Finland
Lawrence Wright returns to Finland
Lawrence Wright (194 cm, Bradley’06) has been tabbed by Kouvot Kouvola (Finland, Korisliiga) to join the roster for the 2013/2014 season. The American forward played 9 games with Basket Esch (Luxembourg, Diekirch League) this season where he averaged impressively with 22.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. Fans of Finnish Basketball will be familiar with…
Read MoreRoope Ahonen to stay in Sweden
Roope Ahonen (186 cm) will continue his career in Sweden. The Finnish player played for the Solna Vikings from Sweden’s Basketligan in 2012-13. The Solna Vikings are no more however, and so Ahonen has a one-season deal to play for Boras Basket for the 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 he averaged 10.3 ppg and 4.0 apg…
Read MoreSasu Salin stays with Union Olimpija
Sasu Salin (192 cm) is staying two more seasons with Union Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia’s Telemach League. The 22-year-old Finnish player joined Union Olimpija in 2010, his first foray outside Finland in his professional career. He was a member of the Finnish National Team in 2010 and 2012. Salin represented the club in three leagues…
Read MoreRay Ailus is new coach of Solna Vikings
The Solna Vikings from Sweden’s Basketligan have announced that Finnish coach Ray Ailus has been signed to be their new head coach this coming 2013-14. Ailus has been a long-time head coach in Finland’s Korisliiga for many years. He coached Turun NMKY from Finland’s Division 1 this 2012-13. Ailus coached KTP Basket Kotka from 2006…
Read MoreVille Kaunisto to join Lille
Finnish forward Ville Kaunisto (205 cm) will be playing with Lille Metropole Basket (France, Pro B) next season. The player will join Lille for the 2013/2014 campaign after the club bought out his contract with current team ADA Blois Basket (France, NM1). Kaunisto has enjoyed another fantastic season with Blois and secured the French NM1…
Read MoreGerald Lee leaves Buducnost
Gerald Lee (208 cm, ODU’10) has parted ways with KK Buducnost Voli Podgorcia (Montenegro, 1A, Adriatic League) after one season with the club. The Finnish-American center has encountered plenty of action during the season as Buducnost participated in the Montenegrin league, the Adriatic League and the Eurocup. In 26 Adriatic League games the 25-year old…
Read MoreGivi Bakradze added by Lapuan Korikobrat
Givi Bakradze (185 cm) has been signed by Lapuan Korikobrat from Finland’s Korisliiga. The Georgian player is making his return to Finland after three seasons playing on home soil. He spent the 2012-13 season playing for TSU Tbilisi from Georgia’s Superleague. In 22 games there, Bakradze averaged 12.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg. He was a…
Read MoreGordon Herbert to coach Frankfurt
Gordon Herbert has been installed as the new head coach of German BBL team Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt on a two year contract. Canadian-Finnish Herbert has replaced the out-going Muli Katzurin who left the team after two years and a poor season. Herbert was in Germany during the 2011-2012 season as the head coach of ALBA…
Read MoreShawn Huff joins Capo d’Orlando
Shawn Huff (198 cm, Valparaiso’07) will join up with UPEA Capo d’Orlando in Italy’s Lega Due from fellow Italian outfit Vanoli Cremona (Serie A). The player has agreed terms with Capo d’Orlando after previously turning down the first offer from the club. This season Shawn Huff has been with Vanoli Cremona since the start of…
Read MoreNilan Bisons add Jason Davis
The Nilan Bisons Loimaa from Finland’s Korisliiga have added Jason Davis (196 cm, Sacramento State’08) to bolster their roster. The Bisons are currently third in the Korisliiga standings with a record of 25-9, two games behind the league’s leader. The 28-year-old Davis is making the move from MBK Banik Handlova from Slovakia’s Extraliga. He played…
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