Turkey
Sean Marshall now with Usak
Sean Marshall (198 cm, Boston College’07) has agreed to terms with Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL) and will be joining the team for the 2015/16 season. Marshall is moving from Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL). He played 16 games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 11.5 ppg and 3.9 rpg, helping them reach the Finals this 2015. His…
Read MoreEric Buckner switches to Turk Telekom
Eric Buckner (208 cm, Georgia State’12) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season playing for Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL). Buckner is coming off a 2014/15 stint with another club from the same league. He played a dozen games for Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL) in the EuroChallenge and he recorded averages of 12.6 ppg and 5.8…
Read MoreTurkish TBL, Fenerbahce crashes to Karsiyaka, Anadolu Efes makes final
Anadolu Efes Istanbul is the first club through the 2015 Turkish TBL final after sweeping its series against Trabzonspor, while Fenerbahce has it all to do in the other semi-final. Efes looked slick in taking out a tricky opponent, the club tamed Trabzonspor 54-59 on the road to head to the TBL final with a…
Read MoreMichael Jenkins now with Turk Telekom
Former NBA guard Michael Jenkins (193 cm, Winthrop’08) will be a new addition to the backcourt of Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) this coming 2015/16 season. He was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder in October 2014. The 28-year-old Jenkins signed with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA D-League a month later. He played 14…
Read MoreReggie Redding agrees with Darussafaka
Reggie Redding (196 cm, Villanova’10) has agreed to terms with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) and will be joining the team in 2015/16. This 2014/15 the 26-year-old guard played for ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL). He played 22 games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and managed to produce averages of 12.4 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Reggie…
Read MoreNovica Velickovic stays with Trabzonspor
Novica Velickovic (205 cm) has received an offer on a contract extension from Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) and the player will be with the team next season. The 28-year-old Serbian forward played 13 games for Trabzonspor in the EuroChallenge this 2014/15 and managed to produce averages of 13.5 ppg and 6.4 rpg. He helped them reach…
Read MoreErik Murphy deals with Besiktas
Erik Murphy (208 cm, Florida’13) is on his way to Turkey to play for TBL club Besiktas Integral Forex Istanbul next season. The American-Finnish player spent 2014/2015 pre-season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in the NBA, but later moved to the Austin Toros in the D-League. With the Toros Erik Murphy played 55…
Read MoreNemanja Bjelica named Euroleague MVP
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul’s dynamic forward, Nemanja Bjelica (Serbia) has been named the Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2014/15 Most Valuable Player. The 27-year-old Bjelica has been a big reason for the team’s success this season. He has been a nightmare for opposing teams to match-up against due to the combination of his size, speed, and shooting ability.…
Read MoreDwight Hardy extends with Trabzonspor
Dwight Hardy (188 cm, St. John’s’11) will remain with Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) for the foreseeable future after receiving a two-year contract extension from the club this 2015. Dwight is an American player who also holds a passport from the Congo. This 2014/15 Hardy played 16 games for Trabzonspor in the EuroChallenge and averaged 18.1 ppg…
Read MoreMarko Tomas loses arbitration vs. Fenerbahce
Croatian player Marko Tomas filed a claim against former club Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, bonuses, penalties and interest. The player submits that the team made only partial payments, under his contract. The Turkish club, in its answer, argued that it paid the player, deducted a fine,…
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