Europe
Christmas in Moscow
Dionte Christmas (196 cm, Temple’09) has signed for Russian team CSKA Moscow for the rest of the season. Christmas was one of the last cuts by the Boston Celtics before the NBA season started. Last season he started in Greece and ended with the Houston Rockets.
Read MoreEfes & Galatasaray agree on Josh Shipp’s buyout
Turkish teams Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray have agreed on Josh Shipp’s buyout. The 26 year old Joe Shipp (196 cm, UCLA’09) who is already practicing with Efes since a few days, will spend the season with the team coached by Oktay Mahmuti. The last two season he played for Galatasaray and was considered one of…
Read MoreIvan Zejak released by Furstenfeld Panthers
Ivan Zejak (203 cm) has been released by the BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers (Austria-A Bundesliga). He was signed for this season and after three contests Furstenfeld management decided to part ways with the Montenegro forward.
Read MoreAbdelmajid Naji released by BBC Monthey
Abdelmajid Naji (207 cm) was released this week by BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA) after being signed in September. Last season he suited up for Denain ASC Voltaire (France-ProB). As was previously reported on Court Side Basketball News, Naji is being replace by Even Fjeld (203 cm, Vermont’11).
Read MoreMilija Bogicevic to replace head coach Adomaitis at Anwil
Serbian coach Milija Bogicevic will replace Lithuanian head coach Dainius Adomaitis of Anwil Wloclawek. The Polish team has had a very bad start this season with a 1-4 record and it was clear that somebody had to be the scapegoat. Milija Bogicevic coached another Polish team last season, Basket Poznan, and had also been an…
Read MoreDerrick Brown signs with Lokomotiv Kuban
Derrick Brown (203 cm, Xavier’09) has signed with Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban. The former 2nd round draft pick played in the NBA last season with the Bobcats where he averaged 8.1 ppg and 3.6 rpg. This will be Brown’s first contract with a foreign team.
Read MoreRed Star and Partizan take battle to FIBA arbitration
Serbian rivals Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade have been in a heated verbal fight all summer and now it continues into the court rooms. The fight is about talented youngster Nenad Miljenović and a transfer fee that Red Star claims from Partizan. Nenad Miljenović originally played for FMP but when he turned 18, he…
Read MoreDominique Coleman signs with Lapua
Dominique Coleman (190 cm, Colorado’07) has signed in Finland with Korisliiga newcomer Korikobrat Lapua. He is the fourth American on the team (only three can play at the same time).Dominique Coleman already played in Finland during the 2007/2008 season and last season he played in the D-League.
Read MoreFIBA arbitration ruled: Bilbao must pay € 550k to Zagreb for Saric
FIBA Arbitration ruled on Dario Saric’s case today. The FIBA Tribunal ruled that Bilbao Basket must pay € 550.000 to KK Zagreb for the Croatian star Dario Saric. “I’m shocked and surprised, I was hoping for a much lesser amount. Now, I do not know what will be done next. We’re at the beginning of…
Read MoreOlin Edirne and Nemanja Protic part ways
Turkish team Olin Edirne and Serbian player Nemanja Protic have parted ways. Protic played 3 games with Olin Edirne in the TBL and averaged 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2 assists. Olin Edirne is active on the market for PG spot. Coach Gokhan Tastimur also parted ways with Croatian Sasha Cuic. Olin Edirne hosted Hacettepe…
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