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Kristaps Valters back in Bundesliga. Signs with Artland.
Kristaps Valters (190 cm) is back in the Bundesliga. The Latvian guard has signed with German team Artland Dragons, where he will temporarily replace the injured Demond Mallet. Last season Kristaps Valters played with the Spanish ACB team Unicaja Malaga in the Euroleague.
Read MoreLamayn Wilson signs with Armia Tbilisi
Lamayn Wilson (204 cm, Troy’02) has signed in Georgia with Armia Tbilisi. Last season he played in the Czech Republic where he won the championship and the cup with Nymburk.
Read MoreRyan Ayers signs 2-month deal with Orleans
Ryan Ayers (201 cm, Notre Dame’09) has signed a 2-month deal with French Pro A team Orleans. He will replace the injured Dwayne Broyles. Last season Ryan Ayers played in the French Pro B for Boulazac where he averaged 11 ppg. Previously he also played in Finland and the D-League.
Read MoreBanvit Basketbol capture 5th Rixos Cup
The 5th International Rixos Cup is in the books today as Banvit Basketbol Kulubu earned the title with a victory over Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray grabbed third with a win over Besiktas. Galatasaray Medical Park – Besiktas 86-77 Galatasaray led off the championship day with a convincing win over Besiktas to capture third place in…
Read MoreSwedish national team player Brice Massamba signs in Croatia
Swedish national team player Brice Massamba signed today with Croatian A1 team “Djuro Djakovic Slavonski Brod”. The 208 cm Brice Masamba played college basketball for UNLV until just a few months ago. He averaged 6.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg in the Mountain West Conference last season. Brice Massamba has plenty of international experience since he…
Read MoreJoseph Johnson signs with Zaragoza
Joseph Johnson (204 cm, Texas A&M’08) has signed with Spanish ACB team CAI Zaragoza. In the past Joseph Johnson played in France, Turkey, Israel and the Dominican Republic.
Read MoreJe’Kel Foster signs with Charleroi
Je’Kel Foster (191 cm, Ohio State’06) has signed in Belgium with Charleroi. Just recently Je’Kel Foster was waived by German Bundesliga team Bayern Munchen. In the past Je’Kel foster also played in Italy and France.
Read MoreFrank Elegar signs with Kalev/Cramo
Frank Elegar (205 cm, Drexel’08) has signed with Estonian team Kalev/Cramo from Tallin. Last season Frank Elegar played in Argentina, Greece and Turkey. Before that he played in France and Germany.
Read More5th International Rixos Cup Finals Set
The Semi-Finals of the 5th International Rixos Cup were contested yesterday with Banvit BC and Anadolu Efes emerging as the squads in today’s final. Besiktas and Galatasray will duel for the bronze spot in the first contest. Banvit Basketbol Kulubu – Besiktas Istanbul 80-81 Banvit’s Samuel Majia’nin dropped two free throws with 10 seconds on…
Read MoreBC Zalgiris Kaunas restricted from signing players
Due to the recent decision by the FIBA Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) that BC Zalgiris Kaunas owes former coach Ilias Zouros €156,000 in pay (click here to see story), FIBA has placed a restriction on Zalgiris from registering new players. Once the debt owed to Zouros is paid, the restriction will be lifted and Zalgiris…
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