Asia
Nikoloz Tskitishvili signs with Champville
Georgian player Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212 cm) has agreed terms with Lebanese team Champville. There, he will replace Dwayne Jones (211 cm, St.Joseph’s’05). Nikoloz Tskitishvili was just released from Iranian team Mahan. The 29 year old former NBA lottery pick (5th by Denver Nuggets) has had a very long career in both the NBA as well…
Read MoreJoe Alexander signs in China
Joe Alexander (203 cm, West Vriginia’08) has signed with Chinese CBA team Liaoning Jiebao Hunters. Joe Alexander is no stranger to China. He grew up there and went to school in Beijing for six years before returning back to the US. The reason why Alexander was in China was because his father had a job…
Read MoreMcGrady-mania as China hoops season opens
Tracy McGrady made one of the most hotly anticipated debuts in Chinese basketball history this weekend after a fevered build-up in which he caused a near-riot at one of his sell-out appearances. The hype surrounding McGrady has sent excitement soaring for the start of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), which will feature three former NBA…
Read MoreGary Forbes signs in China
Free agent forward Gary Forbes (201 cm, UMASS’08) has signed with the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions of the Chinese League. Forbes, who averaged 6.6 ppg with the Toronto Raptors last season, was cut by the Rockets last month in the wake of the James Harden trade.
Read MoreMarcus Campbell free after international outrage
Marcus Campbell is finally free to leave Qatar and is on a plane back home to the US, just in time for Thanks Giving. The story of Marcus Campbell is one of the most bizarre of the 2012/2013 season so far. Five days ago Court Side Newspaper published that Marcus Campbell was prevented from leaving…
Read MoreRashad McCants agrees to terms with Foshan
Rashad McCants (193 cm, North Carolina’05) has agreed to terms with the Foshan Long Lions (China-CBA). McCants had signed with Strasbourg IG (France-ProA), but has decided to take his talents to China for the 2012-13 season. Last year he suited up for the Powerade Tigers (Philippines-PBA) for two games in the Governor’s Cup and averaged…
Read MoreMarcus Campbell held hostage in Qatar!
Marcus Campbell (214 cm, Mississippi State’05), a veteran of many professional leagues over a basketball career spanning eight seasons, is de facto being held hostage in Qatar after his Club refused yesterday to authorize the American player’s exit from the Country. Bags packed, ready to board an airplane to play in a new country, Campbell…
Read MoreEric Chatfield agrees to terms with Al Moutahed
Eric Chatfield (192 cm, New Mexico’01) has signed on to join Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Division A). Chatfield was recently released by JuveCaserta (Italy-SerieA) where he completed six games, averaging 9.2ppg. Last season he suited up for Paris-Levallois (France-ProA) for 31 games, averaging 19.6ppg and 4.2apg.
Read MoreMychal Kearse inks deal with Al Karkh
Mychal Kearse (195 cm, Mount St. Marys’07) has agreed to terms with Al Karkh (Iraq-D1) for the rest of the season. Kearse’s last squad he suited up for was Akita Northern Happinets (Japan-BJ League) where he averaged 8.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game over 30 games. He started the 2011-12 season with CSU Atlassib…
Read MoreLarry Cox signs in Saudi Arabia
Larry Darnell Cox (210 cm, Mississippi Valley State’08) has signed in Saudi Arabia with Ohod Medina. Cox comes straight from Japan where he started the season in the BJ League for Osaka Evessa. The Japanese coach spotted Cox at basketball combine in Las Vegas (Court Side’s Eurochallenge). But his club has been in great turmoil…
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