Europe
Chris Hill signs two-month deal with Orleans
Chris Hill (191 cm, Michigan St’05) has inked a two-month deal with Orleans Loiret Basket (France-ProA). Hill has been with Spiro Charleroi (Belgium-Ethias League) for the last three seasons, playing in the Euroleague and Belgian Ethias League. In 13 Euroleague contests in 2011-12 he averaged 10.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. In 36 Ethias…
Read MoreKevin Tiggs released by JDA Dijon
Kevin Tiggs (196 cm, ETSU’09) has been released by JD Dijon (France-ProA) and has been replaced by Larry Owens. He had played six ProA games and was averaging 6.3ppg on 13.8 minutes per contest, but wasn’t satisfying expectations and was let go. Tiggs most recently played in the Ukraine for Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine-Superleague) where he…
Read MoreLarry Owens signed by JDA Dijon
Larry Owens (201 cm, Oral Roberts’06) has signed with JDA Dijon (France-ProA) to replace Kevin Tiggs, who was recently waived. Owens comes to JDA from the Tulsa 66ers (US-NBA D-League), where he has been for the last three seasons and has accumulated a 13.9ppg, 5.1rpg and 3.3apg average. In January of 2011 he was signed…
Read MorePorfirio Fisac released of coaching duties by Mad-Croc
Porfirio Fisac has been released of his coaching duties with Mad-Croc Fuenlabrada according to an official release posted on the club’s website. Fisac took over the head coaching responsibilities on August 1st, 2011, coached 57 games and amassed an overall record of 24 wins, 33 losses. The release thanks Fisac personally and professional and wishes…
Read MoreNikola Otasevic joins MZT Skopje Aerodrom
Nikola Otasevic (184 cm) has agreed to terms with MZT Skopje Aerodrom (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). He started the season with KK Slobada Uzice (Serbia-A League) where he was averaging 14.0 points and 3.8 assists per game over the first six games of the season.
Read MoreAlexander Savchuk, President of BC Azovmash, Dies at 59
Alexander Savchuk, President of BC Azovmash, passed away on November 11, 2012 after a long illness. Following is an electronic translation of the text posted on the club’s website by the administration and employees. ************ November 11, 2012 by 59-year life died MP, an outstanding organizer of Engineering of Ukraine, President of PJSC “Azovmash” President…
Read MoreMarcus Banks heads to Panathinaikos
Marcus Banks (188 cm, UNLV’02) has agreed to terms with Panathinaikos (Euroleague) to join the Euroleague club for the remainder of the season. Banks, who’s got seven years of NBA experience, will help the Greek squad firm up their roster at the guard position. He was the 13th pick overall in the 2003 NBA draft…
Read MoreRed Star takes most recent Eternal Derby – 78:92
The basketball landscape is littered with fierce rivalries that cover the globe, but few date back to the 1940s and few have evolved to the point where the visiting team has had their ticket allocation for the games limited due to the proliferation of clashes between sides. In the case of the basketball version of…
Read MoreABA Liga Announces Fines for 5th Round
ABA League Competition office announced fines for the rest of games, played in the 5th round. The following clubs were fined with 100 Euros for a player’s technical foul made in a specific round: – Crvena zvezda DIVA (Vuk Radivojević, 5th round against Igokea) – Szolnoki Olaj (E. Kalve, 5th round against Radnički) – Radnički…
Read MoreSpain ACB: Real Madrid remains undefeated
Round seven of the Spain ACB saw some key games played with Real Madrid defeating Bilbao to remain undefeated and Caja Laboral traveling to Valencia Basket Club in a showdown of two top ranked teams. The middle of the pack got very crowded with five teams tied with 5-2 records and six knotted up with…
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