Europe
Kris Douse pens with Omonia
Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) has landed the services of British-Canadian player Kris Douse (198 cm, Point Park’11) this 2014-15. Kris was recently cut by the Plymouth Raiders (United Kingdom-BBL). The 28-year-old Douse was able to play three games for the Raiders before his departure and averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg. Douse spent his 2013-14…
Read MoreByron Mullens released by Shanxi Zhongyu
Shanxi Zhongyu from China’s CBA has opted to part way with British-American big man Byron Mullens (213 cm, Ohio State’09). Mullens is a recent addition to the British national team this 2014. He played four games for the Shaanxi Wolves of the Chinese NBL at the end of the 2013-14 season, joining the team after…
Read MoreCurtis Millage joins U-Banca Transilvania
Curtis Millage (185 cm, Arizona State’03) will continue his professional career this 2014/15 with U-Banca Transilvania (Romania-Liga Nationala). The 33-year-old guard began his 2013/14 season on the roster of Torku Selcuk Universitesi Konya (Turkey-TBL). He was able to play five games for the Turkish club and averaged 4.6 ppg and 1.4 apg. In December 2013…
Read MoreGallinari set for 2014/15 NBA Return
Danilo Gallinari (208 cm) finally took to the hardwood during the Denver Nuggets’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns after missing a year and a half of action after he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The 26-year-old Italian forward played just 14 minutes for the Nuggets, but displayed some encouraging…
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 World Tour: Team Novi Sad wins Final
Sendai, Japan – Team Novi Sad (Serbia) came away with an easy win over Saskatoon (Canada) 21-11 in the Finals of the FIBA 3×3 Basketball World Tour. The three-on-three basketball event was launched by FIBA in 2012. Team Novi Sad were finalists in 2013. 12 teams competed in this event and were initially divided into…
Read MoreKenan Bajramovic remains with Besiktas
Turkish powerhouse Besiktas Integral Forex Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has strengthened its roster with the addition of Kenan Bajramovic (205 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Kenan hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina and has been a member of their national team from 2001-2012. The big man began the 2013-14 season playing for VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL). He played 10…
Read MoreItalian Serie A Opening Night Recap
The Italian Serie A ushered in the 2014/15 season with a full slate of games as all 16 teams in the league took to the hardwood. Round 1 saw some familiar teams establishing early momentum with opening night wins, as well as a few surprises here and there. Overall, fans of Italian basketball were treated…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs beat Fenerbahce
San Antonio Spurs needed Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to step up yesterday against Turkish Fenerbahce Ulker to avoid another loss during the European Tour. Tim Duncan had 23 points and Tony Parker added 22 to help the San Antonio Spurs come away with a 96-90 scare in a pre-season exhibition game in the Turkish…
Read MoreJohn Holland agrees with Besiktas
John Holland (195 cm, Boston University’11) has reached a deal with Turkish team Besiktas Integral Forex (TBL). The player is actually already in Turkey but with the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA Champion is playing a series of pre-season games and one of them was yesterday in Istanbul against Turkish Fenerbahce (96-90 win). John Holland…
Read MoreRoman Grigorev pens deal with Omonia
Roman Grigorev (200 cm) has agreed terms with Omonia (Cyprus-Division A). The 24-year old Grigorev is a Russian player who moved with his family to the Netherlands and now also has a Dutch passport. Last season he played for Maxxcom BS Weert (Netherlands-Eredivisie) and averaged 13.5 ppg in 30 games. Roman Grigorev was developed in Russia’s U23…
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