Germany
Braydon Hobbs inks with Giessen 46ers
The LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) are en route back to the German Bundesliga after capturing the 2014/15 German Pro A title. They are prepping for their re-entry into Germany’s premier league with the addition of Braydon Hobbs (196 cm, Bellarmine’12), whom they hope will be able to strengthen their lineup this coming 2015/16 season. Hobbs…
Read MoreStacy Wilson retained by Chemnitz
BV Chemnitz 99 from Germany’s Pro A league has decided to keep Stacy Wilson (190 cm, Murray State’13) for one more season. Stacy will get another season to make a bigger impact for Chemnitz. The club finished in 13th place in the Pro A standings in 2015. The 24-year-old Wilson signed with Chemnitz in November…
Read MoreJerry Smith re-signed by Bremerhaven
Jerry Smith (188 cm, Louisville’10) is set to return to Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL) this 2015/16 season after being re-signed by the club. He played a dozen games for them in 2014/15 and averaged 11.8 ppg and 5.1 apg. Jerry proved to be a good fit with the team and he should be a mainstay on…
Read MoreBayern Munich takes Game 1 advantage in BBL finals
Round 1 of the Beko BBL German final got underway on Sunday as Bayern Munich and Brose Baskets Bamberg clashed to decide the destination of the championship. The Munich club managed to snatch an impressive 73-84 road win in Bamberg to open its account in the series and put early pressure on Brose Baskets. As…
Read MoreBayern Munich makes BBL final, defeats ALBA Berlin
Bayern Munich stayed on course to defend its German Beko BBL title after outlasting arch rival ALBA Berlin to win the semi-finals series 3-2. The series has been very tight, with both teams heading into this contest with 2 wins, making this a crucial decider. With Thursday night’s contest being held in Berlin, ALBA held…
Read MoreJustin Cobbs departs Fraport Skyliners
Justin Cobbs (191 cm, California’14) has parted ways with German club Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (BBL) this 2015 and is now a free agent. The 24-year-old Cobbs played a dozen games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge. He scored 16.3 ppg and handed out 6.1 apg. He signed with the Fraport Skyliners after playing…
Read MoreBrad Wanamaker extends with Bamberg
Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany, Beko BBL) has announced that Brad Wanamaker (193 cm, Pittsburgh’11) will stay with the club for another season. The guard has extended for another year with the Eurocup outfit after having a solid campaign since arriving in Bamberg at the start of this season. The American has played 38 Bundesliga games…
Read MoreChris Harris remains at Bremerhaven
Chris Harris will remain in the coaching setup of German Beko BBL team Eisbaeren Bremerhaven for another season as assistant coach. The Canadian tactician has extended his contract through the 2015/2016 season with the option to extend for another. “He did a great job under Calvin Oldham and Muli Katzurin. Muli and he work hand…
Read MoreJesse Sanders to Tuebingen
Jesse Sanders (190 cm, Liberty’12) has been brought in by Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany, BBL Bundesliga) for the 2015/2016 season. The American has been hitting the courts in the Belgian Scooore League during this season while playing for Limburg United. Through 29 games with the club he managed to secure numbers of 11.5 points, 5.1…
Read MoreVerners Kohs added by Brose Baskets
Verners Kohs (206 cm) may just be 18-year-old, but the Belgian forward has earned enough trust from Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) for them to sign him this 2015. The youngster comes BC Telenet Oostende (Belgium-Scooore League). He also did a one-game run with Latvian club VEF Riga where he scored two points and grabbed two…
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