Turkey
Courtney Fells out of Trabzonspor
With many leagues’ seasons winding down, we’re seeing an exodus of foreign players whose contracts have expired. Courtney Fells (196 cm, North Carolina State’09) is one such example. He has parted ways with Turkish club Trabzonpor Basketbol (Turkey-BSL). Courtney joined Trabzonspor late into the season and saw action in eight of their remaining games. He…
Read MoreBernard James leaves Galatasaray
Bernard James (208 cm, Florida State’12) has parted ways with Turkish club Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. He was a late addition to their roster, signing with the team in March 2016. James was able to play four games for Galatasaray and he provided them with averages of 6.5 ppg and 5.0 rpg.…
Read MoreGalatasaray crowned Eurocup champs
The 2015/2016 Eurocup season has been completed and there is a new champions in the form of Galatasaray Istanbul. The Turkish team overcame Strasbourg of France in leg 2 of their Finals series in Istanbul, using a stunning first quarter to ride to victory and the 2015/2016 Eurocup title. In victory, Galatasaray breaks a continental…
Read MoreErnest Bremer departs Konyaspor
Ernest Bremer (194 cm, St. Bonaventure’02) has parted ways with Turkish club Konyaspor Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. Bremer is an American player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a former member of the Bosnian national team in 2007-08 and again in 2011. He played 25 games for Konyaspor in…
Read MoreMalik Hairston wins claim vs. Galatasaray (BAT)
Malik Hairston (198 cm, Oregon’08) filed a claim against his former team Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). He was claiming for outstanding salaries, bonuses, rental fees and interest. Hairston was on the roster of Galatasaray for the 2013-14 season. He is currently with AEK Athens (Greece-A1). The arbitrator of…
Read MoreBobby Brown newcomer to Besiktas
Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) has recently agreed to terms on a deal with veteran Bobby Brown (188 cm, CS Fullerton’07) this 2016. Brown played the last couple of seasons in China for the DongGuan New Century Leopards (China-CBA). The 31-year-old former Sacramento Kings player appeared in a total of 37 games for them in 2015-16 and…
Read MoreDionte Christmas joins Konyaspor
Dionte Christmas (196 cm, Temple’09) has signed on with Turkish club Konyaspor Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. Christmas recently parted ways with Greek club AEK Athens (Greece-A1) last month. He played just four games for them and averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg. Things did not work out between him and the team and the…
Read MoreNate Wolters no longer with Besiktas
Nate Wolters (193 cm, South Dakota State’13) has parted ways with Turkish club Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016 and has hit the free agent market. He played 10 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and was able to produce averages of 15.6 ppg and 5.3 apg. Nate also logged 21 games in…
Read MoreBernard James signed by Galatasaray
Bernard James (208 cm, Florida State’12) has been picked up by Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. The 31-year-old big man is coming off a stint in China where he suited up for the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). He logged 36 games for the Sharks and produced averages of 14.1 ppg and 10.9 rpg.…
Read MoreCourtney Fortson leaves Banvit
Courtney Fortson (180 cm, Arkansas’10) is no longer with Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2016 and is now a free agent. It was an amicable parting of ways between the player and the club. Courtney played 18 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.8 apg. He also…
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