Spain
Michael Mokongo to Planasa Navarra
Michael Mokongo (180 cm) will be playing for Planasa Navara from Spain’s LEB Gold league this season. Mokongo has dual citizenship from France and Central Africa. He was a former member of France’s U20 National team and is has been a member of the Central African National Team from 2011 up to the present. In…
Read MoreBilbao takes 76ers to the wire
Bilbao Basket took part in the NBA Global Games Europe as they hosted the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday in a pre-season
Read MoreReal Madrid downs Barça in Supercopa Endesa
While most of Europe was tipping off the start of their leagues, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona were squaring off in the finals of the “Supercopa de España de Baloncesto 2013″, Spain’s annual pre-season Supercup. In the 2013 edition, Real Madrid held off a late challenge
Read MoreAndreja Milutinovic to Forca Lleida
Andreja Milutinovic (199 cm) will spend his first season outside of his native Serbia after agreeing terms with Forca Lleida of the Spanish LEB Gold. The young guard has recently tried out with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy, Serie A) but was not picked up by the team. During the summer the Serbian native played…
Read MoreAkeem Wright now with BdR Valladolid
Spanish Liga Endesa team Blancos de Rueda Valladolid has added Akeem Wright (200 cm, Kansas State’07) to their roster for 2013-14. The 28-year-old Wright had originally planned to play for the Windsor Express from Canada’s NBL, but has opted for the Spanish team instead. In 2012-13 Akeem began with Elitzur Ramla from Israel’s National League.…
Read MoreBrandon Garrett starts career with Oviedo
Brandon Garrett (206 cm, Murray State´13) will begin his pro career in Spain after penning a deal with Union Financiera Baloncesto Oviedo (LEB Gold). The forward is fresh out of college after leaving Murray State this summer and will be looking to impress during his rookie season. During the 2012/2013 season the American took to…
Read MoreOmari Johnson lands with BdR Valladolid
Spanish Liga Endesa team Blancos de Rueda Valladolid has added Jamaican-American player Omari Johnson (205 cm, Oregon State’11) for 2013-14. The Kingston-born Johnson began his 2012-13 season with the Canton Charge from the D-League, but in December 2012 he headed up North to play for the Summerside Storm from Canada’s NBL. In 30 games in…
Read MoreDimitris Haritopoulos to BdR Valladolid
Spanish Liga Endesa team Blancos de Rueda Valladolid has signed Greek player Dimitris Haritopoulos (205 cm) for the 2013-14 season. Dimitris was a former member of the Greek National Team in 2005. The 29-year-old Haritopoulos began the 2012-13 season playing for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). In 16 games playing for them he averaged 8.9 ppg and…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: France ousts Spain in OT Thriller
In the second EuroBasket 2013 semifinal it took Tony Parker and a few of his closest friends an extra session to send the two-time defending champions from Spain to the consolation round with a 75:72 defeat. Parker put up 32 for France against their Spanish rivals to put France in the finals against Lithuania, who…
Read MoreRuben Garces moves to Montevideo
Ruben Garces (206 cm, Providence´97) will add even more experience to his career after penning a deal to play for Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo (Uruguay, LUB). The power forward/center is 40-years old and is one of the most experienced and well travelled players out there and has played in Argentina, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, the USA,…
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