Europe
Lawrence Hill named week 1 EuroChallenge MVP
Last 16 Week 1 EuroChallenge MVP Hapoel Holon fell 83-66 at Paris Levallois in their opening game in the EuroChallenge Last 16, but no one could
Read MoreFilip Videnov leaves Russia for Turkey
Filip Videnov (196 cm, W. Kentucky’03) leaves his Russian team BC Nizhny Novgorod and signs a deal with Turkish team Olin Edirne. He already played for Edirne last year and had averages of 14.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 3.1 apg in 23 games. As stated before, He started the season playing in Russia for Novgorod, where he…
Read MoreJasmin Perkovic leaves LTi 46ers
Jasmin Perkovic (205 cm) has exercised an option in his contract to leave the LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) according to the club’s website. Perkovic came to the 46ers in November and suited for 10 games, averaging 8.7 points per game. In 2010-12 Perkovic played a total of 62 games for Vanoli-Braga Cremona (Italy-SerieA) over two…
Read MoreJason Blair added by Palma
Jason Blair (201 cm, San Diego ’03) has been signed by Palma Air Europa from Spain (LEB-Silver). He started the season playing for Obera TC in Argentinia TNA . Last season he played for Bigua in the Urguguayan LUB, averaging 9.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg. During the 2010-11 season, Blair averaged 11.7ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.3apg in 38…
Read MoreBC Khimki MR players strike
As they threatened, the players of BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-TBL) have gone on strike due to months of unpaid wages. As has been
Read MoreSmush Parker released by Cibona
Smush Parker (193 cm, Fordham ’02) has been released by KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1). Parker was on a one-month contract with the club that they’ve chosen to not renew. Parker has five years of NBA experience, having played from 2002 through 2008 for multiple teams. His best seasons were in 2005-06 and 2006-07, when…
Read MoreMilt Palacio added by Lietuvos rytas
Milt Palacio (193 cm, Colorado State ’99) has been added by Lietuvos Rytas. Palacio is a former NBA player who played three seasons in the league. Two seasons for the Toronto Raptors from 2003 to 2005 and one season for the Utah Jazz in 2005-06 where he had averages of 6.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, and…
Read MoreEuroChallenge Top 16: Home court advantage
The EuroChallenge Last 16 round tipped off on Tuesday with a full slate of eight contests. As was the case last week with the Euroleague matches, the EuroChallenge home squads had the upper hand as seven of eight victories went to the locals. The only exception was the Telekom Baskets Bonn victory over Okapi Aalstar…
Read MoreMujo Tuljkovic joins Timisoara
Mujo Tuljkovic (203 cm) has signed on with BC Timisoara (Romania-Liga Nationala). Tuljkovic started the 2012-13 season with KK Vogosca Sarajevo (Division I), playing in 12 games and averaging 24.0 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. In 2011-12 he played for Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary-A Division). In April of 2012 he moved to KK Spars Sarajevo…
Read MoreRihards Kuksiks released by Lagun Aro
Rihards Kuksiks (197 cm, Arizona St. ’11) has been released by Lagun Aro GBC (Spain-ACB). While with Lagun he played in 15 games and averaged 5.5 points per game. Prior to that he suited up for Valencia Basket (Spain-ACB), averaging 2.4 points per game in 17 ACB contests and 6.7 points per game in 10…
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