Europe
Frano Marasovic joins Zlatorog Lasko
Frano Marasovic (2.16m) has signed on to play in Slovenia with Zlatorog Lasko (Telemach League). Marasovic, 20, has been playing as a member of the Croatian U20 squad that recently played in the U20 European Championships, Division B.
Read MoreRoberto Casoli joins Tezeni Verona
Roberto Casoli (2.06m) has signed with Tezeni Verona (Italian Lega2) for the 2012-13 season. Last year saw Casoli with Forli, also of Lega2, where he averaged 5.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game over 25 games. Casoli, age 40, was a member of the Italian National squad in from 1998 thru 2002.
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four more qualify, eight to go
Coming in to today’s EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers four teams had their chance to earn spots, unfortunately, only Germany was able to take advantage, but three more, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Czech Republic, were able to pick up theirs after various losses in and out of Groups assured teams they’d finish no lower than…
Read MoreBeko signs on to be title sponsor for Italian Serie A
Beko, an international household appliance manufacturer with headquarters in Istanbul, has signed on to be the sponsor of the Italian Serie A league and Event League. Beko has been increasing their presence in European basketball community by inking deals to be major sponsors of various leagues since 2006. It was then that they agreed to…
Read MoreJosé Silva signs with Vítoria SC
Vítoria SC (from the city of Guimaraes, Portugal) has announced that their will be a new player for the 2012-2013 season: The Portuguese player José Silva, 194 cm, swingman. Silva is playing on the national team at the moment in the Eurobasket’13 qualifiers. This will be the first time that José Silva is playing out of…
Read MoreJP Primm and Naterre split up
JP Primm (185 cm, UNC Asheville’12) and French Pro A team JSF Nanterre are parting ways. Primm signed with the French team a few weeks ago but couldn’t convince the Nanterre coaching staff to keep him. Both Primm and Nanterre are now back on the market looking for a better match.
Read MoreRyan Sharry signes for T71 Dudelange
Rookie Ryan Sharry (203 cm, Middlebury’12) has signed with T71 Dudelange from Luxemburg. Sharry averaged 18.8 ppg and 10.3 rpg in NCAA D 3 last season.
Read MoreVitaly Fridzon still looking for his Olympic Bronze Medal
MOSCOW (Olympics) – Vitaly Fridzon was basking in the glow of finishing third at the Olympics with Russia when less than two weeks later he had his bronze medal stolen from his home. The Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) and his club side BC Khimki are doing their best to make sure that Fridzon, a sharpshooter…
Read MoreSalah Merji looks to block shots in the Liga Endesa
Salah Merji recently penned a deal with Blusens Monbus Obradoiro C.A.B. in Dantiago de Compostela, Spain, to bring his 2.17m frame to the Liga Endesa for the 2012-13 season. Merji, from Tunisa, led all shot blockers in the London 2012 Olympics, averaging 3.4 swats per contest. On top of that, he also averaged 10.4 points…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Four Tickets on the Table
The EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers move to game eight with four teams already knowing that they will be playing in Slovenia next September. Montenegro, Italy, Croatia and Ukraine all locked up spots in the prestigious event with victories on Sunday. Today, four more squads have their shot at securing court time against the best National teams…
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