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Gilberto Clavell inks with Galil Gilboa
Gilberto Clavell (200 cm, Sam Houston State’11) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). Gilberto is a 27-year-old Puerto Rican player who played for the Puerto Rican national team in 2015. He joins Galil Gilboa after coming off 24-game stint with Santeros de Aguada (Puerto Rico-BSN). During his…
Read MoreRimantas Kaukenas retained by Grissin Bon
Italian club Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) is bringing back veteran Lithuanian player, Rimantas Kaukenas (192 cm, Seton Hall’00) this 2016-17. He was a former member of the Lithuanian national team from 2000 to 2012. The 39-year-old Kaukenas will be entering his third straight season with the organization. His presence on the team will…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: wins for Real Madrid and Barcelona
Round 16 of the Liga Endesa saw Real Madrid and Barcelona continue their dominance at the top of the standings. Real Madrid edged past Andorra after an overtime period, while Barcelona tore apart Obradoiro. Real Madrid vs. Andorra, 96-92 OT Real Madrid has bounced back from its torrid Christmas program in the Liga Endesa, collecting…
Read MoreIsaiah Austin signs with Crvena Zvezda
Isaiah Austin (216 cm, Baylor’14) has signed with Crvena Zvezda from Serbia (KLS and Euroleague). That team immediately sent him to its affiliate FMP Beograd. It is the first professional contract for Isaiah Austin and also his debut in Europe. It is an unusual signing because it doesn’t happen very often that a player straight…
Read MoreEuroleague: Olympiacos vs. Panathinaikos and Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow
Two massive games defined the week’s action in the Euroleague this season. A Greek derby saw Olympiacos pull away from Panathinaikos in the second quarter. In the other game, Real Madrid took out CSKA Moscow in a clash of Euroleague giants. Elsewhere, Fenerbahce edged past EA7 Emporio Milan in Istanbul, while Crvena Zvezda Belgrade completed…
Read MoreNino Johnson signed by Energa Czarni
Nino Johnson (206 cm, Southeast Missouri State’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-PLK). The 23-year-old Johnson already started the 2016-17 season playing for Finnish club Joensuun Kataja Basket (Finland-Korisliiga). He played nine games for them in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 6.9 ppg and 4.6 rpg. Nino also…
Read MoreShawn Huff inks with Fraport SKY
The Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) is bolstering their roster with the recent addition of Shawn Huff (198 cm, Valparaiso’08) this 2017. Shawn is a 32-year-old Finnish player who has been a member of the Finnish national team since 2003. He already began the 2016-17 season playing for ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A). In…
Read MoreEuroleague: Bamberg crushes Barcelona
Euroleague Basketball is underway in 2017 with the season now in its second half. Round 16 of the Regular Season tipped off on Thursday with four excellent festivals of hoops. Anadolu Efes came out on top in an Istanbul derby, while Brose Bamberg’s excellent form continued. Elsewhere, Maccabi Tel Aviv picked up a win by…
Read MoreSteve McWhorter to New Heroes Den Bosch
Steve McWhorter (188 cm, University of Wisconsin’15) is switching teams this 2016-17 after landing a deal to play for New Heroes Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie). He joins them by way of France where he initially started the season playing for Union Poiters Basket 86 of the French Pro B. Steve was able to play 13 games…
Read MoreD.J. Shelton switches to Rilski
D.J. Shelton (208 cm, Washington State’14) is moving to Rilski Sportist Samokov (Bulgaria-NBL) this 2017 after starting the season with GS Lavrio (Greece-A1). Shelton played a single game for his former club and scored five points and pulled down three rebounds. He began the 2015-16 season playing for Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). He played…
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