Europe
Sean Armand Goes Pro with Fraport SKY
Sean Armand (196 cm, Iona’14) is set to begin his professional career this 2014-15 season after signing with German BBL club, Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt. The team has not won a league championship since 2004 and the infusion of some young talent might be a step in the right direction to end their decade-long drought. During…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 2
In Day 2 of the FIBA World Cup 2014 a few teams remain hot, garnering back to back wins and riding their momentum from Day 1. Seven teams are still undefeated with 2-0 records and the day’s action was highlighted by a showdown between two European gold-medal contenders from Group A. Here is a recap…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014 Day 1
The FIBA World Cup 2014 is underway in Spain and here is all the action from day 1. Group A 2006 World Cup champions Spain got their 2014 campaign off to a good start by thrashing Iran 90-60 on home soil. The Spanish started the game well, pouring in 27 points during the first frame…
Read MoreIvan Ivanovic wins Arbitration vs. Gaz Metan
Ivan Ivanovic (205 cm) filed a claim against his former team, Romanian club BC Gaz Metan Medias, at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Ivan Ivanovic is a basketball player with dual citizenship from Serbia and Montenegro. He played for Gaz Metan during the 2012-13 season. He is demanding for outstanding salaries, bonuses and interest. According…
Read MoreFrance wins FIBA U16 Euros
U16 European Championships host nation Latvia clashed with France in the final of the competition, but there was to be no fairy-tale on home soil. France has looked imperious throughout the competition and took down Latvia 53-78 to lift its second U16 tournament, after 2004’s success. The truth of the game is that it went…
Read MoreFIBA U16, France and Latvia in final
The semi-finals of the FIBA U16 Euros have been completed and we now know the two nations that will clash in Saturday’s showpiece final. Host nation Latvia downed reigning champions Spain to book safe passage to the finals, while the ever impressive France will join the Latvians after defeating Turkey. Latvia vs. Spain, 81-71 As…
Read MoreWilliams signs for Bilbao
Latavious Williams (202 cm) will return to Spain this season after leaving Metros de Santiago (Dominican Republic, LNB) and will play for Bilbao Basket (Liga Endesa). The American played for fellow Spanish outfit Cajasol Sevilla last season, playing ten games and averaging 10.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. He was also on the roster…
Read MoreDjordje Milosevic to Aleksandrovac
Djordje Milosevic (198 cm) will play club Basketball outside of Serbia for the first time after inking a deal with BC Igokea Aleksandrovac of the Bosnian D1. The 21-year old is joining Igokea from KK Vrsac, a club he has been involved with for six years. Last season the Serbian played 25 games in the…
Read MoreMike Morrison pens with Frankfurt
Mike Morrison (205 cm, George Mason’12) has penned a deal to join the Fraport Skyliners of the German BBL Bundesliga. The club is beefing up its roster and has been on the hunt for a big man and Mike Morrison fits the bill. Last season the power forward played for Joensuun Kataja Basket in the…
Read MoreQuentin Pryor signs with AEK
Quentin Pryor (193 cm, Morehead State’07) is a new addition to the roster of Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A) this 2014-15 season. In 2013-14 Pryor suited up for the GasTerra Flames Groningen from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie league. He played three games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 8.7 ppg and 2.7 rpg. Quentin also…
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