Europe
James Florence heads to Szolnoki
James Florence (185 cm, Mercer ’10) has left Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine-Superleague) and has joined Szolnoki Olag KK (Hungary-Division A) according to his agency. With Kryvbasbasket in 2012-13, he suited up in 25 games and averaged 15.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. Florence also played for the Ukrainian club in 2011-12, averaging 16.0…
Read MoreBruno Sundov signed by Rain or Shine
Rain or Shine of the PBA from the Philippines has signed 33-year old Croatian Bruno Sundov (221 cm) as the team’s import for the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup. Rain or Shine was swept in the finals (four games) of the recently concluded Philippine Cup. The Philippine Cup is the PBA’s all-Filipino conference. Teams are allowed to…
Read MoreDamir Rancic to finish season with Helios
Helios Domzale (Slovenia-Telemach League) has agreed to sign Damir Rancic (199 cm) for the remainder of the season. Rancic last played for KK Zagreb of Croatia. He played 22 games for the team in the Adriatic League and had averages of 7.6 ppg and 1.5 rpg. In nine games in the Euroleague he averaged 6.1…
Read MoreEuroleague: Panathinaikos takes early game
Euroleague Week 4 got an early start with a Wednesday contest between Group E clubs Alba Berlin and Panathinaikos
Read MoreVytautas Kamarunas added by Tsmoki-Minsk II
Tsmoki-Minsk II of Belarus Premier League has signed Vytautas Kamarunas (179 cm) to a contract. Tsmoki-Minsk II is currently fourth in the Priemier League standings with a 7-7 record. It is the 2nd team of Tsmoki-Minski, which plays in the VTB United Leauge. The Lithuanian point guard most recently played for BK Svisloch Osipovichi, also…
Read MoreThree remain undefeated in EuroCup Last 16
There are a lot of interesting side notes that come out of Week 2 of the EuroCup Last 16, such as two undefeated teams in the regular season are winless in two games, Uxue Bilbao Basket and Triumph Lyubertsy; three groups have one team at 2-0, two at 1-1, and one at 0-2, while that last…
Read MoreMickael Gelabale signs with Timberwolves
Mickael Gelabale (201 cm, 1983) has come to terms on a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves
Read MoreDimitrios Tsaldaris leaves Kolossos; Herb Pope arrives
Dimitrios Tsaldaris is leaving VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece. He is in his way to Italy, where he will join Serie A team Angelico Biella. The Greek shooting guard and former national team player was averaging 12.1 ppg in the Greek league so far. At the same time as losing Tsaldaris, Kolossos also sees a…
Read MoreDirk Bauermann Polish national team coach?
Dirk Bauermann is about to become the new head coach of the Polish national team, although the Polish basketball federation refuses to confirm anything (and the President even denied) The German coach would lead Poland at the Eurobasket 2013 in Slovenia this summer. Dirk Bauermann (1957) started this season with FC Bayern Muenchen in the…
Read MoreTomislav Zubčić leaves Cibona for Lietuvos Rytas
Tomislav Zubčić is leaving Croatian and Adriatic League team KK Cibona. He will sign for Lietuvos Rytas from Lithuania. “There was an option for Zubčić to leave, due to the financial problems of the club. This way, both Zubčić and Cibona are satisfied” said Danijel Lutz, the coach of the team. Behind the scenes however,…
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