Greece
Terell Parks goes pro with Kolossos
Terell Parks (206 cm, Western Illinois’13) has been added straight out of college by Greek club VAP Kolossos Rodou this 2013-14 season. Parks is expected to come in and slide in as the team’s starting center, so he will definitely have his hands full in his rookie season as a pro. In his senior year…
Read MoreJeremiah Wilson signs with Apollon Patras
Jeremiah Wilson (203 cm, Tarleton State’10) has agreed to a deal that will bring him to Greece’s AS Apollon Patras this 2013-14 season. This will be his second European team in as many seasons. Wilson played for BK Nova Hut Ostrava from the Czech Republic’s NBL in 2012-13. He played 31 games in the Czech…
Read MoreMatt Lojeski added by Olympiacos
Matt Lojeski (198 cm, Hawaii’07) will be joining Greek and Euroleague club Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus for the 2013-14 season. Lojeski is an American who recently received a Belgian passport in May 2013. This gained him entrance into the Belgian National Team. Matt has played for Belgium’s Telenet Oostende for the last four seasons. In 2012-13…
Read MoreChristian Polk to join KAO Dramas
Christian Polk (190 cm, UTEP’11) will be joining Greek club KAO Dramas for the 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Polk started the 2012-13 season with SKS Polpharma-Pakmet Starogard Gd from Poland’s TBL, but he was released by the team after only one game where he was able to tally five points and grab three boards. Christian…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: FIBA Europe’s Power Rankings
As the countdown to EuroBasket 2013 gets closer to nil, the 24 National teams that have qualified for the event are working at solidifying their rosters, while also getting in friendlies to tune-up their games before heading to Slovenia. As released by FIBA Europe, those 24 teams are put through an internal Power Ranking and…
Read MoreKostas Papanikolaou to Barcelona
Kostas Papanikolaou (206 cm) has ended speculation about his future by inking a deal with Regal FC Barcelona (Spain, ACB and Euroleague). The young forward has enjoyed huge success in recent years as part of the double Euroleague team from Olympiacos (Greece, A1) and has now decided to join another Euroleague giant for the 2013/2014…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Group F shocks Group E in QFs
The clubs coming out of Group F dominated the Quarterfinals in the FIBA Men U20 European Championships as each of the four clubs won their matches on Friday sending all four into the semifinals. Group F No. 4 seed Russia defeated Group E No. 1 seed Turkey, 82:70; Group F No. 3 Spain dropped No.…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18 European Championships tip off
The FIBA Men U18 European Championships tipped off in Latvia on Thursday with a full slate of Round 1 games in all four groups. Host club Latvia did their part to get their event off on the right foot with a huge win over Bulgaria, 85:57, much to the delight of a solid home crowd.…
Read MoreShang Ping joins Panathinaikos Athens
China’s Shang Ping (205 cm, Emporia State’09) will be playing for Greece’s Panathinaikos Athens this 2013-14 season. He will be a new project for the team. Ping will be able to test himself at the European level of competition. In 2012-13 he played in seven games for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles (China-CBA) and averaged…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Round 2 completed, QFs set
Coming in to the final day of Round 2 of the FIBA Men U20 European Championships there were two teams, Latvia and Greece, that were undefeated through the first and second rounds. After Round 2, not so much… Both clubs were beaten on the final day, France stunned Latvia, 79:74, and Turkey stopped Greece, 72:70.…
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