Turkey
Caleb Green landed by Galatasaray
Caleb Green (203 cm, ORU’07) has been added to strengthen the roster of Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) this 2015/16. In 2014/15 the 29-year-old Green played 24 games for Unicaja in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 7.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg. In the domestic Spanish league Caleb logged 42 games and produced averages of 7.5…
Read MoreLamont Hamilton pens with Besiktas
Lamont Hamilton (208 cm, St. John’s’07) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Besiktas Integral Forex Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Hamilton began the 2014/15 season playing for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played four games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 4.0 ppg and 1.8 rpg. Lamont also logged four games in the domestic…
Read MoreAlex Tyus signed by Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has added Alex Tyus (203 cm, Florida’11) to strengthen their roster this 2015/16. Alex is a 27-year-old player who dual citizenship from Israel and the United States of America. He was a former member of the Israeli national team in 2012 and 2013. Tyus spent the last couple of seasons on…
Read MoreJure Balazic gets deal from Royal Hali
Royal Hali Gaziantep from Turkey’s TBL has signed Slovenian player Jure Balazic (204 cm) to a deal, bringing him in for the 2015/16 season. He is a 34-year-old veteran and has been with the Slovenian national team since 2013 up to the present. Balazic has spent the last three seasons for three different clubs in…
Read MoreA.J. Slaughter to play for Banvit
Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-TBL) has landed the services of A.J. Slaughter (191 cm, Western Kentucky’10) for the 2015/16 season. Slaughter is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a Polish passport and is a recent addition to the Polish national team this 2915. In 2014/15 A.J. played for Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1). He appeared in 23…
Read MoreMichael Roll signs with Buyukcekmece
Tuyap Buyukcekmece Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) has made another move to improve it’s readiness for its maiden season in the Turkish TBL this 2015/16 with the addition of Michael Roll (197 cm, UCLA’10). He gained some experience playing in the league last season while he was on the roster of Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL). Roll appeared in…
Read MoreLuigi Datome pens with Fenerbahce Ulker
Luigi Datome (203 cm) has agreed to a deal with Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) and will play for the Turkish club this 2015/16. Datome is a 27-year-old Italian player who has been a member of the Italian national team since 2007. Luigi tried his luck in the NBA in 2013/14 with the Detroit Pistons, but…
Read MoreJon Diebler inks with Anadolu Efes
Jon Diebler (198 cm, Ohio State’11) will be joining Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. The 27-year-old Diebler is playing for a new team, but is not unfamiliar with his surroundings. He played the last three seasons for Pinar Karsiayaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL). He played 20 games for them in the Eurocup…
Read MoreJustin Carter now with Karsiyaka
Justin Carter (193 cm, Creighton’10) will continue his career this 2015/16 with Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL). He is no stranger to Turkish basketball. In fact, he played for two Turkish clubs in 2014/15. He began the season playing for Usak Sportlif. He played five games for Usak in the EuroChallenge and averaged 13.4 ppg…
Read MoreColton Iverson deals with Karsiyaka
Big man Colton Iverson (212 cm, Colorado State’13) is set to continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL). Iverson is a 26-year-old American player who also holds a passport from Guinea-Bissau. In 2014/15 Colton played for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played 24 games for them in the Turkish…
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