Germany
Daequan Cook joins Walter Tigers
Daequan Cook (196 cm, Ohio State’07) has been added by the Walter Tigers Tuebingen from Germany’s Bundesliga this 2013-14. Cook began this season, his first since departing the NBA, with Budivelnyk Kyiv from Ukraine’s Superleague. He managed to play in four games for them in the Euroleague and there he was able to post averages…
Read MoreIan Hummer goes pro with Ratiopharm Ulm
German Bundesliga team Ratiopharm Ulm is bringing in some young blood as it adds Princeton grad Ian Hummer (201 cm, Princeton’13) for the 2013-14 season. Ratiopharm is in solid position in the German BBL standings with 10-8 record and are still in contention to make a strong showing into the post-season. Hummer presented a competent…
Read MoreEurocup: Nanterre remains unbeaten
JSF Nanterre remained unblemished in the Eurocup Last 32 as the French club opened Round 3 with a home win over Ratiopharm Ulm. Indeed, it was an evening of home wins as each team found it easy in front of their own fans. There were two other games on the night as Valencia Basket got…
Read MoreRobert Sarovic added by CSU Sibiu
Robert Sarovic (205 cm) is set to make a return to Romania after signing with Liga Nationala team CSU Atlassib Sibiu this 2013-14 season. Sarovic is a 36-year-old Serbian player who also holds a German passport, which he received in 2004. He’s already logged his first game for CSU Sibiu and was able to tally…
Read MorePatrick Marcu wins arbitration vs. Gaz Metan
German player Patrick Marcu (193 cm, Winthrop’11) sought abitration at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) versus his former team, Romanian club CS Gaz Metan Medias. Marcu was on their roster during the 2011-12 season and part of the 2012-13 season. He was seeking assistance in claiming outstanding salary and rentals expenses. After giving both parties…
Read MoreReal Madrid dominates Bayern in the Euroleague
Real Madrid remained unbeaten as they welcomed Bayern Munich to Spain to kick off the third round of the Euroleague Top 16. The Spanish team outpaced the German visitors to win a high scoring and exciting encounter 111-87 to remain unbeaten in all competitions this season (including a 13 game streak in the Euroleague). It…
Read MoreDurell Vinson to Paderborn
Durell Vinson (201 cm, Wagner’08) has left Denmark to play in Germany for Bundesliga ProA team Finke Paderborn Baskets this season. The forward started the season with Falcon in the Danish 1st Division and over thirteen games he had impressive double-double averages of 20.2 points and 15.2 rebounds per game. The American has been in…
Read MoreEurocup: Last 32 gets 4 more clubs
The door to the Last 32 of the Eurocup has slammed shut as the final week of the Regular Season finished on Wednesday night. There were nineteen games around Europe on day 2 of week 10 and the final four Last 32 positions were decided with Bilbao, TED Ankara, CEZ Nymburk, and Banvit Bandirma becaming…
Read MoreEuroleague: Milan qualifies to next stage
There is just one more week left of the Euroleague Regular Season after another round of action in Week 9, and with there still plenty to play for it is promising to be an exciting finale to the first group phase. There are five more Last 16 places up for grabs next week with only…
Read MoreEuroleague: CSKA defeats Barca
With week 9 of the Euroleague under way many teams are already turning their attention to the Last 16, although there is still plenty to play for around the continent. It was a night where it was good to be home as only one teamed picked up an away win on Thursday. There was a…
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