Europe
Alexander Lindqvist to Trikalla
Alexander Lindqvist (205 cm) is heading to Greece to play for A1 outfit Aries Trikalla BC for the remainder of the 2014/2015 campaign. The Swedish international will play outside his native country for the first time as a professional Basketball player. This season the forward has been hitting the hardwood for Solna Vikings (Sweden, Basketbligan)…
Read MoreMike Hall moves to Verona
Mike Hall (203 cm, George Washington’06) has inked a deal with Tezenis Verona in the Italian A2 and will likely see out the season with the club. The American/Irish last played for Aries Trikalla BC in the Greek A1 and over five games he logged numbers of 11.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per…
Read MoreRyan Richards pens with Azad
British international player Ryan Richards (212 cm) has agreed to terms to play for Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague) this 2015. He was a former member of the British national team in 2011. The big man is coming off a stint playing in Europe where he managed to suit up for a couple of teams. He…
Read MoreFenerbahce and CSKA Moscow stay perfect at home
Both Fenerbahce and CSKA Moscow kept up winning momentum by securing victories in Game 2 of their best of five Euroleague Play-off series’. Russian powerhouse CSKA had already put Panathinaikos Athens to the sword in Moscow on Tuesday and it was very much a repeat performance this evening. The VTB League club looked formidable in…
Read MoreBrion Rush wins arbitration vs. Krasnie Krilya
Brion Rush filed a claim against his former club Krasnie Krilya Samara (Russia-VTB) at Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. Rush is an American player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. The player played for the Russian club from 2010 to 2012. The Arbitrator of the case issued an award without reasons.…
Read MoreBlake Schlib departs Paris-Levallois
Blake Schlib (201 cm, Loyola, Illinois’07) has parted ways with French Pro A club Paris-Levallois this 2015. He played for them in two leagues this 2014/15. He logged 20 games for Paris-Levallois in their run in the Eurocup and averaged 14.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg and 4.7 apg. Blake also played 28 games in the French…
Read More2014/2015 Euroleague: Play-off game 1 recap
The 2014/2015 Euroleague Play-offs tipped off with victories for CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce, both clubs taking 1-0 leads in their best of five series. On Wednesday it was time for the Spanish giants to step up as both Barcelona and Real Madrid hosted their Play-off openers. Of course, Barca and Real are always among the…
Read MoreJohan Petro released by Guaynabo
The Mets de Guaynabo from Puerto Rico’s BSN have decided to part ways with French import Johan Petro (214 cm) this 2015. He signed with them early this year and managed to play 18 games and average 7.8 ppg and 9.4 rpg. Unfortunately, things did not work out between the big man and the club…
Read MoreAdrian Henning moves back to Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Bazan Haifa from Israel’s Winner league is bringing in veteran Adrian Henning (203 cm, Austin Peay State’04) to reinforce their roster. Adrian is moving all the way from Mexico’s LNBP where he played the early part of the 2014/15 season for Halcones UV Xalapa. He appeared in 49 games for his former team and…
Read MoreAshley Hamilton newcomer to Sagesse
Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) has reached an agreement with British player Ashley Hamilton (201 cm, Loyola Mary’13). The 26-year-old forward has been a member of the British national team in 2011 and again in 2013-14. This will be Hamilton’s first time to play for an Asian club. Ashley began the 2014/15 season on…
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