He was a one-time member of the Australian national team in 2013. Johnson is coming off a stint playing back home for the Adelaide 36ers. In 29 games, the big man was able to deliver averages of…
Read MoreGreek A1: Top teams grab blowout wins
The co-leaders of the Greek A1 league took to the hardwood floor on March 5 and both Olympiacos S.F. P. Pireus and Panathinaikos Athens claimed blowout wins at home. Both clubs are at an impressive 19-1. AEK Athens is in third place in the standings but at a distant 16-4. Right now, things are shaping…
Read MoreRain Veideman signs with Udine APU
Rain Veideman (192 cm) lands with Pallacanestro Udine (Italy-Serie A2). The move to Italy follows a nine-year run in the Alexela KML in Estonia. Veideman played with BC Kalev/Cramo Tallin (Estonia-Alexela KML) from 2013-2017 and with Tartu Ulikool/Rock (Estonia-KML) from 2010-2013. This season with Kalev, he averaged 11.5 ppg with 3.1 rpg and 3.2 apg in 23.4 ppg.…
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