Russia
Luke Babbitt moves to Novgorod
Luke Babbitt (206 cm, Nevada’10) will play for a team outside of the USA for the first time this season after agreeing terms with BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, PBL). Last season the forward played in the NBA for the Portland Trailblazers where he featured in 62 games from the bench with averages of 3.9 points…
Read MoreJames Augustine stays with Khimky
James Augustine (208 cm, Illinois’06) will be playing his second season for BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-PBL) this 2013-14. This is the last year of a two-year contract he signed with the team in 2012. In 2012-13 Augustine managed to play in three leagues for Khimky as a reserve. In 25 games in the VTB…
Read MoreKyle Landry continues with Triumph
Canadian Kyle Landry (207 cm, Northern Arizona’08) is set to play a third season for Russia’s Triumph Lyubertsy (PBL) this 2013-14 season. Landry is currently a member of the Canadian National team and was also a member in 2009. He recently played two games for Canada in the Marchan Cup in 2013 and averaged 3.5…
Read MoreCourtney Fortson joins Saratov
Courtney Fortson (180 cm, Arkansas’10) will make his way to Russia after a recent spell in the Dominican Republic to play for Avtodor Saratov (Superleague). The 25-year old point guard was at the LA Clippers (NBA) at the start of last season but left the franchise during pre-season. The American later played for the Los…
Read MorePaul Davis retained by Khimky
Russian team BC Khimky Moscow Region has opted to keep 29-year-old Paul Davis (211 cm, Michigan State’06) for one more season. Davis had a busy 2012-13 season for Khimky, playing in three leagues for the team. Paul played 20 games for Khimky in the VTB United League and averaged 12.5 ppg and 4.7 rpg, en…
Read MoreAlex Renfroe now with Enisey
Alex Renfroe (191 cm, Belmont’09) is now a member of Russian club Enisey Krasnoyarsk this upcoming 2013-14 season. He began the 2012-13 season with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid from Spain’s ACB. In 22 games in the Spanish league he averaged 10.3 ppg and 4.5 apg. In March 2013 he was added by German Bundesliga team…
Read MoreFIBA U16: Four unbeaten in Euro Championships
Four teams remain undefeated after Day 1 of Round 2 in the FIBA U16 European Championship for Men being held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Turkey and Greece came out of the first of three games in Round 2 with wins to sit on top of Group E with 3-0 records, while Croatia and Serbia sport similar…
Read MoreCuthbert Victor inks with Volgograd
Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia, Superleague) has announced the signing of Cuthbert Victor (197 cm, Murray State’04) for the coming season. The experienced forward played in France last season for Le Mans (Pro A) where he featured in the Euroleague qualifiers with averages of 9.0ppg and 4.3rpg from 3 games. The U.S. Virgin Islands native also…
Read MoreLuke Harangody inks with Unics Kazan
Former NBA forward Luke Harangody (201 cm, Notre Dame’10) will test his game in Russia for Unics Kazan this 2013-14. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the second round (52nd) of the 2010 NBA draft. In 2012-13 the Notre Dame grad signed with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (D-League) in December 2012, after…
Read MoreMarko Popovic added by Khimky
Croatian Marko Popovic (185 cm, Southern Idaho’01) is set to reinforce the backcourt of BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-PBL) this coming season. The veteran international player was initially signed by Budivelnyk Kyiv from Ukraine’s Superleague, before finalizing his addition to the Russian club this 2013-14. In 2012-13 he played for Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas.…
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