Europe
Jason Smith to play for KFI
Jason Smith (183 cm, Alabama-Huntsville’07) is headed to Iceland to play for KFI (Dominos League) this 2013-14. The 29-year-old Smith will be the team’s first import signed by the team for the upcoming season. He played the 2012-13 season for CAB Madeira from Portugal’s LPB. He played 25 games in the Portuguese league and averaged…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Italy rallies to defeat Latvia
In front of a crowd estimated at 6,800 FIBA Europe crowned a new Mens U20 European Champion on Sunday when Italy defeated Latvia 67:60. This is the Italians first every Men U20 Championship. The difference in the contest was the 23:11 third quarter that put Italy up by four heading into the final 10, after…
Read MoreJohn Cox moves to Cholet
John Cox (196 cm, USF’05) is moving teams from France’s ProA league. The Venezuelan-born American is moving to Cholet Basket, after spending the 2012-13 season playing for Paris-Levallois. John played 15 games in the EuroChallenge for Paris-Levallois this 2012-13 and he averaged 10.1 ppg and 2.9 rpg, helping them reach as far as the quarterfinals.…
Read MoreRon Lewis signs with Enel Brindisi
Ron Lewis (193 cm, Ohio State’07) is joining Italian team Enel Brindisi (SerieA) for the 2013-14 season. The 29-year-old Lewis is coming off a four-game stint with the Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico (BSN), where he averaged 17.0 ppg and 3.5 apg. He left the team in July 2013. Before heading to Puerto Rico,…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Latvia to meet Italy in Finals
The FIBA Men U20 European Championship title contest has been set with the results of two thrilling semifinal contests as Latvia defeated Spain in a game that came down to the final seconds and Italy upended a much taller squad from Russia. The results set up a rematch of the Round 2 match the Latvia…
Read MoreKostas Papanikolaou to Barcelona
Kostas Papanikolaou (206 cm) has ended speculation about his future by inking a deal with Regal FC Barcelona (Spain, ACB and Euroleague). The young forward has enjoyed huge success in recent years as part of the double Euroleague team from Olympiacos (Greece, A1) and has now decided to join another Euroleague giant for the 2013/2014…
Read MoreKristaps Valters agrees with Ankara
Kristaps Valters (190 cm) has signed a deal with TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey, TBL) after the Latvian recently left Mad-Croc Fuenlabrada of the Spanish Liga Endesa. The 31-year old started the season in the German BBL with Artland Dragons Quakenbrueck where he played 8 league games and averaged 7.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.…
Read MoreAustin Nichols returns to France
Austin Nichols (200 cm, Humboldt State’04) has agreed a deal with Sluc Nancy Basket Pro meaning he will return to the French ProA next season. The American has spent a large part of his career in French Basketball but has been playing in Turkey for Tofas Bursa (TBL) over the last three seasons. The small…
Read MoreTerrell Everett joins Odessa
BC Odessa (Ukraine, Superleague) have announced the signing of Terrell Everett (193 cm, Oklahoma’06), the American will play with the team during the 2013/2014 season. The guard comes from Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany, Bundesliga) where he played since February. During 10 games in the BBL and averaged 5.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Group F shocks Group E in QFs
The clubs coming out of Group F dominated the Quarterfinals in the FIBA Men U20 European Championships as each of the four clubs won their matches on Friday sending all four into the semifinals. Group F No. 4 seed Russia defeated Group E No. 1 seed Turkey, 82:70; Group F No. 3 Spain dropped No.…
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