Spain
Mike Tobey links with Valencia
Mike Tobey (213 cm, Virginia’16) has been picked up by Spanish club Valencia Basket (Liga Endesa, EuroCup) for the remainder of the season. The American prospect will join the team as it presses for the EuroCup title, with the semi-finals to tip off next week. Mike Tobey is in his rookie season in pro hoops…
Read MoreRyan Hollins released by Gran Canaria
Ryan Hollins (213 cm, UCLA ’06) has been let go by Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa). Hollins played in 13 games with the Spanish squad this season. Six of his games in league play and seven in the Eurocup. The 33-year-old big man did not find much playing time as he averaged just 10.2 mpg in…
Read MoreDavid Barlow picked up by Obradoiro
David Barlow (205 cm, Metro State’03) will be strengthening the roster of Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. He is a veteran, 33-year-old Australian player who was a former member of the Australian national team from 2006 to 2013. David has spent the last three seasons with Melbourne United (Australia-NBL). He played…
Read MoreReal Madrid defeats Barcelona by single point in El Clasico
European Basketball fans had their eyes turned to the Spanish Liga Endesa this weekend as Real Madrid and Barcelona squared off in the latest El Clasico. The two biggest clubs in Spain and among the biggest on the continent have had contrasting fortunes this season, but Real Madrid and Barcelona delivered a typically frenetic contest…
Read MoreAleksandar Maric returns to Obradoiro
Aleksandar Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) will suit up for Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) this season. The Australian is heading to the club after a stint with the Sydney Kings in the Australian NBL this campaign. Over 28 games, Aleksandar Maric logged averages of 5.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per appearance. This is…
Read MoreDaniel Clark deals with Murcia
Daniel Clark (210 cm) is a newcomer at Spanish Liga Endesa club UCM Murcia and will aim to see out the season with the team. As we reported last week, the British player departed KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). It did not take long for Daniel Clark to find a new station. While…
Read MoreJose Manuel Calderon now with Atlanta Hawks
Jose Manuel Calderon (190 cm) has been picked up by NBA franchise the Atlanta Hawks on a short term contract. The Spanish veteran has been playing with the LA Lakers this 2016/2017 season, but was released by the club last month. He had limited minutes in Los Angeles, but featured in 24 games. Over those…
Read MoreLuis Guil to coach Zaragoza
Luis Guil is headed back home to Spain as the new head coach of Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. He comes in to replace Andreu Casadevall. In the last three seasons, the 45-year-old Guil has been at the helm of Bucaneros de La Guaira of Venezuela’s LPB. He successfully guided the team to an…
Read MoreDeAndre Kane lands with Sevilla
DeAndre Kane (193 cm, Iowa State’14) is a new face on the roster of Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. Kane recently departed Russian club BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB). He played 17 games for them in the VTB United League and was able to produce averages of 15.9 ppg and 3.6 apg. He…
Read MoreAleksandar Marelja deals with Sevilla
Aleksandar Marelja (203 cm) has been brought in to strengthen the front-line options at Sevilla (Spain, Liga Endesa) this season. The Serbian player has most recently been playing for Mega Leks in his homeland and in the FIBA Basketball Champions League. Over ten Adriatic League games Aleksandar Marelja secured averages of 6.8 points and 3.8…
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