Europe
Euroleague: and then there were eight…
Euroleague Week 14 arrived with much enthusiasm and anticipation, with the knowledge that in the eight games to be played in the final Top 16 week, a much expanded Top 16 over previous years, six of the final week’s contests would help to determine how the next round of competition would look. In Group E,…
Read MoreJason Forte stays at Bourg
American swingman Jason Forte (196 cm, South Mississippi’06) is staying on at JL Bourg Basket of the French Pro B. The 29-year old joined Bourg in January on a two month contract which was set to end this week. However, the team has extended the American’s stay until the end of the current season. Forte…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels joins Hapoel Jerusalem
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) has signed with Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem of the Winner League. Jamaican born Samuels has been playing with the Reno Bighorns in the D-League (USA) and since joining the franchise in January he has played 17 games and posted averages of 3.4ppg and 1.6rpg. Samardo Samuels will bring plenty of…
Read MoreRyan Humphrey moves to Valladolid
American Ryan Humphrey (203 cm, Notre Dame’02) has recently left Argentinian Liga A team Obras Buenos Aires and has now signed with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain, ACB). The power forward joined Obras BA in November 2012 and averaged 12.5ppg and 5.9rpg in 28 appearances for the club. Humphrey is a former NBA player having…
Read MoreEuroleague: Week 14 playoff possibilities
As the Euroleague Top 16 Week 13 games started wrapping up and the scores were entering into various league standings applications, one thing became clear as it related to Group F, Nothing is clear with the exception of 12-1 FC Barcelona Regal finishing in the top spot regardless of the outcome of their contest with…
Read MoreMiloš Todosić and Nenad Krstić in heroic act
Serbian players Miloš Todosić and Nenad Krstić were involved in a heroic act this week as they raised $ 100.000 to pay for a heart transplant of a young Serbian girl called Tijana Ognjanović. She urgently needs a heart transplantation that would be performed in Houston and the clock is ticking. The two players from…
Read MoreGabe Pruitt inks with Rethymno
Gabe Pruitt (193 cm, USC’07) has signed with Greek A1 team AGO Rethymno from D-League outfit Maine Red Claws (USA). Pruitt has spent the 2012-2013 season in the D-League, firstly with Sioux Falls Skyfall where he played 34 games and averaged 6.5ppg, 2.1rpg, and 2.3apg. The point guard then joined with Maine Red Claws in…
Read MoreJason Fontenet leaves Antibes
31-year old American Jason Fontenet (178 cm, Oregon State’06) has departed France ProB team Olympique Antibes after 2 months with the club. Point guard Fontenet joined with Antibes in January from Spirou Charleroi of the Belgian league and Eurocup. He has played 9 games in France and secured averages of 12.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 4.8apg and 1.4spg.…
Read MoreBryan Davis returns to Slupsk
American forward Bryan Davis (206 cm, Texas A&M University’10) has signed with Polish team Energa Czarni Slupsk (TBL) until the end of the season. Davis comes from Sonic Boom KT in the South Korean KBL where he played 14 games since joining in October 2012. During those 14 games the 26-year old averaged just 6.4ppg…
Read MoreIlunga Mbenga to join Barako Bull Energy
Former NBA big man, Ilunga Mbenga (214 cm) is going to be the import of Barako Bull Energy from the Philippines’ PBA for the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup. Mbenga, also known as DJ Mbenga, is a holder of both a Belgian and a Congolese passport. He was initially sought after by the Alaska Aces of the…
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