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Zoran Sretenovic new coach at AZS Koszalin
Zoran Sretenovic is the new coach of Polish team AZS Koszalin. The Serbian will replace Croatian Teo Cizmic. Interesting fact; Sretenovic and Cizmic were once team mates at the legendary KK Jugoplastika Split that won the Euroleague three times in a row. Zoran Sretenovic already coached in Poland before. Last season, and the season before,…
Read MoreBambale Osby signed by Kolossos
Bambale Osby (203 cm, Maryland’08) has been signed by VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece (A1). Osby has dual citizenship in The Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States. He most recently played in France for Entente Orleans 45 (Pro A). In three games in the Eurocup Osby averaged 9.0 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He…
Read MoreAtkinson and Pearson released by BK Lions
The BK Lions Jindrichuv Hradec of the Czech Republic (NBL) have decided to part ways with Zach Atkinson (206 cm, Cal-Irvine’10) and Roderick Pearson (187 cm, ORU’12). This news comes in the wake of the team’s addition of Slovenian guard Matej Venta (188 cm) last week. Venta most recently played for BK Prostejov, also from…
Read MoreJaka Lakovic agrees to terms with Sidigas Avellino
Slovenian guard Jaka Lakovic (186 cm) has agreed to terms with Italian team Sidigas Avellino (Serie A) . An announcement is expected soon detailing his contract signing. Lakovic most recently played for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul from Turkey’s TBL. In 19 games playing in the Euroleague Lakovic averaged 9.9 ppg and 2.7 apg. In 35 games in…
Read MoreChad Tomko joins Etzella
Chad Tomko (180 cm, NC-Wilmington’11) has been signed to a deal by Etzella Ettelbruck from Luxembourg (Total League). Tomko makes the move this season from the Bakken Bears from Denmark (Ligaen). Before leaving the Bears in December of 2012, Tomko averaged 18.5 ppg, 4.5 apg and 2.4 spg over 14 games. The 23-year-old Chad Tomko…
Read MoreNBA D-League Transaction Report
January 18, 2013 The following players have been waived: Kenny Lawson (IWA) Isaiah Wilkerson (TUL) The RGV Vipers have traded Reno’s original 2nd round pick in the 2013 NBA D-League draft (acquired by RGV on 12/18/12) to Reno in exchange for the Bighorns’ original 1st round pick in the 2013 NBA D-League draft. The following…
Read MoreJasmin Perkovic makes Olimpija move
Jasmin Perkovic (205 cm) has signed with Adriatic League team Union Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia until the end of the season. The Croatian forward had recently left German outfit LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) where he had a temporary replacement contract. The team filed for bankruptcy in December 2012. Perkovic is known for his physicality and…
Read MoreDavid Weaver and Kammron Taylor released by Ludwigsburg
David Weaver (209 cm, Wake Forest’10) and Kammron Taylor (188 cm, Wisconsin’07) have been released by German Bundesliga team Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg. Taylor averaged 13.2 ppg and Weaver 5.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. Ludwigsburg recently changed (John Patrick) and he needs different type of players who fit better within his system.
Read MoreNemanja Jaramaz moving to Kazakhstan
Nemanja Jaramaz (201 cm) will continue his career in Kazakshtan with BC Astana. The Serbian combo guard comes from Italian Serie A team Angelico Biella where he has started the season and averaged 7.1 ppg. Before that, the 22 year old player played for Serbian teams Mega Vizura (Serbian league) and Partizan Belgrade (Adriatic League).…
Read MoreHiram Fuller inks with Al-Shurta
Ex NBA center Hiram Fuller (206 cm, Fresno State ’03) has signed with Iraqi outfit Al-Shurta (D1) for the remainder of the season, taking the place held by fellow American Jonathan Huffman (213 cm, Iona ’10). Fuller makes the move to the Middle East from Mavort Quito (Equador, ECU National League), but it will not…
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