Europe
Hapoel Eilat stuns Maccabi T-A, 89-82
For the first time in 15 years, Hapoel Eilat was able to record its first win over Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv. The overtime, 89-82 victory came at a crucial time as it happened in the Second Stage of the Winner League. Newly promoted Hapoel Eilat definitely made a big splash with this win and are looking…
Read MoreSmeulders extends with EWE Baskets
EWE Baskets Oldenburg from Germany’s BBL has given Robin Smeulders (207 cm, Portland’10) a two-year contract extension. The Dutch-German player has been with EWE Baskets since graduating college in 2010 and is a good prospect for the team’s future. In 2012-13 he played 33 games in the German league and averaged 6.8 ppg and 3.6…
Read MoreJonathan Dubas joins Leuven Bears
Jonathan Dubas (202 cm) is making the move from Switzerland to Belgium as he signs a one-year deal to play for the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Ethias League). The 22-year-old Swiss-Beligan player spent the last three seasons playing for BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA). In 30 games in the 2012-13 season Dubas averaged 11.5 ppg and 7.3…
Read MoreBakken Bears win Danish title
The Bakken Bears have won Denmark’s Ligaen title via a 92-83, game-seven victory over the Svendborg Rabbits. The Bears were lifted by the effort of their back court. Mainly through their point guard Andreas Jakobsen (187 cm, Columbia, MO’05), who led the team with 24 points. He also spearheaded the team’s offense as they held…
Read MoreBryan Bailey joins Roma
Bryan Bailey (185 cm, Bucknall’02) has signed a deal to play with Virtus Roma in Italy’s Serie A. The club announced that the American has officially penned a contract that will keep with the team for the rest of the season. That means Bailey will be on hand to take part in the final game…
Read MoreElton Brown leaves Red Star
American center Elton Brown (206 cm, Virginia’05) has parted ways with Red Star Belgrade (Serbia, A-League, Adriatic League, and Eurocup) after reaching agreement with the club. Red Star has been unhappy with the performances offered by the 29-yeard old who has played a total of 40 games for the team this season. Brown featured in…
Read MoreJefferson Mason signs with Contern
Jefferson Mason (198 cm, Minnesota State’11) has been signed by Luxemburg team AB Contern of the Total League. The 25-year old American started this season with Romanian outfit CSU Atlassib Sibiu of Division A and over the course of four games with the team he recorded averages of 8.0ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.0apg and 1.0spg before departing…
Read MoreSibalic signs with LF Basket
Shortly after the resolution of the Swedish Championships, LF Basket is already gearing up for a fresh start. They hired a new coach and also signed Serbian Danilo Sibalic (204 cm) to a one-year contract. Sibalic is coming from playing 15 games for Vizura Smederevo from Serbia’s A League. During that stint he averaged 17.3…
Read MoreMerz extended by Fraport SKY
The Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt from Germany’s BBL has made an investment in its future by signing Max Merz (183 cm) to a four-year deal. The 19-year-old Merz has been a mainstay in several German youth National Teams. He was a member of the U17 National Team in 2009 and 2010, the U16 National Team in…
Read MoreJeremiah Massey signs with Champville
Jeremiah Massey (202 cm, Kansas State’05) has been signed by Champville from Lebanon’s Division A. Massey, who has both American and Macedonian citizenship, is coming off a stint with Brose Baskets Bamberg from Germany’s BBL. Massey played 10 games in the German league and averaged 11.3 ppg and 5.1 rpg. He played five games representing…
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