Greece
Baden Jaxen lands with Promitheas
Baden Jaxen (190 cm, North Carolina’13) has been picked up by ASP Promitheas Patras (Greece-A1) this 2017. The 26-year-old product of North Carolina will be getting his first taste of Greece’s premier league. He is coming off playing the early part of the 2016-17 season for Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). Baden played 15…
Read MoreMichael Jenkins leaves Aris
Michael Jenkins (193 cm, Winthrop’08) has parted ways with Greek club, Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) this 2017. Jenkins played 19 games for them in the Greek league before his departure and was able to produce averages of 9.9 ppg and 2.2 apg. Michael also played 17 games in the Basketball Champions League, there the guard was…
Read MoreReger Dowell shifts to Doxa Lefkadas
Reger Dowell (185 cm, Texas Arlington’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for AE Doxa Lefkadas (Greece-A1) this 2017. He moves there after initially starting the 2016-17 season playing for BC Prievidza (Slovakia-SBL). The 25-year-old American guard represented Prievdiza in three leagues before his departure. In two Basketball Champions League games, Reger…
Read MoreJamon Lukas Gordon released by Aris
Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) has opted to let go of Jamon Lukas Gordon (191 cm, Virginia Tech’07) this 2017 and will be looking for other options to strengthen their backcourt. Jamon has not lived up to the team’s expectations and is now a free agent. He played four games for them in the Basketball Champions League…
Read MoreAlessandro Gentile leaves Panathinaikos
Alessandro Gentile (200 cm) has decided to remove himself from the Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) roster. The 25-year-old Italian played in eight games with Panathinaikos in the A1, as well as nine games in the Euroleague. He came off the bench for the team while averaging 5.8 ppg and 2.5 rpg in just 14.6 mpg. Panathinaikos went on…
Read MoreGreek A1: Top teams grab blowout wins
The co-leaders of the Greek A1 league took to the hardwood floor on March 5 and both Olympiacos S.F. P. Pireus and Panathinaikos Athens claimed blowout wins at home. Both clubs are at an impressive 19-1. AEK Athens is in third place in the standings but at a distant 16-4. Right now, things are shaping…
Read MoreCheikh Sane decides on Koroivos
Cheikh Sane (207 cm, Marshall’15) has penned a deal with ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece, A1) and will suit up for the club this season. The Senegal native has already plenty of game time this season, having played for FOG Naestved in the Danish Ligaen. With the club, Cheikh Sane played eighteen games and managed to…
Read MoreEric McClellan moves to Koroivos
Eric McClellan (193 cm, Gonzaga’16) has inked a deal to play for ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1) this 2017. McClellan is currently in his rookie season as a pro and is landing with his third team this 2016-17. Eric began started off with Hubo Limburg United (Belgium-Euromillions League). He played two games in the FIBA Europe…
Read MoreWalter Lemon Jr. heading to AGO Rethymno Aegean
Walter Lemon Jr. (190 cm, Bradley ’14) signed a deal with AGO Rethymno Aegean (Greece-A1). The 24-year-old guard played with Istanbulspor (Turkey-TBL) earlier this season. In Turkey, he averaged 13.9 ppg with 4.0 apg and 4.5 rpg in 31.0 mpg while playing a crucial role for the team. Now, he is making his first move to Greece.…
Read MorePanathinaikos Athens repeats Greek Cup
The most successful club in Greek Basketball is celebrating again, as Panathinaikos Athens as won the Greek Cup with a 68-59 win over Aris Thessaloniki. While great rival Olympiacos has taken the glory in the league recently, Panathinaikos has held dominium over the Greek Cup. Indeed, this victory is a sixth consecutive title for Panathinaikos…
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