Spain
Cristopher Mortellaro signs with Palencia
Cristopher Mortellaro (2.06m, college: Drury) has signed with Palencia Baloncesto (Spain-LEB Gold) for the upcoming season. Mortellaro wore jersey of Baloncesto Leon (Spain-EBA) last season, averaging 11.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game over 34 games.
Read MoreBasketball Season 2012-13 Tips Off
If you’re a fan of International basketball, this is the greatest time of the year as in countries across globe basketball leagues have started play or are about to start. The summer has been filled with incredible International competition from the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifier, Youth World Championships, 3×3 World Tour and World Championship, and the…
Read MoreBennet Davis released by Palencia
Bennet Davis (2.06m, college: Northeastern) has been released by Palencia (Spain-LEB Gold). Davis has been with the team during pre-season, but they’ve decided he doesn’t fit in with their plans and has released him. Davis began the 2011-12 season with KTP Basket (Finland-Korisliiga) where he averaged 12.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game…
Read MoreRolands Freimanis signs short-term deal with Sutor
Rolands Freimanis (2.10m) has signed a two-month agreement with Sutor Basket Montegranaro (Italy-SerieA) to replace the injured Zach Andrews. Andrews sustained a partial tear of his medial collateral ligament in his left knee on Sept. 16 during a game with Vuelle Pesaro. Freimanis arrives in Italy from Girona FC (Spain-LEB Gold)
Read MoreMick Hedgepeth starts pro career with Euskadi
Mick Hedgepeth (2.05m, college: Belmont) is set to begin his professional basketball career after agreeing to terms with Aurteneche Maquinaria Euskadi (Spain-LEB Silver). Hedgepeth spent the pre-season playing with BC Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague). He’s a recent graduate of Belmont University, where he averaged 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game as a senior.
Read MoreMindaugas Lukauskis signs temp deal with Valencia
Mindaugas Lukauskis (1.98m) has signed a temporary deal with Valencia (Spain-ACB) to replace the injured Thomas Kelati (1.95m, college: Washington St.). Kelati’s injury is slated to take between three and five weeks to recover from and was received against Barcelona during the Endesa Supercup Semi-Finals. Lukauskis spent the 2011-12 season with Sigma Barcelona (Italy-LegaDue) averaging 11.7…
Read MoreWillie Galick inks deal with Oviedo
Willie Galick (2.03m, college: CS Northridge) has signed on to play for Oviedo Club Baloncesto (Spain-LEB Silver). Galick played with Pertevniyal (Turkey-TB2L) where he averaged 6.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game over 20 league contests. Along with Pertevniyal he also played with Academica Coimbra (Portugal-LPB) last season. Galick has been involved with Canadian basketball’s…
Read MoreFuenlabrada Basketball looking for sponsors
José Quintana, the president of Fuenlabrada Basketball (Spain – Liga ACB) says that they are open to any sponsor. The team has been facing financial problems due to the economic situation in Spain. This is nothing new and is in fact widespread in the country. Many teams and smaller leagues have gone bankrupt or lost sponsors…
Read MoreRafael Hettsheimeir looks to be signing with Real Madrid
Rafael Hettsheimeir (2.08m) is said to be signing an official agreement with Real Madrid (Spain-ACB) shortly. His signing will make him the first Brazilian to play for the Real Madrid squad. Hettsheimer comes from CAI Zaragoza. He averaged 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in 33 games in 2011-12.
Read MoreOthello Hunter signs with CB Valladolid
Othello Hunter has signed with CB Valladolid (Spain-ACB) for the 2012-13 season. Hunter (2.03m, college: Ohio State) played his final two years of collegiate basketball for Ohio State, then went undrafted in the NBA draft. He was picked up by the Atlanta Hawks to play on their summer development league team and averaged 13.2 points…
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