Europe
Raoul Korner to coach NY Phantoms
The New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig from Germany’s BBL have announced that Raoul Korner will be their new head coach. The 39-year-old Austrian has a long résumé of head coaching that stretches as early as 1998. He most recently was the head coach of the Eiffel Towers Den Bosch from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie from 2010 to…
Read MoreWilbert Brown signs with Chalon
Wilbert Brown (200 cm, Niagara’07) is getting a two-season deal to play for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from France’s ProA. Brown, who turns 29 on June 14, is coming off playing two seasons in France’s ProB for Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket. Brown’s skills will now be tested in a higher level of play as he jumps into the…
Read MoreVladimir Micov stays with CSKA Moscow
Vladimir Micov (201 cm) got his contract renewed by CSKA Moscow from Russia’s PBL. This brings the Serbian back with the team for the 2013-14 season. It was a busy 2012-13 season for Micov as he managed to represent CSKA in three different leagues. In the VTB United League he averaged 8.6 ppg and 3.1…
Read MoreZoran Planinic parts ways with Khimky
Zoran Planinic (192 cm) will not be playing for BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-PBL) this upcoming 2013-14 season. Planinic, who is Croatian-Bosnian, joined Khimky in 2010. In 2012-13 he averaged 11.4 ppg and 5.5 apg in 24 games in the VTB United League and 12.4 ppg and 6.3 apg in 22 games in the Euroleague.…
Read MoreTBL: Galatasaray goes up 3-0 on Banvit
Galatasaray Medical Park moved to one win away from their first title in the Turkish Basketball League (TBL) since 1990 with a come-from-behind, 71:72, road win against Banvit, on Monday. Not only did Galatasaray need to come from 10-points back during the fourth quarter, they also needed a three-pointer with five seconds left to play…
Read MoreSamo Grum moves to St. Polten Dragons
Samo Grum (193 cm) is moving to the Chin Min Dragons UBC St. Polten from Austria’s A Bundesliga for the 2013-14 season. The 34-year-old Slovenian is transferring from the BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers (Austria-A Bundesliga). In 2012-13 Grum averaged 18.6 ppg and 2.0 rpg in 30 games for Furstenfeld. Before joining Furstenfeld he played two…
Read MoreNenad Markovic stays with KAOD
After signing with KAO Dramas from Greece’s A1 this February 2013, Nenad Markovic will get an opportunity to build on what he started in the 2012-13 season. Markovic, who hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina, will be coaching KAOD this 2013-14 season. KAOD finished with an 11-15 record and Markovic will get to use his experience…
Read MoreTu Holloway to play in Belgium
Tu Holloway (182 cm, Xavier’12) has agreed to terms with the Stella Artois Leuven Bears and will be headed to Belgium’s Ethias League for the 2013-14 season. Holloway played his rookie year as a pro for Aliaga Petkim from Turkey’s TBL. He played 17 games for Aliaga and averaged 5.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg. Holloway…
Read MoreStefon Jackson remains with Bremerhaven
Stefon Jackson (196 cm, UTEP’09) will be rejoining Eisbaeren Bremerhaven from Germany’s BBL for one more season. The 28-year-old will remain in the team’s roster for the 2013-14 season. Jackson showed some promise during the 2012-13 season. He averaged 12.0 ppg and 4.1 rpg in the German league as a member of the team’s starting…
Read MoreTommy Mason-Griffin stays with Ratiopharm
Tommy Mason-Griffin (180 cm, Oklahoma’10) will be staying with Ratiopharm Ulm from Germany’s BBL for the 2013-14 season. He signed with the team in March 2011, but was unable to play for the team the entire 2012-13 season due to a severe knee injury in the pre-season. The wants to see what else he can…
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