Ricky Minard leaves SAIE3 Bologna

Ricky Minard (196 cm, Morehead State’04) announced via Twitter that he is leaving SAIE3 Bologna from Italy’s Serie A and bid his teammates goodbye. The team also confirmed his departure on Twitter as well. Minard played 15 games for SAIE3 Bologna and averaged 10.4 ppg and 3.7 rpg. Word is that he is on his…

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Troy Bell signs with Reggio Emilia

American point guard Troy Bell (186 cm, Boston’03) was released by Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2) yesterday, but the 33-year old has quickly found a new home with Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia (Italy, Serie A). Bell has been in good touch this season with Sigma Barcellona, averaging 30 minutes on the court and netting 15.6 points…

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Italy SerieA: Montepaschi falls to Scavolini

As Montepaschi Siena did their final preparation for their SerieA Week 19 contest with Scavolini Banca Marche PU, they had to be feeling quite pleased with how their last few weeks were going. They are tied with FC Barcelona Regal in the Euroleague Top 16 Group F standings at 6-1, with Barcelona being the only…

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Troy Bell leaves Sigma Barcellona

American point guard Troy Bell (186 cm, Boston’03) has been released by Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2) despite an impressive season so far. The 33-year old has played 15 times with Sigma since joining the team at the start of the campaign, and over those games he has averaged 15.6ppg, 5.2rpg, and 2.3apg. Known as…

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Faisal Aden heads to Virtus Roma

ACEA Virtus Roma (Italy, Serie A) has added American rookie Faisal Aden (193 cm, Washington State’12) to its playing staff. Aden is in his first year as a pro, and the 24-year old guard will be looking to bolster a Virtus Roma team in a good position to claim a play-off berth this season. Roma…

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Reggie Hamilton leaves FMC Ferentino

Reggie Hamilton (180 cm, Oakland’12) is now a free agent as he leaves FMC Ferentino from Italy’s Lega 2. The 24-year-old Hamilton played eight games for Ferentino and averaged 10.9 ppg and 1.3 apg. He transferred there in December 2012 from Victoria Libera Pesaro from Italy’s Serie A. There, he averaged 8.6 ppg and 1.1…

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Danilo Andjusic inks with Bologna

Danilo Andjusic (195 cm) has been added to the roster at Virtus SAIE3 Bologna (Italy, Serie A); the 22-year old guard will head to Italy until the end of the season. Andjusic started this season with Partizan Belgrade in his native Serbia, but he left the team in December. The player took to the court…

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Lino Lardo to coach in Lebanon

Italian coach Lino Lardo is set to take charge of Amchit from Lebanon’s Division A. Lardo is replacing Alen Abaz who is from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 54-year-old Lardo last coached Acea Virtus Roma from Italy’s Serie A. He left Virtus Roma in January 2012, after coaching only a few games in the regular season.…

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National Cup season for European domestics

Every year the Domestic Leagues in Europe take a break from their regular league schedules to hold their National Cup games. This season they mostly fall during this week, Feb. 4 – Feb. 10, some start earlier or last longer, but the bulk are happening now. The competition for the Cups typically last a few…

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