Europe
Gamqrelidze comes to terms with Trefl Sopot
Giorgi Gamqrelidze has agreed to a one-year contract with Trefl Sopot the club announced recently. Last season Gamqrelidze averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 assists per game with Olimpi Tbilisi in the Georgian League. In 2009 he was named the Georgian League MVP while with Energy Invest Rustavi. Gamqrelidze has been a member of the Georgian…
Read MoreUnion Olimpija Ljubljana signs muli-year deal with Prepelic
Union Olimpija Ljubljana announced that they have signed Klemen Prepelic to a three-year contract. Prepelic, a top Slovenian prospect, stands 1.91 meters at 19 yrs-old and comes to UOL with a year of senior level experience from Helios Domzale. Last season he average1 14.2 points and 3.1 assists per game in Adriatic League play and…
Read MoreGage Daye signs with Sheffield
Gage Daye (188 cm, Bloomfield’11) signs for BBL team Sheffield Sharks from the UK. Daye played in the D-league last year.
Read MoreBesiktas signs veteran big man Damir Markota
Besiktas JK Istanbul added to its frontcourt by signing experienced big man Damir Markota to a one-year contract. Markota (2.08 meters, 26 years old) is a veteran of seven Euroleague seasons with three different teams. Last season he averaged 4.7 points and 6 rebounds in seven Euroleague appearances for Union Olimpija. He ranked third in…
Read MoreRiders sign guard Jorge Calvo
Leicester Riders have signed Spanish guard Jorge Calvo, as they strengthen their back court for the new season. Calvo is a 6 foot 3 inch, 24 year old ball handler from the University of Leon, who played with Baloncesto León S.A.D., in the LEB Gold League in Spain, which is just below the ACB, the…
Read MoreGlasgow Rocks strengthen their backcourt with Robinson
Glasgow Rocks have added some extra length and talent to their backcourt with the acquisition of 6’4″ guard, Donald Robinson. Robinson will be coming off a successful 2011/12 season with West Virginia Tech, where he averaged 15ppg and 2.5 apg. The 6’4″ athletic guard will have big shoes to fill as he effectively replaces last…
Read MoreOliver Stevic signs with Zielona Gora
Serbian player Oliver Stevic (204 cm) has signed with Polish club Zielona Gora. Stevic last played in Italy and before that in Spain.
Read MoreQuarterfinals are set in the U17 World Championships for Women
The quarterfinal bracket is set in the U17 World Championships for Women. The United States came out seeded first in Group A and will face Australia (fourth in Group B), Canada (third in Group A) will match up with the Netherlands (second in Group B), Italy (second in Group A) will square off against Spain…
Read MoreMarques Green signs with Cedevita
Cedevita have signed Marques Green to a 2012-13 contract. Green has played with numerous teams in Europe over his career, most recently with Sidigas Avellino in the Italian Serie A where he averaged 16.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He lead the league in assists with 6.5 per game and was second on the…
Read MoreHaake returns for fourth season to Sport-Club Itzehoe
Sport-Club Itzehoe has retained the services of point guard Thorben Haake for a fourth season, the club announced recently. During the 2011-12 season Haake averaged 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game for the Eagles. Coach Paul Larysz commented on Haake’s re-signing, “I am happy that a known face is staying not only…
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