Poland
Lance Jeter to play for Trefl Sopot
Lance Jeter (190 cm, Nebraska’11) is headed to Poland this upcoming 2013-14 season. Jeter has penned a deal with Poland’s Trefl Sopot. He spent the entire 2012-13 season playing for Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL. Jeter played in only one game for Ratiopharm in the Euroleague and tallied just one point and one assist for the outing.…
Read MoreDane Johnson to play for AZS Koszalin
Jamaican born American player Dane Johnson (208 cm, Hofstra’09) will be playing for Polish team AZS Koszalin this 2013-14 season. The 27-year-old Johnson began the 2012-13 season for Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL). In October 2012 he signed with Anibale Zahle (Lebanon-Division A). Dane played nine games in the Lebanese league and averaged a double-double with 10.8…
Read MoreGadri-Nicholson joins Trefl Sopot
Bertengeh Gadri-Nicholson (207 cm, Denver’06) will be staying in Poland this 2013-14 season, signing with Trefl Sopot. He played for Energa Czarni Slupsk in 2012-13. Bertengeh is an Oregonian native who has a Sierra Leonean father and a Nigerian Mother. In 2012-13 he logged 36 games in the Polish league and averaged 11.8 ppg, 7.6…
Read MoreAleksander Czyz now with Vanoli Cremona
Italian SerieA ballclub Vanoli Cremona has added a young Polish project in Aleksander Czyz (200 cm, Nevada’12). The 23-year-old is a recent addition to the Polish National team this 2013. In 2012-13 Aleksander played his rookie season for Acea Virtus Roma (Italy-SerieA). He played in 48 games and averaged 5.6 ppg and 3.7 rpg, helping…
Read MoreChase Simon to Jezioro Tarnobrzeg
Chase Simon (198 cm, Detroit Mercy’12) will be continuing his career in Poland playing for Jezioro Tarnobrzeg this 2013-14 season. The 24-year-old Detroit native played for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) to start the 2012-13 season. He played 14 games for them in the Baltic league and averaged 9.5 ppg and 2.9 rpg. Simon then moved to…
Read MoreDominique Johnson to Wroclaw
American guard Dominique Johnson (192 cm, Azusa Pacific’10) will play in Europe for the first time this season after agreeing terms with WKS Slask Wroclaw (Poland, TBL). Johnson joins a Wroclaw team that will play in the TBL this season after being crowned 1Liga champions at the end of the 2012/2013 campaign. While Wroclaw was…
Read MoreDavid Barlow inks with Gora
David Barlow (205 cm, Metro State University’03) will take to the court with Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland, TBL) this season after agreeing terms with the current Polish champions. The power forward last played for UCAM Murcia (Spain, Liga Endesa) where he played 33 games during the 2012/2013 season and averaged 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and…
Read MoreMateusz Ponitka to Oostende
Polish prospect Mateusz Ponitka (196 cm) will play outside of his native country for the first time this season after agreeing a deal with Telenet Oostende (Belgium, Ethias League). The young swingman played for struggling Polish powerhouse Asseco Prokom Gdynia (PLK, Euroleague) last season and continued to build his reputation as one of Poland’s rising…
Read MoreRT Guinn joins Stelmet Zielona Gora
RT Guinn (208 cm, Baylor’04) will be playing in Poland this 2013-14 season for Stelmet Zielona Gora. The 32-year-old big man is coming off an eight-game post-season stint with Pananthinaikos Athens in 2012-13. He was added by the Greek club in May 2013. R.T. had a limited role off the bench and averaged 3.6 ppg…
Read MoreFIBA Men’s U18: Montenegro wins Div. B
Montenegro’s U18 National Team was triumphant over their Polish counterparts in a close, 64:63 victory to claim the FIBA Men’s U18 Division B title for 2013. Both teams have earned a promotion into Division A in 2014. The Belgian team crushed the Macedonian hosts 70:45, winning the bronze medal and earning themselves a promotion into…
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