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Hidayet Turkoglu breaks hand. Out for weeks.
Turkish forward Hidayet Turkoglu has broken his hand in yesterday’s game against Denver. He has already been operated and is expected to be out from 4 to 6 weeks.
Read MoreBudivelnyk releases Matt Witt
Ukrainian team Budivelnyk Kiev has released American point guard Matthew Witt (183 cm, Eastern Kentucky’06) after he averaged only 7.6 ppg and 2.8 aspg in the 9 games he played so far.
Read MoreJ.P Primm fired by BC Kyiv
J.P Primm (185 cm, UNC Asheville’12) has been released by Ukrainian team BC Kyiv. Primm only averaged 3.1 ppg and 1.7 aspg so far.
Read MoreMetalac and Kimani Ffriend part ways
Serbian team Metalac Valjevo and Jamaican big man Kimani Ffriend (211 cm, Nebraska’01) have split ways. In the three Serbian league games that he played for Metalac, Ffriend averaged 6.7 ppg and 1.0 rpg. Last year Ffriend played in the Spanish ACB league. Metalac and Ffriend had agreed on a so called “open contract” which…
Read MoreBranislav Ratkovica signs with Olin Edirne
Serbian Branislav Ratkovica (192 cm) has signed in Turkey with Olin Erdine. Ratkvica comes from another Turkish team, Aliaga Petkim, where he started this season and also played for last season.
Read MoreDennis Carr replaces Ilija Milutinovic at Tokyo Cinq Reves
Dennis Carr (201 cm, Embry Riddle’03) replaces Serbian Ilija Milutinovic (211 cm) at Japanese team Tokyo Cinq Reves. Carr last played in Taiwan and before that he was active in various leagues around the world.
Read MoreJosh Powell signs with Olympiakos
Josh Powell (206 cm, North Carolina State’03) has signed with Greek team Olympiakos. Josh Powell was recently cut by the San Antonio Spurs and split his time last season between China and Puerto Rico. Previously, he spent most of his career in the NBA. Powell comes to Olympiakos to replace Joey Dorsey who recently walked…
Read MoreTerrence Williams signs in China
Terrence Williams (198 cm, Louisville’09) has signed in China with Guandong Southern Tigers. Former lottery pick Terrence Williams never played abroad before and spent most of his time between the NBA and the D-League.
Read MoreCliff Colimon signs with Rethymno
Cliff Colimon (182 cm, Eastern Washington’12) has signed with Greek team A.G.O Rethymno Aegean. Rookie Cliff Colimon started the season with another Greek team, Aris, but quickly made the switch to Rethymno.
Read MoreBryan Smith signs with Le Havre
Bryan Smith (196 cm, Auburn’99) has signed with French Pro A team Le Havre. Bryan Smith is a veteran who has played in many countries, Cyprus, Venezuela, Italy and Bulgaria to name a few. Last season he already played in France for Pro A champion Chalon.
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