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BC Astana extends David Simon
BC Astana from Kazakhstan’s D1 League has extended David Simon (208 cm, IPFW’05) through the 2013-14 season. The big man joined the team this 2012-13 season and played 18 games for them in the VTB United League. In those 18 games Simon was able to average 14.7 ppg and 5.8 rpg. The 31-year-old spent the…
Read MoreBrion Rush to stay with BC Astana
Brion Rush (186 cm, Grambling State’06) has just gotten a contract extension to remain with BC Astana, from Kazakhstan’s D1, through the 2013-14 season. Rush, who holds both American and Montenegrin passports, began the 2012-13 season playing for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from France’s ProA. He played eight games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 13.9…
Read MoreSam Clancy heads to Marinos Anzoategui
Sam Clancy (202 cm, USC’02) has penned a contract with Marinos de Anzoátegui of the Venezuelan LPB until the end of the current season. Clancy has been playing with Olimpico de La Banda (Argentina, Liga A) and has huge experience in South America including a previous stint in Venezuela. This season with Olimpico in Argentina…
Read MoreHerbert Hill leaves Amchit
American forward Herbert Hill (208 cm, Providence’08) has had his contract waived by Amchit Club in the Lebanese A-Division. Hill joined with Amchit in February and has played 15 games during his two months with the club and has managed to secure per game averages of 17.7ppg, 5.9rpg, and 1.1apg.The 28-year old joined Amchit from…
Read MoreBrian Butch inks with San German
American power forward Brian Butch (211 cm, Wisconsin’08) has signed on the dotted line at Atleticos de San German in the Puerto Rican BSN. Butch is heading to the franchise as a replacement for the outgoing Tiny Gallon who was waived by the club. Butch has been playing this season with the Bakersfield Jam (USA,…
Read MoreGilberto Clavell returns to Puerto Rico
Gilberto Clavell (201 cm, Sam Houston State’11) has been signed by Caciques de Humacao (Puerto Rico, BSN) until the end of the season. The native of Puerto Rico has been playing this season with Kouvot Kouvola in Finland’s Korisliga and has recorded impressive stats of 20 points and 6,1 rebounds per game over 44 games.…
Read MoreMarcelus Kemp leaves Venezuela
Marcelus Kemp (195 cm, Nevada’08) has agreed with Cocodrilos de Caracas from Venezuela’s LPB to depart the franchise after just two weeks with the team. The American shooting guard picked up an injury and the 28-year old will now return to the USA to undergo surgery. Kemp joined Caracas on April 8th but after picking…
Read MoreAndrej Lemanis to coach Australian National Team
Andrej Lemanis will be replacing Brett Brown as the head coach of the Australian National Team. Lemanis was Brown’s assistant as the team competed in the 2012 London Olympics. Lemanis is currently the head coach of the New Zealand Breakers from Australia’s NBL. The Breakers had a dominant season as they finished as the Australian…
Read MoreGiannakis to coach Chinese National Team
China will have a new head coach for its National Team. They have chosen Greek coach Panagiotis Giannakis. Giannakis was the Head Coach of the Greek National team from 1996 to 1997 and 2004 to 2008. This 2012-13 season, Panagiotis was the head coach of Limoges CSP Elite from France’s ProA. It was a good…
Read MoreJustin Howard added by Saigon Heat
The Saigon Heat are bringing in Justin Howard (208 cm, Mercer’03) to replace ABL leading scorer Dior Lowhorn who got injured in the squad’s April 17 match against the San Miguel Beermen. Howard was a former member of the ASEAN League’s Chang Thailand Slammers earlier this year. He played two games for the Thailand Slammers…
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