Europe
Anthony Goods moves to Ironi-Nes Ziona
Anthony Goods (191 cm, Stanford’09) is back with an old team after making a triumphant return to Ironi-Nes Ziona this 2015. He played five games for them during the 2013/14 season. In his first game back with Ironi-Nes Ziona he dropped 20 points and handed out five assists. Anthony moved from another team in the same…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Le Mans edges Strasbourg 67-68
Le Mans Sarthe Basket handed French Pro A league leader, Strasbourg IG its fourth loss after a close 67-68 game in Round 26 of the regular season. Despite the loss, Strasbourg still has a one-game lead over JSF Nanterre for the league’s top spot. This was an important win for Le Mans as it improves…
Read MoreCharles Thomas joins Maccabi Ashdod
Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) is reinforcing its roster with the addition of veteran import Charles Thomas (203 cm, Arkansas’08) this 2015. This will be his third team this 2014/15 season. Thomas was began the season with Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 18.8 ppg and 7.0…
Read MoreGroningen wins Dutch Cup
Donar Groningen has been crowned the Dutch Cup champions after overcoming Shoeters Den Bosch 78-70 in a thrilling final. The winners managed to grab the victory despite the absence of DeJuan Wright, who was missing the game through injury, while Ross Bekkering was also missing. A tight first quarter saw both sets of players trade…
Read MoreNovosybirsk wins Russian Cup
Novosybirsk managed to better Dynamo Moscow to lift the Russian Cup after a tight final game between the two Superleague clubs. After 80 minutes Novosybirsk came away with an 81-78 lead but was made to work hard through three quarters for the success. Dynamo got off to a good start as the Moscow club paced…
Read MoreEuroleague, Real Madrid beats Maccabi Tel Aviv
There are just three games left in the Euroleague Top 16 after Round 12 wrapped on Friday, and with the Play-Offs looming the qualification places are dwindling. Barcelona was the latest club to punch its ticket to the next round; the Spanish club did not play tonight, but a favour from arch rival Real Madrid…
Read MorePetteri Koponen extends with Khimky
Petteri Koponen (194 cm) has agreed to extend his contract with Khimky Moscow Region (Eurocup and VTB United League). The Finnish player added another two years to his deal, adding to the three seasons he has already been with the Russian club. The point guard has become a key component of the team, and aided…
Read MoreRichard Carter pens with Luzern
Swiss Central Basket Luzern (Switzerland, LNB) announced the signing of Richard Carter (180 cm, Drake’14) to the team roster for the remainder of the season. The point guard is playing in his first professional Basketball season after completing his college term with Drake last summer. The American started the 2014/2015 season with the Bayer Leverkusen…
Read MoreShawn Weinstein joins Hasharon
Shawn Weinstein (186 cm, St. Edwards’08) is returning to Israeli Basketball to play for Maccabi Hod Hasharon (National League). The American with an Israeli passport has already made his debut with the club and through his first game he managed 3 points and 1 rebounds from nine minutes on the hardwood. The point guard is…
Read MoreMarko Djurkovic signs with Rabotnicki
KK Rabotnicki AD Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) has agreed to terms with Marko Djurkovic (206 cm) this 2015. Marko is an international player with dual citizenship from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is moving from Gaz Metan Medias from Romania’s Liga Nationala, where he started the 2014/15 season. He played 22 games for his…
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