Belgium
National Cup season for European domestics
Every year the Domestic Leagues in Europe take a break from their regular league schedules to hold their National Cup games. This season they mostly fall during this week, Feb. 4 – Feb. 10, some start earlier or last longer, but the bulk are happening now. The competition for the Cups typically last a few…
Read MoreDevin Green signs with Charleroi
Devin Green (201 cm, Hampton’05) has signed with Belgian team Belgacom Spirou Charleroi. The experienced American swingman and former NBA player was recently released by Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria, NBL) after joining the team at the start of the 2012-2013 season. Green has had a varied career, and has played in many countries, including numerous…
Read MoreBrad Tinsley departs Okapi Aalstar
Generali Okapi Aalstar (Belgium, Ethias League, Eurochallenge) has announced that American Guard Brad Tinsley (190 cm, Vanderbilt,’12) has been released. Tinsley was added to the Aalstar roster to replace fellow injured American Jason Clark (188 cm, Georgetown’11) in December. Okapi are 3rd in the Ethias League standings, boasting an 8-6 record. Tinsley is in his…
Read MoreMarcus Faison to play for Esteghlal Qeshm
Esteghlal Qeshm from Iran’s Superleague has signed Belgian-American Marcus Faison (196 cm, Siena’00). Faison started the season with BC Amia Tbilisi from Georgia’s Superleague. He garnered averages of 6.3 ppg and 1.2 apg in six games in the EuroChallenge. He averaged 8.9 ppg and 2.7 apg playing for Tbilisi in the Georgian Superleague. Before he…
Read MoreEurocup Finals to be held in Belgium
Euroleague Basketball has announced that the crowning event of both the 2012-13 and 2013-14 Eurocup seasons
Read MoreMons downs Aalstar, Earns Top in Belgium
Heading into Week 11 of play in Belgium’s Ethias League, Belfius Mons-Hainaut and Okapi Aalstar were tied for the top spot in the league at 7-3. Okapi took to the road to square off with Belfius to determine who would stand on the top of the League on their own. Okapi entered the contest without…
Read MoreLaMarcus Reed released by Antwerp
LaMarcus Reed (195 cm, Texas Arlington’12) has been waived by Belgian team Antwerp Giants. Reed played 9 games in the Belgian Championship and averaged 4,2 ppg while he also played 3 games in the Eurochallenge while averaging 6 ppg. Reed graduated from college just a few months ago and had a great career with Texas…
Read MoreJerome Randle signs with Belgacom Spirou
Jerome Randle (178 cm, California’10) has signed with Belgacom Spirou (Belgium-Ethias League) according to the club’s Twitter feed. Randle played on multiple teams during the 2011-12 season, starting with Elitzur Netanya (Israel-Winner League), where he played in seven games and averaged 14.9 points and 6.6 assists per game. Randle was signed by the Dallas Mavericks in Dec.…
Read MoreOostende replaces Jamel McLean with Thomas De Thaey
Belgian team Telenet Oostende announced the departure of Jamel McLean (203 cm, Xavier’11) and the signing of Belgian U20 National team player Thomas De Thaey (203 cm). McLean has played his last game with the Belgian team and won’t return after Christmas. Thomas De Thaey arrives from North Carolina State where he averaged 5ppg in…
Read MoreBelgian National Team player Lionel Bosco in jail
Belgian National Team player Lionel Bosco is in jail after causing a traffic accident while being drunk and without a driver’s license. After Friday’s victory against local rival Pepinster, The 31 year old guard of the Belgian National Team the club team of Liege, went to the birthday party of team mate Olivier Troisfontaines. On…
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