Belgium
Ian Hanavan heads to Aalstar
Ian Hanavan (202 cm, Evansville’03) will be playing for Generali Okapi Aalstar from Belgium’s Ethias league this 2013-14 season. The American-born Hanavan received his Belgian citizenship in 2009. The 32-year-old veteran spent the last two seasons playing for the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Belgium-Ethias League). He’s been added to fortify Aalstar’s frontcourt and is expected…
Read MoreMatt Lojeski added by Olympiacos
Matt Lojeski (198 cm, Hawaii’07) will be joining Greek and Euroleague club Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus for the 2013-14 season. Lojeski is an American who recently received a Belgian passport in May 2013. This gained him entrance into the Belgian National Team. Matt has played for Belgium’s Telenet Oostende for the last four seasons. In 2012-13…
Read MoreFIBA Men’s U18: Montenegro wins Div. B
Montenegro’s U18 National Team was triumphant over their Polish counterparts in a close, 64:63 victory to claim the FIBA Men’s U18 Division B title for 2013. Both teams have earned a promotion into Division A in 2014. The Belgian team crushed the Macedonian hosts 70:45, winning the bronze medal and earning themselves a promotion into…
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 MoreFIBA Men U18: Division B semis are set
Division B Montenegro vs. F.Y.R. Macedonia, July 27 The Montenegrin U18 National Team snuck passed Israel in a 63:60 victory to claim the last slot in the Division B semis. Montenegro took control of the game in the first half. They were able to fend off Israel’s rally in the final quarter and hold on…
Read MoreDemontez Stitt signed by Mons-Hainaut
Demontez Stitt (186 cm, Clemson’11) will be continuing his professional career in Belgium’s Ethias league this 2013-14 for Belfius Mons-Hainaut. He played his rookie and sophomore seasons for Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). In 2012-13 Demontez played 29 games for Hapoel T-A in the Israeli league and averaged 14.4 ppg and 3.1 apg. In 2011-12 he…
Read MoreTalor Battle heads to Belgium
Talor Battle (183 cm, Penn State’11) has agreed terms with Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium, Ethias League) for the 2013/2014 season. The point guard has signed a contract for the upcoming campaign with an option for a second year with the Belgian outfit. The American comes to Mons-Hainaut from Italy where he spent last season with d’Orlandia…
Read MoreRyan Thompson moves to Oostende
Ryan Thompson (198 cm, Rider’10) is moving to Telenet Oostende from Belgium’s Ethias league for the 2013-14 season. He is making the move there after playing one season for Generali Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Ethias) in 2012-13. Thompson was able to represent Aalstar in 10 EuroChallenge games and he hit averages of 15.1 ppg and 3.8 apg.…
Read MoreJonathan Tabu heads to Spain
CAI Zaragoza (Spain ACB) has announced the signing of Jonathan Tabu (190 cm) via the clubs Twitter account. The point guard makes the move to Spain from Italy after spending the last three seasons with Cantù-Cremona-Cantù (Serie A). The Congolese player with a Belgian passport featured in 44 Serie A games last season and averaged…
Read MoreSam Van Rossom heads to Valencia
Sam Van Rossom (188 cm) is joining Valencia Basket from Spain’s ACB for the 2013-14 season. The Belgian player has been locked down by the team all the way up to 2016. Sam isn’t moving too far as he played the last three seasons for CAI Zaragoza, also from Spain’s ACB. He was a member…
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