Italy
Jobey Thomas signs with Barcellona
American guard Jobey Thomas (194 cm, Charlotte’02) is making his way back to Italy to join the roster of Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2). 32-year old Thomas has recently parted ways with Acegas Aps Trieste (Italy, Lega 2) due to the financial difficulties impacting the club forced him to move on. He will now join…
Read MoreSandro Nicevic returns to Cibona
KK Cibona VIP Zagreb has signed Sandro Nicevic (210 cm) to a one-month contract. The Croatian player played for Fabi Shoes Montegranaro from Italy’s Serie A in the 2011-12 season. Nicevic, whose grandmother is from Italy, played 27 games for the Italian team where he averaged 3.7 ppg and 1.4 rpg. Before playing for Montegranaro,…
Read MoreBrandon Brown and Trieste part ways
Brandon Brown (202 cm, Tulane’03) and Italian Legadue team Acegas Aps Trieste have parted ways. Brown played 12 games this season for the Italian team and averaged 10.8 ppg. Last season Brandon Brown played in the Italian Serie A for Banca Tercas with whom he averaged 10.1 ppg and 5.8 rpg. With the exception for…
Read MoreJimmy Lee Hunter Heads to Sidigas Avellino
Sidigas Avellino (Italy, Serie A) has signed Jimmy Lee Hunter (197 cm, Life University’00) from Prima Veroli (Italy, Lega due). Hunter will make his debut for Sidigas against Milano in the Serie A on Sunday. Jimmy Lee Hunter joined Veroli at the start of the 2012-2013 season, and in his 12 games this season he…
Read MoreManuchar Markoishvili headed to Turkey
Manuchar Markoishvili (196 cm) is headed to Turkey to play for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul (TBL). He is leaving Mapooro Cantu from Italy’s Serie A. Markoishvili’s contract is expiring next summer and Galatasaray and Cantu are just finalizing the last details of the buyout of his contract. The Turkish team is looking for talented manpower…
Read MoreDenis Clemente leaves Reyer Venezia
In a recent announcement on the official website of Umana Reyer Venezia from Italy (Serie A) Denis Clemente (183 cm, Kansas State’10) has been released. The official statement goes on to say: “The company Umana Reyer announces that it has terminated the contract by mutual consent with the athlete Denis Clemente. The company thanks the athlete…
Read MoreOlympiacos protest quashed
Euroleague Basketball’s independent disciplinary judge has come to a decision regarding the protest filed by Greek
Read MoreJaka Lakovic agrees to terms with Sidigas Avellino
Slovenian guard Jaka Lakovic (186 cm) has agreed to terms with Italian team Sidigas Avellino (Serie A) . An announcement is expected soon detailing his contract signing. Lakovic most recently played for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul from Turkey’s TBL. In 19 games playing in the Euroleague Lakovic averaged 9.9 ppg and 2.7 apg. In 35 games in…
Read MoreOlympiacos files protest after Euroleague loss
Greek Euro league team Olympiacos Piraeus has filed an official protest after yesterday’s Euroleague 72-74 loss to
Read MoreKevinn Pinkney signs with Biella
Kevinn Pinkney (207 cm, Nevada-Reno’05) has signed with Italian Serie A team Angelico Biella. Pinkney already played for Biella in the past, during the 2007/2008 season. The Northern Italian team is struggling and has the second worst record in the Serie A with only 3 victories out of 15 games. Angelico Biella has also been…
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