Europe
American Tour Nets Two More For NBA
The Euroleague American Tour 2012 wrapped up yesterday with the NBA squads running the table on their European counterparts, 4-0. Yesterday saw Real Madrid venture into Canada to take on the Raptors of Toronto and Montepaschi Siena headed North from their last contest in San Antonio to square off in Cleveland against the Cavaliers. Both…
Read MoreBrion Rush signs short-term deal with Chalon
Brion Rush (186 cm, Grambling State’06) has signed a temporary deal with French Pro A team Chalon. There, he will replace the injured Marcus Denmon. This is by all means a remarkable signing. Rush signed the biggest contract of his life last year with Krasnie Kilya in Russia, and soon was labeled “the most overpaid…
Read MoreNBA Europe Live 2012: Celtics down Milan
The Boston Celtics avenged their earlier NBA Europe Live 2012 loss to Fenerbhace Ulker on Friday with a solid win over EA7 Emporio Armani yesterday, 105-75. The two squads put on a shooting exhibition in the first quarter, with Boston coming out with a 34-31 lead after the first 12 minutes. Rajon Rondo put up…
Read MoreMarcus Denmon out six weeks for Chalon
French champion Elan Chalon suffered a blow over the weekend when it learned that rookie guard Marcus Denmon will miss the first half of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Regular Season. Denmon hurt his foot in a French League game on Friday. Further examination by the team medical staff Saturday revealed a broken bone in the…
Read MorePre-Season 2012: NBA 3 – Euroleague 1
Saturday was a busy day in the Pre-Season 2012 NBA vs. Euroleague series as the schedule included three contests, two in the US and one in Europe. After Friday night’s upset win by Fenerbahce Ulker over the Boston Celtics, the Euroleague squads faltered Saturday, going 0-3 against the NBA squads. Dallas Mavericks – Alba Berlin…
Read MoreTodd Hendley signs with PVSK PECS
Todd Hendley (206 cm, UNV Wilmington’08) has signed with PVSK Pecs from Hungary. Hendley is expected to arrive on Tuesday. Last season Todd Hendley played in Finland for Karhu Kauhajoki where he averaged 14.9 ppg and 6.0 rpg.
Read MoreBill Clark joins Turkish club TSUK
Bill Clark (1.95m, college: Duquesne) has joined Torku Selcuk Universitesi Konya (Turkey-TB2L) for the upcoming season. Clark spent the pre-season with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque (France-ProA) and spent last season was with Fos Quest (France-ProB). With Fos Quest he averaged 13.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game over a 40 game season.
Read MoreFenerbahce Ulker downs Boston Celtics 97-91
In the first game of the four-game NBA Europe Live 2012 series, the host squad, Fenerbahce Ulker, took advantage of a sloppy contingent from the NBA’s Boston Celtics to treat their fans to a 97-91 victory over the 17-time NBA Champions. Celtics Coach Doc Rivers stated, “Our goal was 14 (turnovers) and we had that…
Read MoreMantas Kalnietis inks three-year deal with Lokomotiv
Mantas Kalnietis (1.96m) has inked a three-year deal to suit up for Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-PBL). Kalnietis arrives from Zalgiris Kaunas, where Kalnietis also had a multi-year deal. While with Zalgiris he averaged 17.7 points and 4.3 assists. In June of 2009 he signed a three-year contract with Benetton Treviso (Italy-SerieA), but since he still had…
Read MoreDarnell Wilson joins Le Portel
Darnell Wilson (1.98m, college: Canisius) has agreed to join ESSM Le Portel Boulogne Cote d’Opale (France-ProB). In 2011-12 he played for the Antwerp Giants (EuroChallege), averaging 14.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game over 12 EuroChallenge contests. He also averaged 10.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game over 31 games in…
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