Europe
Weert will miss Kenneth van Kempen for the rest of the season
Kenneth van Kempen won’t play for Dutch team Stepco Weert due to a nagging knee injury. It is even doubtful whether the young center ever comes into action in the Dutch Basketball League again. Van Kempen has too much pain in his knee to play, which is caused by a problem with the cartilage. Studies…
Read MoreKrzysztof Roszyk inks deal with Asseco Prokom Gdynia
Krzysztof Roszyk (2.00m) has inked a contract for the 2012-13 season with Asseco Prokom Gdynia (Poland-TBL). The deal comes on the heels of a brief tryout period that was satisfactory in the eyes of Asseco management. He played with Energa Czarni (Poland-TBL) last year, but will not be returning. In 38 Poland-TBL games last season…
Read MoreIgor Milošević signs with Panathinaikos
Igor Milošević has signed with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos. Milošević, who hold both a Serbian and Greek passport, played for Astana in Kazakhstan at the beginning of last season before he moved to the German Bundesliga. There he averaged 7.7 ppg for Braunschweig.
Read MoreMichele Vitali parts ways with Virtus
Michele Vitali has agreed to terminate his contract with Vitus Bologna (Italy-SerieA) and it is expected that he will sign with Biancoblu Basket Bologna (Italy-Lega2). Reports say that the agreement will be signed today and that Vitali will most likely suit up for Biancoblu on Sunday against UPEA Capo D’Orlando. (ed. note – shortly after…
Read MorePhilip Gavin joins Sluneta Usti nad Labem
Philip Gavin (1.91m, college: Jarvis Christian) has agreed to a contract with Sluneta Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic-NBL) to replace the recently released Haakim Johnson (2.01m, college: Pikeville). Gavin most recently played for TS Goeppinen (Germany-Oberliga), averaging 17.3 points per game over 26 games. This summer he participated in Court Side’s Pro Basketball Tryouts in Las…
Read MoreAnthony Miles and Cameron Echols sign with Rotterdam
Anthony Miles (1.72m, college: Lamar University) and Cameron Echols (2.03m, college: Ball St.) have agreed to terms with Rotterdam Basketbal College (Holland-Eredivisie). Miles just graduated from Lamar, where he averaged 14.5 points per game as a senior. Echols played 23 games last season for UMFN Njardvik (Iceland-Dominos League) and averaged 22.4 points and 11.1 rebounds…
Read MoreCharleroi eliminated by 2nd division club!
A sensation in the 1/8 final game of the Belgian cup. Top team Spirou Charleroi visited 2nd division team Cuva Houthalen (+5) and lost the game with 87-90. Charleroi is now eliminated.
Read MoreEuroleague 2012-13 Regular Season Opens
They’ve gone through months of shuffling their rosters trying to fill any weaknesses; they’ve been sat back and watched the Qualification Round to see which team would join them; they endured media day the best that they could (see picture above…); some played friendlies against NBA squads at home, some traveled to the US and…
Read MoreSpalding becomes global provider for Euroleague Basketball
Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce a new partnership deal that makes the international sports equipment leader Spalding the global provider of the official ball for both the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and the Eurocup during the next five seasons. Spalding is the latest in the family of Euroleague Basketball’s global partners, joining Turkish Airlines, Efes…
Read MoreTaron Downey signs with Etha Engomis Nicosia
Taron Downey (186 cm, Wake Forest’05) has signed with Etha Engomis Nicosia from Cyprus. Last season Taaron Downey split his time between the Polish league and the ABA. Downey is a very experienced players who has also played in France, Belgium and The Netherlands.
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