Europe
Nikola Cvetinovic heads to BdR Valladolid
Blancos de Rueda Valladolid from Spain’s Liga Endesa has acquired Serbian forward Nikola Cvetinovic (203 cm, Akron’12) for 2013-14. Nikola began the season with Petrolina AEK Larnaca from Cyprus’ Division A, but only up to the preseason. On October 2013 he signed with Czech Republic NBL team JBC MMCITE Brno. Cvetinovic was able to play…
Read MoreJerai Grant newcomer at Ventspils
Jerai Grant (203 cm, Clemson’11) is a new addition to the roster of BK Ventspils from Latvia’s LBL this 2013-14 season. Ventspils is currently in fourth place in the Latvian LBL league with a record of 9-1. Grant recently left Hapoel Holon (Israel-Winner League) on November 2013. Before leaving, the 24-year-old Clemson grad managed to…
Read MoreEuroleague: CSKA defeats Barca
With week 9 of the Euroleague under way many teams are already turning their attention to the Last 16, although there is still plenty to play for around the continent. It was a night where it was good to be home as only one teamed picked up an away win on Thursday. There was a…
Read MoreLance Williams signed by Igokea
Lance Williams (206 cm, De Paul’02) will be joining BC Igokea Aleksandrovac from Bosnia and Herzegoviina’s Division I and the Eurocup. The veteran big man played for Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) in 2012-13. He joined the team in November 2012 and was able to appear in 20 games in the Turkish league and post averages…
Read MoreAntoine Wright added by GreenTops Netanya
Former NBA player Antoine Wright (201 cm, Texas A&M’05) will be continuing his career in Israel’s Winner league as he signs with GreenTops Netanya this 2013-14. Wright was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in 15th overall in the 2005 draft. In April 2012 he signed with Guaiqueries de Margarita from Venezuela’s LPB. He played…
Read MoreEurocup: penultimate round recap, Groups A-D
Week 9 of the Eurocup Regular Season has been completed and the clubs to play in the Last 32 are now taking shape. There has been plenty of drama along the way and Week 9 was no different as Groups A to D continued to provide surprise, tension, and excitment. Group A There is still…
Read MoreMario Edwards rejoins KB Peja
Mario Edwards (191 cm, Coastal Carolina College´10) will be returning to KB Peja (Kosovo, Superleague and Balkan League) after agreeing terms with the club. Last season the guard played in the Austrian A Bundesliga for Redwell Gunners Oberwart over ten games. During those ten games he produced impressive averages of 15.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and…
Read MoreBennet Davis splits from Netanya
Bennet Davis (206 cm, Northeastern’07) has been cut by GreenTops Netanya of the Israeli Winner League after four months with the club. So far this season he has played ten games in the top flight in Israel and recorded averages of 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. During the summer the swingman played in…
Read MoreDeremy Geiger now with MMCITE Brno
Deremy Geiger (180 cm, Idaho’12) has been brought in by JBC MMCITE Brno from the Czech Republic’s NBL to fill in for Vaclav Honomichi (186 cm). Geiger will be the first import added by the team this season. JBC MMCITE is in last place in the Mattoni NBL standings with a record of 2-14. In…
Read MoreEuroChallenge: No team unbeaten after Round 6
Group D Both games in group D in round six of the EuroChallenge regular season, provided interesting outcomes. One game did not have any bearing as far deciding on which team was going to advance. The other game allowed its winner entrance into the Last 16. BC Kyiv vs. Tirumph Lyubertsy, 54:52 BC Kyiv was able…
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