Europe
Michael Mokongo to Planasa Navarra
Michael Mokongo (180 cm) will be playing for Planasa Navara from Spain’s LEB Gold league this season. Mokongo has dual citizenship from France and Central Africa. He was a former member of France’s U20 National team and is has been a member of the Central African National Team from 2011 up to the present. In…
Read MoreKervin Bristol newcomer at MBC Mykolaiv
Kervin Bristol (208 cm, Fordham’12) will get tested in Ukraine’s Superleague this season, after signing with MBC Mykolaiv this 2013-14 season. Bristol played his rookie season as a pro in Turkey’s TB2L for Istanbulspor this 2012-13. He played 19 games as a member of the starting five and proved to be a very capable defender.…
Read MoreBilbao takes 76ers to the wire
Bilbao Basket took part in the NBA Global Games Europe as they hosted the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday in a pre-season
Read MoreBayern takes down Brose Bamberg in clash
While it is still early into the 2013-14 season, excited onlookers cannot help but revel in the early action taking place, sating their appetites for basketball action that grew over the off-season. Fans and followers of the German Bundesliga were treated to a quality match-up in Round 2 of the regular season between two dangerous…
Read MoreReal Madrid downs Barça in Supercopa Endesa
While most of Europe was tipping off the start of their leagues, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona were squaring off in the finals of the “Supercopa de España de Baloncesto 2013″, Spain’s annual pre-season Supercup. In the 2013 edition, Real Madrid held off a late challenge
Read MoreJustin Harper signs for Tel Aviv
Justin Harper (208 cm, Richmond´11) will return to European Basketball this season after signing for Hapoel Tel Aviv (Israel, Winner League and Euroleague). The forward will sign to the European giants Tel Aviv after recently completing the NBA Summer League´s in Las Vegas and Orlando where he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers…
Read MoreAndreja Milutinovic to Forca Lleida
Andreja Milutinovic (199 cm) will spend his first season outside of his native Serbia after agreeing terms with Forca Lleida of the Spanish LEB Gold. The young guard has recently tried out with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy, Serie A) but was not picked up by the team. During the summer the Serbian native played…
Read MoreEuroleague QR: Lietuvos Rytas fills out Group D
Euroleague Qualifier Round host Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius earned the final spot in the 2013-14 Euroleague with a 75:66 win over Belgian league champions Telenet Ostend on Friday. The win sends Rytas to Group D of the Euroleague where they’ll join Panathinaikos, Maccabi Electra, Laboral Kutxa, Lokomotiv Kuban, and Crvena Zvezda. Lietuvos Rytas – Telenet Ostend,…
Read MoreDerek Wright chooses Geneve
Derek Wright (180 cm, Austin Peay State´08) will play in Switzerland this season after agreeing terms with Lions de Geneve (LNA). The American had been expected to play for Upea Capo d´Orlando (Italy, Leg Due) but left the team shortly after signing in July. Last season the point guard was in action for CS U-Mobitelco…
Read MoreRobinson pens deal with Loimaa
Frank Robinson (193 cm, CS Fullerton´08) has penned a deal that will take him to Finland to play for Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Korisliiga). The 29-year old was very busy last season and played in three countries and two European competitions. The guard started the campaign with struggling Polish giants Prokom Gdynia (TBL) where he played…
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