Europe
Dallis Joyner inks with Tundja Yambol
Dallis Joyner (203 cm, Stony Brook’12) has agreed to terms with Tundja Yambol from Bulgaria’s NBL for the 2014-15 season. He was originally expected to play for Swiss LNA team Lugano Tigers, before signing with Yambol. In 2013-14 the 24-year-old forward played for MBK Rieker Komano (Slovakia-Extraliga). In 41 games Joyner was able to produce…
Read MoreNenad Krstic retires from Serbian team
Nenad Krstic (212 cm) has announced his retirement from the Serbian National Men’s Basketball Team. The 31-year-old Krstic is a six-year veteran of the team, joining them in 2008. During Serbia’s silver-medal finish at the FIBA World Cup 2014, the big man averaged seven points per game as a reserve. At the European Championships held…
Read MoreOrenga resigns as coach of Spanish team
Juan Antonio Orenga has officially stepped down as the coach of the Spanish National Men’s Basketball Team. He resigned as a result of Spain’s disappointing finish in the recent FIBA World Cup 2014. The tournament hosts were a dominant force during the group stage of the competition and were heavy favorites to face the United…
Read MoreKings to retire Peja Stojakovic’s jersey
The Sacramento Kings intend to retire Peja Stojakovic’s number 16 jersey. The ceremony is to take place on December 16, when the Kings host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Predrag Stojakovic (207 cm), also commonly known by his nickname “Peja” is a Serbian-born player who also holds Greek citizenship. He was selected by Sacramento with the…
Read MoreKenyon McNeaill signs with Oliveirense
Kenyon McNeaill (185 cm, Louisiana Tech’14) is starting his professional career with U.D. Oliveirense in the Portuguese LPB. The American graduated from Louisiana Tech earlier in the summer and will now make the journey across the Atlantic to Europe. Last season the point guard played 35 games for his school and issued averages of 10.3…
Read MoreFenerbahce and Union Olimpija win friendlies
As the warm up for the 2014/2015 season continues, Turkish giant Fenerbahce and Slovenian powerhouse Union Olimpija Ljubljana picked up comfortable victories. Both teams will compete on the continent this season (Fener in the Euroleague and Union in the Eurocup), and these games proved a pointer to the state of the roster heading into another…
Read MoreEstudiantes claim trophy over Madrid
Estudiantes came out victorious against their more illustrious city neighbours Real Madrid to clinch the pre-season Albacete tournament after a 76-74 win. It was a Real side missing some of its key men who have been at the FIBA World Cup 2014, but any Los Blancos team is classy, so Estudiantes will take confidence from…
Read MoreViacheslav Kravtsov to Foshan Long Lions
The Foshan Long Lions from China’s CBA has landed the services of Ukrainian big man Viacheslav Kravtsov (211 cm) and he will reinforce the team’s frontcourt this 2014-15 season. Viacheslav has been a member of the Ukrainian national team since 2006 and recently represented his country at the recent FIBA World Cup 2014. His NBA…
Read MoreJawan Carter pens with Lietkabelis
Jawan Carter (180 cm, Delaware’11) has penned a deal with Lithuanian club Panavezys Lietkabelis (LKL) for the 2014-15 season. The guard was originally slated to play for Tundja Yambol from Bulgaria’s NBL, before agreeing to terms with Lietkabelis. In 2013-14 Carter landed with Hermine Nantes Atlantique (France-ProB), but was only able to log two games…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele pens with Fuenlabrada
Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) is staying in Spain’s Liga Endesa this 2014-15 after signing with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. The player moved to Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) late in the 2013-14 season. He played seven games for them and averaged 4.3 ppg and 2.9 rpg. Akindele transferred there after beginning…
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