Europe
Jarvis Hayes heads to Ploiesti
Jarvis Hayes (201 cm, Georgia’03) will play in Romania for the first time after penning with Liga Nationala champions CSU Asesoft Ploiesti. The swingman has signed a one year deal and is coming off the back of a season with Sidigas Avellino (Italy, Serie A). He played 27 games for the club and picked up…
Read MoreBlaz Cresnar inks with Graz
Blaz Cresnar (214 cm) has decided to join UBSC Raiffeisen Graz in the Austrian A. Bundesliga this season, marking his second stint in the country. The Slovenian last played in Austria for A. Bundesliga team BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers during the 2012/2013 season. During the campaign he played for 9.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.3…
Read MoreYaroslav Korolev to Panionios Athens
Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece, A1) has welcomed Yaroslav Korolev (210 cm) to the team roster for the 2014/2015 season. Last season the Russian featured for Spartak St. Petersburg in his homeland, playing in the VTB and Eurocup. In the VTB he offered averages 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game from his 21 appearances.…
Read MoreBrian Fitzpatrick links with Athens
Brian Fitzpatrick (203 cm, Bucknell’14) has switched clubs and will play with Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece, A1). The American had been flirting with A.G.O Rethymno Aegean in the A1 but has now opted to move to Panionios Athens. This will be his first post in professional basketball after he left Bucknell in the summer…
Read MoreDamir Markota has Zagreb homecoming
Damir Markota (209 cm) will play for KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia, A1 and Adriatic League) for the first time in nearly ten years after re-signing for the club. The Swedish/Croatian player last featured for the club during the 2005/2006 season, playing eighteen Euroleague games that season and averaging 8.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per…
Read MoreMilan Macvan back to Partizan Belgrade
Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia, KLS and Eurocup) has welcomed back Milan Macvan (205 cm) for his second spell with the club. The Serbian national wore the jersey of Partizan back in 2011/2012 season and through twenty A League games he notched averages of 11.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. That season the…
Read MorePredrag Miletic returns to Vienna
Predrag Miletic (193 cm) has been brought in by BC Zepter Vienna (Austria, A Bundesliga) to replace the outgoing Darnell Hinson (185 cm, Northeastern State’04) who left the team this week for family reasons. The shooting guard returns to BC Zepter Vienna after representing the club during the 2013/2014 season. During that stint the Serbian…
Read MoreDevin White moves to Essen
Devin White (203 cm, SUNO’12) has decided to return to Germany this season and will pull on the jersey of ETB Wohnbau Baskets Essen (Pro A). It will be the third consecutive season that the American has plied his trade in the German Pro A, and in fact he has played in the league since…
Read MoreMads Gertz released by Enel Brindisi
Italian Serie A club Enel Basket Brindisi has decided to part ways with Danish player Mads Gertz (190 cm). Gertz was added by the team a few weeks back, but does not fit the vision of the team’s future. Hopes are high for Enel Brindisi to perform well in the Italian league this 2014/15. The…
Read MoreWashington Wizards beats Maccabi Haifa, 101-95
Israeli club Maccabi Haifa showed their grit as they hung tough against the Washington Wizards in a close 95-101 NBA preseason loss. Maccabi Haifa managed to offset Washington’s strong frontcourt presence by taking their attack from a long-range orientation. Maccabi Haifa caught fire from the outside, sinking 12-of-21 from three-point range. With Bradley Beal nursing…
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