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Euroleague: Fenerbahce tops CSKA Moscow 77-71
Turkish Airlines Euroleague action heated up in Round 21 with some amazing and exciting basketball taking place. Five of the eight games were on tap yesterday and the hardwood was chock-full of jaw-dropping plays. Fenerbahce Istanbul vs. CSKA Moscow, 77-71 The rematch from last year’s Finals pairing did not disappoint. Injuries played a role in…
Read MoreHamady N’Diaye to Bnei Hertzeliyya
Hamady N’Diaye (213 cm, Rutgers’10) will be strengthening the roster of Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. He is a 30-year-old Senegalese international player who also holds a Philippine passport. N’Diaye was a member of the Senegalese national team from 2013 to 2016. He also played for the Philippine contingent in the Jones Cup in…
Read MoreSonny Weems dismissed by Maccabi Tel Aviv
Sonny Weems (198 cm, Arkansas’08) has been dismissed by Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). This comes in the wake of allegations that Weems refused to take a FIBA-sanctioned antidoping test and failed to show up at practice. A ban from FIBA could be forthcoming, pending further investigation. Weems joined the team in April 2016. Weems had…
Read MoreKevinn Pinkney lands with Maccabi Haifa
Kevinn Pinkney (207 cm, Nevada’05) has landed a deal to play for Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. The veteran big man is coming off a productive stint playing in the Philippines in 2015-16 where he suited up for the Phoenix Fuel Masters (Philippines-PBA). He served as their official import for the Commissioner’s Cup.…
Read MoreBrian Randle added by Hapoel Jerusalem
Brian Randle (203 cm, Illinois’08) has found a team this 2016-17 and is headed to Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). Brian is a 31-year-old American player who has spent the majority of his pro career suiting up for Israeli clubs. Prior to this signing, the veteran spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of…
Read MoreJosh Selby to reinforce Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League) has bolstered its roster with the recent addition of former NBA guard Josh Selby (188 cm, Kansas’11) this 2017. He was originally set to begin the 2016-17 season with Best Baliksehir Basket Kulubu (Turkey-BSL), but he left the team in October 2016. The 25-year-old Shelby played for Socar Petkimspor (Turkey-TBL)…
Read MoreBrandon Bowman joins Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League) has recently been making some adjustments to their roster. One of their latest moves is the signing of Brandon Bowman (206 cm, Georgetown’06) this 2017. The 32-year-old veteran already started the 2016-17 season with Al Rayyan Doha (Qatar-D1), then moved to Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Euromillions). Brandon appeared in 11 games…
Read MoreTyshawn Taylor leaves Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Tyshawn Taylor (191 cm, Kansas’12) has parted ways with Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League) this 2017 and is now a free agent. Taylor was able to play 13 games for Maccabi Kiryat Gat this season and he averaged 17.3 ppg and 4.2 apg. He signed with Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) in January 2016. Tyshawn would…
Read MoreWill Daniels pens with Hapoel Eilat
Will Daniels (202 cm, Rhode Island’08) will be reinforcing the roster of Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League) this 2016-17 season. He already started the season playing in Asia for Al Moutahed (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). He played six games for them before leaving and posted averages of 22.5 ppg and 6.3 rpg. In 2016 played a single game…
Read MoreGilberto Clavell inks with Galil Gilboa
Gilberto Clavell (200 cm, Sam Houston State’11) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). Gilberto is a 27-year-old Puerto Rican player who played for the Puerto Rican national team in 2015. He joins Galil Gilboa after coming off 24-game stint with Santeros de Aguada (Puerto Rico-BSN). During his…
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