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Zabian Dowdell added by Lietuvos Rytas
Former Phoenix Suns guard Zabian Dowdell (191 cm, Virginia Tech’07) has been added to the roster of Lithuanian powerhouse Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius for the 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 the 26-year-old Dowdell played for Russian team Enisey Krasnoyarsk (PBL). He represented the club in 18 games in the VTB United League and posted averages of 13.4…
Read MoreErik Buggs goes pro with EI Massagno
Erik Buggs (180 cm, Valparaiso’13) will begin his professional career in Switzerland’s LNA and will play for Energy Investments Massagno this 2013-14. EI Massagno is looking to add depth to their backcourt and are currently struggling with a league-second-worst record of 2-8. They are adding the 23-year-old to see if he has the potential to…
Read MoreEvgeny Pashutin appointed Russia NT coach
The Russian Basketball Federation has made a decision to shake things up in the national team. They are bringing in Evgeny Pashutin as the new head coach. The 44-year-old Pashutin has been coaching Lokomotiv Kuban for the last two seasons. He led the team to a VTB United League finals appearance and a Eurocup Championship…
Read MoreIsrael Winner League: Three teams share lead
Israel Winner League Round 9 – Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem was able to pull off a key, tightly contested victory versus Maccabi Tel Aviv, 87:85. The win secured their position in a three-way tie for first place in the standings now that they hold a 6-3 record. They share the top position with Ironi Nes-Ziona and…
Read MoreJohan Petro departs Guangsha Lions
The Zheijiang Guangsha Lions from China’s CBA have decided to release French big man Johan Petro (214 cm) after he logged six games for the team. In those six games Petro averaged 13.5 ppg and 9.8 rpg. He has been a long-time member of the French National Team from 2005-06, 2008-10 and 2013. He represented…
Read MoreR.T. Guinn comes to Maccabi Ashdod
It’s going to be Israel for R.T. Guinn (208 cm, Baylor’04) and not Poland this 2013-14 as he signs to play for Maccabi Ashdod (Winner League). He began the season slated to play for Stelmet Zeilona Gora. The 32-year-old big man is coming off an eight-game post-season stint with Pananthinaikos Athens in 2012-13. He was…
Read MoreAnthony Goods parts with Hapoel Holon
Anthony Goods (191 cm, Stanford’09) and Israeli Winner League team Hapoel Holon are parting ways. Goods joined the club for the start of the 2013-14 season and was able to play in six games. Anthony was playing off the bench and averaged 10.0 ppg and 2.2 rpg. The 26-year-old Stanford alum began the 2012-13 season…
Read MoreLuka Petkovic heads to Afra Fars
Afra Khalij Fars from Iran’s Superleague has recently added Croatian guard Luka Petkovic (190 cm) to reinforce their backcourt. The 25-year-old Petkovic is making the move from GKK Sibenik from Croatia’s A1 league, where he was able to log just one game before heading off to Asia. In that lone game Luka managed to tally…
Read MoreTurkey TBL Round 8: Banvit suffers first loss
Turkey TBL Round 8 – The once mighty Banvit Basketbol Kulubu has fallen and no team stands in the league with an unblemished record. At 7-1 they still have a slight edge over a pack of five clubs, who at 6-2, are breathing down their necks. Banvit fell at the hands of now fifth placing…
Read MoreEuroleague Round 7, recap
More Last 16 positions were claimed as Round 7 of the Euroleague drew to a close on Friday night, while other clubs got closer and others survived to fight another day. With Thursday night’s games already recorded and the competition moving into its eighth week of the Regular Season, we are starting to see more…
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