Europe
Kristjan Kangur to Openjobmetis Varese
Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) is bringing in Kristjan Kangur (201 cm) to reinforce their roster for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. He is a 32-year-old veteran and has been a long-time member of the Estonian national team in 2003-13 and again in 2015. Kristjan is coming over from Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He…
Read MoreChristopher Booker pens with Igokea
Christopher Booker (208 cm, Purdue’04) has reportedly agreed to terms to play for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) for the rest of the season. Booker began 2015-16 playing in France for Entente Orleans (France-Pro A). He played seven games for them and posted averages of 2.9 ppg and 1.6 rpg. He was used sparingly, at…
Read MoreRoko Ukic departs Openjobmetis Varese
Croatian player Roko Ukic (196 cm) is parting ways with Italian club, Openjobemetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) this 2015. The 30-year-old player has been a member of the Croatian national team in 2002 to 2010 and 2012 up to the present. He was originally set to sign with KK Split (Croatia-A1), before landing the deal with…
Read MoreEurocup: Regular Season wraps
Group A Union Olimpija Ljubljana edged already qualified EWE Baskets Oldenburg 75-77 on the road to slip into the Last 32 and end its Eurocup Regular Season on a high. The victory allowed Union Olimpija to leapfrog Oldenburg for sole possession of third place (5-5), while the German hosts slipped to fourth (4-6). Despite it…
Read MoreDerrick Low to Pieno Zvaigzdes
Derrick Low (191 cm, Washington State’08) has agreed to terms on a deal with Pieno Zaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL) this 2015-16. Derrick began the season with BC Timisoara from Romania’s Liga Nationala. It has been some time since the player has seen action, having skipped the 2014-15 season. Derrick began the 2013-14 season playing for Ukrainian…
Read MoreEurocup: Ratiopharm Ulm makes Last 32
The final round of Regular Season action tipped off in the Eurocup on Tuesday with two contests on the night, one in Group C and one in Group D. In Group C there was still something to play for as Ratiopharm Ulm traveled to Nancy and left France with the win it needed to reach…
Read MoreTaylor Brown inks with Maccabi Rishon
Taylor Brown (198 cm, Bradley’12) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel-Winner League). This will be his first team this season. The 26-year-old Brown spent his 2014-15 season on the roster of Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). He played a total of 28 games for his former team and was able…
Read MoreDejan Ivanov moves to Yesilgiresun
Bulgarian big man Dejan Ivanov (205 cm) is taking his game to Turkey this as 2015 winds to a close. He moves to Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL) after starting the season playing in Italy for Auxilium Torino (Italy-Serie A). He logged eight games for his former club before his departure and produced averages of 13.3 ppg…
Read MoreLangston Hall joins Telekom Baskets
Langston Hall (193 cm, Mercer’14) will be joining his third team this 2015-16 season. Hall has agreed to terms with Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). Hall just moved to BC Telenet Oostende (Belgium-Scooore League) last month. The 24-year-old Hall began the season playing for Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A). He played five games for them in…
Read MoreFrench Pro A Round 12 Recap
Round 12 of the French Pro A regular season is in the books. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket continues its reign as the league leader with its 10-2 record. They continued their win streak with a 66-59 win at home over JSF Nanterre on December 13th. Darryl was a beast in the paint for ASVEL finishing with…
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