Finland
Samuel Haanpaa added by Boras
Boras Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan has added Samuel Haanpaa (203 cm) to their roster for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Samuel is a 27-year-old Finnish player who has been a member the Finnish National Team in 2005 and again in 2008 to 2014. In 2013-14 Haanpaa played for Leyma Basquet Coruna from Spain’s LEB Gold league.…
Read MoreTravis Nelson now with Nilan Bisons
Travis Nelson (208 cm, Minnesota State-Mankato’10) has been picked up by the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) for the 2014-15 season. The American big man played the last two seasons for BK JIP Pardubice (Czech Republic-NBL). In 2013-14 Travis averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.5 rpg in 48 games for BK Pardubice. He helped his team make…
Read MoreJason Conley now with Kouvot
Jason Conley (196 cm, Missouri’05) will be making his return to the Finnish Korisliiga this 2014-15 after signing a deal with Kouvot Kouvola. In 2013-14 the 33-year-old guard played for BC Timisoara from Romania’s Liga Nationala. In 19 games in the Romanian league Conley put together averages of 12.4 ppg and 7.3 rpg. Conley last…
Read MoreShawn Huff extends with Ludwigsburg
German Bundesliga team MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg has decided to keep Finnish import Shawn Huff (198 cm, Valparaiso’08) for two more seasons and signed the player to a two-year contract extension. Huff is a 10-year veteran of the Finnish National Team (2003-2013). In his maiden season with the German club Shawn delivered averages of 10.1 ppg…
Read MoreWilliam Walker joins Salon Vilpas
William Walker (200 cm, Bethel, IN’09) has penned a deal with the Salon Vilpas Vikings from Finland’s Korisliiga for the 2014-15 season. The 26-year-old Walker played the 2013-14 season with the Norrkoping Dolphins (Sweden-Basketligan). William played 13 games for them in the Baltic league and averaged 14.3 ppg and 6.5 rpg. He logged 48 games…
Read MorePyrinto wins 2013-14 Finnish Championship
Pyrinto Tampere defeated Joensuun Kataja Basket 78-88 in Game 4 of the Finnish Korisliiga Finals to win the 2013-14 Championship. This Pyrinto’s third trophy for their collection. They were back-to-back champions in 2010 and 2011. This was a fitting end to their impressive season as the heavy favorites dominated the regular season with a 38-6…
Read MoreRay Willis added by Kauhajoki
Ray Willis (198 cm, North Carolina Central’13) will continue his professional career with Karhu Kauhajoki (Finland-Korisliiga) this season. Willis began 2013-14 with BC Prievidza from Slovakia’s Extraliga, but was with them only until the pre-season. He kicked things off with Maccabi Beer Yaakov (Israel-National League). Before the move Willis managed to put up averages of…
Read MoreRenado Parker moves to Salon Vilpas
Renado Parker (198 cm, Portland State’13) is moving up in the world of Finnish hoops as he joins the Salon Vilpas Vikings (Finland-Korisliiga). Parker is jumping up from Finland’s 1st Division team Pernion Urheilijiat Basket, where he began his rookie season as a pro. In 17 games Parker managed to produce averages of 20.2 ppg…
Read MoreJustin Baker switches to Kauhajoki
Justin Baker (203 cm, Utah Valley´11) has linked with Finnish Korisliiga outfit Karhu Kauhajoki and will play for the team during the remainder of the season. The 25-year old has been plying his trade in Israel this season. The forward has participated in seventeen games for Maccabi Beer Yaakov (National League) this season and collected…
Read MoreMarcus Kitts added by Lapua
Marcus Kitts (205 cm, William & Mary’11) has been added by Lapuan Korikobrat from Finland’s Korisliiga this 2013-14. The big man began the season playing in France’s NM1 league for Cognac BB. Before being released by Cognac this February 2014 Kitts was able to log 18 games for the French club. He managed to post…
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