Europe
Neven Spahija, new coach of Cibona Zagreb
Neven Spahija has signed a four-year deal to be the head coach of KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1). Spahija will be replacing Daniel Lutz at the helm of Croatia’s most dominant basketball club. Spahija did not coach in 2012-13. He spent two seasons as the head coach of Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul from Turkey’s TBL (2010-2012).…
Read MoreBrad Newley extended by Gran Canaria
Brad Newley (199 cm) will remain with Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 from Spain’s ACB. The Australian player received a one-season contract extension from the club. The 28-year-old Newley played 40 games for Gran Canaria in the Spanish ACB in 2012-13. He posted averages of 11.6 ppg and 4.3 rpg. The team managed to reach as…
Read MoreDeMarcus Nelson stays with Crvena Zveda
DeMarcus Nelson (193 cm, Duke’08) has agreed to a contract extension with Crvena Zveda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-A League). The 27-year-old Nelson has been secured by the team to continue his career with them through the 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 Nelson represented Crvena Zveda in three leagues. In the Serbian A League he averaged 11.4 ppg…
Read MoreScariolo new coach of Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa from Spain’s ACB is making changes for the 2013-14 season. Aside from a new team name – they were formerly Caja Laboral Vitoria – they now also have a new head coach in Italian Sergio Scariolo. He parted ways with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) in May 2013. Scariolo coached EA7 Armani for two…
Read MoreStu Douglass heads to Israel
Stu Douglass (190 cm, Michigan’12) has signed a contract to play with Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa in the Israeli Winner League for the next two years. The American will join the team for the 2013/2014 season after recently departing Spanish LEB Gold team Planasa Navarra. He joined the Spanish outfit straight from college and in…
Read MorePanathinaikos named Greek A1 champions
Panathinaikos is the Greek A1 champions after overcoming bitter rivals Olympiacos Piraeus in a controversial third game in the finals series. The bad blood both on and off the court could not be subdued as fan trouble spilled over and the game was ended early. In the end Panathinaikos was awarded the victory which meant…
Read MoreDavid Andersen parts with Fenerbahce
David Andersen (212 cm) is leaving Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul from Turkey’s TBL. The Australian big man and the team mutually agreed to terminate his contract. He originally signed a two-year deal with the club in 2012. In his lone season with the team in 2012-13 Andersen averaged 8.0 ppg and 2.9 rpg in the Turkish…
Read MoreAaron Jackson to stay with CSKA Moscow
Aaron Jackson (190 cm, Duquesne’09) will be with CSKA Moscow from Russia’s PBL once again for the 2013-14 season. CSKA had the option to terminate his services after the 2012-13 season, but decided to keep the 27-year-old. In 2012-13 he averaged 7.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg in 29 games in the VTB United league. He…
Read MoreKenny Grant remains with SLUC Nancy
Kenny Grant (188 cm, Davidson’06) will remain with SLUC Nancy Basket Pro from France’s ProA. The Swedish player received a one-season contract extension from the team. He has been with Nancy since the 2010-11 season. In 2012-13 the 31-year-old Grant averaged 3.4 ppg and 0.6 rpg in 27 games in the French ProA. In six…
Read MoreTaquan Dean extended by Sidigas Avellino
Taquan Dean (193 cm, Louisville’06) will remain with Sidigas Avellino from Italy’s SerieA for the 2013-14 season via a contract extension. Dean has had a history with the team, originally joining them in the 2010-11 season. He began the 2012-13 season playing for Aliaga Petkim from Tukey’s TBL. He played two games in the EuroChallenge…
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