Archive for 2017
Penguins’ Olli Maatta out 6 weeks with hand injury
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Read MoreD’or Fischer heads to Capitanes de Arecibo
D’or Fischer (211 cm, West Virginia’05) is heading to Puerto Rico where he has signed with Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN). The 36-year old Philadelphia native holds three different passports; US, Trinidad & Tobago, and Israel. D’or Fischer played last season (2015/2016) for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel Winner League) and posted 8.7 points and 5 rebounds per game…
Read MoreMessi rescues point for Barcelona with perfect free kick
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Read MoreIsaiah Austin signs with Crvena Zvezda
Isaiah Austin (216 cm, Baylor’14) has signed with Crvena Zvezda from Serbia (KLS and Euroleague). That team immediately sent him to its affiliate FMP Beograd. It is the first professional contract for Isaiah Austin and also his debut in Europe. It is an unusual signing because it doesn’t happen very often that a player straight…
Read MoreJordan Williams arrested for kidnapping
Jordan Williams (208 cm, Maryland’11) was arrested last week after a juvenile was kidnapped, robbed and assaulted on Thanksgiving. According to a press release sent out by the Torrington Police Department, the “juvenile victim was kidnapped at knifepoint, had clothes and items removed from him and was forced to a residence in Torrington where the juvenile…
Read MoreAlex Oriakhi newcomer at Garza de Plata
Alex Oriakhi (208 cm, Connecticut’13) has left his Turkish team Socar Petkim (TBL) and signed with Garza de Plata from Mexico (LNBP). Alex Oriakhi played 10 games in Turkey and averaged 10.6 ppg and 7.9 rpg while shooting 56.9 % from the field. Last season he played in Italy for Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Serie A)…
Read MoreEuroleague: Olympiacos vs. Panathinaikos and Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow
Two massive games defined the week’s action in the Euroleague this season. A Greek derby saw Olympiacos pull away from Panathinaikos in the second quarter. In the other game, Real Madrid took out CSKA Moscow in a clash of Euroleague giants. Elsewhere, Fenerbahce edged past EA7 Emporio Milan in Istanbul, while Crvena Zvezda Belgrade completed…
Read MoreNino Johnson signed by Energa Czarni
Nino Johnson (206 cm, Southeast Missouri State’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-PLK). The 23-year-old Johnson already started the 2016-17 season playing for Finnish club Joensuun Kataja Basket (Finland-Korisliiga). He played nine games for them in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 6.9 ppg and 4.6 rpg. Nino also…
Read MoreShawn Huff inks with Fraport SKY
The Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) is bolstering their roster with the recent addition of Shawn Huff (198 cm, Valparaiso’08) this 2017. Shawn is a 32-year-old Finnish player who has been a member of the Finnish national team since 2003. He already began the 2016-17 season playing for ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A). In…
Read MoreMelvin Johnson III to Moncton Miracles
Melvin Johnson III (198 cm, Arkansas State’14) has recently signed on to play for the Moncton Miracles (Canada-NBL) this 2016-17. Melvin had a busy 2015-16 season, seeing action for several teams in the NBA D-League. He played 29 games for the Raptors 905 (USA-D-League) and averaged 9.8 ppg and 3.4 rpg. In March 2016 Johnson…
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