Spain
Ali Traore moving on from Estudiantes
Ali Traore (207 cm, S. Idaho St. ’05) is leaving Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa). While there, the big man played in 16 games with Estudiantes where he averaged 5.6ppg and 2.9rpg in 14.3 mpg. This season marked the 12th season playing international basketball for Traore. Before playing for the Spanish team, he was a part…
Read MoreMoussa Diagne reunites with FC Barcelona
Moussa Diagne (211 cm) is reuniting with former club FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. Moussa is 22-year-old Senegalese big man who also holds a Spanish passport. He began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). Diagne logged nine games for them during their run in the ongoing Eurocup and…
Read MoreReal Madrid keeps grasp on Liga Endesa
Real Madrid maintains its stranglehold over the domestic Spanish Liga Endesa with a convincing 85-71 win over Valencia Basket in Round 18 of regular season action. Valencia was not just any other opponent, but a Top 4 club in the league. Real Madrid is now 14-3, but are followed closely by Iberostar Tenerife (13-4), which…
Read MoreKevin Tumba opts for Murcia
Kevin Tumba (205 cm) has signed for Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain, Liga Endesa) to help the club in its push for EuroCup glory this season. The Belgian international has been on home soil so far this season, playing for Euromillions League outfit Spriou Charleroi. During his stay, Kevin Tumba played four league games…
Read MoreNicolas Laprovittola landed by Baskonia
Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) has secured the services of talented Argentinian guard Nicolas Laprovittola (193 cm) this 2017. He’s only 26 years old, but has been a member of the Argentinian national team since 2011. He was released by the San Antonio Spurs in December 2016. Nicolas was able to get 16 games under…
Read MoreJoey Dorsey cut by FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has opted to part ways with former roster staple, Joey Dorsey (206 cm, Memphis’08) this 2017. The team has opted to go with a different big man moving forward, in Vitor Faverani, who recently was added by the team. Dorsey played 17 games for Barcelona in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague…
Read MoreAlen Omic joins Unicaja Malaga
Alen Omic (216 cm) is moving back to Spain this 2017 after landing a deal to play for Spanish club, Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa). He is a 24-year-old Slovenian big man who has been a member of the Slovenian national team since 2014. Alen began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Anadolu Efes Istanbul…
Read MoreVitor Faverani moves to FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has strengthened its frontcourt rotation with the Vitor Faverani (212 cm) this 2017. Vitor is a 28-year-old Brazilian international player who was a former member of the Brazilian national team in 2013. He heads to FC Barcelona after starting the 2016-17 on the roster of Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB…
Read MoreAndraz Kavas newcomer to Caceres
Andraz Kavas (208 cm, Harding’16) has found a new team as he resumes his rookie season as a pro. He has signed on with Caceres Patrimonio de la Humanidad (Spain-LEB Gold). He began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Rogaska Crystal (Slovenia-Liga NovaKBM). He failed to score in his lone game for the team,…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: Real Madrid retakes top spot in Spain
Real Madrid and Valencia were the big winners through Round 17 of the Spanish Liga Endesa top flight, while Barcelona was the loser of the round. Madrid regained sole possesion of top spot with a road win over Joventut due to Barcelona loasing away to Tenerife. Barca’s loss also allowed Valencia to move to second…
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