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2016 European Cups Roundup
Over the weekend many domestic 2016 European Cups were held across various domestic leagues. Some familiar teams took home the gold, while some others even cemented winning streaks to add to their growing legacy. Here is a roundup of some of the exciting and entertaining basketball action that took place. Copa del Rey: Real Madrid…
Read MoreTaylor Braun extended by Ratiopharm Ulm
Taylor Braun (201 cm, North Dakota State’14) has received a contract extension from current team, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL). He joined the team at the beginning this season and he played 11 games for them in the Eurocup where he averaged 8.4 ppg and 3.9 rpg. Braun also logged a total of 15 games for Ratiopharm…
Read MoreALBA Berlin makes Eurocup Eighthfinals
The final round of Eurocup Last 32 action for this season tipped off on Tuesday with a single game, with ALBA Berlin and Neptunas Klaipeda contesting for the final qualification berth in Group J. After a battle on the hardwood in the German capital, ALBA Berlin emerged victorious 76-62 to punch its ticket into the…
Read MoreJermaine Anderson joins Braunschweig
Jermaine Anderson (188 cm, Fordham’06) is coming in to reinforce the backcourt of Basketball Loewen Braunschweig (Germany-BBL) this 2016. Anderson is a 32-year-old Canadian-Jamaican player who was a former member of the Canadian national team in 2004 to 2011 and again in 2013. He recently left Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) in January this year. Jermaine…
Read MoreIan Hummer added by Goettingen
Ian Hummer (201 cm, Princeton’13) is a fresh addition by BG Goettingen from the German Bundesliga this 2016. This will be his first team for the 2015-16 season. Hummer played the 2014-15 season as a member of the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korsiliiga). He played 23 games for them in the VTB United League and was…
Read MoreRobert Lowery inks with ALBA Berlin
Robert Lowery (188 cm, Dayton’10) is set to continue his professional career this 2016 as a new member of German powerhouse ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL). The 28-year-old Lowery is coming over to Germany after playing six games for AE Nea Kifisia Dimoulas Athens (Greece-A1), where he began the 2015-16 season. During his brief run with the…
Read MoreJustin Cobbs joins Bayern Muenchen
Justin Cobbs (191 cm, California’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) this 2015-16. Cobbs began the season playing for Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-BSL). He played nine games for his former club before his departure and was able to post averages of 7.8 ppg and 3.4 apg. In…
Read MoreLangston Hall joins Telekom Baskets
Langston Hall (193 cm, Mercer’14) will be joining his third team this 2015-16 season. Hall has agreed to terms with Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). Hall just moved to BC Telenet Oostende (Belgium-Scooore League) last month. The 24-year-old Hall began the season playing for Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A). He played five games for them in…
Read MoreDeAndre Kane leaves Ratiopharm
DeAndre Kane (193 cm, Iowa State’14) has parted ways with German club Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL) and is now a free agent. Kane played eight games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 10.4 ppg and 5.0 rpg. He also logged a total of 11 games in the domestic German league and there he was able…
Read MoreLorenzo Williams re-signed by Bremerhaven
Lorenzo Williams (187 cm, Rice’07) will get an opportunity to continue his professional career with Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL) this season. Williams has been re-signed by the team. He joined them during the 2014-15 season but had his season cut short in 2015 due to injury. Before he went down, Lorenzo was able to appear in 28…
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