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Curtis Millage joins U-Banca Transilvania
Curtis Millage (185 cm, Arizona State’03) will continue his professional career this 2014/15 with U-Banca Transilvania (Romania-Liga Nationala). The 33-year-old guard began his 2013/14 season on the roster of Torku Selcuk Universitesi Konya (Turkey-TBL). He was able to play five games for the Turkish club and averaged 4.6 ppg and 1.4 apg. In December 2013…
Read MoreKenan Bajramovic remains with Besiktas
Turkish powerhouse Besiktas Integral Forex Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has strengthened its roster with the addition of Kenan Bajramovic (205 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Kenan hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina and has been a member of their national team from 2001-2012. The big man began the 2013-14 season playing for VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL). He played 10…
Read MoreKevin Durant suffers foot fracture
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Sunday that Kevin Durant has suffered what is called a “Jones fracture” in his right foot. The injury usually requires surgery and the reigning MVP forward could miss 6-8 weeks of time with the injury. Thunder GM Sam Presti released the following statement: “After practice yesterday, Kevin Durant made us aware of discomfort in…
Read MoreJohn Holland agrees with Besiktas
John Holland (195 cm, Boston University’11) has reached a deal with Turkish team Besiktas Integral Forex (TBL). The player is actually already in Turkey but with the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA Champion is playing a series of pre-season games and one of them was yesterday in Istanbul against Turkish Fenerbahce (96-90 win). John Holland…
Read MoreRoman Grigorev pens deal with Omonia
Roman Grigorev (200 cm) has agreed terms with Omonia (Cyprus-Division A). The 24-year old Grigorev is a Russian player who moved with his family to the Netherlands and now also has a Dutch passport. Last season he played for Maxxcom BS Weert (Netherlands-Eredivisie) and averaged 13.5 ppg in 30 games. Roman Grigorev was developed in Russia’s U23…
Read MoreMarcel Jones signs with Akhisar Belediye
Marcel Jones (203 cm, Oregon State’08) has signed with Akhisar Belediye (Turkey-TB2L). The 25-year-old American also holds a New Zealand passport and started last season in Italy. There, he played for Pallacanestro Cantu and averaged 6.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg in 16 Eurocup games, as well as 3.4 ppg and 1.4 rpg in 25 games…
Read MoreRicky Taylor departs Newcastle
Ricky Taylor (195 cm, Chattanooga’12) has been released by United Kingdom franchise the Newcastle Eagles Esh Group the club announced. The American arrived at the franchise for pre-season but has not been retained for the BBL season. He made two appearances so far this campaign and averaged 8.0 points and 1.0 rebound per game. The…
Read MoreCameron Rundles switches to Cherkasy
Cameron Rundles (185 cm, Wofford’11) will play in Ukrainian Basketball this season after signing with SK Cherkasy Monkeys (Superleague). The point guard had a busy 2013/2014 season playing for BK Jekabpils in the Latvian LBL and Baltic League. In the Latvian domestic competition the American played 45 games and averaged 13.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and…
Read MoreRoeland Schaftenaar moves to Aegean
A.G.O Rethymno Aegean (Greece, A1) announced the addition of Roeland Schaftenaar (211 cm, Oregon State’10) to the team roster. The Dutch international has spent the last two seasons playing for Leche Rio Breogan Lugo in the Spanish LEB Gold. During the 2013/2014 season he played 31 games and averaged 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per…
Read MoreShamarr Bowden pens with Nicosia
Shamarr Bowden (193 cm, East Carolina’13) has decided to play for Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus, Division 1) and will join the roster for the current season. The guard’s last hoops came at the back end of the 2013/2014 campaign playing for SLUNETA Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic, NBL). During his stint with the club the American…
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