Germany
Ziyed Chennoufi missing for five days
According to German ProA squad VfL Kirchhelm Basketball’s website (link in German) Ziyed Chennoufi hasn’t been heard from since late Monday and car he was loaned was found at the airport on Thursday. Speculation is that since Chennoufi’s former team, Tunisian squad Erstligaclub Etoil Du Sahel Sousse, won’t release him from his contract, he’s returned…
Read MoreFC Bayern Munich cuts ties with Dirk Bauermann
In a surprise move, just days before the German BBL is set to open their season, FC Bayern Munich has decided to part ways with their head coach, Dirk Bauermann. The team released a statement on their website today announcing the move: “Dirk Bauermann has had a significant role in the development of the basketball…
Read MoreAustin Steed inks deal with Citybasket
Austin Steed (2.03m, college: E. Carolina) has signed on to play for Citybasket Recklinghausen, their first season in German’s Pro B. Steed has been working out with the club and has been now offered a contract for the upcoming season. Steed played three seasons with South Carolina (NCAA-D1) and then enrolled in graduate school at…
Read MoreDominic Lockhart will not play with 46ers
Dominic Lockhart (1.97m, 18 yrs) has decided that he won’t play for the senior LTi Giessen 46ers (German-ProA) this season as he’s concerned that it could affect his NCAA eligibility. He played for the 46er’s junior team last season and also saw time with TV Wetzler. In a statement released on the team website (translated…
Read MoreJermale Jones signs temp deal with Licher Basket
Jermale Jones has signed a deal through December with Licher Basket Baeren (German-ProB) to replace the injured Willis Gardner (1.85m, college: Colorado St.). Jones (1.86m, college Tuskegee) played for SSV Lokomotive Bernau (Germany-ProB) last season, averaging 17.5 points per game over 18 games.
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Semi-Finals are set
Day two of the 2012 Euroleague Qualifier is now in the books and the Semi-Finals are set: CEZ Basketball Nymburk (CZE) vs. Pallacanstro Cantu (ITA) and Unics Kazan (RUS) vs. Le Mans Sarthe Basket (FRA). Nymburk and Cantu will tip off in Dasio, Italy at 18:00 CET. Unics Kazan – Ratiopharm Ulm 91-73 In the…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu and Nymburk move on
The 2012 Euroleague season saw it’s first competition yesterday as two qualifying round games were contested. At stake is one slot in Group A of the Euroleague, the seven other teams will go home to their previously arranged schedule, the winner will be thrust into some of the best competition anywhere. CEZ Basketball Nymburk –…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013 begins with Qualifying
EuroChallenge 2013 is set to begin today with the first Qualifying Round contests. Eight teams will battle for four spots in the regular season with home and away games to determine the remaining four spots in groups A, B, D, and G. Currently 28 teams are awaiting the results of the Qualifying Rounds to fill out…
Read MoreAlba Berlin announces Peavy injured, out several months
Alba Berlin (Germany-BBL & Euroleague) announced on their website today that power forward Nathan Peavy (2.03m, college: Miami-Ohio) was injured in a fall during the last minutes of their pre-season contest with Varese on Sunday and will most likely miss most, if not all, of the season. Peavy tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee…
Read MoreAaron Cook signs with Essen
Aaron Cook (186 cm, Hartford’06) has signed in Germany with Pro A team ETB Wohnbau Essen. Aaron Cook already played in the Pro A last season with the Crailsheim Merlins and averaged 11.7 ppg.
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