Israel
Samardo Samuels joins Hapoel Jerusalem
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) has signed with Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem of the Winner League. Jamaican born Samuels has been playing with the Reno Bighorns in the D-League (USA) and since joining the franchise in January he has played 17 games and posted averages of 3.4ppg and 1.6rpg. Samardo Samuels will bring plenty of…
Read MoreAriel Beit-Halamy resigns from Hasharon
Ariel Beit-Halamy, the coach of Israeli team Bnei Hasharon (Winner League) has stepped away from his post today after a disappointing home loss to Hapoel Eilat on Sunday. Bnei Hasharon hosted Hapoel Eilat on Sunday but was defeated heavily in a humiliating 57-92 loss. The loss stopped the hopes of a play-off place at the…
Read MoreCraig Smith leaving Hapoel
After a very vocal back-and-forth in the media with Head Coach Sharon Drucker, it comes as no surprise that NBA veteran Craig Smith (201 cm, Boston College’06) will soon be leaving Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem. In a response to Smith’s statements in an interview that the coaching staff “did not know how to use him,” “I…
Read MoreTop European teams lose recently
Top European teams from various leagues suffered losses recently. In Germany’s BBL, the top two teams of the league, Brose Baskets Bamberg and FC Bayern Muenchen lost their respective matchups recently. Brose Basket was stunned by 11th ranked Phoenix Hagen, and Bayern Muenchen were edged out by the Walter Tigers Tuebingen. Phoenix Hagen were led…
Read MoreRonald Steele signed by Hapoel Jerusalem
Shortly after parting ways with Sutor Montegranaro (Italy, Serie A), Ronald Steele (187 cm, Alabama’09) has signed with Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem from Israel’s Winner League. He was quickly thrown into action as he already suited up to play his first game for Hapoel Jerusalem. It was a rather uneventful game for Steele as he only…
Read MoreIsrael: Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv falls at home
It’s not difficult to look around the world of athletic competitions to find teams that have dominated their competitors for a period of time. Real Madrid, the New York Yankees, the Chicago Bulls, Western Province Rugby team, Bombay/Mumbai cricket team, and the Montreal Canadiens, to name a few, have all been long dominating in their…
Read MoreRonald Steele to join Hapoel Jerusalem
It’s a move from Italy to Israel for Ronald Steele (187 cm, Alabama’09) as he is set to join Hapoel Midgal Jerusalem (Winner League). Steele is leaving Sutor Montegranaro from Italy’s Serie A. The 27-year-old Steele played 18 games for Sutor MGR and averaged 10.9 ppg and 3.4 apg. He spent the 2011-12 season playing…
Read MoreBrandon Bowman back on the market
Brandon Bowman (204 cm, Georgetown’06) will not be joining up with Greentops Netanya in Israel´s Winner League despite signing with the team yesterday. A law in Israeli Basketball does not allow interim players to move from one team to another in the league during the same season meaning that the 29-year old forward is back…
Read MoreAnthony Goods to Hapoel Tel Aviv
Anthony Goods (191 cm, Stanford’09) is taking his talents to Israel. He has been signed by Hapoel Tel-Aviv. The 26-year-old Stanford alum began the 2012-13 season playing for BC Kyiv from Ukraine’s Superleague. He played 30 games for them and averaged 17.2 ppg and 3.8 apg. He spent the 2011-12 season in the NBA D-League.…
Read MoreBrandon Bowman to join Netanya
In less than a week after hitting the free agent market, Brandon Bowman (204 cm, Georgetown’06) has found a new team. He was recently released by Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa from Israel’s Winner League. He didn’t need to travel far though, as Bowman is set to join Greentops Netanya, also from Israel’s Winner League. He’s…
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