Belgium
Carldell Johnson inks deal with Belgacom Spirou
Carldell Johnson (177 cm, UAB’06) has come to terms with Belgacom Spirou (Belgium-Ethias League). According to the team’s website, Johnson is expected to debut in his new uniform Oct. 27th against Mons-Hainaut. Johnson saw court time with the New Orleans Hornets last season, averaging 1.8 points and 1.5 assists per game over 15 games. He…
Read MoreCharleroi eliminated by 2nd division club!
A sensation in the 1/8 final game of the Belgian cup. Top team Spirou Charleroi visited 2nd division team Cuva Houthalen (+5) and lost the game with 87-90. Charleroi is now eliminated.
Read MoreTravele Jones signs on with Verviers
Travele Jones (2.03m, college: Texas Southern) has joined VOO Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Ethias League) for the upcoming season. Jones last played for SAM Massagno (Switzerland-LNA), averaging 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds a game over 26 league contests. Jones played his collegiate basketball at Texas Southern where he averaged 16.0 points per game his last season.
Read MoreBasketball Season 2012-13 Tips Off
If you’re a fan of International basketball, this is the greatest time of the year as in countries across globe basketball leagues have started play or are about to start. The summer has been filled with incredible International competition from the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifier, Youth World Championships, 3×3 World Tour and World Championship, and the…
Read MoreLeigh Enobakhare Signs with Gent Dragons
Leigh Enobakhare (2.06m, college: UMBC) has signed a deal with the Gent Dragons (Belgium-Division II). Enobakhard played for the Kangoeroes Boom (Belgium-Division II) last season and is a former player on Telenet Oostende (Belgium-Ethias League).
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Semi-Finals are set
Day two of the 2012 Euroleague Qualifier is now in the books and the Semi-Finals are set: CEZ Basketball Nymburk (CZE) vs. Pallacanstro Cantu (ITA) and Unics Kazan (RUS) vs. Le Mans Sarthe Basket (FRA). Nymburk and Cantu will tip off in Dasio, Italy at 18:00 CET. Unics Kazan – Ratiopharm Ulm 91-73 In the…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu and Nymburk move on
The 2012 Euroleague season saw it’s first competition yesterday as two qualifying round games were contested. At stake is one slot in Group A of the Euroleague, the seven other teams will go home to their previously arranged schedule, the winner will be thrust into some of the best competition anywhere. CEZ Basketball Nymburk –…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013 begins with Qualifying
EuroChallenge 2013 is set to begin today with the first Qualifying Round contests. Eight teams will battle for four spots in the regular season with home and away games to determine the remaining four spots in groups A, B, D, and G. Currently 28 teams are awaiting the results of the Qualifying Rounds to fill out…
Read MoreJe’Kel Foster signs with Charleroi
Je’Kel Foster (191 cm, Ohio State’06) has signed in Belgium with Charleroi. Just recently Je’Kel Foster was waived by German Bundesliga team Bayern Munchen. In the past Je’Kel foster also played in Italy and France.
Read MoreLuc Louves signs with Charleroi
Luc Louves has signed with Belgian team Spirou Charleroi for the upcoming season. The French power forward, who played for Optima Gent in Belgium (D1) the last couple of seasons, will play for the Division II team of Charleroi while practicing with the first team as well.
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