Spain
Xavi Pascual inks extension with FC Barcelona Regal
Xavi Pascual has agreed to terms with FC Barcelona Regal to extend his contract to remain head coach of the squad through the 2014-15 campaign. This agreement adds two seasons to his existing contract that was set to expire at the end of this season. In the last 30 years of Euroleague play, Pascual is…
Read MoreDario Saric loaned to Croatian team KK Split
Croatian teen basketball sensation, Dario Saric, has been loaned to local Croatian squad, KK Split (Croatia-A1) for the 2012-13 season. Saric (2.05m) signed a five-year deal with Bilbao Basket (Spain-ACB) over the summer. The move will give Saric an opportunity to finish school, as well as gain valuable professional experience before joining Bilbao in Spain’s…
Read MoreJoseph Johnson signs with Zaragoza
Joseph Johnson (204 cm, Texas A&M’08) has signed with Spanish ACB team CAI Zaragoza. In the past Joseph Johnson played in France, Turkey, Israel and the Dominican Republic.
Read MoreSergi Vidal to be out for eight weeks from Unicaja
Sergi Vidal is expected to be out for eight weeks from Unicaja, following surgery to repair a groin injury sustained in a summer conditioning workout. The surgery was performed at Hospital Nisa Aljarafe by Unicaja team orthopedist Jose Nogales and Manuel Martin, a specialist. The surgery performed was a laparoscopic procedure on the pubis and…
Read MoreUros Tripkovic agreed terms with Valladolid
Uros Tripkovic will continue his career in Spain with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid. The signing comes as a surprise since it looked like Tripkovic had already reached a deal with Italian team Virtus Bologna. Uros Tripkovic already played in Spain last season with Unicaja Malaga.
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 Madrid Tips off today
The final FIBA 3×3 Masters event is set to tip off today at 15:00 (GMT +2) today in Madrid with 15 teams gunning for 12,000 Euros in prize money for the champions and a trip to Miami, FL for the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final. The second place team will take home a cool 5,000…
Read MoreSergi Vidal injured, fined by Unicaja
Sergi Vidal suffered a groin injury during off-season workouts, but because he didn’t inform the team immediately of the injury, they have decided to fine him half his salary during his recovery period, thought to be roughly a month. Vidal will undergo surgery to expedite the healing, a procedure that they say can reduce the…
Read MoreSalah Merji looks to block shots in the Liga Endesa
Salah Merji recently penned a deal with Blusens Monbus Obradoiro C.A.B. in Dantiago de Compostela, Spain, to bring his 2.17m frame to the Liga Endesa for the 2012-13 season. Merji, from Tunisa, led all shot blockers in the London 2012 Olympics, averaging 3.4 swats per contest. On top of that, he also averaged 10.4 points…
Read MoreCajasol lands Nikola Radicevic
Spanish ACB team Cajasol Sevilla announced the signing of Nikola Radicevic. The young Serbian pointguard, born in 1994, comes from Partizan Belgrade.
Read MoreVeteran Carlos Cabeza joins Caja Laboral
Caja Laboral has signed veteran point guard Carlos Cabezas for the 2012-13 season. Cabezas (1.86m) returns to the Turkish Airlines Euroleague after playing in the Spanish ACB League for CAI Zaragoza, averaging 9.2 points and 3.2 assists per game. Over his career Cabezas has played in 147 Euroleague contests with an average of 7.4 points…
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