Europe
Alhaji Mohammed newcomer to Nancy
SLUC Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A) has landed Ghanaian player Alhaji Mohammed (192 cm, Louisville’04) this 2015. The 33-year-old veteran is coming from CSU Asesoft Ploiesti (Romania-Liga Nationala) where he played the last two seasons. This 2014/15 Alhaji played 16 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and was able to average 11.3…
Read MoreJustin Robinson inks with Kolossos
VAP Kolossos Rodou (Greece-A1) is bringing in British guard Justin Robinson (186 cm, Rider’11) to strengthen their backcourt. Kolossos needs to string together a solid winning streak in order to qualify for the Playoffs. They are currently in ninth place with a 7-10 record. The 27-year-old Robinson is coming off a stint with Forex Time…
Read MoreFrank Elegar now with EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano of the Italian Serie A has landed veteran journeyman Frank Elegar (208 cm, Drexel’08) this 2015. The big man is from the U.S. Virgin Islands and also holds a passport from Guyana. He is moving to Armani from Estonian club BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Alexela KML). He played 18 games for them…
Read MoreKhimki Moscow Region keeps pressure on in VTB
Three games opened Round 21 of the VTB United League, and with reigning champs and league leaders CSKA Moscow not in action this round, it is a perfect opportunity for the chasing pack to close the gap. There were three top class games on Wednesday, including a chance for Khimki Moscow Region to stick close…
Read MoreDarius Miller added by Brose Baskets
German club Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) has strengthened their roster with the acquisition of Darius Miller (203 cm, Kentucky’12). The 24-year-old Kentucky alum was released by the New Orleans Pelicans in November 2014 after playing five games for the club. He hardly saw time on the floor (8 mpg) and averaged just 0.4 ppg and…
Read MoreDoron Perkins released by Krasny Oktyabr
Doron Perkins’ (189 cm, Santa Clara’05) time with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB), with the player being released by the team. He signed with the club a month ago and it appears that the fit was just not there. Doron is an American player who also holds an Ivorian passport. He began the 2014/15 season playing…
Read MoreMike Hall to Aries Trikalla
Mike Hall (203 cm, George Washington’06) has been added to the roster of Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1) this 2015. The 30-year-old Hall began 2014/15 playing for La Bruixa d’Or Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played a couple of games with them and averaged 5.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg. He was released by the club and Mike…
Read More2014/2015 Eurochallenge, quarter finals set
After taking a week off the 2014/2015 Eurochallenge returned and got right down to business as the teams heading to the quarter finals were settled. The final round of the Second Stage closed the book on the group phase of the competition and we now head to knockout Basketball to find the 2014/2015 Eurochallenge winner.…
Read MoreGal Mekel pens with Nizhny Novgorod
Russian club BC Nizhny Novgorod (VTB) has agreed to terms with former NBA guard Gal Mekel (190 cm, Wichita State’08) this 2015. Mekel is an Israeli player who also holds a Polish passport. He most recently played for the New Orleans Pelicans, logging in four games and averaging 1.5 ppg and 3.3 apg as a…
Read MoreAndrei Kirilenko reunites with CSKA Moscow
After recently being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers, Russian-American Andrei Kirilenko (206) is returning to Europe. He is reuniting with former club CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB). Hampered by injuries, AK47 was only able to play seven games for the Brooklyn Nets in 2014/15, before being traded to the Sixers. He barely saw any action, averaging just…
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