Lithuania
Tyrone Brazelton signs with Nevezis
It didn’t take too long. A few days after it was announced that Tyrone Brazelton (185 cm, Western Kentucky’08) signed a deal to play for Iran’s Petrochimi (Superleague), now there seems to be a turn of events. Brazelton is now headed to Lithuania’s LKL to play for Nevezis Kedainiai. Tyrone is expected to come in and…
Read MoreRyan Olander stays in Lithuania
Ryan Olander (213 cm, Fairfield’12) will remain with the Lithuanian LKL this season after agreeing terms with Panevezys Lietkabelis. Last season the center played for two clubs in the Lithuanian LKL, Naglis Palangos and Juventus. For Palangos the American played six games and averaged 14.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game. With Juventus…
Read MoreAJ Matthews inks with Juventus
AJ Matthews (216cm, Farmingdale State’13) has penned a deal to play for Juventus-LKSK Utenos (Lithuania, LKL) this season. It will be the first professional Basketball position for the center after recently completing his senior season at Farmingdale State. In his final season in college he secured impressive averages of 22.6 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 2.9…
Read MoreDarrick Leonard moves to Pieno Zvaigzdes
Darrick Leonard (190 cm, Aurora’07) makes his return to the roster of Pienos Zvaigzdes Pasvalys from Lithuania’s LKL this 2013-14 season. Leonard is making the move from another Lithuanian club, Juventus-LKSK Utenos where he spent the 2012-13 season. In 16 games in the Baltic league representing Juventus, Leonard averaged 13.9 ppg and 5.8 rpg. Leonard…
Read MoreAdas Juskevicius signs with Bremerhaven
Adas Juskevicius (194 cm) will get his first taste of pro hoops outside of his home Lithuania this 2013-14 season as he signs with Germany’s Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. He is a new addition to the Lithuanian National Team this 2013. Juskevicius played for B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas in 2012-13. He played 25 games for them in the…
Read MoreJuan Palacios signs with Lietuvos Rytas
Colombian Juan Palacios (204 cm) will be adding depth to the roster of Lithuanian team Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius this upcoming 2013-14 season. The 28-year-old Palacios played for JSF Nanterre from France’s ProA. He played 22 games for them after joining the club in January 2013 and averaged 7.4 ppg and 4.6 rpg in 18 minutes…
Read MoreFIBA U16: Four unbeaten in Euro Championships
Four teams remain undefeated after Day 1 of Round 2 in the FIBA U16 European Championship for Men being held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Turkey and Greece came out of the first of three games in Round 2 with wins to sit on top of Group E with 3-0 records, while Croatia and Serbia sport similar…
Read MoreOmar-Sharif Cook to Lietuvos Rytas
Veteran international player Omar-Sharif Cook (188 cm, St. John’s’01) will continue his career in Lithuania this 2013-14. The American guard, who also has Montenegrin citizenship, been signed by Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (LKL). Cook split his 2012-13 season between playing in Spain and in Italy. Omar-Sharif began the 2012-13 season playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano…
Read MorePetras Balocka added by Furstenfeld
Lithuanian Petras Balocka (205 cm, Hawaii’10) is set to play in Austria this 2013-14 season after having agreed to terms with BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers (A Bundesliga). He started the 2012-13 season playing in his home Lithuania for Sakalai Vilnius (LKL). He played four games for them in the Baltic league and averaged 11.5 ppg…
Read MoreGediminas Navickas joins Balkan Botevgrad
Gediminas Navickas (180 cm) has signed with Balkan Botevgrad from Bulgaria’s NBL for the 2013-14 season. The Lithuanian player played for BC Mures Targu-Mures from Romania’s Division A in 2012-13. He moved there after playing just one game for CSM Oradea (Romania-Division A). He logged 25 games for Targu-Mures in the Romanian league and averaged…
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