Germany
Ricky Minard deals with Goettingen
BG Goettingen of Germany’s BBL is adding some experience to their roster this 2015/16 with the signing of veteran Ricky Minard (196 cm, Morehead State’04). This will be a chance for the 33-year-old journeyman that he still has something left in the tank. Minard had a brief 2014/15 season, playing just five games for SPO…
Read MoreJ.J. Mann pens with Phoenix Hagen
J.J. Mann (198 cm, Belmont’14) is going to wear the colors of Phoenix Hagen (Germany, Bundesliga BBL) during the coming season the club announced. The American is entering his second season as a professional after leaving Belmont during the summer of 2014. J.J. Mann started his rookie season (2014/2015) in Poland playing for King Wilkie…
Read More2015 U16 European Championship: 3 Teams Unbeaten
Kaunas, Lithuania – Action in the 2015 U16 European Championship is heating up in the second stage, with only three teams sporting unbeaten records. Turkey, Lithuania, and Finland are all 3-0 and are on track to advance to the knockout stage of the competition. Finland in particular, has been a pleasant surprise in the tournament…
Read MoreJordan Taylor deals with ALBA Berlin
Jordan Taylor (187 cm, Wisconsin’12) has been tabbed by German Bundesliga powerhouse ALBA Berlin (BBL and Eurocup) for the 2015/2016 season. The 25-year old is coming off a solid season playing for Hapoel Holon in the Israel Winner League, where he played 37 games and impressed with averages of 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 4.8…
Read MoreKeaton Grant landed by Braunschweig
Keaton Grant (193 cm, Purdue’10) is headed back to Germany’s BBL this 2015/16 season. This time he will play for Basketball Loewen Brauschweig. In 2014/15 he played for Dolomiti Energia Trento (Italy-Serie A). In 32 games Grant posted averages of 7.0 ppg and 2.3 rpg. The last time he suited up for a German club…
Read MoreFIBA Announces New Euro Competition
FIBA announced via a press release that 56 clubs are confirmed to play in a new men’s second-tier club competition which is set to kick-off on October 28. The teams will be geographically placed in two conferences which also takes into account the number of participating teams from each nation. Each conference will consist of seven…
Read MoreDeAndre Kane signs with Ratiopharm
DeAndre Kane (193 cm, Iowa State’14) is a recent addition to the roster of Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL) for the 2015/16 season. Kane began his rookie campaign as a pro in the 2014/15 season with a stint with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). He played three games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 7.3 ppg and…
Read MoreCameron Long joins s.Oliver Baskets
Cameron Long (193 cm, George Mason’11) will be suiting up for s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) this coming 2015/16 season. Cameron is coming over from Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL), where he played in 2013/14. The 26-year-old Long logged 16 games for them in the Eurocup and registered averages of 10.7 ppg and 3.1 apg. He also played…
Read MoreEugene Lawrence re-signs with Telekom Baskets
Eugene Lawrence (184 cm, St. John’s’08) has re-signed with German club Telekom Baskets Bonn (Bundesliga) for the 2015/16 season. Lawrence played 39 games for the club in the German league where he posted averages of 8.4 ppg and 5.5 apg. He also logged 10 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and there…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Four Teams Advance
Volos, Greece – Four teams advance to the quarterfinals of the U18 European Championships, staying undefeated after the second stage of the competition. Both France and Germany advance from Group E after coming up with some very dominant victories. France blazed through Latvia, 91-62 on some solid offensive execution. The duo of Stephane Gombauld and…
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