Israel
Anthony Goods moves to Ironi-Nes Ziona
Anthony Goods (191 cm, Stanford’09) is back with an old team after making a triumphant return to Ironi-Nes Ziona this 2015. He played five games for them during the 2013/14 season. In his first game back with Ironi-Nes Ziona he dropped 20 points and handed out five assists. Anthony moved from another team in the same…
Read MoreCharles Thomas joins Maccabi Ashdod
Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) is reinforcing its roster with the addition of veteran import Charles Thomas (203 cm, Arkansas’08) this 2015. This will be his third team this 2014/15 season. Thomas was began the season with Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 18.8 ppg and 7.0…
Read MoreEuroleague, Real Madrid beats Maccabi Tel Aviv
There are just three games left in the Euroleague Top 16 after Round 12 wrapped on Friday, and with the Play-Offs looming the qualification places are dwindling. Barcelona was the latest club to punch its ticket to the next round; the Spanish club did not play tonight, but a favour from arch rival Real Madrid…
Read MoreShawn Weinstein joins Hasharon
Shawn Weinstein (186 cm, St. Edwards’08) is returning to Israeli Basketball to play for Maccabi Hod Hasharon (National League). The American with an Israeli passport has already made his debut with the club and through his first game he managed 3 points and 1 rebounds from nine minutes on the hardwood. The point guard is…
Read MoreDeon Thompson joins Hapoel Jerusalem
Deon Thompson (203 cm, North Carolina’10) has agreed to terms with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) this 2015. The 26-year-old Thompson will be a welcome reinforcement to the club’s roster at this stage in the season. Hapoel Jerusalem is currently second in the Winner League standings with their 17-7 record. Thompson is joining them after the…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16, Barcelona through, Galatasaray out
Round 11 of the Euroleague Top 16 tipped off on Thursday with five games between the elite clubs of the continent. The rest of the round will be played tomorrow when three more contests close out the week’s action. There is still plenty to play for in both Groups, but we are starting to see…
Read MoreGal Mekel pens with Nizhny Novgorod
Russian club BC Nizhny Novgorod (VTB) has agreed to terms with former NBA guard Gal Mekel (190 cm, Wichita State’08) this 2015. Mekel is an Israeli player who also holds a Polish passport. He most recently played for the New Orleans Pelicans, logging in four games and averaging 1.5 ppg and 3.3 apg as a…
Read MoreJeremiah Wilson leaves Galil Gilboa
Jeremiah Wilson (203 cm, Tarleton State’10) has ended his relationship with Galil Gilboa (Israel, Winner League) early. The player and the club reached a mutual agreement to end the contract easy, allowing the American to move on. The power forward has played nineteen games this season for the Israeli club and averaged 11.3 points and…
Read MoreDe’Mon Brooks signs with Galil Gilboa
De’Mon Brooks (201 cm, Davidson’14) is now headed to Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) for the remainder of the 2014/15 season. The 22-year-old forward began his rookie campaign playing in Italy for Givova Napoli Basket (Italy-A2 Gold). He appeared in a total of 17 games and delivered averages of 17.5 ppg and 8.2 rpg. In 2013/14,…
Read MoreDonell Taylor heads to Maccabi Ashdod
Donell Taylor (198 cm, UAB’05) is a newcomer to Israeli Winner league team Maccabi Ashdod this 2015. The 32-year-old Taylor began the season on the roster of Grissin Bon Reggio Emila from Italy’s Serie A. He played eight games for his former club in the Eurocup and was able to average 12.0 ppg and 1.9…
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