Switzerland
Rudy Etilopy joins BC Boncourt Red
Frenchman, Rudy Etilopy (208 cm) is set to join BC Boncourt Red Team from Swtizerland’s LNA. The team currently has a 6-8 record and hopes Etilopy’s addition will help improve their standing. Etilopy played for the Liverpool Mersey Tigers from the United Kingdom’s BBL. In the six games Rudy played for the Tigers he averaged…
Read MoreThomas Coleman signs with Neuchatel
Thomas Coleman (205 cm, University of North Carolina A&T’11) has signed with Union Neuchatel Basket from Switzerland. Thomas Coleman started this season in the French Pro B with JSA Bordeaux Basket, where he averaged 11.7 ppg and 7 rpg in 12 games. Last season he split his time between the Italian Lega Due and the…
Read MoreAbdelmajid Naji released by BBC Monthey
Abdelmajid Naji (207 cm) was released this week by BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA) after being signed in September. Last season he suited up for Denain ASC Voltaire (France-ProB). As was previously reported on Court Side Basketball News, Naji is being replace by Even Fjeld (203 cm, Vermont’11).
Read MoreEvan Fjeld inks new contract with BBC Monthey
Evan Fjeld (203 cm, Vermont’11) has agreed to terms for the 2012-13 season with BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA). He most recently played for the Maine Red Claws in the NBA D-League.
Read MoreDavid Fergerson inks deal with Lugano Tigers
David Fergerson (185 cm, St. Louis’00) has accepted a deal with the Lugano Tigers (Switzerland-LNA) for the 2012-13 campaign. Fergerson is returning to the Tigers after being away for seven seasons. He last suited up for Hermine Nantes Atlantique (France-ProB) where he averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
Read MoreIsrael, Turkey, Switzerland leagues start
As the calendar months inch closer to the end of the year, the basketball calendar continues to get more crowded with more leagues starting their seasons. This past weekend, the Israel Winner League, the Turkish Basketball League and the Switzerland LNA opened play. Israel Winner League The Israel Winner League opened their 59th season with…
Read MoreDenver Holmes joins BBC Monthey
Denver Holmes (1.93m, college: Evansville) has inked a deal to join BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA) for the 2012-13 season. Holmes started this season with the Huracanes (Mexico-LNBP) and averaged 14.7 points in the three contests he suited up for.
Read MoreAntoine Young parts ways with Lions de Geneve
Antoine Young (1.82m, college: Creighton) and Lions de Geneve (Switzerland-LNA) and parted ways after Young had signed on to play for the Swiss squad during the 2012-13 season. Young averaged 12.1 points and 4.4 assists per game during his senior year at Creighton University, where he helped the Bluejays win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament…
Read MoreBBC Lausanne brings on group of players
BBC Lausanne (Switzerland-LNB) has brought on a block of new talent as they announced signing four new players for the 2012-13 season. Their new roster additions include: Jerome Stucheli (1.85m) came from Boncourt (Switzerland-LNA); Arnaud Barapila (1.96m) played for Colas Bernex Geneve Basket (Switzerland-2LN) last season; Brunel Tutonda (1.97m) also came from Colas Bernex Geneve…
Read MoreBBC Monthey signs on Feliks Kojadinovic
BBC Monthey has come to terms with Feliks Kojadinovic (1.97m) to bring his talents to Switzerland for the 2012-13 season. Kojadinovic spent last season in Cyprus playing for Keravnos Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). Kojadinovic has been playing professionally since 1997.
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