Germany
Germans, Russians and Fins tip-off season
As many leagues in Europe and elsewhere have seen multiple contests already, a handful of European leagues tipped off yesterday namely the German Beko Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the Finish Korisliiga, and the Russian Professional Basketball League (PBL). The show stopper of the day was the thrashing FC Bayern Munich took at the hands of EWE…
Read MoreLukasz Muszynski inks with SCI Eagles
Lukasz Muszynski (2.01m) has signed with SCI Eagles (Germany-Regionalliga) for the 2012-13 season. Muszynski played for JKKS Gornik Walbrzych (Poland-3Liga) last year, averaging 8.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game over 19 contests.
Read MoreZachary Peacock joins Fraport Skyliners
Zachary Peacock (2.03m, college: Georgia Tech) has committed to playing for the Fraport Skyliners (Germany-BBL) just days prior to the opening of the season. Peacock comes to the Skyliners from Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL), where he averages 11.8 points per game over 34 games.
Read MoreStefon Jackson inks with Eisbaeren
Stefon Jackson (1.96m, college: UTEP) has inked a deal with Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (German-BBL) for 2012-13. The contract is through the end of 2012. Last season Jackson played for Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Ethias League), where he saw court-time 33 times in the Ethias League and averaged 11.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game.…
Read MoreBBL Champions Cup 2012 goes to Brose Baskets
Brose Baskets defeated Ratiopharm Ulm 102-98 in overtime to win the BBL Champions Cup for the third year in a row. The BBL Champions Cup Final was contested in front of 6,400 fans in Stechert Arena, Bamberg, Germany. Brose took an early 20-12 lead at the end of the first quarter and held a 43-37…
Read MoreBasketball Season 2012-13 Tips Off
If you’re a fan of International basketball, this is the greatest time of the year as in countries across globe basketball leagues have started play or are about to start. The summer has been filled with incredible International competition from the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifier, Youth World Championships, 3×3 World Tour and World Championship, and the…
Read MoreJermaine Bucknor to join TTB Trier
Jermaine Bucknor (1.99m, college: Richmond) has agreed to a try-out contract through the end of October with TTB Trier (German-BBL). Bucknor briefly played with the Edmonton Energy of the IBL where he averaged 11.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game over 13 contests.
Read MoreBrett Royster signs with Ehingen
Brett Royster (2.03m, college: Florida Atlantic) has inked a contract with the Ehingen Steeples (Germany-ProA). Last season he played in for the Leicester City Riders (England-BBL) and averaged 5.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game over 28 games.
Read MoreWill Taylor steps in to help Herten
Will Taylor (2.00m, college: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) has agreed to a contract for the 2012-13 season with Hertener Loewen (German-ProB). Herten released Arthur Steward (1.93m, college: Montana) who wasn’t able to impress the coaches with his rebounding abilities, while they feel Taylor will fit the position. “Arthur Steward was not physically able to…
Read MoreDJ Ferguson inks deal with Deisenhofen
DJ Ferguson (1.85m, college: Flagler) has signed on to play for TVS Oberhaching Deisenhofen (Germany-Regionalliga) for the 2012-13 season. Ferguson lead the NCAA-D2 in assists during the 2011-12 (9.2apg) and 2010-11(9.4apg) seasons while playing for Flagler. This is Ferguson’s first professional contract.
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