Europe
Montepaschi one game away from Italian title
Montepaschi Siena is now on a three game winning streak, climbing out of a 0-2 start in their Italian Serie A Finals series against EA7 Emporio Armani. Talk about a comeback story for the ages. Then again, the final chapter of this season’s epic story has yet to be written. You would think that Armani…
Read MoreJoffrey Lauvergne added by Khimky
BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) was able to score a quality acquisition in promising French forward Joffrey Lauvergne (210 cm) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The 22-year-old Lauvergne a recent addition to the French National Team in 2013. He played the 2013-14 season for BC Partizan MT:S Beograd (Serbia-A League)and represented the club in…
Read MoreErving Walker moves to Dijon
Erving Walker (173 cm, Florida’12) is a new addition to the roster of French Pro A club JDA Dijon Bourgogne for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Walker is switching teams after finishing off the 2013-14 as a member of ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA). He headed to France in February 2014 and played 15 games for Chalon in…
Read MoreStephane Lasme joins Anadolu Efes
Turkish club Anadolu Efes Istanbul has landed Gabonese big man Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) for the 2014-15 season. The one-time member of the Gabonese National Team in 2005 played 28 games for the Greek club in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague this 2013-14 season and notched averages of 8.9 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Stephane also played a…
Read MoreJosh Mayo to Selcuk Univeristesi
Josh Mayo (182 cm, Illinois University, Chicago’09) will be taking his talents to Torku Selcuk Universitesi Konya (Turkey-TBL) this 2014-15 season. The seasoned veteran played for two teams from the Italian Serie A in 2013-14. He started off the season on the roster of Sutor Montegranaro, where he logged 19 games and averaged 16.2 ppg…
Read MoreTyrone Nash heads to Rouen
Tyrone Nash (203 cm, Notre Dame’11) will continue his professional career in France’s Pro B league this 2014-15 season after signing a deal with SPO Rouen Basket. Tyrone has played for only one other team during his pro career. The 25-year-old Nasht spent three seasons with German BBL team, the Walter Tigers Tuebingen. In the…
Read MoreOliver Lafayette added by Olympiacos
Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus has strengthened its roster for the 2014-15 season with the addition of Oliver Lafayette (188 cm, Houston’07). The 30-year-old guard played for Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) during the 2013-14 season. Lafayette played in 24 Eurocup games for the Spanish club and produced averages of 8.9 ppg and 4.2 apg. He…
Read MoreWill Thomas wins arbitration vs. Karsiyaka
American-Georgian player Will Thomas (203 cm) and his agent Mario Scotti filed a claim against Pinar Karsiyaka Spor Kulubu (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Both men were seeking outstanding salaries, bonuses, reimbursement, penalties and agent fees plus interest. Thomas played for the club in the 2012-13 season. The Turkish club did not file…
Read MorePartizan NIS Belgrade wins KLS in Game 4
Partizan NIS Belgrade continued to dominate the Serbian KLS by winning the league title for the 13th consecutive season. The victory is even sweeter as it comes against arch-rival Crvena Zvezda Belgrade courtesy of an 87-95 overtime win on the road in Game 4 of the Finals series. If there was any doubt why 21-year…
Read MoreBrian Qvale leaves Bayreuth
Brian Qvale (210 cm, Montana’11) has said goodbye to Medi Bayreuth (Germany, BBL) after one season with the club. The American big man played 33 games as part of the clubs’ starting frontcourt and averaged 13.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in a solid campaign. However, the center has decided to leave to find another club…
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