Turkey
Jason Maxiell joins Acibadem
Jason Maxiell (201 cm, Cincinnati’05) will continue his professional career this 2017 as a player for Acibadem Universitesi Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). The 33-year-old former NBA big man just recently came from a stint with the Talk N Text Tropang Texters (Philippines-PBA). His 2015-16 season was spent suiting up for the TianJin Steel (China-CBA). Jason played a…
Read MoreAlex Kirk to bolster Anadolu Efes
Alex Kirk (211 cm, New Mexico’14) will be a fresh face in the front court of Turkish club Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. The 25-year-old big man is coming over by way of China where he began the 2016-17 season, playing for GuangZhou Securities (China-CBA). He played seven games for them before his departure…
Read MoreEric Buckner pens with Insaat Buyukcekmece
Eric Buckner (208 cm, Georgia State’12) has made a move to Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket in the Turkish BSL second divison. The American has been away from the game for three months due to an injury sustained in November. At the start of the season, Eric Buckner played for Aris Thessaloniki in the Greek A…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett heads to Fenerbahce
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) may have closed a chapter in his pro career by bidding goodbye to the NBA, but he begins a new one as he signs with Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. Bennett is a 23-year-old Canadian player who has the first-overall pick (Cleveland Cavaliers) in the 2013 NBA Draft. Bennett failed…
Read MoreDelroy James pens with Best Baliksehir
Delroy James (203 cm, Rhode Island’11) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Best Baliksehir Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. James is a Guyanese-born, naturalized American player who began this 2016-17 season playing for Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A). He logged 15 games for them before his departure and produced averages…
Read MoreQuincy Douby signs with Afyon
Quincy Douby (190 cm, Rutgers’06) is heading back to Turkey to play for Afyon Afyonkarahisar. Douby, previously, played for the Westchester Knicks (USA-D-League) this season, but was cut after playing in two games. Prior to his apperance in the D-League, he played for Tianjin Steel (China-CBA) in the 2014-2015 season. He averaged 30.9 ppg and 5.1 rpg…
Read MoreBruno Fitipaldo pens with Galatasaray
Bruno Fitipaldo (183 cm) will be strengthening the roster of Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17 season. He is a 25-year-old Ururguayan player who has been a member of the Uruguayan national team since 2010. The guard is coming over to Galatasaray from Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A). He logged a total of 11 games…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes keeps top spot in Turkish BSL
The last game of Round 12 in the Turkish BSL was a derby game between league leader Anadolu Efes Istanbul and guests Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. Both teams played hard and the game came down to a difference in shots made at the free throw line. Anadolu Efes would prevail in the end, 78-72. The club…
Read MoreAnte Zizic pens with Darussafaka
Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) will get to strengthen its roster as the year comes to an end with the addition of Ante Zizic (210 cm). He is a promising 19-year-0ld Croatian player who was recently added to the Croatian national team in 2016. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the first round, 23rd…
Read MoreDejan Ivanov returns to Yesilgiresun
Dejan Ivanov (205 cm) is reuniting with former club Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17 season. Dejan is a 30-year-old Bulgarian player who has been a member of the Bulgarian national team from 2005 to 2013. He saw action for them in 2015-16. Ivanov comes over after starting off the 2016-17 season playing for Gaziantep Basketbol…
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