Israel
Wayne Selden inks with Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona
Wayne Selden (196 cm, SF) is moving to Israel to play for coach Brad Greenberg. Selden, 26 years old, played last season for Shandong Golden Stars in China. He averaged 14.8 ppg and 3.5 rebounds in the Chinese CBA. Wayne Selden has played 130 NBA games and carries career averages of 7.3 ppg and 2…
Read MoreMichael Young now with Ironi Nahariya
Michael Young (206 cm, F) found a team for the 20/21 season. Last season Young played for three teams in three different countries. He started in the French ProA with Dijon, moved to Israeli side Hapoel Galil Gilboa, and then finished the season with Al Naser Dubai. Young will join coach Danny Franco and a…
Read MoreGabe York picked up by Hapoel Tel Aviv
Gabe York (190 cm, G) has found his next team. The American guard is headed to the Israeli Winner League and join the squad of coach Ioannis Kastritis. York is well-traveled as he played previously in Italy, Germany, and Greece. York played the 19/20 season in France for Strasbourg, where he averaged 13 ppg and…
Read MoreEdvinas Seskus added by Hapoel Jerusalem
Edvinas Seskus (196 cm, G) is moving to Israel. Currently undefeated in the Winner League at 4-0, Hapoel Jerusalem figured they needed reinforcements. Coach Oded Kattash tabbed the 25-year-old Seskus. Edvinas Seskus has an interesting resume. Last season he played 28 games in the Taiwanese SBL for Pauian and averaged 18.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg, and…
Read MoreSpain too takes a beating in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 qualifiers
After Lithuania, Germany, and Serbia, it was now Spain’s turn to take a beating in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 qualifiers. Israel won the game against Spain with 95-87. Hapoel Jerusalem point guard Tamir Blatt scores 21 points to lead the Israeli squad, which was without star Deni Avdija, who was selected ninth overall in the…
Read MoreBrian Angola-Rodas is back. Signs with Ironi Ness Ziona
Brian Angola-Rodas (198 cm, G/F) started this season with Partizan Belgrade from Serbia but played only three games for them, and his performance wasn’t exactly jaw-dropping, so he and the club parted ways at the end of October. Luckily for Angola-Rodas, he quickly found a new team. This time in Israel, where he has signed…
Read MoreRigoberto Mendoza signs with Maccabi Haifa
Dominican Republic national team player Rigoberto Mendoza (187 cm, G) has signed with Israeli team Maccabi Haifa. He replaces Jordan Cohen, who was released. Mendoza is in game shape because he recently played in the Mexican LNBP league with Dorados de Chihuahua. During the 2014-15 season, Rigoberto Mendoza played in the Spanish LEB Silver, but…
Read MoreDavon Jefferson back to where it all started
Davon Jefferson (204 cm, F) has signed with Maccabi Haifa from Israel, the same team as with which he started his professional career in 2008. He came there fresh out of college, where he had averaged 12.1 ppg and 6.3 rpg for USC. He had left school as an NBA early entry candidate. After his…
Read MoreTrey Lewis signs with Maccabi Rishon Le Zion
Trey Lewis (188 cm, G) has confirmed a deal with Israeli team Maccabi Rishon Le Zion (Winner League). Last season Lewis played in the French Pro A with BCM Gravelines and averaged 14 ppg while shooting an impressive 45.5 % from behind the three-point arc. He had played in the French Pro A before and…
Read MoreEmanuel Terry signs with Hapoel Jerusalem
Emanuel Terry, who has already suited up for the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat in his still-young pro career, will make his debut with Hapoel Jerusalem in the coming days. The 23-year-old Lincoln Memorial (Tennessee) University product switches uniforms from Teksut Bandirma of the Turkish League to Hapoel Jerusalem. Previous experience In Turkish League competition,…
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