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Jimmy Baxter signs in Germany with LTi Giessen
Jimmy Baxter (198 cm, South Florida´04) has signed with German Bundelisga team LTi Giessen for the 2012/2013 season. Baxter is an experienced player who played in France last season (Sluc Nancy, JL Bourg Basket). Earlier on in his career he also played in Slovenia, Iran, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Belgium, Latvia, Italy and Portugal. A true…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four Down, Eight to Go…
Very seldom does it happen that when you play the “what if…” game, do all those, “what ifs…” actually happen. Today, in the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers there were four teams with opportunities to punch their ticket to Slovenia for next September’s EuroBasket and today all four of those teams did what they had to do.…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four could qualify today
As the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifications games continue today around Europe, the teams are mindful of the fact that the top two teams in each of the six divisions will qualify to play in Slovenia next September and the top four teams that place 3rd in their respective divisions will also qualify. There are already eight…
Read MoreNeckar Riesen Ludwigsburg Terminates Two Contracts
Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg, of the German BBL, has terminated contracts for two American players, Jerry Green (1.91m, College: Cal-Irvine) and Kurt Looby (2.08m, College: Iowa). The official word from the squad is that Green’s contract was terminated when his results from a fitness test were below expectations. Green has played 159 games for the club…
Read MoreAlba Berlin signs Albert Miralles
Former Toronto Raptors 2nd round pick, Spanish player Albert Miralles (208 cm) has signed with German powerhouse Alba Berlin. Miralles played in Italy last year (Biella).
Read MoreFreer and McClellan to join Uni-Reigpzig
Uni-Rieson Leigpzig (Germany Pro A) came to terms with two new players from the US as Nick Freer (1.98m, college: Grand Valley St.) and Chris McClellan (1.85m, college: Lewis University) will join the squad for the 2012-13 season. Freer averaged 10.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game for Paderborn, Germany last season. This will be…
Read MoreTommy Mason-Griffin out for the season
Ratiofarm Ulm received bad news today as it became clear that their starting point guard Tommy Mason-Griffin (180 cm, Oklahoma’10) will miss the entire season. Mason Griffin who is only 21 years old needs to have his right knee operated on and will miss the entire season. Now the club is looking for a replacement.
Read MoreEurobasket Qualifier Aug. 24 Schedule
Group A 18:00 Slovak Republic – Israel – Levice, SVK, City Sport Hall 20:30 Serbia – Estonia – Novi Sad, SRB, JP SPC Vojvodina 20:30 Montenegro – Iceland – Niksic, MNE, SC Niksic Group B 19:30 Luxembourg – Bulgaria – Luxembourg, LUX, Centre National Sportif & Culturel d’Coque 20:00 Germany – Sweden – Ulm, GER,…
Read MoreHaake returns for fourth season to Sport-Club Itzehoe
Sport-Club Itzehoe has retained the services of point guard Thorben Haake for a fourth season, the club announced recently. During the 2011-12 season Haake averaged 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game for the Eagles. Coach Paul Larysz commented on Haake’s re-signing, “I am happy that a known face is staying not only…
Read MoreFC Bayern Munich bring on Brandon Thomas
Brandon Thomas, a 1.96m swingman, has signed on to play for FC Bayern Munich this coming season. Thomas played for the Artland Dragons last season, averaging 11.5 points per game in Bundesliga and 14.7 points per game in EuroChallenge.
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