Greece
Brian Fitzpatrick links with Athens
Brian Fitzpatrick (203 cm, Bucknell’14) has switched clubs and will play with Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece, A1). The American had been flirting with A.G.O Rethymno Aegean in the A1 but has now opted to move to Panionios Athens. This will be his first post in professional basketball after he left Bucknell in the summer…
Read MoreEuroleague, 2014/2015 season tips off
The 2014/2015 Euroleague season tipped off in style with six games across three groups on Thursday night, with the remaining six games taking place on Friday evening. During the start of Round 1, four of the host teams picked up victories to get their Euroleague campaigns off to a good start, while two road successes…
Read MoreJulian Wright transfers to Panathinaikos
Julian Wright (203 cm, Kansas’07) has signed a one-month contract with Panathinaikos (Greece-A1). The American forward played earlier for Russian team Krasnie Krilya Samara (VTB League) and averaged 15.3 ppg and 9.9rpg in 8 ngames. He also averaged 16.2 ppg and 10.8 rpg in the EuroChallenge. In 2012-13 Julian Wright played in Israel for Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Winner League).…
Read More2014/2015 Eurocup, Round 1
The remainder of Round 1 of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season wrapped on Wednesday with sixteen games around the continent following the two that were played on Tuesday. Group A CAI Zaragoza hung on to see off Paris-Levallois 77-76 as the French team visited Spain and almost came away with the win. The hosts needed to…
Read MoreCory Remekun decides on Athens
Cory Remekun (203 cm, St Louis’13) has been announced as a new signing by AE Nea Kifisia Dimoulas Athens of the Greek A1. The power forward is heading into the 2014/2015 season after playing in Germany through his rookie campaign during 2013/2014. Remekun played for German ProB setup Dragons Rhoendorf and took to the court…
Read MoreOgo Adegboye inks with Thessaloniki
Ogo Adegboye (182 cm, St. Bonaventure’11) has inked a deal with Greek A1 outfit Aris Thessaloniki that will see him return to the country where he has played before. It has been announced that the British national has signed a short term contract to help the team out at the start of the 2014/2015 season.…
Read MoreTony Woods signs with Panionios
Tony Woods (211 cm, Oregon’13) has signed with Greek A-1 team Panionios On Telecoms from Athens. For Tony Woods it will be the second consecutive season in Greece. He previously played for AE Nea Kifisia Athens and averaged 6.3 ppg and 4 rpg there. Panionios has had its share of legal trouble in the past.…
Read MoreRoeland Schaftenaar moves to Aegean
A.G.O Rethymno Aegean (Greece, A1) announced the addition of Roeland Schaftenaar (211 cm, Oregon State’10) to the team roster. The Dutch international has spent the last two seasons playing for Leche Rio Breogan Lugo in the Spanish LEB Gold. During the 2013/2014 season he played 31 games and averaged 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per…
Read MoreGiorgos Bartzokas fired by Olympiacos
Olympiacos has parted ways with head coach Giorgos Bartzokas and will look to a new tactician to lead the team through the upcoming season. The decision to sack Bartzokas was made after yet another defeat to bitter rival Panathinaikos, this time in the Greek SuperCup tournament. The departure brings to an end a two year…
Read MorePanathinaikos boots Olympiacos from Greek Cup
It was a shocking upset, and “stunned” was the best way to describe the avid fans in attendance who witnessed Panathinaikos Athens edge Olympiacos S.F.P Pireus 77-76, eliminating the Greek powerhouse from the Greek Cup. Olympiacos has won the Greek Cup nine times. The last time they raised the cup over their heads was in…
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