Italy
FIBA Men U20: Quarterfinals will be set Wed.
Game 2 of Round 2 of the FIBA Men U20 European Championships did little to clear up the playoff picture as the results did more to even things up than anything. The final day’s contests will determine multiple slots as only a small number or set at this point. In Group E Croatia (1-3) picked…
Read MoreYakhouba Diawara parts with Umana VE
Frenchman Yakhouba Diawara (201 cm, Pepperdine’05) is now a free agent. His contract with Umana Reyer Venezia from Italy (SerieA) has expired and Diawara is moving on. He has been playing in Italy ever since he left the NBA in 2010. In 2012-13 Diawara played 33 games for Umana VE and averaged 13.1 ppg and…
Read MoreAubrey Coleman signs with Cimberio Varese
Aubrey Coleman (193 cm, Houston’10) has been signed by Cimberio Varese from Italy’s SerieA for the 2013-14 season. Coleman was busy in 2012-13, playing for a total of four teams during the season. He started off 2012-13 playing for CEZ Nymburk from the Czech Republic. He played one game for them in the VTB United…
Read MoreChris Roberts heads to Italy
D-League veteran Chris Roberts (193 cm, Bradley’10) will be taking his talents to Italy this 2013-14. He has been signed by Co.Fi.Ba. JuveCaserta (SerieA). In 2012-13 Roberts split his time with D-League teams, the Frisco Texas Legends and the Austin Toros. He played 16 games for the Texas Legends and averaged 17.9 ppg and 6.0…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: R2 set, calculators not needed
As the final day of Round 1 of the FIBA Men U20 European Championships tipped off, the possible playoff scenarios were numerous, with many involving tie-breakers. As is often the case, a win didn’t necessarily mean moving on, point differential also mattered. In three of the groups, B, C, and D, the there were open…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Final day to determine R2
As the final day of the first round of competition in the FIBA Men U20 European Championship tips off, there are numerous spots remaining to be secured in the second round. With the top three clubs in each group moving on to the second round, there are a few contests that will be played Saturday…
Read MoreOmar Thomas inks with Sassari
Omar Thomas (196 cm, University of Texas El Paso’05) is returning to Italy to play with Banco Di Sardegna Sassari (Seria A). It will be the third time the forward has played in Italy after previously playing for Rieti, Brindisi, Avellino, and Rimini. Last season the American was in the Russian PBL with Krasnye Krylya…
Read MoreEbi Ere remains with Cimberio Varese
Ebi Ere (195 cm, Oklahoma’03) is set to remain with Cimberio Varese from Italy (SerieA) for the 2013-14 season. The US-born Nigerian will be entering his second season with the Euroleague team. Ere was a member of the Nigerian National Team in 2006, 2007, and 2009. In 2012-13 he averaged 13.6 ppg and 4.9 rpg…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Croatia holds off Ukraine rally
In one of two FIBA Men U20 European Championship games that required an extra five on Wednesday, the Ukrainians took a mere three minutes to erase the 16-point deficit the Croatians had over them with six minutes to play, to send the contest into overtime. Unfortunately, once the two clubs got into the extra frame…
Read MoreLinton Johnson moves to Banco di Sard
Former NBA forward Linton Johnson (203 cm, Tulane’02) is moving teams within Italy’s SerieA. He will be joining Banco di Sardegna Sassari after playing three seasons for Sidigas Avellino. He joined the NBA as a member of the Chicago Bulls in the 2003-04 season, but had difficulty dealing with a variety of injuries. In 2012-13…
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