Europe
Euroleague 2014/2015 draw
The stage has been set and the draw for the Euroleague 2014/2015 has been made, with another season of continental excitement in the offing. Clubs from nations the length and breadth of Europe will compete in the tournament with only one being able to claim the ultimate accolade of Euroleague 2014/2015 champion. The 23 team…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa signs with Sassari
Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) from the Dominican Republic has signed a deal to play for Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-SerieA) this 2014-15 season. He has been a long time member of the Dominican Republic National Team, starting from 2005-06, then again in 2011-2013. The 26-year-old Sosa spent the 2013-14 season playing for Ratiopharm Ulm…
Read MoreKeith Ramsey extended by Phoenix Hagen
Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) has offered a contract extension to Keith Ramsey (205 cm, Missouri’10), keeping the 26-year-old forward until 2015. Ramsey played in 33 games for Phoenix Hagen in 2013-14 and produced averages of 7.0 ppg and 6.2 rpg. He was also a solid defender, averaging 1.3 bpg and 1.6 spg. Ramsey played the 2012-13…
Read MoreRoss Bekkering renews with Groningen
The GasTerra Flames Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) will be bringing back Canadian big man Ross Bekkering (203 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Ross participated in six EuroChallenge games for the Dutch powerhouse and averaged 8.7 ppg and 4.8 rpg. He managed to play in a total of 46 games in the domestic Dutch Eredivisie league and there…
Read MoreBenjamin Ortner agrees with Venezia
Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-SerieA) has agreed to terms of contract with Austrian player Benjamin Ortner (206 cm, Metro State’05) for the 2014-15 season. Ortner played the 2013-14 season for another Italian Serie A team, Montepaschi Siena. He appeared in 10 Euroleague games and averaged 3.6 ppg and 2.4 rpg. He also played 47 games for…
Read MoreManuchar Markoishvili to CSKA Moscow
Russian powerhouse club CSKA Moscow has landed Georgian forward Manuchar Markoishvili (196 cm) for the 2014-15 season. The 27-year-old veteran played the 2013-14 season for Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Manuchar appeared in 10 Euroleague games for Galatasaray and averaged 7.9 ppg and 2.5 rpg. In the domestic Turkish TBL he logged 20 games and…
Read MoreCurtis Jerrells lands with Unics Kazan
Curtis Jerrells (185 cm, Baylor’09) will be taking his talents to BC Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) this coming 2014-15 season. The guard played 2013-14 for the 2014 Italian Serie A champions EA7 Emporio Armani Milano. Jerrells also played in 28 games for Armani on its road to the Euroleague quarterfinals. He averaged 11.3 ppg and 2.5…
Read MoreSimone Berti wins arbitration vs. Veroli
Italian player Simone Berti (196 cm) filed a claim versus former club CZG Veroli at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. The arbitrator of the case ruled in favor of the claimant and gave out the following award: 1. Basket Veroli S.S.D. a r.l. is ordered to pay to Mr. Simone…
Read MoreLogan pens with Sassari
David Logan (185 cm, Indianapolis’05) will link up with Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy, Serie A) next season it has been announced. The hugely experienced American (he also has a Polish passport) is coming off a solid season with German BBL finalists ALBA Berlin. Logan featured in 42 league games throughout the 2013/2014 season with…
Read MoreCharles Jackson pens with Roanne
Charles Jackson (203 cm, Hawaii-Pacific’10) has locked in a move to Chorale de Roanne Basket in the French ProA after recently wrapping the season with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (ProB). The forward featured in 47 games for Cote d’Opale last season and collected averages of 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals…
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