Europe
Bernard James signed by Galatasaray
Bernard James (208 cm, Florida State’12) has been picked up by Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. The 31-year-old big man is coming off a stint in China where he suited up for the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). He logged 36 games for the Sharks and produced averages of 14.1 ppg and 10.9 rpg.…
Read MoreEuroleague: Barcelona hits CSKA in OT
After Fenerbahce became the first club to punch its ticket to the Euroleague Quarterfinal on Thursday, the remaining Top 16 Round10 games saw clubs once against jostling for position in the race for the last eight. There was plenty of excitement on Friday, with Anadolu Efes defeating Darussafaka Dogus an Istanbul derby, while Crvena Zvezda…
Read MoreOlympics Basketball draw made
The draw for the 2016 Rio Olympics Basketball Tournament has been made, setting out the group phase and which nations will be pitted against each other in the race for the coveted gold medal. Reigning champions, the United States, has avoided a tricky group has their gold medal defence underway with a clash with China,…
Read MoreGlenn Cosey departs KK Zadar
Glenn Cosey (183 cm, Eastern Kentucky’14) has parted ways with Croatian club KK Zadar (Croatia-A1) this 2016 and is now a free agent. Glenn played 26 games for them in the Adriatic league and averaged 12.5 ppg and 2.0 apg. Unfortunately, the team was unable to make it to the league playoffs and Cosey is…
Read MoreEuroleague: Fenerbahce first to Quarterfinals
We’re are running down the clock of the Euroleague Top 16, with Round 10 tipping off this week, leaving just four more rounds to complete the group stages. On Thursday there were four contests in the Euroleague and it was a big night as the first place in the Quarterfinals was decided. The honor went…
Read MoreRichard Hendrix back with Maccabi T-A
Richard Hendrix (204 cm, Alabama’08) is making his way back to Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Hendrix is an American player who also obtained citizenship from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. He saw action with the Israeli club much earlier into his pro career, back in 2011-12. Richard…
Read MoreCourtney Fortson leaves Banvit
Courtney Fortson (180 cm, Arkansas’10) is no longer with Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2016 and is now a free agent. It was an amicable parting of ways between the player and the club. Courtney played 18 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.8 apg. He also…
Read MoreBaltic League: three reach semis
Three teams are through to the semi-final of the Baltic League with the fourth to be decided on March 10, before the competition moves to its Final Four. So far, TU/Rock progressed with a win over Liepaja/Triobet, Lietkabelis completed its romp over Nevezis, and Valmiera qualified with victory over Pieno Zvaigzdes. Liepaja/Triobet vs. TU/ROCK, 76-80…
Read MoreTurkish BSL: Fenerbahce winning run snapped
In the race to be crowned Turkish BSL Regular Season champion, Banvit Bandirma struck a blow for fellow title contender Fenerbahce Istanbul by outgunning the Euroleague club during Round 20. The game of the week in the Turkish BSL went right to the wire, with Banvit emerging with a 76-75 win in front of its…
Read MoreClay Tucker leaves Konyaspor
Clay Tucker (196 cm, University of Wisconsin’03) has parted ways with Konyaspor Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) and is now a free agent. He leaves the team after logging 18 games for them and providing averages of 19.6 ppg and 2.8 rpg. He spent the last couple of seasons playing for Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-TBL). In…
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