Turkey
Sean Armand now with Istanbul BSB
Sean Armand (196 cm, Iona’14) with Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-TBL) this upcoming 2015/16 season. The 23-year-old player began his pro career in 2014/15 with the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL). He played 16 games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge and posted averages of 13.7 ppg and 3.5 rpg. Sean also logged 36 games…
Read MoreDarius Johnson-Odom to Trabzonspor
This season’s Eurochallenge runner-up Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey, TBL) has brought in Darius Johnson-Odom (187 cm, Marquette’12) for next season. The point guard is heading to the club after finishing this season playing for Cantu (Italy, Serie A), where he played 35 games and was solid with numbers of 14.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists…
Read MoreTurkish TBL, Karsiyaka evens finals series
The Turkish TBL final is all square through Game 2 as Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir edged Anadolu Efes Istanbul on the road in a close encounter. Efes had romped to a home win in Karsiyaka earlier in the week, but the Izmir club responded well, although it was a very close contest. Indeed, the visitors emerged…
Read MoreBoris Savovic landed by Turk Telekom
Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) has signed Boris Savovic (206 cm) for the upcoming 2015/16 season, continuing their roster revamp. Savovic is a 27-year-old player who has dual citizenship from both Serbia and Montenegro. Boris played for two clubs during the 2014/15 season. He started off the season playing in the German Bundesliga for Ratiopharm Ulm.…
Read MoreKristaps Valters extends with Turk Telekom
Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) has agreed to terms on a contract extension with Latvian import Kristaps Valters (190 cm), keeping him with the club this 2015/16. Kristaps played 25 games for Turk Telekom in 2014/15, after joining them in December 2014. Valters was able to register averages of 10.0 ppg and 3.3 apg. Before signing…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele heads to Yesilgiresun
Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-TBL) has acquired the services of Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for the 2015/16. Akindele was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and 2009. The 32-year-old veteran played the 2014/15 season on the roster of Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). He appeared in 34 games for…
Read MoreDamian Kulig signed by Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) has agreed to terms with Polish standout Damian Kulig (205 cm), bringing him on board for the 2015/16 season. Kulig has been a member of the Polish national team in 2006, 2011-12, and again in 2014. Damian spent the last three seasons of his career playing in his home Poland for PGE…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes wins Game 1 of TBL Finals
The Turkish TBL finals series got underway on Tuesday with Anadolu Efes Istanbul playing host to Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir. Efes managed to emerge with a 95-92 win, but needed overtime to pass a tricky Karsiyaka team that proved why it was able to stun Fenerbahce in the semi-final. The Izmir club is certainly the underdog…
Read MoreBen Woodside landed by Turk Telekom
Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) has landed the services of Ben Woodside (180 cm, North Dakota State’09) for the 2015/16 season. The 29-year-old Woodside was originally slated to start the 2014/15 season with Ronesans TED Kolejliler (Turkey-TBL), but in November 2014 penned a deal with Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played eight games for them during…
Read MoreDerrick Brown pens with Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has landed the services of Derrick Brown (203 cm, Xavier’09) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Brown spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban (VTB). In 2014/15 Derrick played 18 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 15.4 ppg and 5.2 rpg. They reached…
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