Archive for 2017
Jaime Smith, newcomer to Cantu
Jaime Smith (190 cm, University of Alabama-Huntsville’13) is a fresh face on the roster of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) for the 2017-18 season. This will be Jaime’s first signing with an Italian team. In 2016-17 the 27-year-old Smith lent his talents to BK Khimik-OPZ Yuhzny (Ukraine-Superleague). Jaime played 14 games for them in the…
Read MoreTrevor Releford now with Promitheas
Trevor Releford (183 cm, Alabama’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for ASP Promitheas Patras (Greece-A1) this coming 2017-18 season. The guard is going to be bolstering their backcourt after spending 2016-17 on the roster of Kolossos H Hotels (Greece-A1). The University of Alabama product appeared in a total of 25 games…
Read MoreTweety Carter signs with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale
Tweety Carter (180 cm, Baylor ’10) is on the move to ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A). Carter moves to France after playing last season with PGE Turow Zgorzelec (Poland-PLK). Turow played Carter for 27.1 mpg and the guard contributed well with 12.3 ppg and 4.4 apg. Shooting from three was also a strength for…
Read MoreNicolas de Jong splits ways Chalons-Reims
Nicolas de Jong (210 cm) is departing from Champagne Chalons-Reims (France-Pro A). The big man played 31 games last season for the French squad. In 21.2 mpg off the bench, de Jong managed to score 13.5 ppg. The ability to put the ball in the basket is what the big Dutchman does best. However, he…
Read MoreDallis Joyner moves to Aguilas de Tunja
Dallis Joyner (203 cm, Stony Brook ’12) is now a member of Aguilas de Tunja (Colombia- Liga DirecTV). Joyner has never played in Colombia during his career. Not only that, but he’s never played in South America before, so this will be a new experience in his basketball career. The Aguilas de Tunja team he…
Read MoreWilliam Hatcher lands with Banco di Sardegna Sassari
William Hatcher (188 cm, Miami, OH ’06) is joining Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). This will be the first appearance in Italy for the 32-year-old guard sine going pro in 2006. Hatcher will join a Banco di Sardegna Sassari team that finished fifth last season in the Serie A standings. In the Serie A playoffs,…
Read MoreBrose Bamberg claims German BBL three peat
Brose Bamberg continued to dominate Basketball in Germany by winning the title once again. A 76-58 home win over EWE Baskets Oldenburg in Game 3 of the finals series allowed the Bamberg giant to sweep the series and claim a three-peat of titles. Additionally, Brose Baskets has now won seven of the last eight league…
Read MorePanathinaikos wins Greek title
Panathinaikos Athens is the new champion of the Greek top flight after overcoming arch rival Olympiacos Piraeus in the finals series. The victory snapped a two-year period without the title, two years that have seen Olympiacos win the league. Panathinaikos is now back atop Greek hoops and collects a record-extending 35th A1 crown. Impressively, The…
Read MoreVytenis Lipkevicius lands with S. Oliver Wuerzburg
Vytenis Lipkevicius (196 cm) inked a deal with S. Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL). The 28-year-old Lithuanian forward is making his first move to the German league in his career. Since the beginning of his career in 2007, Lipkevicius only played in Lithuania with four different teams in the LKL. Last season, Lipkevicius was with Vytautas Prienu (Lithuania-LKL) where…
Read MoreOsvaldas Olisevicius joins S. Oliver Wuerzburg
Osvaldas Olisevicius (200 cm) is heading to S. Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL). This is the first move to Germany for the Lithuanian power forward. Previously, his entire career was spent in Lithuania, most recently with Pieno Zvaigzdez Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL). Olisevicius has been with this Lithuanian team since the 2014/2015 season. Last season in 38 games he played 25.2…
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