Turkey
Sasha Vujacic to BSB Istanbul
Sasha Vujacic (201 cm) has been brought in by BSB Istanbul in the Turkish TBL for the remainder of the 2014/2015 season. The Slovenian has been plying his trade with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria in the Spanish Liga Endesa and Euroleague. In Europe’s elite competition he has played in eight games and averaged 4.9 points and…
Read MoreDavid Jelinek heads to Usak
David Jelinek (194) will play for Usak Sportlif (Turkey, TBL) this season after agreeing terms with the club for the remaining half of 2014/2015. The Czech Republic player has been playing for Krasnie Krilya Samara so far this season and has been in good form. From twelve VTB United League games he has averaged 11.1…
Read MoreMichael Jenkins joins Istanbul BSB
Michael Jenkins (193 cm, Winthrop’08) is headed to Turkey, where he has signed with TBL team Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi. Jenkins started this season in training camp with NBA team Oklahoma City Thunder. After he was released he joined their D-League affiliate Oklahoma City Blue. He played 14 games for them and averaged 13.7 ppg and…
Read MoreManny Harris inks with Eskisehir Basket
Manny Harris (197 cm, Michigan’10) has been landed by Eskisehir Basket (Turkey-TBL) for the remainder of the season. He comes from the NBA D-League where he played 15 games for the Los Angeles D-Fenders and averaged 25.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg and 4.7 aspg. Last season was a busy one. He began with the Orlando Magic,…
Read MoreEuroleague, Galatasaray and Panathinaikos win
Christmas may have gone, but the gift of Basketball keeps on giving with two Euroleague games taking place that kept the festivities going. With the competition kicking into full gear again in the New Year, the two clashes on Tuesday were the perfect Top 16 opener as Galatasaray and Panathinaikos both started their second phase…
Read MoreK’Zell Wesson joins Gediz
K’Zell Wesson (201 cm, La Salle’99) is making a move to Orkide Gediz Univeristesi in the Turkish TB2L for the remainder of the season. The American has played in Turkey extensively and had TB2L experience at the back end of the 2013/2014 season playing for Pertevniyal Istanbul. He featured in eight games for the club…
Read MoreDamir Markota moves to Istanbul B.B.
Damir Markota (209 cm) is taking is his talents to Turkey, signing with Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (TBL) this 2014-15. He is a 29-year-old Swedish-Croatian player who has been a long-time member of the Croatian national team from 2002-09 and 2011-14. Damir is coming from KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1). He has logged a dozen games…
Read MoreVujacic to Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi
Veteran Slovenian guard Sasha Vujacic (201 cm) is leaving Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) to join Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-TBL). The club is in search of answers as it struggles to salvage a poor start to the 2014-15 season. They are currently in 14th place in the Turkish league standings with 4-9 record. They are…
Read MoreJustin Carter switches to Galatasaray
Justin Carter (193 cm, Creighton’10) is now a new member of Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) this 2014/15. Carter is coming from Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL), where he has spent the last couple of seasons. Before his departure, Justin logged five games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 13.4 ppg and 5.8 rpg. In 13…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes beats Fenerbahce Ulker 85-67 in TBL
Anadolu Efes has been on a tear lately and his been knocking down some of the Turkish TBL’s top teams left and right. In back-to-back weeks they have handed the league’s top teams critical losses and are now reaping the rewards of their recent hard-earned success. Last week they edged out former league leader, Darussafaka…
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