Italy
Dimitrios Tsaldaris leaves Kolossos; Herb Pope arrives
Dimitrios Tsaldaris is leaving VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece. He is in his way to Italy, where he will join Serie A team Angelico Biella. The Greek shooting guard and former national team player was averaging 12.1 ppg in the Greek league so far. At the same time as losing Tsaldaris, Kolossos also sees a…
Read MoreBrian Chase signs with Cremona
Brian Chase (178 cm, Virginia Tech ’03) has reached an agreement with Vanoli Basket Cremona (Italy-SerieA) to finish out the 2012-13 season. They are expecting him to fax the agreement to them, work on his Visa and be in Italy by Wednesday or Thursday so he can be available for Cremona’s game against Virtus Bologna on…
Read MoreGiovanni Petrucci named head of FIP
Giovanni Petrucci has been named the new President of the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP). He was the only candidate to replace outgoing
Read MoreAlex Righetti released by Ferentino
Alex Righetti (198 cm) has been released by FMC Ferentino (Italy-Lega2) after he injured his knee during a game in November and was found to have a partial tear of his ACL. While playing for Ferentino, Righetti was averaging 10.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game over the first seven games of the season. In…
Read MoreMarco Allegretti joins Ferentino
Marco Allegretti (204 cm) has signed with FMC Ferentino (Italy-Lega2) for the remainder of the season. Allegretti most recently played for Nuovo Napoli Basket (Italy-Lega2), but was released when the club ran into financial difficulties. While he played for them, he scored and average of 21.3 points and grabbed 9.0 rebounds per game over three games. Prior…
Read MoreTaylor Rochestie signs with Angelico Biella
Taylor Rochestie (185 cm, Washington State ’09) has had a quick uniform change and is looking to get back on the hardcourt quickly as the US/Montenegrin dual citizen has signed a deal with Angelico Biella (Italy-SerieA) shortly after being released by Caja Laboral Vitoria (Spain-ACB). He averaged 1.5 points per game over four Euroleague games and…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu headed to Milano
Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) is headed to Italy Serie A team Olimpia Milano. The national team player for Great Britain at the past Olympic Games is expected to replace Richard Hendrix. Pops Mensah-Bonsu is expected in Italy this week for the medical exam, after which the contract will be in effect until the…
Read MoreMatteo Frassineti joins Aget
Matteo Frassineti (195 cm) has joined Aget Service Imola (Italy-Lega2) for the rest of the season. Frasseneti started the season with Tezenis Verona (Italy-Lega2) and averaged 2.3 points per game over six games in the Italian Lega Deuce. Last season Frassineti dressed for Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia (Italy-Lega2), averaging 2.3 points in 23 games. He also played for the…
Read MoreRok Stipcevic leaves EA7 Armani
Rok Stipcevic (185 cm) has had his contract terminated by EA7 Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) and has joined Victoria Libertas Pesaro (Italy-SerieA). While with EA7 Stipcevic averaged 3.1 points per game in nine Euroleague games and 6.1 points in 12 SerieA contests. Last season Stipcevic played for Cimberio Varese (Italy-SerieA), dropping in 11.6 points per game…
Read MorePaul Marigney moves to Prima Veroli
Paul Marigney (192 cm, St. Mary’s’05) has left Aget Service Imola (Italy-Lega2) and signed with Prima Veroli (Italy-Lega2) for the rest of the 2012-13 season. When he left Aget he was carrying averages of 19.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game over the first 11 games of the year. In 2011-12 he suited up…
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