Posts by CJ Clarkson
Marko Tomas loses arbitration vs. Fenerbahce
Croatian player Marko Tomas filed a claim against former club Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, bonuses, penalties and interest. The player submits that the team made only partial payments, under his contract. The Turkish club, in its answer, argued that it paid the player, deducted a fine,…
Read MoreUros Zadnik wins arbitration vs. KK Zadar
Slovenian player Uros Zadnik filed a claim against his former team, KK Zadar (Croatia-A1) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, taxes, and interest. Zadnik was on the roster of KK Zadar during the 2011/12 season. The arbitrator of the case issued an award without reasons. The aforementioned award reads as follows: 1.…
Read MoreStrasbourg extends lead in French Pro A
French Pro A league leader Strasbourg IG took down Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket, 69-73, to expand its lead over the rest of the teams. They are now 26-4 in what has been a very impressive 2014/15 season thus far. Second-place team JSF Nanterre will play in on the 30th, but are still 23-6 and a win…
Read MoreHenry Domercant vs. Galatasaray at BAT
Henry Domercant and his agency filed a claim against his former club Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, bonuses, reimbursement of fines, rental fee benefits, agent fees, and interest. They submitted that the Club made only partial payment under the contract and that it improperly fined all…
Read MoreJSF Nanterre wins EuroChallenge 2015
Hayri Gur Arena, Trabzon – JSF Nanterre (France-Pro A) has captured the 2015 EuroChallenge Championship after edging out Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) 63-64 in a thriller of a Finals game. This is the first European title for Nanterre and they can now proudly display the gold cup in their trophy case. In domestic the French domestic…
Read MoreKlemen Prepelic arbitration vs. Banvit
Slovenian guard Klemen Prepelic filed a claim against his former team Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, buyout payment, benefits, penalties and interest. He submitted that the team did not allow him to rejoin the club for the second season of his three-year contract. The club, in its…
Read MorePetrolina AEK wins 2015 Cyprus League Title
Petrolina AEK Larnaca has claimed has claimed the 2014/15 Cyprus League Championship! They defeated Cytavision Apoel Nicosia in Game 4 of the Finals, 76-67. AEK came into this game with eager anticipation knowing that they could end the series and raise the coveted trophy above their heads. They greeted their guests with some aggressive play…
Read MoreDeonta Vaughn joins Paris-Levallois
Deonta Vaughn (185 cm, Cincinnati’10) has reached an agreement to play for French Pro A team Paris-Levallois this 2015. The 28-year-old Vaughn is moving to Paris after initially spending the earlier part of the 2014/15 season with Anwil Wloclawek from the Polish TBL. Deonta played 29 games for his former club and registered averages of…
Read MoreMorris Twins of the Suns charged with Assault
The Morris twins of the Phoenix Suns, Markieff and Marcus, have officially been charged with felony aggravated assault. On January 24th, 36-year-old Erik Hood alleged that he attended a basketball tournament held at the Nina Mason Pulliam Recreation Center in Phoenix and that he saw the twins enter the gym with three other men. After…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Red Star books seat in Finals
The Adriatic League semifinal series between Serbian arch-rivals, Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd and BC Partizan NiS Beograd is now in the books. Red Star claimed a Game 4 victory, 73-81, to move on to the league Finals. They now await the victor of the series between Montenegrin club KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica and…
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