Europe
Patrick Ewing Jr released by Telekom
Patrick Ewing Jr. (203 cm, Georgetown’08) has been released by Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) according to Eurobasket.com. Ewing held an 11.5 point per game average over 12 BBL contests and 7.8 points per game in six EuroChallenge games. Last season he opened the year with the New Orleans Hornets, but was released before the schedule…
Read MoreSeidou NJoya leaves Nanterre
Seidou NJoya (180 cm) has left JSF Nanterre (France-ProA) to join Bourg-en-Bresse (France-ProB). He was seeing limited playing time with Nanterre, so by mutual agreement he was released from his contract to join the ProB club. Last season the young (born in 1989) NJoya suited up for Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-ProB) and averaged 8.0 points…
Read MoreKevin Anderson joins Cantu
Kevin Anderson (182 cm, Richmond’11) has signed on to play for Mapooro Cantu (Italy-SerieA) for the rest of the season. This season Anderson started out with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was waived before training camp finished. He moved to the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League and saw action in 10 games, averaging 8.1 points…
Read MoreJohn Edwards and Minsk part ways
John Edwards (213 cm, Kent State’04) has been fired by Tsmoki-Minsk from Belarus. Minsk participates in the VTB league and has also qualified for the second stage of the Eurochallenge. Edwards averaged 3 ppg in the VTB league and 6 ppg in the Eurochallenge and Minsk is now in search of a replacement.
Read MoreJean-Marc Jaumin earns contract extension
Jean-Marc Jaumin, head coach of the Den Helder Kings (Netherlands-Eredivisie), has been given a four-year extension to his contract according the club’s website. Owner/sponsor Paul Mijnen stated (translated), “I have a five year plan with Kings. With the vision and mission as soon as possible to be in the top 4 of the league and…
Read MoreEuroleague: Group E Outlook and Schedule
The Euroleague Top 16 opens up Thursday, December 27 and Friday, December 28 with Game 1 of 14. Group E features Real Madrid (Group A winner), Zalgiris Kaunas (Group C winner), CSKA Moscow (Group D 2nd), Unicaja Malaga (Group B 2nd), Panathinaikos Athens (Group A 3rd), Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Group C 3rd), Brose Baskets Bamberg…
Read MoreBilbao Baskets announce new Sponsor
Bilbao Baskets held a press conference on Friday to introduce their new main sponsor, new name
Read MoreFotis Katsikaris to be named Russian coach
Rumors have been flying ever since David Blatt decided to step down as the head coach of the Russian National Team to focus on his duties with Maccabi Tel-Aviv that Fotis Katsikaris would be Blatt’s successor. The sticking point has been his current position with Bilbao Basket as Spain ACB rules prohibit coaches from working…
Read MoreTerrence Joyner signs with Naglis Palangos
Terrence Joyner (190 cm, Mississippi Valley State’12) has signed to wear the colors of Naglis Palangos (Lithuania-LKL) for the remainder of the 2012-13 season. Joyner played for two seasons at Mississippi Valley State where he compiled an overall scoring average of 11.6 points per game over 63 games. Joyner was invited to play for the…
Read MoreMilos Teodosic named Dec. MVP of VTB United League
With the schedule completed for the 2012 portion of the 2012-13 VTB United League season, it was announced that Milos Teodosic of CSKA Moscow has been named December MVP. Teodosic’s VTB United League stats for December (two games) were: 18 points per game; 4.0 rebounds per game; 3.5 assists per game; 18.0 efficiency rating per…
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