Europe
Gani Lawal leaves Riga
VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL) waived the contract of Nigerian player Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech´10) today just weeks after he joined the club. There is speculation that the power forward will return to the NBA, although for the time being he is a free agent. Last season the player who also holds an American…
Read MoreLionel Chalmers signs for Sofia
Lionel Chalmers (184 cm, Xavier´04) has been signed by BC Levski Sofia of the Bulgarian NBL and will link up with the team for the start of the 2013/2014 season. The guard last played in the Turkish TBL for Aliaga Petkim throughout the 2012/2013 season. He played 28 games for Aliaga and recorded numbers of…
Read MoreWarren Carter picked up by Nes-Ziona
Warren Carter (205 cm, Illinois´07) will return to Israel this season after signing for Ironi Nes-Ziona of the Winner League. The power forward is no stranger to Israeli Basketball after he played for Elitzur Netanya for seven games during the 2011/2012 season and the entire 2010/2011 campaign for Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa. For Gilboa the…
Read MoreTony McCrory moves to Luzern
Tony McCrory (199 cm, Simon Fraser´99) will continue to play in Switzerland this season after moving to Swiss Central Basket Luzern (LNB). The Canadian-Irishman has spent the last six seasons in Switzerland playing for LNA team Starwings Basket Regio Basel. The veteran 36-year old has now left Basel and will make the step down to…
Read MoreChris Dowe agrees with Sampaense
Chris Dowe (193 cm, Bellermine´13) will head to Portugal to play for Sampaense Basket (LPB) this season after deciding not to link up with SG Schwelmer Baskets (Germany, ProB). The 22-year old is fresh from college and is embarking on his professional career. Last season the guard was playing NCAA 2 Basketball for Bellermine and…
Read MoreEuroleague QR: Lietuvos Rytas to face Ostend
Euroleague Group D is one step closer to having it’s sixth member as host club Lietuvos Rytas beat EWE Oldenburg 99:87, and Telenet Ostend defeated Banvit Bandirma 82:80 on Thursday setting up Friday’s final between Lietuvos and Ostend. Lietuvos Rytas – EWE Oldenburg, 99:87 On the strength of an 8 for 10 performance behind the…
Read MoreJonathan Jones picked up by AS Soleuvre
Jonathan Jones (198 cm, Kean’12) is looking to elevate his game as he is slated to play for AS Soleuvre (Luxembourg-Total League) this 2013-14 season. He began his rookie campaign by joining UMFN Njardvik from Iceland’s Express league, only remained with the team for the duration of the pre-season. Jones moved to the Tromso Storm…
Read MoreAkeem Wright now with BdR Valladolid
Spanish Liga Endesa team Blancos de Rueda Valladolid has added Akeem Wright (200 cm, Kansas State’07) to their roster for 2013-14. The 28-year-old Wright had originally planned to play for the Windsor Express from Canada’s NBL, but has opted for the Spanish team instead. In 2012-13 Akeem began with Elitzur Ramla from Israel’s National League.…
Read MoreSummers switches to SE Paks
Durrell Summers (196 cm, Michigan State´11) has been added to the roster of Hungarian team Atomeromu SE Paks (A Division and Eurochallenge). The 24-year old had agreed to play for the Wollongong Hawks in the Australian NBL but he has instead decided to join the Paks. Last season the shooting guard was in Venezuela where…
Read MoreSergei Belov passes away
World Basketball is in mourning after the sad passing of one of the greats of the game, Sergei Belov (pictured left). The Russian died today in Perm in his native country, he was 69-years old. Hugely decorated as a club and international player, Sergei Belov was a shooting guard who reached the pinnacle of the…
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