Archive for 2020
Charlon Kloof leaves Montakit Fuenlabrada
Charlon Kloof (190 cm, G) is leaving the ACB and will join his former team in Turkey. The Dutch point guard is headed back to OGM Ormanspor Genclik Ankara, where he played last season when he averaged 9.6 ppg and 2.4 assists in 19 BSL games. Kloof started the season playing for MoraBanc Andorra but…
Read MoreJosh Sharma picked up by Montakit Fuenlabrada
Josh Sharma (213 cm, C) is moving from the Polish EBL to the Spanish ACB. In the ACB, he has signed with Fuenlabrada and coach Javier Juarez. Fuenlabrada has started the 20/21 campaign with a 5-11 record and currently holds the 15th spot in the ACB standings. Sharma started the season with Pszczolka Start Lublin,…
Read MoreDominic Gilbert moves to Heroes Den Bosch
Dominic Gilbert (198 cm, F) is on his way to The Netherlands. The 24-year old Gilbert holds the Australian and Croatian nationality and spent the past four seasons honing his skills in Croatia. This year he also started in Croatia and averaged 7.2 ppg and 5.5 rebounds for Zadar in 13 Premijer Liga games. Gilbert…
Read MoreGrizzlies’ Ja Morant suffers ankle injury in OT win vs. Brooklyn Nets
The Memphis Grizzlies were 0-2 going into their Monday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Conversely, the Nets had won two of their first three games and have already boosted their odds as a contender in the Eastern Conference. But without their top two scorers — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — the Grizzlies squeaked…
Read MoreStefan Bircevic moves to Japan, Hiroshima Dragonflies
Stefan Bircevic (210 cm, C) has found his next team. The Serbian big man is headed to the Japanese B1 and joins the squad of coach Takeshi Hotta. Bircevic is well-traveled as he played previously in Serbia, Germany, and Turkey. He started this season with Borac but didn’t see any game time. Last season he…
Read MoreMavericks bludgeon Clippers
The Dallas Mavericks were in complete control during Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. By halftime, Luka Doncic and his teammates had built a 77-27 advantage. The Mavericks recorded a 124-73 road victory. That 50-point deficit is the biggest at halftime since the shot-clock era began in the 1954-55 season, The Associated Press reported.…
Read MorePaul Jorgensen joins CAB Madeira
Paul Jorgensen (188 cm, SG) has finalized a deal to play for Portugal League club CAB Madeira. In his rookie campaign, Jorgensen averaged 7.8 points and 1.9 assists in 24 games for LEB Gold team Palencia Baloncesto in 2019-20. Before turning pro, Jorgensen received the 2019 Big East Conference Sixth Man of the Year award.…
Read MoreToddrick Gotcher to Charilaos Trikoupis Mesologiou
Toddrick Gotcher (192 cm, G) is on his way back to Greece. Gotcher will join Charilaos and coach Dinos Kalabakos. Charilaos is enjoying a good start to the A1 season as they are newly promoted and hold a record of 3-5. That translates to a 7th spot in the A1 standings. Gotcher played in Greece…
Read MoreFC Barcelona edges Real Madrid
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid renewed their high-profile rivalry on Sunday. Not surprisingly, it was an entertaining contest throughout in Madrid. FC Barcelona coach Sarunas Jasikevicius’ team built a sizable advantage in the fourth quarter and held off the Whites’ frenetic rally, prevailing 87-82. Mirotic sparks FC Barcelona Former NBA forward Nikola Mirotic, who acknowledged…
Read MoreTomislav Zubcic picked up by Tofas Bursa
Tomislav Zubcic (211 cm, F) has found his next team. The Croatian versatile forward is headed to the Turkish BSL and join the squad of coach Hakan Demir. Zubcic is well-traveled as he played previously in Croatia, Lithuania, Germany, Russia, Greece, and Spain. Zubcic played last season in Russia for Enisey Krasnoyarsk. He averaged 15.5…
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