Belgium
Jonathan Dubas joins Leuven Bears
Jonathan Dubas (202 cm) is making the move from Switzerland to Belgium as he signs a one-year deal to play for the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Ethias League). The 22-year-old Swiss-Beligan player spent the last three seasons playing for BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA). In 30 games in the 2012-13 season Dubas averaged 11.5 ppg and 7.3…
Read MoreAlex Ruoff returns to Belgium
Alex Ruoff (198 cm, West Virginia’09) is returning to Belgium to play in the Ethias League after a stint playing for a couple of teams in the NBA’s D-League. He has been signed by Generali Okapi Aalstar, the same team he played for in the 2011-12 season, but had to leave in November 2011 as…
Read MoreSean Singletary joins Telenet Oostende
Former NBA guard Sean Singletary (183 cm, Virginia’08)is finding his way to playing in Belgium’s Ethias League via a recent signing with Telenet Oostende. Singletary spent most of the 2012-13 season playing for the Frisco Texas Legends from the NBA’s D-League. He played 42 games for them and averaged 13.0 ppg and 5.6 apg. He…
Read MoreIlunga Mbenga to join Barako Bull Energy
Former NBA big man, Ilunga Mbenga (214 cm) is going to be the import of Barako Bull Energy from the Philippines’ PBA for the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup. Mbenga, also known as DJ Mbenga, is a holder of both a Belgian and a Congolese passport. He was initially sought after by the Alaska Aces of the…
Read MoreCedrick Banks joins Liege Basket
Cedrick Banks (190 cm, Illinois-Chicago’05) has signed with Liege Basket from Belgium’s Ethias League. Banks started the 2012-13 season for Turk Telecom Ankara from Tukey’s TBL. There he played four games and averaged 7.3 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He left the Turkish club in November 2012 and one month later signed with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from…
Read MoreDimitri Lauwers signs with Verona
Tezenis Verona (Italy, Lega2) has announced the signing of Belgian guard Dimitri Lauwers (187 cm) for the remainder of the campaign. Lauwers has yet to play this season as he has been between clubs but he will now hit the court with a Verona team that is currently 9th in the Lega 2 standings with…
Read MoreMarcus Faison to KTP Basket Kotka
Marcus Faison (196 cm, Siena’99) has signed a deal to play for KTP Basket Kotka for Finland’s Korisliiga. Faison, who is a holder of both a US and Belgian passport, was initially working to be signed by BK Grodno-93 from Belarus’ Premier League early this year. That didn’t work out and Faison has instead found…
Read MoreMarcus Faison joins Grodno
American-Belgian guard Marcus Faison (196 cm, Siena’00) has moved to BK Grodno-93 (Belarus, Premier League) for the rest of the season. The 35-year old has found a permanent station hard to come by this season, and Grodno will be the player’s 3rd team of the campaign. He started the 2012-2013 season with BC Armia Tbilisi…
Read MoreDario Gjergja to remain Oostende coach
Dario Gjergja, the head coach of current Belgian champions Telenet Oostende has signed a new contract extension that will keep him with the team for the next two seasons. The 38-year old Croatian guided Oostende to the Etihas League championship last season. It was the third time he has won the Belgian championships. Under Gjergja’s…
Read MoreAntwerp Giants change coaches
The Port of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias League will have a new coach for the 2013-14 season. The contract of the team’s current coach, Eddy Casteels, will not be renewed. In his stead the Giants will be coached by Paul Vervaeck, who has been given a two-season contract by the team. Casteels has been…
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