Georgia
Reggie Murphy goes pro with Armia Tbilisi
Reggie Murphy (208 cm, Henderson State’15) is headed to Georgia to begin his pro career as he signs a deal with Mgzavrebi-Armia Tbilisi (Superleague). The American big man played 17 games in his senior year at Henderson State and was able to put together averages of 13.2 ppg and 6.8 rpg. Murphy was named to…
Read MoreCorey Fisher released by Cibona
Corey Fisher (186 cm, Villanova’11) has officially been released by KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) this 2015/16. Corey is 27-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport and was a member of the Georgian national team in 2012. He played three games for Cibona this season in the Adriatic league and averaged 3.7 ppg…
Read MoreNikoloz Tskitishvili joins Fujian Quanzhou
Fujian Quanzhou Bank (China-CBA) has recently added veteran Georgian big man Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) to their roster for the 2015/16 season. Nikoloz was released by the Los Angeles Clippers this month and the Chinese franchise did not hesitate to strengthen their frontcourt rotation this season. The 32-year-old Tskitishvili spent the 2014/15 playing for Champville…
Read MoreJeremy Bynum deals with Tbilisi
Jeremy Bynum (196 cm, Jacksonville’12) has decided to represent Olimpi Tbilisi (Georgia, Superleague) during the 2015/2016 season. The American played for Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions in the Austrian A-Bundesliga early in the 2014/2015 campaign, but left shortly after. During 2013/2014 Jeremy Bynum hit the hardwood with Galitos (Portugal, LPB) and over fifteen games the guard put…
Read MoreGiorgi Jgerenaia pens with Nevezis
Giorgi Jgerenaia (206 cm) is expanding his horizons this 2015/16 after reaching an agreement with Nevezis Kedainiai (Lithuania-LKL). Giorgi is a 24-year-old Georgian player who will be signing with a professional team based outside his home Georgia for the first time in his career. In 2014/15 he was on the roster of Sokhumi Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague).…
Read MoreQuinton Hosley added by Yesilgiresun
Quinton Hosley (201 cm, Fresno State’07) is now a member of the roster of Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL) this 2015/16. Hosley is a 31-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. He recently departed Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB), early this September. Quinton spent the 2014/15 season playing for Polish club Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland-TBL). He played one…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015: Last 4 Teams Advance to Top 8
The last four games in the Round of 16 in EuroBasket 2015 are in the books and four teams advance to complete the Top 8. Action was fast and furious as teams played their hearts out. In the end, it was Serbia, Italy, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic that prevailed over their respective opponents to…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015, Group Stage Day 2
Day 2 of the Group stage of EuroBasket 2015 was filled with all sorts of great basketball action and developing storylines. Some Day 1 winners built on their momentum and remained undefeated, while other teams found redemption, and others faced heartbreaking losses. Overall, there was no shortage of excellent basketball play. Group A Russia vs.…
Read MoreQuinton Hosley departs Krasny Oktyabr
Quinton Hosley (201 cm, Fresno State’07) will not be playing for Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) this 2015/16 and has parted ways with the club. Hosley is a 31-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. He spent the 2014/15 season playing for Polish club Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland-TBL). He played one game for them in the…
Read MoreManuchar Markoishvili joins Darussafaka
Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has landed veteran player Manuchar Markoishvili (196 cm) for the 2015/16 season. Manuchar is a 28-year-old Georgian player who has been part of the Georgian national team from 2004 to 2007 and again from 2010 up to the present. He spent the 2014/15 season playing for Russian powerhouse, CSKA Moscow (VTB).…
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