Europe
James Washington joins Verviers-Pepinster
James Washington (182 cm, Middle Tennessee State’11) is moving to VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Ethias League) this 2014. The Wolves are currently eighth in the Belgian league standings with a record of 6-21. Washington is likely being brought in to reinforce the team’s backcourt. The 26-year-old guard is coming from KFUM Nassjo Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan.…
Read MoreThomas Abercrombie lands with ASVEL
French Pro A team ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket has added New Zealand player Thomas Abercrombie (198 cm, Washington State’08) for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. The Kiwi has been a long-time member of the New Zealand National Team in 2006, 2009 to 2011 and again in 2013. ASVEL will the first European team that Abercrombie…
Read MoreAdriatic League – Red Star finishes strong
Whether or not Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd will eventually come away with the Adriatic League title is still yet to be determined. They are, however, on the right track. They recently clinched the Adriatic League’s regular season title. In this week’s action two games were of clear importance as they represented possible final four action.…
Read MoreAshton Mitchell moves to Metalac
Ashton Mitchell (183 cm, Sam Houston State’10) is set to continue his professional career with Serbian KLS team Metalac Koteks Valjevo. Mitchell is making the move from Czech Republic club BK Kolin. Mitchell logged a total of 30 games for BK Kolin before his departure and he was able to average 17.4 ppg and 5.1…
Read MoreKieron Achara signs with Sidigas Avellino
Italian Serie A team Sidigas Avellino has reinforced its roster with the addition of Scottish-Nigerian player Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne’08).The 30-year-old forward was a member of the Scottish National Team from 2002 to 2005 and again in 2013. He was also a member of the British National Team from 2008 to 2013. In his…
Read MorePolk waived by Riga
Christian Polk (190 cm, UTEP’11) has been released by VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL and VTB League) after just one month with the club. The American has started two games in the LBL and averaged 5.5 points and 1.0 board per game, while in the VTB United League he also played two games and collected an…
Read MoreBarcelona beats Panthinaikos to win Group E
Barcelona´s Euroleague campaign is going from strength to strength as the Catalan giant defeated Panathinaikos Athens 84-62 in Spain. It was another noteworthy result for Barca, and undoubtedly another that will send a message to the juggernauts of European Basketball. Sweeping aside a Panathinaikos team that is always among the Euroleague favourites and putting 22…
Read MoreWilliam Coleman joins AD Skopje
William Coleman (206 cm, Memphis’11) has split from KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro) and signed for Macedonian Prva Liga team KK Rabotnicki AD Skopje. The American has played 21 Adriatic League games for Podgorcia this season and collected averages of just 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. Coleman improved his scoring over eight Eurocup…
Read MoreMarcus Ginyard inks with Zielona Gora
Marcus Ginyard (196 cm, North Carolina´10) has joined up with Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland, TBL) for the remainder of the season. The swingman has recently left Ukrainian outfit Azovmash Mariupol (Superleague) due to the ongoing troubles in the Eastern European country. The American featured in eleven Superleague games and recorded averages of 15.5 points, 5.3…
Read MoreLeemire Goldwire moves up to Avellino
Leemire Goldwire (182 cm, Charlotte’08) will get a chance to prove he’s worth a shot in the big leagues after being called up by Sidigas Avellino (Italy-SerieA). Goldwire began the season playing in Italy’s lower league, DNA Gold, for Fileni BPA Jesi. Leemire was able to log a total of 18 games before signing with…
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