Europe
Anthony Lee-Ingram signs with Kumanovo
Anthony Lee-Ingram (195 cm, Brescia’09) has signed with KK Kumanovo (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) for the remainder of the season. Lee-Ingram started the 2012-13 season with Papa Johns Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A), where he contributed 19.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Last season he suited up for Asker Aliens BC (Norway-BLNO), averaging 21.0 points and…
Read MoreOostende replaces Jamel McLean with Thomas De Thaey
Belgian team Telenet Oostende announced the departure of Jamel McLean (203 cm, Xavier’11) and the signing of Belgian U20 National team player Thomas De Thaey (203 cm). McLean has played his last game with the Belgian team and won’t return after Christmas. Thomas De Thaey arrives from North Carolina State where he averaged 5ppg in…
Read MoreBonn signing Marqus Blakely
German Bundesliga team Telekom Baskets Bonn is signing Marqus Blakely (196 cm, Vermont’10). The forward will replace Patrick Ewing jr who was released recently. Blakely spent last season in D-League finishing the year in the Philippines with B-Meg Llamados with whom he averaged 22.4ppg, 13.4rpg and 4.2apg. Blakely was also in training camp of the…
Read MoreAdriatic League leader Igokea loses vs Buducnost
Adriatic League leader, Igokea from Bosnia (Serbian part), lost on the road against Budunost from Montenegro 71-76. It was only the third loss so far
Read MoreUros Tripkovic signs with Fenerbahce
Uros Tripkovic (197 cm) has signed on with Fenerbahce Ulker (Turkey-TBL) for the remainder of this season and 2013-14, according to the club’s website. He most recently wore the colors of Blancos de Rueda Valladoilid (Spain-ACB), where he carried a 10.2 point per game average over 14 games. Tripkovic has been a member of the Serbian…
Read MoreShelden Williams to leave Chalon
Shelden Williams (206 cm, Duke’06) has the rumor mill flying today as it’s being reported that he’ll be leaving Elan Chalon and heading to Fenerbahce Ulker prior to the Thursday Euroleague cut off for roster moves. There has been much talk recently of Williams moving to either Fenerbahce or Beskitas, with Fenerbahce being on the…
Read MoreFotis Katsikaris named Russian coach
Fotis Katsikaris was officially named the new head coach of the Russian Men’s National Team on Monday. It was also stated that an agreement has been worked out that will allow Katsikaris to continue with his position as the head coach of Spainish club Bilbao Basket. His contract with the Russian Basketball Federation will run through…
Read MoreCoach Velic leaves Siroki WWin
Head coach Ivan Velic has left Adriatic League team Siroki WWin from Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croatian part). The Bosnian-Croat was Adriatic League coach of the year last season and won the Bosnian title with his team in 2011 and 2012. He was also the head coach in the past of both the Bosnian U18 national…
Read MoreDirk Nowitzki makes surprise return
Dirk Nowitzki surprised everyone in the NBA, including several of his Dallas Mavericks team-mates, on Sunday night. The German forward, who had not yet debuted this season, suited up and warmed up normally ahead of his team’s clash with the San Antonio Spurs on the road. He didn’t start the game but came off the bench with 6:27 left in…
Read MoreGiorgi Shermadini released by Maccabi
Giorgi Shermadini (216 cm) has been released by Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel-Winner League) where he averaged 4.8 points per game in nine Euroleague contests and 7.5 points per game in the Israel Winner League. Last season Shermadini suited up for Bennet Cantu (Italy-SerieA), averaging 9.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 22 SerieA games and…
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