Spain
David Barlow leaves Murcia
David Barlow (205 cm, Metro State University’03) is now a free agent after parting ways with UCAM Murcia (Spain, ACB). The Australian has been with the team since the start of the 2011/2012 season but will now leave mid-way through his two year contract. After 33 games this season the forward had averaged 6.5 points,…
Read MoreSpencer Nelson leaves Gran Canaria
Spencer Nelson (202 cm, Utah State’05) has exercised a clause in his contract and will leave Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain, ACB). The forward joined the club in 2010 from DASH Peristeri Athens (Greece, A1). The American played 33 games during the 2012/2013 season and picked up averages of 13.1 points and 2.8 assists while…
Read MoreMen U20 European Championships open in Estonia
Fans of the Men U20 European Championships were treated to just about every type of contest on the opening day of the 2013 tournament with come-from-behind wins, blowouts, upsets, and a buzzer-beater to fill the schedule. In Group A, Germany opened the event with a 14-point win over Georgia and U20 defending champions Lithuania bridged…
Read MoreIan O’Leary to Gran Canaria
Ian O’Leary (201 cm, St. Mary’s College California’09) has agreed terms with Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 and will play in the Spanish ACB again next season. The forward played for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid during the 2012/2013 season and played 28 games with the team. During those games the American-Irishman notched up averages of 11.6…
Read MoreMen U20 European Championship set to tip-off
The FIBA Europe Men U20 European Championship are set to open competition on Tuesday, July 9 in Tallinn, Estonia with 20 national teams looking to bring the title back home after the title game on July 21. Teams from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia,…
Read MoreSalah Mejri signs with Real Madrid
Salah Mejri (217 cm) is moving to Real Madrid (Spain-ACB) from Blusens Monbus Obradoiro CAB (Spain-ACB) for the 2013-14 season. The Tunisian big man will likely play a reserve role, backing up Real Madrid’s starting front court. Mejri averaged 9.4 ppg and 5.3 rpg in 36 games for Blusens Monbus in 2012-13. He was the…
Read MoreSam Van Rossom heads to Valencia
Sam Van Rossom (188 cm) is joining Valencia Basket from Spain’s ACB for the 2013-14 season. The Belgian player has been locked down by the team all the way up to 2016. Sam isn’t moving too far as he played the last three seasons for CAI Zaragoza, also from Spain’s ACB. He was a member…
Read MoreFIBA Men U19: United States takes World title
The FIBA Men U19 World Championships concluded Sunday with the United States running the table during the competition winning all nine games they played, finishing with an 82:68 win over Serbia in the title game. This is the fifth U19 World Title for the US. Through the tournament the US used a balanced scoring attack…
Read MoreJose Manuel Calderon opts for Dallas
Jose Manuel Calderon (191 cm) has reached an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks for a fully guaranteed four year contract worth $29 million. The Spanish guard had also received offers from the Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons, who he played with last season. However, the free agent chose the Mavericks because of the long…
Read MoreKristaps Valters parts with Fuenlabrada
Kristaps Valters (190 cm) and Mad-Croc Fuenlabrada from Spain’s ACB have agreed to part ways. The Latvian still had one more year left in his contract. He played 22 games for Fuenlabrada and averaged 9.3 ppg and 2.9 apg. Valters moved to Spain after starting the 2012-13 season playing for the Artland Dragons Quakenbrueck from…
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