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Alex Scales returns to Mersin
Alex Scales (192 cm, Oregon’00) has been signed once more by Mersin Buyuksehir Belediyesi from Turkey’s TBL. He has already played his first game for the Turkish team and he tallied 13 points while grabbing 3 rebounds in 35 minutes of play on the court. Third time’s the charm for Scales and Mersin. He has…
Read MoreMatt Walsh heads to Germany
Matt Walsh (197 cm, Florida’05) has signed with German BBL team Brose Baskets Bamberg. He is leaving Belgacom Spirou from Belgium’s Ethias League. Before his departure, Walsh played five games in the EuroCup for Spirou and 17.6 ppg and 6.0 rpg. He also played 15 games for them in the Ethias League and notched averages…
Read MoreAlexandr Fomin leaves Tsmoki-Minsk
Russian player Alexandr Fomin (206 cm) is leaving Tsmoki-Minsk from Belarus’ Premier League for personal reasons. He played 13 games for them in the VTB League and averaged 14.4 ppg and 2.2 rpg. He also was a participant in the EuroChallenge and managed seven games for Tsmoki. He logged 3.0 ppg and 1.4 rpg in…
Read MoreDarius Washington to Le Mans
Darius Washington (188 cm, Memphis’06) is headed to France via a buyout of his contract with Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League) by Le Mans Sarthe Basket (Pro A). Washington, an American who also bears a Macedonian passport, signed with Hapoel Eilat in January 2013 and played six games for them. In that span he averaged 11.0…
Read MoreElton Brown free agent
Red Star Belgrade (Adriatic League and Serbian League) has told Elton Brown (206 cm, Virginia’05) that he is free to leave if he receives an offer from another club. With the arrival of Predrag Samardziski it was clear that Brown’s role in the team would be less than before. Especially when the coaching staff chose…
Read MoreGabe Blair leaves Ziona
26-year old American Gabe Blair (203 cm, Wichita State’11) has had his contract waived by Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel, National League) after he was found to have broken team regulations and violated moral code. It is unclear what Blair has done to warrant the termination of his contract, but nevertheless he will now depart the team…
Read MorePaulius Jankunas out for Zalgiris’ season
Zalgiris Kaunas has suffered a serious dent to their Euroleague hopes after announcing a season ending injury to captain and talisman Paulius Jankunas (205 cm). The 28-year old power forward will sit out the remainder of the season after picking up a shoulder injury during his team’s overtime victory last Thursday against Brose Baskets Bamberg…
Read MoreKelly McCarty departs Kazan
Kelly McCarty (201 cm, South Mississippi’98) has left Unics Kazan (Russia, PBL, VTB League, and Euoleague) after coming to a mutual decision with the club. The 38-year old American-Russian has found court time hard to come by this season. He has played 3 games in the PBL and averaged 3.7ppg and 4.7rpg. McCarty also played…
Read MoreTroy Bell leaves Sigma Barcellona
American point guard Troy Bell (186 cm, Boston’03) has been released by Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2) despite an impressive season so far. The 33-year old has played 15 times with Sigma since joining the team at the start of the campaign, and over those games he has averaged 15.6ppg, 5.2rpg, and 2.3apg. Known as…
Read MoreAli Traore to play for Alba Berlin
Frenchman Ali Traore (207 cm, Southern Idaho’00) is set to play for Alba Berlin from Germany’s BBL. Traore suffered an injury and did not pass his physical exam of Red Star Belgrade from Serbia. As a result, his contract with the team was dissolved. Prior to the contract signing with Red Star, Traore played a…
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