Israel
Bar Timor pens with ALBA Berlin
German powerhouse ALBA Berlin (Bundesliga, Euroleague) has announced the signing of Israeli guard Bar Timor (190 cm) today. ALBA officially confirmed that the 21-year old has signed to the club on a three year contract and said the prospect will begin his ALBA career during the 2013/2014 season. The player has been in his native…
Read MoreRonen Ginzburg leaves CEZ Nymburk
Ronen Ginzburg is parting ways with CEZ Basketball Nymburk from the Czech Republic’s NBL after seven seasons with the team. The Israeli coach began his tenure with the team as an assistant coach in the 2006-07. He held that position for four season before eventually moving on to be the team’s head coach. To Ginzburg’s…
Read MoreAdrian Uter joins Caciques de Humacao
Adrian Uter (200 cm, Hofstra’06) has been signed by Caciques de Humacao from Puerto Rico’s BSN. The Jamaican-American Uter is coming off playing two seasons in Israel’s Winner League with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion. In the 2012-13 season he was able to log 32 games for Maccabi Rishon and come up with averages of 15.3 ppg…
Read MoreDan Shamir to stay with Hapoel Holon
Head coach Dan Shamir will be returning to Hapoel Holon from Israel’s Winner League for two more seasons. The team’s new ownership gave Shamir a contract extension and would like to see him keep his vision and direction for the team. He has been at the helm of Hapoel Holon for two seasons now. His…
Read MoreDonta Smith to stay with Maccabi Haifa
Donta Smith (201 cm, Southeastern Illinois JC’04) is expected to remain with Maccabi Bazan Haifa from Israel’s Winner league. It is reported that he has a contract to play for the team in 2013-14. Smith played 30 games for Maccabi Haifa in the 2012-13 season. He was able to put up 16.2 ppg and 5.0…
Read MoreHapoel Eilat stuns Maccabi T-A, 89-82
For the first time in 15 years, Hapoel Eilat was able to record its first win over Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv. The overtime, 89-82 victory came at a crucial time as it happened in the Second Stage of the Winner League. Newly promoted Hapoel Eilat definitely made a big splash with this win and are looking…
Read MoreMuli Katzurin leaves Fraport Skyliners
Muli Katzurin has left as the head coach of the Fraport Skyliners of the German Bundesliga the team has officially announced. The announcement came just hours after the team picked up a vital win against Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg. The 77-72 victory ensured that Fraport would not be relegated from the Beko BBL but Katzurin will…
Read MoreWillie Warren released by Rishon
American point guard Willie Warren (193 cm, Oklahoma’10) has had his contract with Maccabi Rishon LeZion (Israel, Premier League) waived. The club decided to release the 23-year old for breaking team rules. Warren has played 23 times with Rishon LeZion since joining the team at the start of the season and over those games he…
Read MoreGalil Gilboa defends Balkan League title
In a tightly contested match, Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa from Israel defeated Levski Sofia from Bulgaria 87-79
Read MoreMarcus Moore released by Elizur Ashkelon
Marcus Moore (198 cm, Washington State’04) has been released by Elizur Ashkelon from Israel’s Winner League. Moore played 18 games for them before his departure and in those games was able to average 15.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg. In the Israeli League, Ashkelon is only allowed to play with four foreign players on its roster.…
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