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Craig Smith signs with Ironi Nes-Ziona
Craig Smith (201 cm, Boston College’06) has agreed to terms with Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League) which marks his return to Israel this 2014-15. Smith was a late addition to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA D-League in 2013-14. He was still able to play 13 games for them and he produced averages of 16.2…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifying, ASVEL and Strasbourg win
The Euroleague Qualifying tournament got underway today in Ostend, Belgium, as eight clubs from around the continent push for one place in this season’s Euroleague Regular Season. The do-or-die contests started with two French club prevailing in their respective games to progress to the next stage of the competition. VEF Riga vs. Strasbourg, 53-82 Latvian…
Read MoreKK Radnicki Kragujevac withdraws from KLS
KK Radnicki Kragujevac will not participate in the domestic Serbian league Kosarkaska liga Srbje (KLS) this coming 2014-15 season. The team had already previously announced its withdrawal from the Adriatic league. The organization is currently experiencing big financial difficulties and has made the decision not to play in premier Serbian league. The team did well…
Read MoreAaron Anderson newcomer to Sodertalje
Aaron Anderson (201 cm, Kennesaw State’13) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season in Sweden’s Basketligan, after signing a deal with the Sodertalje Kings. He was originally set to play for SLUNETA Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic-NBL), but has opted to play for the Kings this season instead. The 23-year-old forward played his rookie…
Read MoreMarko Banic joins ALBA Berlin
Marko Banic (205 cm) has opted to join ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) for the 2014-15 season. The Croatian player was originally set to play for Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa). Banic is coming off a brief and disappointing run with Unics Kazan (Russia-PBL) in 2012-13, and is hoping for a fresh start this season. He played one game…
Read MoreDarko Milicic Retires from Basketball
Former NBA center Darko Milicic (212 cm) has retired from Basketball and is now trying a new sport. Kickboxing! He will sign a contract with the World Kickboxing Association (WAKO). Milicic is a Serbian player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons second overall during the 2003 NBA Draft. His career in the NBA started…
Read MoreNick Galis Cup: Aris Edges CSKA Moscow, 60-59
Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) defeated CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) 60-59 in the final game of the Nick Galis Cup, yet another recently concluded preseason friendly tournament. The cup is held in honor of former Aris player Nikolaos Georgalis, who is commonly known as Nick or Nikos Galis. He was a Greek-American player who was named one of…
Read MoreAshley Hamilton signs with Cherkasy
The SK Cherkasy Monkeys (Ukraine-Superleague) have added British forward Ashley Hamilton (201 cm, Loyola Mary’13) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Hamilton was a member of the British national team in 2011 and again in 2013-14. The young pro began his rookie season with Victoria Libertas Pesaro (Italy-SerieA). In three games with the Italian club Hamilton…
Read MoreDarius Rice inks with Maccabi Ashdod
Israeli Winner league team Maccabi Ashdod has recently signed veteran Darius Rice (208 cm, Miami Florida’04) and will be bringing him on this 2014-15. The forward spent his 2013-14 season in Japan’s NBL where he played for the Hitachi Sunrockers Tokyo. Darius averaged 14.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg in 30 games of the Sunrockers. Before…
Read MoreJustin Safford added by Le Portel
ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-ProB) will be bringing in Justin Safford (204 cm, Missouri’11) as a new addition to their roster this 2014-15. This will be the first time he will be playing in France in his career. The 26-year-old forward played in Hungary’s Division A for the 2013-14 season, suiting up for Zalakeramia-ZTE…
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