Europe
Sefton Barrett moves to BC Nokia
Sefton Barrett (196 cm, Central Michigan’07) has found a new team this 2016-17 and the veteran is moving to BC Nokia (Finland-Korisliiga). Sefton is a 35-year-0ld Canadian player who has spent majority of his pro career playing for Finnish teams. He makes this return to Finland after beginning the season playing for Ungmennafelagio Snaefell (Iceland-Dominos…
Read MoreEuroleague: Olympiacos downs Red Star 73-65
The first four games of Round 13 in Euroleague action were played out and there were more than a few interesting games that took place. For the most part, top teams managed to secure victories and maintain their stranglehold over the league leadership. In a twist of fates, bottom team, Unics Kazan was able claim…
Read MorePreston Knowles headed to Maccabi Ashdod
Preston Knowles (187 cm, Louisville’11) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League). He originally started the season with The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). He left in September then headed to Al Rayyan Doha (Qatar-D1). He played seven games for them in the FIBA Asia Championships Cup and averaged 30.0 ppg…
Read MoreTerry Smith newcomer to Joventut
Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed Terry Smith (185 cm, Mercyhurst’08) for the 2016-17 season. He is a 30-year-old American player who also holds an Armenian passport. Smith began the season with BC Uratu Yerevan (Russia-Superleague1). He played nine games for them before his departure and averaged 15.9 ppg and 2.2 apg. Terry…
Read MoreParis-Levallois stuns Nanterre 78-51 in French Pro A
Round 13 action of the French Pro A 2016-17 regular season was capped off with a duel between two teams from the Top 5. Paris-Levallois shocked a visiting JSF Nanterre club, busting out a dominant 78-51 victory. This is the fourth loss for Nanterre, but they still hold on to third place in the league…
Read MoreGarlon Green cut by Walter Tigers
The Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany-BBL) have released American import Garlon Green (201 cm, TCU’13) this 2016 and the player now hits the free agent market. He played 13 games for them before being cut and produced averages of 9.2 ppg and 2.9 rpg. He played the entire 2015-16 for them. In 34 games Garlon Green…
Read MoreJamarr Sanders added by Grissin Bon RE
Jamarr Sanders (193 cm, UAB’11) is a new addition to the roster of Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17 season. The veteran has spent majority of his pro career playing for Italian clubs, but this will be his first time to suit up for Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia. Jamarr spent the last two…
Read MoreBrion Rush inks with Nancy
Brion Rush (196 cm, Grambling State’06) has landed a deal to play for Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A) this 2016. He recently parted ways with ICL Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa). Rush is a 31-year-old American player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. He played five games for Manresa and averaged 4.2 ppg and 3.0 apg.…
Read MoreEuropean Basketball Roundup
Our pick of the weekend’s European Basketball action brings all the exciting hoops. In Spain, Real Madrid concluded an impressive year in style, while Barcelona kept its domestic form solid. Elsewhere, Olympiacos and Milan continued to dominate their respective leagues, while Monaco continued to set the pace in France. Spain This weekend was all about…
Read MoreEuroleague: CSKA Moscow looks strong against Barcelona
Euroleague Basketball completed its last round before Christmas week on Friday with three contests to close out Round 12. Of the three games, there were three home successes. CSKA Moscow downed Barcelona in a message-sending performance. Also defeating a fellow title chaser was Panathinaikos Athens, the Greek team taking out Fenerbahce. Home spoils also went…
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