Turkey
Ernest Bremer opts for Gaziantep
Ernest Bremer (194 cm, St. Bonaventure´02) will play in Turkey this season after penning a deal with Royal Hali Gaziantep (TBL and Eurochallenge). The combo guard is known in Turkish Basketball after he represented Fenerbahce last season. He played nine Euroleague games for the team and averaged 1.4 points and 1.4 assists per game. The…
Read MoreTerrence Williams inks with Turk Telekom
Former NBA swingman Terrence Williams (198 cm, Louisville’09) has found his way to Turkey, signing with Turk Telekom Ankara (TBL). He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets, 11th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft. He’s had a rocky time in the NBA, with his maturity and work ethic being questioned at one point. He…
Read MoreStefan Markovic signs with Banvit BK
Turkish TBL team Banvit Basketbol Kulubu has landed Serbian Stefan Markovic (194 cm) for the 2013-14 season. Markovic has been a long-time member of the Serbian National Team. He’s been representing Serbia from 2007 up to the present. He was present when his nation competed in the 2013 Eurobasket in Slovenia. Markovic spent the 2012-13…
Read MoreJerome Randle agrees with Aliaga Petkim
Jerome Randle (175 cm, California’10) has been added by Turkey’s Aliaga Petkim (TBL) to boost its backcourt for the 2013-14 season. Randle had originally signed with the Delaware 87ers from the NBA D-League, but has opted to go overseas this season instead. In 2012-13 Jerome signed with the Foshan Long Lions (China-CBA). In January 2013…
Read MoreTheodore heads back to Turkey
Jordan Theodore (182 cm, Seton Hall’12) will return to Turkey this season after signing for Mersin Buyuksehir Belediyesi (TBL). Fans of Turkish Basketball will remember the point guard played for fellow TBL club Antalya Buyuksehir Belediye last term. While in the Antalya uniform the American featured in 29 games and averaged 15.8 points and 3.6…
Read MoreEuroleague: 2013-14 season tips off
The 2013-14 edition of the Euroleague tipped off on Wednesday with two contests with the rest of the league hitting the hardwood on Thursday. Getting the season underway were Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany) vs. Strasbourg (France) and Montepaschi Siena (Italy) vs. Galatasaray Liv Hospital (Turkey). Brose handed Strasbourg a substantial loss in their home opener,…
Read MoreTadija Dragicevic to Anadolu Efes
Turkish TBL team Anadolu Efes Istanbul has picked up 27-year-old Tadija Dragicevic (206 cm) for the 2013-14 season. The Serbian played the 2012-13 season for Azovmash Mariupol from the Ukraine and represented them in three leagues that season. He played in 17 games in the VTB United League and averaged 8.9 ppg 4.8 rpg. In…
Read MoreMartin Samarco returns to action with Koleji
Martin Samarco (191 cm, Bowlin Green´07) has been added by Gelisim Koleji of the Turkish TB2L for this season. He has been pre-seasoning with Ankara D.S.I Era also of the TB2L but has opted to start the season with Koleji. The guard is familiar with Turkish basketball after being signed by Konya (TB2L) last season.…
Read MoreKhalid El-Amin sidelined for 6 months
Khalid El-Amin (178 cm, Connecticut´00) will miss the first six months of the season after picking up an injury while playing for Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey, TBL). The regular season has not yet started, but the point guard ruptured his left Achilles tendon while playing against Pinar Karsiyaka in the Turkish Cup. The American has been…
Read MoreJuan Pattillo switches to Kulubu
Juan Pattillo (201 cm, West Kentucky´11) has agreed a deal to play for Best Balikesir Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey, TBL2) this season. The forward had a very fruitful campaign throughout the 2012/2013 season playing for Anyang KGC (South Korea, KBL). The American featured in 62 games for the team and picked up 17.7 points and 7.3…
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