Europe
Josh Mason pens with Targu Jiu
Josh Mason (193 cm, Fresno Pacific’14) has landed a deal to play for Asociatia Club Sportiva Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala) in the upcoming 2018-19 season. Mason is coming in hot after starting 2018 warmed up with a stint playing for Liberia (Costa Rica-LBS) where he averaged 21.0 ppg and 5.3 apg. In 2017 Mason played for…
Read MoreMichael Craion reunites with Keflavik
Michael Craion (195 cm, ORU’12) is back with his former team, Keflavik (Iceland-Dominos League) this 2018-19 season. He played for them from 2012 to 2014. In 2017-18 the ORU product lent his talents to Saint Vallier Basket Drome (France-NM1). He appeared in a total of 35 games for the French organization and recorded averages of 14.1…
Read MoreOrlando Johnson signs with Igokea
Orlando Johnson (196 cm, UCSB’12) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 suiting up for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I). The 29-year-old veteran will get a chance to revitalize his career because he last saw action in the 2016-17 season. He spent most of that year with Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB). He played 15 games…
Read MoreNemanja Dangubic joins Bayern Muenchen
Nemanja Dangubic (204 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for German club FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) in 2018-19. Dangubic is a 25-year-old Serbian international basketball player who was a member of the Serbian National Team from 2013 to 2016. He spent the last four seasons playing for Serbian Powerhouse Crvena Zvezda…
Read MoreNikola Rebic signed by Mornar Bar
Nikola Rebic (188 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of KK Mornar Basket Bar (Montenegro-Erste Liga) for the 2018-19 season. Rebic is a 23-year-old Serbian international basketball player. He was on the roster of Mega Bemax Sremska Mitrovica (Serbia-KLS) this 2017-18 season. Rebic played 20 games for them before his departure and was able…
Read MoreLithuania Grinds Out 2OT Win, Qualifies For FIBA World Cup
Lithuania completed a clean sweep of their first eight games in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers on Monday to punch their tickets to China in 2019. The win was against the Netherlands and the Dutch were in no mood to serve the win on a silver platter. It was a critical game for the Netherlands…
Read MoreLazaric Jones to play for Monaco
Lazeric Jones (182 cm, UCLA’12) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 as a new face on the roster of AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A). Jones is coming off a productive 2017-18 campaign playing for Sakarya Buyuksehir Basketbol (Turkey-BSL). He logged 31 games for his former team and was able to put together averages…
Read MoreCzech Republic, Germany, Greece Soar To The FIBA World Cup
It was an eventful Sunday as the Czech Republic, Germany, and Greece all punched their tickets to the FIBA World Cup 2019, hosted by China. Both Greece and Germany secured their eighth wins to stay perfect in the qualifiers and top Group L. The Czech Republic emerged as the first team to advance out of…
Read MoreDarrell Bowie and Joseph McClain stabbed
Darrell Bowie and Joseph McClain have been stabbed in a nightclub in eastern Romania. Police said Darrell Bowie (Iowa State’17), and Joseph McClain (Bluefield’16), who play for local club ACS Cuza Braila, were attacked Saturday night in the city after a fight broke out with locals. Joseph McClain sustained stab wounds to his chest and…
Read MoreUkraine Hands Spain First Loss of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
One of Europe’s Titans received its first loss of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, as Ukraine stunned Spain 76-65 in Group I action on Saturday. At 6-1 Spain remains the leader of the group and are still the favorites to advance from the second stage as the top team in Group I. For Ukraine,…
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