Asia
Brandon Cole signs on with Toyama Grouses
Brandon Cole (203 cm, Xavier’07) has agreed to join the Toyama Grouses (Japan-BJ League) for the 2012-13 season. He most had signed to play for Ceara State (Brazil-NBB), but has decided to leave the squad before the season started… In 2011-12 he played for multiple teams, namely KK Fersped-Rabotnicki Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Superleague); Vestelspor Manisa (Turkey-TB2L);…
Read MoreMario Austin signs with Al Kuwait
American veteran player Mario Austin (206 cm. Mississippi State’03) has signed with Al Kuwait. The former 2nd round NBA Draft pick has been around the block and played all over the world.
Read MoreDennis Carr replaces Ilija Milutinovic at Tokyo Cinq Reves
Dennis Carr (201 cm, Embry Riddle’03) replaces Serbian Ilija Milutinovic (211 cm) at Japanese team Tokyo Cinq Reves. Carr last played in Taiwan and before that he was active in various leagues around the world.
Read MoreTerrence Williams signs in China
Terrence Williams (198 cm, Louisville’09) has signed in China with Guandong Southern Tigers. Former lottery pick Terrence Williams never played abroad before and spent most of his time between the NBA and the D-League.
Read MoreChudney Gray agrees to terms with Anibal Zahle
Chudney Gray (188cm, St. John’s’00) has agreed to terms with Anibal Zahle (Lebanon-Division A) for the 2012-13 campaign. Gray last wore the uniform of Byblos (Lebanon-Division A) where he averaged 24.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Gray also played for the Harlem Globetrotters in 2002.
Read MoreFIBA Asia Champions Cup Postponed
The Final game of the 23rd FIBA Asia Champions Cup between Al Riyadi Beirut of Lebanon and Mahram of Iran, which was scheduled for Monday has been put off due to the prevalent situation in the Lebanese capital. The delegation of Mahram will leave Beirut as planned on Monday evening. “FIBA Asia will take a…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Champions Cup Finals Set
The FIBA Asia Champions Cup Finals are set for Monday, Oct. 22nd in Beirut, Lebanon and it’ll be a repeat of the 2011 Finals with Al Riyadi squaring off with Mahram Tehran. It will be the fourth consecutive finals appearance for Mahram, who has won the Cup twice prior and the second consecutive trip for…
Read MoreDerick Nelson inks contract with Uhud Medina
Derick Nelson (1.96mm, college: Oakland) penned a new contract with Uhud Medina (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) for the 2012-13 campaign. His last team was the Lansing Capitals (US-IBA), the year prior to that he suited up for Lapuan Korikobrat (Finland-1st Division) and was stellar averaging 23.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per contest. He had started the…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Champions Cup Day Two
The FIBA Asia Champions Cup has moved into day three with the field of five teams quickly separating and the cream of the crop has risen to the top already with Al Riyadi and Mahram Tehran both coming into day three with two wins each and an average margin of victory of 54.5 and 47…
Read MoreDarren Fenn signs with Hitachi Sunrockers
Darren Fenn (208 cm, Canisius’01) has signed in Japan with the Hitachi Sunrockers from the JBL. The last seven seasons Darren Fenn played in the German Bundesliga for several top-teams.
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