Croatia
Krunoslav Simon pens with EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) has agreed to terms with Krunoslav Simon (197 cm) and will be bringing him in this 2015/16 to strengthen their roster. Krunoslav is a 30 year-old Croatian player who has been a long-time member of the Croatian national team since 2008. He has had some previous experience playing in…
Read MoreJure Lalic agrees to terms with Krka
Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League) has agreed to a deal with Jure Lalic (211 cm) and will be adding him to their roster this 2015/16. Lalic is a 29-year-old Croatian player who spent his 2014/15 season initially playing for KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1). He played 19 games for them in the Adriatic league where…
Read More2015 Orlando Summer League: First Impressions
It’s July and all of the domestic European leagues have crowned their respective champions for the 2014/15 season. The FIBA U19 World Championships are in books with Team USA taking Gold. It’s time to focus sights on the some of the players who represent the future of the NBA. As NBA teams make their preparations…
Read MoreMarijan Cakarun to Helios Suns Domzale
Helios Suns Domzale of the Slovenian Telemach League announced the signing of Marijan Cakarun (204 cm), with the Croatian big man set to join the club for the 2015/2016 season ahead. The campaign will mark the first time that the center has suited up professionally outside of his native country. The 25-year old has spent…
Read MoreEuropean winners 2015: major leagues roundup
The 2015 season has finished in most domestic leagues, deciding the European winners this season and as the saying goes, there can only be one winner. Around the continent the leagues threw up the typical blend of excitement and nail biting competition and many went right down to the wire. Highlights abound of course, but…
Read MoreMarko Popovic departs Khimky
BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) has parted ways with Marko Popovic (185 cm, Southern Idaho’01) this 2015. It was the end of his two-year contract with the Russian club. Popovic is a Croatian player who was a former member of the Croatian national team from 2003 to 2011. In 2014/15 he played 15 games for…
Read MoreKresimir Loncar departs Valencia
Kresimir Loncar (210 cm) has left Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2015. Loncar is a 32-year-old Croatian player who signed with Valencia for the 2014/15 season. He played 10 games for the team in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and posted averages of 5.8 ppg and 2.6 rpg in 12 minutes off the bench. Kresimir also…
Read MoreMarko Tomas loses arbitration vs. Fenerbahce
Croatian player Marko Tomas filed a claim against former club Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, bonuses, penalties and interest. The player submits that the team made only partial payments, under his contract. The Turkish club, in its answer, argued that it paid the player, deducted a fine,…
Read MoreUros Zadnik wins arbitration vs. KK Zadar
Slovenian player Uros Zadnik filed a claim against his former team, KK Zadar (Croatia-A1) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, taxes, and interest. Zadnik was on the roster of KK Zadar during the 2011/12 season. The arbitrator of the case issued an award without reasons. The aforementioned award reads as follows: 1.…
Read MoreAnte Tomic extends with FC Barcelona
Ante Tomic (217 cm) has been an important cog in the FC Regal Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) machine over the last few seasons and the team has decided to lock down the Croatian big man for the long haul. Tomic has agreed to terms with the club on a three-year contract extension. Tomic played 28 games…
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