Israel
Antoine Wright added by GreenTops Netanya
Former NBA player Antoine Wright (201 cm, Texas A&M’05) will be continuing his career in Israel’s Winner league as he signs with GreenTops Netanya this 2013-14. Wright was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in 15th overall in the 2005 draft. In April 2012 he signed with Guaiqueries de Margarita from Venezuela’s LPB. He played…
Read MoreBennet Davis splits from Netanya
Bennet Davis (206 cm, Northeastern’07) has been cut by GreenTops Netanya of the Israeli Winner League after four months with the club. So far this season he has played ten games in the top flight in Israel and recorded averages of 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. During the summer the swingman played in…
Read MoreIsrael Winner League: Three teams share lead
Israel Winner League Round 9 – Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem was able to pull off a key, tightly contested victory versus Maccabi Tel Aviv, 87:85. The win secured their position in a three-way tie for first place in the standings now that they hold a 6-3 record. They share the top position with Ironi Nes-Ziona and…
Read MoreR.T. Guinn comes to Maccabi Ashdod
It’s going to be Israel for R.T. Guinn (208 cm, Baylor’04) and not Poland this 2013-14 as he signs to play for Maccabi Ashdod (Winner League). He began the season slated to play for Stelmet Zeilona Gora. The 32-year-old big man is coming off an eight-game post-season stint with Pananthinaikos Athens in 2012-13. He was…
Read MoreAnthony Goods parts with Hapoel Holon
Anthony Goods (191 cm, Stanford’09) and Israeli Winner League team Hapoel Holon are parting ways. Goods joined the club for the start of the 2013-14 season and was able to play in six games. Anthony was playing off the bench and averaged 10.0 ppg and 2.2 rpg. The 26-year-old Stanford alum began the 2012-13 season…
Read MoreEuroleague Round 7, recap
More Last 16 positions were claimed as Round 7 of the Euroleague drew to a close on Friday night, while other clubs got closer and others survived to fight another day. With Thursday night’s games already recorded and the competition moving into its eighth week of the Regular Season, we are starting to see more…
Read MoreEuroleague: Lokomotiv books place in last 16
Euroleague Round 7 kicked off on Thursday with six games around Europe and now that we are deep into the Regular Season the clubs to take part in the Last 16 are booking their places. Last week Real Madrid, Fenerbahce, and reigning champs Olympiacos secured their places in the next round and this week Russian…
Read MoreKenny Boynton going pro with Netanya
Former Florida Gator Kenny Boynton (118 cm, Florida’13) is going pro via a one-month deal to play for Greentops Netanya from Israel’s Winner League. Netanya is still in a competitive position in the league with a record of 4-3, but are still reeling from the loss of Gerald Robinson (185 cm, Georgia’12) for one month…
Read MoreJermaine Hall injured in car accident
Veteran of Israeli hoops Jermaine Hall (196 cm, Wagner’03) of Elizur Ashkelon (Israel-Winner League) was involved in a car accident as he was headed to his home in Kiryat Malachi. Jermaine is an American player who has also earned Israeli citizenship. Thankfully, the player is out of danger and is currently undergoing surgery at Barzilai…
Read MoreZack Rosen transfers to Maccabi Ashdod
Zack Rosen (185 cm, Pennsylvania’12) is switching teams within Israel’s Winner League. He has opted out of his two-year deal with Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem and is hopping over to rival club Maccabi Ashdod. Rosen is an American player who also carries an Israeli passport. Zack saw minimal usage in the 2013-14 Eurocup for Hapoel J-M,…
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