Israel
Sonny Weems signed by Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) has begun its rebuilding process for the 2016-17 season with the recent signing of Sonny Weems (198 cm, Arkansas’08). Weems spent his 2015-16 season with a return engagement to the NBA. He was initially signed by the Phoenix Suns, where he played seven games and averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.7…
Read MoreTerrico White pens with Ironi Nes-Ziona
Terrico White (196 cm, Mississippi’10) is a newcomer to the roster of Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. The team is dead last in the Winner League standings with their 7-17 record, so there won’t be championship pressure hanging over his head when he arrives. White spent the earlier part of the 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreNate Robinson opts to join Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Nate Robinson (175 cm, Washinton’05) bids goodbye to the NBA for now as he signs with Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. Robinson was released by the New Orleans Pelicans in October 2015 after playing two games for them where he averaged zero points and 2.0 apg. Robinson was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in…
Read MoreRichard Hendrix back with Maccabi T-A
Richard Hendrix (204 cm, Alabama’08) is making his way back to Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Hendrix is an American player who also obtained citizenship from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. He saw action with the Israeli club much earlier into his pro career, back in 2011-12. Richard…
Read MoreJared Homan signed by Maccabi Ashdod
Jared Homan (206 cm, Iowa State’05) has recently inked a deal to play for Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. This will be his first team this 2015-16. Jared is a 32-year-old American player who also holds a Bulgarian passport. He was a one-time member of the Bulgarian national team in 2010. Homan has already…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup: Maccabi Rishon Advances
Israeli club Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion booked their ticket to FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-Finals after sweeping its series against BK Ventspils. They move on to face the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) who also swept their Octo-finals series against AEK Athens (Greece-A1). Maccabi Rishon is the fourth team to make through to the next stage of the…
Read MoreDemitrius Conger to Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Demitrius Conger (198 cm, St. Bonaventure’13) has switched teams this 2016 and is now a member of Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Demetrius moved there after beginning the season playing in Greece for Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1). Conger has already played in his maiden game for his new team. He managed to score just two points…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel Aviv wins State Cup
Israeli giant Maccabi Tel Aviv is having a torrid 2015/2016 season, thumped in the Euroleague, knocked out of the Eurocup, and trailing Hapoel Jerusalem in the Winner League. However, when all else fails, the club can always turn to the State Cup. The club has won the cup in other terrible seasons, and so it…
Read MoreCedric Simmons leaves Tel-Aviv
Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) has ended his short stint playing for Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel, Winner League, Eurocup and Euroleague). The American with a Bulgarian passport inked with the Israeli giant at the end of January and played just a single Eurocup contest, featuring over 11 minutes but missing out at the…
Read MoreCedric Simmons joins Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) has added veteran Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) to their roster this 2016. This will be a two-week deal, where the team can assess if Cedric is the right fit. Simmons is a 32-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the United States and Bulgaria (2011). The big…
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