Europe
Obie Trotter to Italy, Latina
Obie Trotter (188 cm, G) is on the move to Italy. There he will join Benacquista Assicurazioni Latina Basket and coach Franco Gramenzi. Latina is off to a slow start to the A2 season as they are 11th in group B with a 4-12 record. Trotter started this season in the Polish EBL. There he…
Read MoreIke Nwamu tabbed by Samara
Ike Nwamu (196 cm, G/F) has signed with BC Samara. Samara plays in the Russian SuperLeague 1. With a 21-4 record, Ludwigsburg and coach Aleksandr Polinkevich are on top of the standings. Nwamu signed in the proA in France originally but never saw playing time for Cholet Basket. Last season Nwamu played in the G…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes climbs to 2nd in the EuroLeague standings after eighth straight win
Anadolu Efes continued its unstoppable run in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to eight games, maintaining a top four push. Efes played excellent on both ends of the floor and decimated Maccabi Tel-Aviv on the road (66-90), climbing to second in the EuroLeague standings. The Turks took control from the opening tip and…
Read MoreNathan Sestina starts pro career with Hapoel Holon
Nathan Sestina (206 cm, F/C) has signed in the Israeli Winner League. It is the first pro job Sestina lands as he finished his college career in March of last year. He played four years at Bucknell but transferred to Kentucky for his senior season. In 28 games, he averaged 5.8 ppg and 3.8 rebounds…
Read MoreChanan Colman back in Israel
Chanan Colman (190 cm, G) has left Wolfpack. He has signed in the Winner League with Hapoel B-Cure Laser Haifa. Colman, 36 years old, is Danish but has played in Israel for many years. With a 10-5 record, Haifa is fifth in the standings. Colman averaged 9.4 ppg and 4 assists in five BasketLigaen games…
Read MoreMihailo Petrovic signs with Partizan
Mihailo Petrovic (188 cm, PG) is launching his pro career with KK Partizan NIS. After signing a contract with the Serbian club, Petrovic will work to develop his game and take it to the next level under mentor Alexander Matovic. A member of Serbia’s Under-19 national team, Petrovic also competed for the KK Partizan NIS…
Read MoreAdam Smith from Greece to Poland
Adam Smith (185 cm, G) has signed with Enea Zastal BC Zielona Gora. There he will coach Zan Tabak. Enea Zastal is enjoying the season so far as they are atop the Polish EBL standings with a 26-2 record. They are third in the VTB league with a 13-8 record. Smith started this season in…
Read MoreFC Barcelona becomes first team to officially qualify for the EuroLeague playoffs
FC Barcelona became the first team that officially secured its place in the EuroLeague playoffs, after Zalgiris Kaunas’ loss to Anadolu Efes. After surviving a late thriller over arch rivals Real Madrid on Thursday (76-81), FC Barcelona improved to 21-8 and remained on top of the EuroLeague standings. Furthermore, the defeat of Zalgiris Kaunas ensured…
Read MoreKavell Bigby-Williams from Italy to Belgium
Kavell Bigby-Williams (211 cm, C) has found his next team. The British big man is headed to the Euromillions League and joins Telenet Giants Antwerp. Bigby-Williams played in the G-League this past season, which was his first as a pro. He played for three teams but logged the most games for Erie, where he averaged…
Read MoreEttore Messina will be the new coach of the Italian National Team
For the third time in his career, Ettore Messina will lead the Italian National Team. However, that will be AFTER the Tokyo Pre-Olympic Tournament. The current National Team coach is Romeo Sachetti. His relationship with the Italian Basketball Federation has been problematic, so he is expected to leave the bench after the Pre-Olympic Tournament. Ettore…
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