Ukraine
Travis Peterson back to Hoverla
Travis Peterson (208 cm, Samford’08) has re-signed with Ukrainian club Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Superleague) for the coming season. The power forward featured in 43 games for Hoverla last season and averaged 13.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He left the club at the end of the campaign after helping the team reach the…
Read MoreJamal Shuler set to play for Khimik
Jamal Shuler (191 cm, Viginia Commonwealth’08) is a newcomer at Khimik-OPZ Yuzny from Ukraine’s Superleague for the 2013-14 season. The 27-year-old Jamal is coming off a two-season stint in France for SLUC Nancy Basket Pro (France-ProA). In 2012-13 Shuler played 14 games in the French ProA for Nancy and averaged 11.4 ppg and 2.1 apg.…
Read MoreDaJuan Summers joins Kyiv
DaJuan Summers (203 cm, Gerogetown’09) is heading to the Ukraine after penning a deal with Budivelnyk Kyiv (Superleague) for this season. The forward had agreed to join Khimky in the Russian PBL but has instead opted for the better offer from Kyiv. Last season the American had a busy season in the United States. He…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: FIBA Europe’s Power Rankings
As the countdown to EuroBasket 2013 gets closer to nil, the 24 National teams that have qualified for the event are working at solidifying their rosters, while also getting in friendlies to tune-up their games before heading to Slovenia. As released by FIBA Europe, those 24 teams are put through an internal Power Ranking and…
Read MoreSergii Gladyr inks with Enel Brindisi
Ukrainian Sergii Gladyr (196 cm) is a fresh addition to the roster of Enel Brindisi from Italy’s SerieA for the 2013-14 season. Gladyr was a member of the Ukrainian National Team in 2008, 2010 and 2012. Before that, he was a member of the Ukrainian U20 National Team in 2007-08. In 2012-13 he played in…
Read MoreRicky Minard agrees with Kyiv
Ricky Minard (196 cm, Morehead State’04) has agreed terms with Budivenlyk Kyiv of the Ukrainian Superleague and will join the team for the 2013/2014 season. The small forward had a busy campaign last season, playing for SAIE3 Virtus Bologna (Italy, Serie A) and Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey TBL and Euroleague). The American played 16 times for…
Read MoreTerrell Everett joins Odessa
BC Odessa (Ukraine, Superleague) have announced the signing of Terrell Everett (193 cm, Oklahoma’06), the American will play with the team during the 2013/2014 season. The guard comes from Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany, Bundesliga) where he played since February. During 10 games in the BBL and averaged 5.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18 European Championships tip off
The FIBA Men U18 European Championships tipped off in Latvia on Thursday with a full slate of Round 1 games in all four groups. Host club Latvia did their part to get their event off on the right foot with a huge win over Bulgaria, 85:57, much to the delight of a solid home crowd.…
Read MoreMarco Killingsworth joins BC Donetsk
Marco Killingsworth (203 cm, Indiana’06) has joined BC Donetsk from Ukraine’s Superleague for the 2013-14 season. The 31-year-old Killingsworth played the 2012-13 season with GreenTops Netanya from Israel’s Winner League. In 32 games for Netanya he averaged 17.2 ppg and 7.7 rpg. In 2011-12 Marco played for Ironi Ashkelon (Israel-Winner League). There he averaged 16.3 ppg…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Final day to determine R2
As the final day of the first round of competition in the FIBA Men U20 European Championship tips off, there are numerous spots remaining to be secured in the second round. With the top three clubs in each group moving on to the second round, there are a few contests that will be played Saturday…
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