Israel
Jamie Skeen and Chris Alleen sign for Maccabi Ashdod
Jamie Skeen (203 cm, VCU’11) and rookie Chris Allen (190 cm, Iowa State’12) have both signed for Maccabi Ashdod from Israel. Allen averaged 12.3 ppg in the Big Ten last year with Iowa State, while Skeen started last season in France (ASVEL) and ended it in Israel (Ironi Ashkelon).
Read MoreCenter Alex Chubrevich joins Maccabi Bazan Haifa
PRESS RELEASE: CENTER ALEX CHUBREVICH JOINS HAIFA The 7-foot Israeli-Russian center to add depth to the Green’s frontcourt MACCABI BAZAN HAIFA SIGNS ISRAELI CENTER ALEX CHUBREVICH FOR TWO SEASONS The 7-foot Israeli-Russian center to add depth to the Green’s frontcourt The Maccabi Bazan Haifa professional basketball team of the Israeli Basketball Super League announced today…
Read MoreDiv B Semifinals are set in EC U18
Group E Czech Republic – United Kingdom 63-55 The UK squad controlled the first half of this Group E contest, but was outscored 21-8 in the third quarter and couldn’t make up the deficient giving the Czech Republic the victory. Karel Ausprunk contributed 17 points and Radovan Kouril added 16 for the winners. Nelson Luke…
Read MoreNBA vet Smith to Jerusalem
Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem bolstered its frontcourt for the upcoming season by signing Craig Smith to a one-year deal this weekend. Smith (201 cm) arrives from Portland in the NBA, where he averaged 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 47 games last season. Smith has also played for Minnesota and Los Angeles Clippers in his six…
Read MoreBlatt era comes to an end
It looks like David Blatt will no longer coach the Russian national team. The rumors have been flying around London since the start of the Olympics and the wait is now for Blatt to officially confirm what everybody already knows. Blatt is currently the head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv and has also been coaching…
Read MoreEuroChallenge Regular Season to Tip-Off Nov. 8
The EuroChallenge 2012/13 season was officially inaugurated in Freising, Germany on Friday with the competition Draw. The Regular Season tips off on 6 November and will feature 32 clubs, divided in eight groups of four teams each. 28 teams were drawn directly into the Regular Season groups. Four others will emerge following the EuroChallenge Qualifying…
Read MoreEuroChallenge Teams Announced for 2012-13 Season
FIBA Europe has announced the list of teams to participate in the EuroChallenge 2012/13 season. The Draw for the Regular Season will take place in Freising, Germany, on Friday 6 July. The EuroChallenge Regular Season line-up will feature 32 clubs, divided in eight groups of four teams each. 28 teams will be drawn directly into…
Read MoreEUROHOLD BIBL will include 10 teams in 2012/2013
A total of 10 teams will play in the EUROHOLD Balkan League in the 2012/2013 season, as there will be a new competition format and they will be divided in three groups – two groups with 4 teams each and one group with 3 teams. The teams that have confirmed their participation so far are…
Read MoreMaccabi Electra signs veteran Mensah-Bonsu
High-flying big man Pops Mensah-Bonsu, whose played only parts of two previous Euroleague seasons were, will return to the competition on a two-year contract with Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv, the club announced on Thursday. Mensah-Bonsu (2.06 meters, 28…
Read MoreMaccabi Electra adds Logan to backcourt
Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv bolstered its backcourt over the weekend with the signing of combo-guard David Logan to a two-year deal. Logan (1.84 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Panathinaikos Athens, with whom he eliminated Maccabi last season from th…
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