Italy
Andrea Bargnani injured for the season
Andrea Bargnani (209 cm) of the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association (NBA) will sit out the rest of the season after suffering an avulsion sprain of his right elbow. The power forward picked up the injury during the first quarter of the Raptors 118-116 loss on the road at the Los Angeles Lakers…
Read MoreJacob Pullen moves to Bologna
American point guard Jacob Pullen (185 cm, Kansas State’10) has moved to Oknoplast Virtus Bologna (Italy, Serie A) in what will be his second stint in Italy. 23-year old Pullen has been playing with Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem (Israel, Premier League) where he played 19 games and averaged 12.6ppg, 1.5rpg, and 4.0apg so far this season.…
Read MoreDwight Hardy moves to Barcellona
American point guard Dwight Hardy (188 cm, St. Johns’11) has signed with Italian team Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2) until the end of the 2012-2013 season. Hardy has been playing in Italy since turning pro in 2011 and last season he played in Lega 2 with Tuscany Pistoia. With Pistoia the 26-year old played 41…
Read MoreMelvin Sanders to leave Barcellona
Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2) has reached an agreement with American Swingman Melvin Sanders (196 cm, Oklahoma State’03) that will see the player leave the team. Sanders joined Sigma Barcellona at the start of the 2012-2013 season and has played 17 games with the team while averaging 8.4ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.3apg. 32-year old Sanders is…
Read MoreLuca Bechi to coach Oknoplast Bologna
Oknoplast Bologna from Italy’s Serie A has announced that it will be hiring Luca Bechi to be the new coach of the team. They have recently fired coach Alessandro Finelli. Bechi has had recent success coaching Azovmash Mariupol from Ukraine’s Superleague. The 42-year-old Bechi was able to guide the team all the way to the…
Read MoreAlessandro Finelli released by Bologna
Oknoplast Bologna from Italy’s Serie A has announced that coach Alessandro Finelli has been relieved of his duties. Bologna has had a slow start to the season so far, with a disappointing record of 7-13. Aside from seeking a fresh change in coaches the team is also said to be in the market for a…
Read MoreAntonio Porta signs with Valladolid
Argentinian-Italian Antonio Porta (187 cm) has signed with Blancos De Rueda Valladolid (Spain, ACB) until the rest of the season from Givova Scafati (Italy, Lega 2). The 29-year old point guard has played 8 games with Givova 7.3ppg, 3.3rpg, and 1.2apg. Last season Porta also played in Italy’s Lega 2 with Tezenis Verona where he…
Read MoreDimitri Lauwers signs with Verona
Tezenis Verona (Italy, Lega2) has announced the signing of Belgian guard Dimitri Lauwers (187 cm) for the remainder of the campaign. Lauwers has yet to play this season as he has been between clubs but he will now hit the court with a Verona team that is currently 9th in the Lega 2 standings with…
Read MoreItaly SerieA: FoxTown Cantu stops Varese
Italian SerieA leader Cimberio Varese suffered their second loss in three games on Sunday when FoxTown Cantu took an important home game for them, 67:60. The loss drops Varese to 16-4 and in a tie for the league lead with Banco di Sardegna Sassari, who won comfortably over Scavolini Banca Marche PU, 87:76. Cantu remains…
Read MoreBrandon Brown re-joins Avellino
Sidigas Avellino (Italy, Serie A) has announced the signing of American forward Brandon Brown (202 cm, Tulan’03) on a two month contract. The 31-year old has been playing this season in Italy’s Lega Due with AceGas Aps Trieste where he averaged 10.8ppg, 2.3rpg, and 1.1apg. The player also played last season in Italy with Serie…
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