Greece
Hilton Armstrong signs with Panathinaikos
Hilton Armstrong (2-8 cm, Connecticut’06) announced on Twitter that he has signed in Greece with Panathinaikos. The American big man spent his first season overseas in 2011/12 with ASVEL VIlleurbanne in France.
Read MoreRed Star Belgrade negotiates with Theodoros Papaloukas!
The season has not started yet, but Red Star Belgrade creates headlines around the clock. The team already had some spectacular signings, paid off all the debts from the past, got into a verbal war with Partizan, and now claims to be negotiating with legendary Greek guard Theodoros Papaloukas. In his prime surely one of…
Read MoreChinese NBA Draft prospect to Europe?
Panathinaikos’ wild offseason is apparently not over yet. Previously linked with Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue and Dejun Han, the Greens may finally be ready to sign with a Chinese player (and perhaps gain a nice foothold in that lucrative basketball market: Namely, Ailun Guo of the Liaoning Dinosaurs. According to Bball Headlines, Dinosaurs front office…
Read MorePeristeri sign Dwight Thorne
DASH Peristeri GS Athens from Greece has signed American guard Dwight Thorne (190 cm, Colorado’10). Thorne played last season in the German Pro A for BG Karlsruhel.
Read MorePanathinaikos signs Gaios Skordilis to a 1+1 contract
Panathinaikos have filled up the last spot on their front by bringing in Gaios Skordilis. He’s coming off a season with Ikaros where he averaged 5.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game on 13 minutes of playing per game.
Read MoreBen Wallace heading to Panathinaikos?
At the end of last season the Detroit Pistons center said he was retiring, but in recent weeks he’s had second thoughts and wants to hit the hardwood for one more season. There’s no room for him in Detroit, but it’s being reported that Panathinaikos and Wallace, a free agent, are talking about 2012-13. Wallace…
Read MoreTurner signs for Apollon Patras
Journey man Larry Turner (210 cm, Tennessee St’07) has signed with Apollon Patras from Greece. Before coming to Greece, Turner played in Japan, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Ukraine and Spain.
Read MoreEC U18 – Quarterfinalists are set in Latvia and Lithuania
Group E Italy – Ukraine 76-51 Amedeo Tessitori’s 18 points and seven rebounds paced the Italians into the quarterfinals of the U18 European Championships with a 76-51 victory over Ukraine. Italy’s 27 points in the second quarter put the game out of reach early. Matteo Imbro added 16 points and Alessandro Procacci contributed 10 for…
Read MorePanathinaikos adds playmayer Dimitra Kalentzou
Greek Basketball (Women)
Panathinaikos makes the difference by adding Dimitra Kalentzou – Aug 10, 2012Panathinaikos continues strong in the summer player market and it’s last edition (so far), seems to be, the best of all. The ”gr…
Read MoreIkaros inks Senegalese Mouhammad Faye
Ikaros announced signing of Mouhammad Faye for the upcoming season. The Senegalese big guy spent the last one with French ProA team Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket. He appeared 28 times in the league collecting 12 ppg and 5 rpg.
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