Europe
Ettore Messina ready to coach Turkey
The Turkish Basketball Federation is in the final stages of talks with famed coach Ettore Messina over coaching the
Read MoreMasse Doumbe signs with VAP Kolossos
Masse Doumbe (203 cm, Northwood Fl’12) has been signed by VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece’s A1 League. The 26-year-old, French-born Doumbe averaged 19.2 ppg and 9.8 rpg in his senior year at Northwood. In 2012 he was awarded All-NAIA Division 2 Honorable Mention, while he was part of Northwood as they were NAIA D2 Finalists.…
Read MoreRonnie Moss added by Koopspor
Ronnie Moss (187 cm, Texas Wesleyan’12) has been added by Cyprus’ Koopspor basketball team (Turkish part, North League). The 25-year-old was drafted by the NBA D-League’s Eerie Bay Hawks in the fifth round (76th overall) in the 2012 draft. Moss spent the first three years of college playing for TCU. During the 2009-10 season he…
Read MoreRudy Gay, Jose Calderon, Hamed Haddadi in three-team trade
It’s a done deal. In a recent three-team trade, Rudy Gay (203 cm, Connecticut’06) and Iranian teammate Hamed Haddadi
Read MoreEuroCup: Lokomotiv and Spartak to advance
Lokomotiv Kuban and Spartak locked in spots in the EuroCup Quarterfinals with wins on Wednesday. Both clubs are in Group K, Kuban’s win keeps them as the only undefeated team in the Last 16 with a 4-0 mark, while Spartak has their one loss to Kuban as a blemish on their 3-1 record. A number…
Read MoreAntoine Young signs with Leiden
Antoine Young (182 cm, Creighton’12) has signed in the Netherlands with ZZ Leiden. He replaces Tony Gallo (180 cm, Coppin State’12). Gallo played 21 games for Leiden and averaged 8.5 ppg. Antoine Young does not have much more experience, since he also graduated in 2012. However, he has played for more teams. Since the start…
Read MoreRihards Kuksiks signs with Budivelnyk
Rihards Kuksiks (197 cm, Arizona State’11) has signed in Ukraine with Budivelnyk Kyiv. The Latvian guard started this season in Spain with ACB team Lagun Aro Gipuzkoa BC. He averaged 5.5 ppg there in 15 games. Rihards Kuksiks played in the Spanish ACB last season as well (Valencia Basket). Kuksiks is a Latvian national team…
Read MoreIbrahim Jaaber leaves Zalgiris because of religion
Lithuanian team Zalgiris Kaunas (LKL, Euroleague and VTB United) announced that Ibrahim Jaaber (187 cm, UPenn’07)
Read MoreJason Rowe signs with KAO Dramas
Jason Rowe (178 cm, Loyola’00) has signed in Greece with KAO Dramas. The 34 year old American guard has not played anywhere yet this season. His last club was BC Odessa from Ukraine. Rowe played there last season and averaged 13.5 ppg and 5.2 aspg. Jason Rowe spent the majority of his career in France…
Read MoreRatko Varda to miss three months
Ratko Varda (215 cm) of Radnicki Kragujevac (Serbia, Adriatic League) will sit out the next three months. He injured his Achilles tendon during Monday’s 78-76 victory over BC Partizan Beograd (Serbia, Adriatic League). The big centre has undergone surgery and is not expected to return for three months. Varda is an experienced campaigner having plied…
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