Archive for 2018
Serbia Repeat As FIBA U18 European Champions
Serbia has been crowned the 2018 FIBA U18 European Champions after downing Latvia 99-90 in the finals. This is another remarkable feather that Serbian Basketball can put in their caps, as the organization now boasts of being back-to-back winners of the gold. The Serbians made use of their size advantage to the fullest and punished…
Read MoreAntonio Ballard joins Kymis
Antonio Ballard (194 cm, Miami-Ohio’12) is taking his game to Greece in 2018-19 by way of a contract with GS Kymis (Greece-A1). Ballard began his 2017-18 campaign playing in Switzerland with the Lugano Tigers (Switzerland-SBL). Ballard ended up leaving the club and headed to Lebanon where he signed with Tadamoun Zouk (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). It was a…
Read MoreMike Green, newcomer to Strasbourg
Mike Green (185 cm, Butler’08) has been added by SIG Strasbourg (France-Pro A) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Green is a 33-year-old American player who spent the 2017-18 season on the roster of AEK Athens (Greece-A1). He played 20 games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he produced averages of 11.5 ppg and…
Read MoreErik McCree joins VL Pesaro
Erik McCree (203 cm, Lousiana Tech’17) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 season with Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). McCree spent his rookie campaign as a pro in 2017-18 back in the U.S. This will be his first stint overseas, marking a new chapter in his career. He failed to score in his…
Read MoreChristopher Evans to Gran Canaria
Christopher Evans (203 cm, Kent State’13) has inked a deal to play for Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2018-19. He spent the 2017-18 season on the roster of AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A). Evans played 20 games for them in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 13.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg. He also appeared…
Read MoreNBA Partners With MGM Resorts
The NBA is now the first major sports league in the U.S. to officially partner with a sportsbook operator after partnering with MGM Resorts. They are the largest casino operators in the world and will be the official and exclusive gaming partners of the NBA and WNBA. Both the details and the value of the…
Read MoreDaQuan Jones inks with Hapoel Holon
DaQuan Jones (202 cm, University of Miami’12) has signed a deal to play for Hapoel Unet Holon (Israel-Winner League) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. He is coming off a 20-game stint playing for Anhui Wenyi (China-NBL) this year. He was a beast for the team, averaging 31.1 ppg and 6.9 rpg. He spent the 2017-18…
Read MoreNate Robinson deals with Homenetmen
Nate Robinson (175 cm, Washington’05) might not be the biggest player on the court but no one can ever question his heart. The 34-year-old Robinson will continue running up and down the court in 2018-19, playing for Homenetmen Beirut (Lebanon-LBL). Robinson played three games for Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) at the Liga Sudamerica and averaged…
Read MoreTibor Pleiss signs with Anadolu Efes
Tibor Pleiss (217 cm) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 as a fresh face on the roster of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). He is an experienced 28-year-old German international player who suited up for the German National Team from 2009 to 2016. Pleiss spent the 2017-18 season playing for Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa).…
Read MoreMiro Bilan heads to ASVEL
Miro Bilan (213 cm) will be reinforcing the frontcourt of ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A) in the 2018-19 season. Bilan is a Croatian national who has been with Croatia’s National Team since 2014. This will be his second season with a French Pro A team. Bilan lent his talents to SIG Strasbourg (France-Pro A).…
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