Spain
Michael Roll signs with Laboral Kutxa
Michael Roll (197 cm, UCLA’10) has agreed to terms with Baskonian organization Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will join them for the 2016-17 season. Michael is a 28-year-old American player who also holds a Tunisian passport. He was a recent addition to the Tunisian national team in 2015. His 2015-16 season was spent on…
Read MoreTravis Peterson heads to Valencia
Travis Peterson (208 cm, Samford’08) is off to Spain as he signs with Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2016-17 season. The 31-year-old veteran from Samford spent his 2015-16 season playing for Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). He played 16 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and was able to deliver solid production with…
Read MoreVelimir Perasovic Tempted by Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Velimir Perasovic has reached an agreement to become the new head coach of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) for the 2016/2017 season and beyond. The Croatian tactician has previously coached the Istanbul club before, but this time it is something of a coup that Anadolu Efes enticed Velimir Perasovic back to the organization.…
Read MoreLeonardo Demetrio now with Fuenlabrada
Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) has reinforced its roster with the addition of Leonardo Demetrio (203 cm) this 2016. He is a 22-year-old Brazilian player who will be signing with a team outside of Brazil for the first time in his career. In 2015 he was a member of the Brazilian University national team. To date,…
Read MoreDjordje Gagic joins Iberostar Tenerife
Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Spain-Liga Endesa) strengthened its roster with the addition of Djordje Gagic (210 cm) this 2016. He is a 25-year-old Serbian player who was a member of the Serbian national team in 2013. Djordje began the 2015-16 season on the roster of Italian club Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A). Gagic played 10…
Read MoreReal Madrid top Barcelona in El Clasico
The Spanish Liga Endesa Regular Season is drawing to a close, but there is still plenty to play for. Especially pride when we are discussing El Clasico, the clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two juggernauts of Spanish hoops. While neither club is having a vintage campaign, Real Madrid is out of the Euroleague…
Read MoreLevon Kendall pens with Estudiantes
Levon Kendall (209 cm, Pittsburgh’07) will continue his professional career this 2016 with Spanish club Movil Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa). Levon is a 31-year-old Canadian player who also holds an Irish passport. He has been a member of the Canadian national team from 2005 to 2011 and again in 2013. He is moving to Estudiantes after…
Read MoreTaquan Dean back with Gipuzkoa
Taquan Dean (193 cm, Louisville’06) has found his way back to his former team Gipuzkoa San Sebastian (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016. He previously saw action for Gipuzkoa back in the 2014-15 season. This will be the third team for Dean this 2015-16 season. He started off in the roster of Socar Petkimspor (Turkey-BSL) where he…
Read MoreYanick Moreira lands with UCAM Murcia
Yanick Moreira (211 cm, SMU’15) will continue his rookie season as a pro this 2016 with Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain-Liga Endesa). Yanick is a 24-year-old Angolan player who has been a member of the Angolan national team since 2010. He was initially with the Brooklyn Nets at the start of the 2015-16 season,…
Read MoreAleksandar Maric to Rio Natura Monbus
Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with big man Aleksandar Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) this 2016. Maric is a 31-year-old Australian player who has been a member of the Australian national team since 2006. Aleks is coming over to the Spanish club after starting the 2015-16 season on the roster…
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