Israel
Effi Birenboim released as coach of Rishon
Effi Birenboim has been fired as head coach of Maccabi Rishon LeZion (Israel-Winner League) as announced by the club. He’s been the head coach of Rishon since the start of the 2009 season, compiling a 43-42 record with them up to his last game on Sunday, a 73:79 loss to Maccabi Haifa. Prior to that…
Read MoreGiorgi Shermadini released by Maccabi
Giorgi Shermadini (216 cm) has been released by Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel-Winner League) where he averaged 4.8 points per game in nine Euroleague contests and 7.5 points per game in the Israel Winner League. Last season Shermadini suited up for Bennet Cantu (Italy-SerieA), averaging 9.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 22 SerieA games and…
Read MoreDarko Planinić leaves Široki for Maccabi Tel Aviv
Darko Planinić will leave Adriatic League team Široki WWin from Bosnia and Hercegovina (Croatian part) and sign for Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv. The young talented big man of the Croatian National Team will play his last Adriatic League game for Široki tomorrow against MZT Skopje from Macedonia. Other clubs from around Europe had also…
Read MoreLenny Daniel signs with Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Lenny Daniel (203 cm, California State Northridge’11) has signed with Israeli second division team Maccabi Kiryat Gat. Daniel started the season in Korea, then moved to the D-League and is now heading to Israel where he already played one season ago (Ironi Kiryat Ata).
Read MoreJ.R Reynolds signs with Bnei Hertzelia
J.R Reynolds (188 cm, Virginia’07) has signed in Israel with Bnei Hertzelia. There, he will replace Milt Palacio (193 cm, Colorado State’99). Reynolds played in the French Pro A (Gravellines) and the D-League last season.
Read MoreVernon Teel signs with Elitzur Ramla
Vernon Teel (193 cm, Loyola Marymount’11) has signed in Israel with second division team Elitzur Ramla. Teel played in the United Kingdom last season and started this season with Ventspils from Latvia.
Read MoreDerrick Caracter signs with Bnei Herzliya
Derrick Caracter (206 cm, University of Texas-El Paso’10) has come to terms with Bnei Herzliya (Israel-Winner League) to finish the 2012-13 season. Caracter is a 2010 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers (2nd round, 58th pick overall) and saw court time in 41 games during the Lakers’ 2010-11 season, averaging 2.0ppg on 5.2 minutes…
Read MoreJumaine Jones leaves Bnei Hasharon
Jumaine Jones (203 cm, Georgia’99) has officially left Bnei Hasharon (Israel-Winner League). He played six games with the squad, pulling down impressive numbers of 14.0ppg, 10.2rpg, and 4.3apg. His rebound total was good enough to have him listed at the number three spot in the league. Jones played two seasons at the University of Georgia,…
Read MoreMilt Palacio released by Bnei Hasharon
Milt Palacio (193 cm, Colorado State’99) has been released by Bnei Eshet Tours Hasharon (Israel-Winner League) after six games, averaging 6.2 points per game. Palacio played seven seasons in the NBA for Vancouver, Boston, Cleveland, Toronto and Utah, before taking his talents to Europe. He’s suited up for squads in Serbia, Russia, Greece, Puerto Rico…
Read MoreMardy Collins joins Maccabi Ashdod
Mardy Collins (198 cm, Temple’06) has agreed to join Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) for the rest of the 2012-13 season. Collins most recently played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the NBA D-League, where he averaged 11.5 points and 4.6 assissts per game over 35 games. Prior to that he started the 2011-12 season in…
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