Europe
Colt Ryan joins Brussels
Colt Ryan (196 cm, Evansville’13) has found his first position in professional basketball by signing a deal with Brussels Basketball (Belgium, Ethias League Division 2). The American will now play for Brussels for the 2013/2014 season in what will be his rookie year. Ryan has recently completed his senior year with Evansville (NCAA) where he…
Read MoreJason Robinson leaves Valencia
American Jason Robinson (196 cm, Pikeville’03) has parted ways with Valencia Basket (Spain, ACB) after two months with the club. The forward signed with Valencia from Argentinian Liga A team Gimnasia Indalo Esgr Comodoro Rivadavia in early April but found minutes hard to come by with the Spanish team. The 32-year old averaged 14.9 minutes…
Read MoreDan Shamir to stay with Hapoel Holon
Head coach Dan Shamir will be returning to Hapoel Holon from Israel’s Winner League for two more seasons. The team’s new ownership gave Shamir a contract extension and would like to see him keep his vision and direction for the team. He has been at the helm of Hapoel Holon for two seasons now. His…
Read MoreKenny Barker joins Bakken Bears
Kenny Barker (191 cm, Alaska-Anchorage’09) will be playing for the Bakken Bears from Denmark’s Ligaen in the 2013-14 season. Barker, who turns 27 this June, is joining the defending Ligaen champions after spending two seasons with Science City Jena from Germany’s ProA. In 2012-13 season he averaged 15.3 ppg and 4.2 apg in 37 games.…
Read MoreCEZ Nymburk wins 10th straight Czech title
Any doubts over CEZ Nymburk as the dominant force in the Czech Mattoni NBL have been put to bed as the club claimed its 10th consecutive title. Indeed, after a decade of utter success there were few doubters left, but those who did remain have now witnessed a crowning Czech top flight title for Nymburk.…
Read MoreWilliams extends deal with Vechta
American Richard Williams (178 cm, San Diego State’09) has penned a new deal with German BBL new boys SC Rasta Vechta. The team gained promotion to the Bundesliga from the ProA this season and have already secured point guard Williams to the roster for the 2013/2014 campaign. During the season with Vechta the 25-year old…
Read MoreCam Long to stay with Le Mans
Cam Long (193 cm, George Mason’11) will re-sign with French ProA club Le Mans Sarthe Basket for what will be his second season with the team. The American will extend his contract after helping Le Mans finish sixth in the ProA Regular Season standings and reach the quarter finals of the Play-Offs. During the season…
Read MoreFotsis returns to Panathinaikos
Antonis Fotsis (209 cm) will return to his native Greece next season after agreeing to sign with Panathinaikos Athens (Greece A1, Euroleague) for the 2013/2014 campaign. The forward has been playing with Armani Milano (Italy, Serie A) this season but will leave the club when his contract expires in the coming weeks. The 32-year old…
Read MoreMauricio Aguiar signed by Bucaneros
Mauricio Aguiar (197 cm) has been signed by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela’s LPB. The veteran Italian-Uruguayan player has had professional experience playing in Italy, Uruguay and also previously in Venezuela. Aguiar spent the last two seasons playing in Uruguay for Hebraica Macabi. In 2012-13 he played 38 games in the Uruguayan league…
Read MoreBC Vienna wins Austrian title
As they say, “Defense wins championships,” and that is exactly what BC Zepter Vienna did in its 68-55 victory over
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