Europe
Tibor Pleiss heads to Barcelona
FC Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed the services of young German big man Tibor Pleiss (215 cm) for the 2014-15 season. The 22-year-old Pleiss has been a member of the German National Team from 2009 up to the present. He has played the last two seasons for Laboral Kutxa (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2013-14 he honed…
Read MoreSerbia wins at Tournoi de Pau 2014
Serbia triumphed over host nation France 79-69, in the final game at the Tournoi de Pau 2014. It was a friendly tournament held over the weekend to help teams prepare for the upcoming 2014 Basketball World Cup which will be held in Spain this August 30 to September 14. Greece and Croatia were also participants…
Read MoreRodney Williams pens with Bremerhaven
Rodney Williams (205 cm, Minnesota’13) is headed to Europe after agreeing to terms with Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL). The 23-year-old Williams played his rookie season as a pro, initially with the Philiadelphia 76ers, but was sent over to their D-League affiliate, the Delaware 87ers. Rodney managed to play in a total of 33 games for Delaware…
Read MoreIvan Aska pens with Maccabi Ashdod
Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) will be bringing in Ivan Aska (200 cm, Murray State’12) to strengthen their roster this 2014-15 season. Aska is from the U.S. Virgin Islands and also holds a passport from Puerto Rico. He was a former member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national team in 2011 to 2012. Ivan is coming…
Read MoreSamuel Haanpaa added by Boras
Boras Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan has added Samuel Haanpaa (203 cm) to their roster for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Samuel is a 27-year-old Finnish player who has been a member the Finnish National Team in 2005 and again in 2008 to 2014. In 2013-14 Haanpaa played for Leyma Basquet Coruna from Spain’s LEB Gold league.…
Read MoreRichard McConnell joins Telekom Baskets
Telekom Baskets Bonn from Germany’s Bundesliga are bringing in sharpshooter Richard McConnell (189 cm, St. Mary’s, CA’11) this 2014-15. He has had some previous international experience playing in Italy’s Lega Due earlier in his career. Richard was released by the Dallas Mavericks in October 2013. The guard then signed with the Frisco Texas Legends (USA-D-League).…
Read MoreEurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 1
The second qualifying round for Eurobasket 2015 began this weekend. The games will run from August 10 through August 27. There are five groups composed of four teams and two groups with three. The top team from each group and the six best second place teams will qualify for Eurobasket 2015. 12 games were played…
Read MoreRashaun Broadus inks with Utenos
Rashaun Broadus (180 cm, Brigham Young’07) will return to Lithuania this season and has joined Juventus Utenos (LKL). The American has been playing Basketball in the country for the last two years and last season he represented Neptunas Klaipeda in the LKL and VTB League. Over eighteen VTB League games the point guard logged averages…
Read MoreTrenton Meacham moves to Milan
Trenton Meacham (190 cm, Illinois’09) is linking up with Italian Serie A champs EA7 Emporio Armani Milano it has been announced and will help the team in the Euroleague and domestically. The American has spent the last two seasons on the floor for JSF Nanterre in the French ProA and last season the Euroleague and…
Read MoreJosh Alexander switches to Orchies
Josh Alexander (195 cm, SF Austin’09) has decided to wear the jersey of French NM1 team BC Orchies for the upcoming campaign. The guard has already been on the roster at Ironi Kiryat Ata (Israel, National League) this term, but has moved to Orchies before pre-season begins in earnest. Last season the American featured for…
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