Turkey
Erving Walker signed by Buyukcekmece
Tuyap Buyukcekmece Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) is gearing up for their debut in the Turkish TBL with the signing of Erving Walker (173 cm, Florida’12). Walker had a productive 2014/15 season playing in the French Pro A for JDA Dijon Bourgogne. He played 16 Eurocup games for Dijon and was able to record averages of 13.3 ppg…
Read MoreSofoklis Schortsanitis joins Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has strengthened its roster for the upcoming 2015/16 season with the addition of Sofoklis Schortsanitis (206 cm). He is a Greek player who has been on his country’s national team in 2003, 2006-11, and again in 2013. The 30-year-old big man is coming off a two-season stint with Israeli club…
Read MoreEuropean winners 2015: major leagues roundup
The 2015 season has finished in most domestic leagues, deciding the European winners this season and as the saying goes, there can only be one winner. Around the continent the leagues threw up the typical blend of excitement and nail biting competition and many went right down to the wire. Highlights abound of course, but…
Read MoreTyrone Brazelton joins Torku Konyaspor
Torku Konyaspor (Turkey-TBL) has agreed to terms with veteran guard Tyrone Brazelton (183 cm, Western Kentucky’08) and will be adding him to their roster this 2015/16. The 29-year-old Brazelton is coming over after spending the 2014/15 season playing in France for STB Le Havre (Pro A). He played 34 games for his former club and…
Read MoreKaloyan Ivanov landed by Tofas
Tofas Bursa did not fare too well in Turkey’s TBL in 2014/15. In fact they finished dead last with a 8-22 record. In 2015/16 the club wants to improve on their performance. They are shaking things up this upcoming season with the addition of Kaloyan Ivanov (205 cm). He is a Bulgarian player who has…
Read MoreKhem Birch to play for Usak
Khem Birch (208 cm, UNLV’14) is now a new member of Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL) and will be joining the team for the 2015/16 season. Khem is a 22-year-old Canadian player who signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce (USA-D-League) after being released by the Miami Heat during his rookie season (2014/15). In 52 D-League games Birch…
Read MoreTyren Johnson inks with Usak
Tyren Johnson (202 cm, LA-Lafayette’10) will continue his professional career with Turkish club Usak Sportlif (TBL) this 2015/16. Johnson was on the roster of Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Scooore League) in 2014/15. He played nine games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge and averaged 14.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg. In 34 games in the domestic…
Read MorePero Antic landed by Fenerbahce Ulker
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has landed the services of Pero Antic (211 cm) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Antic is a 32-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria. He has been a long-time member of the Macedonian national team since 2005 up to the present. The international…
Read MoreDavid Laury goes pro with Belediye
David Laury (206 cm, Iona’15) has been brought in by Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey, TBL) for the upcoming 2015/2016 campaign. The American is entering his rookie season in professional hoops after leaving Iona this spring. David Laury has been a key component for the Lions over the last few seasons and enters his professional career after…
Read MoreEugene Jeter links with Galatasaray
Eugene Jeter (180 cm, Portland’06) will suit up for Turkish heavyweight Galatasaray LIV Hospital Istanbul (TBL) through the 2015/2016 season. The American (who holds a Ukrainian passport) spent the end of this season playing for French champs Limoges CSP (ProA) where he played eighteen games and averaged 12.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per…
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