Netherlands
Groningen wins Dutch title
Donar Groningen is the new champion of the Dutch Eredivisie (DBL) league with a 69-86 road win over Zwolle in Game 5 of the finals series. The victory means Groningen wins back the title it last won in 2014 and claims its fifth Eredivisie crown overall. The new champs took a while to get cooking…
Read MoreLance Jeter returns to Groningen
Lance Jeter (190 cm, Nebraska’11) is reuniting with Dutch club Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2016. He played for them in 2014-15 and in 36 games was able to produce averages of 14.9 ppg and 4.4 apg. Lance helped Donar Groningen win both the Dutch Cup and the Dutch Supercup as well as reach the Dutch…
Read MoreCashmere Wright deals with Leiden
Cashmere Wright (183 cm, Cincinnati’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with Zorg Zekerheid Leiden (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2015. Wright spent the pre-season with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (D-League) but did not secure a contract for the season. He initially spent the 2014-15 season with AEK Athens (Greece-A1), where he played four games and…
Read MoreDrazen Bubnic heads to Groningen
Drazen Bubnic (207 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2015-16. He is a 29-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from Croatia and Slovenia. Groningen will be his third team this season. He began 2015-16 with KK Kvarner 2010 Rijeka (Croatia-A1), but in October 2015 Bubnic…
Read MoreJosh Duinker joins Lukoil Academic
Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) has agreed to terms on a deal to bring in Josh Duinker (211 cm, Richmond’12) for the 2015/16 season. Duinker is a 26-year-old Dutch-Australian player who was a member of the Dutch national team in 2013. This will be his first time to play in Bulgaria. He played for the Sydney…
Read MoreRyan Broekhoff added by Lokomotiv
Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) has agreed to terms with Ryan Broekhoff (200 cm, Valparaiso’13) and will be bringing in the player for the 2015/16 season. Broekhoff is an Australian player who also holds a Dutch passport. He has been a member of the Australian national team since 2012. Since going pro in 2013, Ryan has been…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015, Group Stage Day 2
Day 2 of the Group stage of EuroBasket 2015 was filled with all sorts of great basketball action and developing storylines. Some Day 1 winners built on their momentum and remained undefeated, while other teams found redemption, and others faced heartbreaking losses. Overall, there was no shortage of excellent basketball play. Group A Russia vs.…
Read MoreWill Sullivan added by Groningen
Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) has completed its roster with the addition of Will Sullivan (190 cm, University of Miami, Ohio’15). The 23-year-old player begins his pro career with one of the top teams in the Dutch Eredivisie. Groningen will also be competing in the 2015/16 FIBA EuroChallenge. Sullivan was a notable shooter back in college, knocking…
Read MoreGarrick Sherman pens with Groningen
Garrick Sherman (210 cm, Notre Dame’14) has been added to the roster of Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2015/16. The 24-year-old Sherman had a busy 2014/15 as his rookie season as a pro, getting tested by two different teams from two different leagues. He started off the season playing for AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL). Garrick played 16…
Read MoreFIBA Announces New Euro Competition
FIBA announced via a press release that 56 clubs are confirmed to play in a new men’s second-tier club competition which is set to kick-off on October 28. The teams will be geographically placed in two conferences which also takes into account the number of participating teams from each nation. Each conference will consist of seven…
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