Europe
Chace Stanback released by ASVEL
Chace Stanback (2.03m, college: University of Nevada, Las Vegas) has been released by ASVEL (France-ProA) after joining the team earlier this summer. The coaching staff was not satisfied with his performance during his try-out period and has decided to not bring Stanback on for the season. As a recent graduate of UNLV, Stanback is looking…
Read MorePaul Marigney released by VL Pesaro
Paul Marigney has been released by VL Pesaro (Italy-SerieA). Marigney (1.92m, college: St. Mary’s) has been working out with the squad since earlier this month, but the team has decided that he doesn’t fit in with their plans and chose not to move forward. Marigney came to Pesaro from Givova Scafati (Italy-LegaDue) where he averaged…
Read MoreWillie Galick inks deal with Oviedo
Willie Galick (2.03m, college: CS Northridge) has signed on to play for Oviedo Club Baloncesto (Spain-LEB Silver). Galick played with Pertevniyal (Turkey-TB2L) where he averaged 6.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game over 20 league contests. Along with Pertevniyal he also played with Academica Coimbra (Portugal-LPB) last season. Galick has been involved with Canadian basketball’s…
Read MoreVincent Grier inks deal with Chalon-Sur-Saone
Vincent Grier (1.95m, college: Minnesota) has agreed to terms with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA) for the 2012-13 season. Grier comes to Chalon from Mersin (Turkey-TBL) where he played the last two seasons. In 2011-12, he averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over 14-games played in the Turkish TBL.
Read MoreAlexey Savrasenko signs on with Lokomotiv Kuban
Alexey Savrasenko has agreed to join Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-PBL) for the upcoming season. Savrasenko (2.15m) played for Unics Kazan (Russia-PBL) last season and averaged 5.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game over 21 PBL contests. He also competed in 35 Euroleague games where he accounted for 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Savransenko also…
Read MoreShelden Williams cleared to workout with Chalon
Shelden Williams (2.06m, college: Duke) has been cleared to start working out with his new squad, Elan Chalon (France-ProA) on Tuesday. Williams suffered a torn hamstring earlier this summer and has only been able to rehab until today. Accoring to the Chalon website, they expect him to get some playing time in on Saturday in…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013 begins with Qualifying
EuroChallenge 2013 is set to begin today with the first Qualifying Round contests. Eight teams will battle for four spots in the regular season with home and away games to determine the remaining four spots in groups A, B, D, and G. Currently 28 teams are awaiting the results of the Qualifying Rounds to fill out…
Read MoreTerrell Everett signed by Cholet to replace Uzoh
Cholet Basket (France-ProA) has announced today that they have signed American point man, Terrell Everett (1.93m, college: University of Oklahoma) to replace recently released Ben Uzoh (1.91m, college: Tulsa). Everett started his professional career in 2006 after he graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he averaged 12.6 points and 5.9 assists per contest over…
Read MoreBen Uzoh doesn’t impress Cholet, gets released
Ben Uzoh has been released by Cholet Basket (France-ProA) after an extended try-out period where he failed to impress the squad’s coaching staff. Uzoh (1.91m, college: Tulsa) was signed by Cholet in mid-August, tagged as an incoming leader and meet with much enthusiasm, just didn’t work into the plans of Head Coach, Jean-Manuel Sousa. Uzoh…
Read MoreFuenlabrada Basketball looking for sponsors
José Quintana, the president of Fuenlabrada Basketball (Spain – Liga ACB) says that they are open to any sponsor. The team has been facing financial problems due to the economic situation in Spain. This is nothing new and is in fact widespread in the country. Many teams and smaller leagues have gone bankrupt or lost sponsors…
Read More