Germany
Dirk Bauermann let go by Lietuvos Rytas
Long-time Lithuanian powerhouse team Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius has decided to let go of German head coach Dirk Bauermann. The 55-year-old Baurmann joined the team in March 2013, in time to lead them to a Lithuanian League finals berth. He was also the coach of the Polish National Team this year. Lietuvos Rytas is doing well…
Read MoreWilliam Conroy joins Medi Bayreuth
William Conroy (187 cm, Washington’05) is the latest addition to the roster of German Bundesliga team Medi Bayreuth this 2013-14. Conroy has already made his debut for Bayreuth and he scored four points while handing out four assists in fifteen minutes off their bench. Will is being brought in to bolster their backcourt. Bayreuth is…
Read MoreGerman Bundesliga: Phoenix Hagen upsets EWE Baskets
In Round 11 of the regular season of the German Bundesliga Phoenix Hagen upset EWE Baskets Oldenburg, 98:78, stunning the third-ranked team. They took a two-point lead at halftime and used a massive rally in the second half to steamroll over the visiting team. David Bell blew up for 23 points as he knocked down…
Read MoreJeremy Fears moves to Nuernberger
Jeremy Fears (196 cm, Bradley´08) will play in Germany this season after inking with Nuernberger Basketball Club (Pro A). The American has already had plenty of game time this season playing for BC Kormend in the Hungarian A Division. He featured in eight Hungarian league games and averaged 13.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game,…
Read MoreRashad Bishop now with Vechta
Rashad Bishop (198 cm, Cincinnati’11) is the latest player to be added to the roster of German Bundesliga team SC Rasta Vechta this 2013-14. Vechta is currently sitting on a record of 3-8 in the standings and are looking to make some adjustments. The 25-year-old Bishop began the 2012-13 season with the Los Angeles D-Fenders…
Read MoreLamont Mack released by s.Oliver Baskets
Lamont Mack (201 cm, Charlotte’09) is now a free agent after mutually agreeing with German Bundesliga team s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg to part ways. Mack played six games for s.Oliver Baskets before departing and averaged just 5.5 ppg and 2.2 rpg. In 2012-13 he played for Victoria Libertas Pesaro from Italy’s SerieA. The 26-year-old Mack averaged 10.1…
Read MoreEurocup: Sassari gets close win vs. Chalon
Round 8 of the Eurocup Regular Season is underway after five games were played on Tuesday evening, with a further 18 to follow on Wednesday and one on Thursday. The action on the night included a last gasp win for Sardegna Sassari over Elan Chalon on the road to put the team top of Group…
Read MoreEuroleague Round 7, recap
More Last 16 positions were claimed as Round 7 of the Euroleague drew to a close on Friday night, while other clubs got closer and others survived to fight another day. With Thursday night’s games already recorded and the competition moving into its eighth week of the Regular Season, we are starting to see more…
Read MoreEuroleague: Lokomotiv books place in last 16
Euroleague Round 7 kicked off on Thursday with six games around Europe and now that we are deep into the Regular Season the clubs to take part in the Last 16 are booking their places. Last week Real Madrid, Fenerbahce, and reigning champs Olympiacos secured their places in the next round and this week Russian…
Read MoreAnatoly Kashirov back with Walter Tigers
The Walter Tigers Tuebingen from Germany’s Bundesliga are bringing back Russian big man, Anatoly Kashirov (215 cm) after two seasons apart from the team. Kashirov began the 2013-14 season playing in for BK Ventspils from Latvia. He played three games for them in the Baltic League where he posted averages of 3.3 ppg and 2.0…
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