Poland
Walter Jeklin resigns as Prokom GM
Walter Jeklin, the general manager of Asseco Prokom Gdynia (Poland) will step down from his post and today is his last day working with the team. Jeklin’s departure from the Polish powerhouse further highlights the growing financial crisis at the club. Jeklin took the post of Prokom GM in early February 2012 with the remit…
Read MoreMartynas Andriuskevicius heads to Poland
Lithuanian big man Martynas Andriuskevicius is joining SKS Polpharma-Pakmet Starogard GD from Poland’s TBL. He began the 2012-13 season playing on home soil for Neptunas Klaipeda from Lithuania’s LKL. He was released by the team in December 2012, but before that he managed to play seven games for them in the VTB United League. He…
Read MoreRyszard Krauze steps down as CEO of Prokom
Ryszard Krauze, the founder, owner, and CEO of Asseco Prokom Gdynia (Poland, TBL) has stepped down from all of those positions, with the team now falling into the ownership of sponsor Asseco. The departure of Krauze will bring to an end his history with Prokom after he became owner of the club in 1998. During…
Read MoreNational Cup season for European domestics
Every year the Domestic Leagues in Europe take a break from their regular league schedules to hold their National Cup games. This season they mostly fall during this week, Feb. 4 – Feb. 10, some start earlier or last longer, but the bulk are happening now. The competition for the Cups typically last a few…
Read MoreCameron Bennerman signs with AZS Koszalin
Cameron Bennerman (193cm, North Carolina State ’06) has been signed by the Polish TBL team AZS Koszalin. Bennerman played 15 games this season for the Turkish team Hacettepe in TBL and averaged 11.2 ppg and 2.1 apg. In 2010-2011 season he played with the Polish TBL team Energa Czarni and averaged 14.5 ppg and 1.4…
Read MoreAlexander Franklin signs with AZS Koszalin
Alexander Franklin (196 cm, Siena ’10) has signed on with AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL) to complete the season. Franklin started the season with a tryout in Germany with the Fraport Skyliners, but wasn’t signed. He was picked up by Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP) and suited up for them in 13 contests, averaging 14.0 points, 5.9 rebounds,…
Read MoreAndrej Urlep to coach Energa Czarni
Energa Czarni Slupsk from Poland’s TBL has decided to shake things up in their coaching staff. They are parting ways with Linartas Marius and are hiring Andrej Urlep. The 65-year-old Slovenian coach has been coaching various teams in Poland since the late 90s. He coached AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL) in the 2011-12 season after being hired…
Read MoreRyan Richards departs Asseco Prokom
British player, Ryan Richards (212 cm) is now a free agent after parting ways with Asseco Prokom Gdynia from Poland’s TBL. Richards played nine games for Asseco Prokom in the TBL 0.9 ppg and 0.8 rpg in the 2012-13 season. In five games competing in the Euroleague, he averaged 4.4 ppg and 2.1 rpg. In…
Read MoreJeff Robinson and Michael Kuebler released by Koszalin
Polish team AZS Koszalin has released Jeff Robinson (198 cm, Seton Hall’11) and Michael Kuebler 195 cm, Hawaii’04). With the exception for two seasons (one in Finland and the other in Israel), Michael Kuebler has spent his entire professional career in Poland and even played in the Euroleague last season with Asseco Prokom Gdynia. The…
Read MoreRussell Robinson to play in Poland
Russell Robinson (185 cm, Kansas’08) is set to play in Poland for PGE Turow Zgorzelec (TBL). Robinson, an American-Guinean, played for Angelico Biella from Italy’s Serie A at the beginning of this season. In 15 games for Angelico, he averaged 12.6 ppg and 2.1 apg. In 2011-12 the 27-year-old played for Trabzonpor Basketball from Turkey’s TBL…
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