Turkey
Henry Domercant lost for season to Galatasaray
Henry Domercant (193 cm, Eastern Illinois’03) has been lost for the 2012-13 season by Galatasaray (Turkey-TBL). The point guard has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will have surgery to repair the damage, then will follow-up with a number of months of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Recovery time and return to competitive…
Read MoreCem Akdag hired to lead Gaziantep
Cem Akdag has been hired by Gaziantep Buyuksehir Belediye (Turkey-TBL) as their next head coach. Akdag most recently coached Galatasaray (Turkey-TBL) in the 2009-10 season. Prior to that he was the Galatasaray women’s team for two season and was the Turkey National Team coach for the women’s team from 2005-07. The move comes after Gaziantep…
Read MoreJermareo Davidson signed by Antalya BSB
Jermareo Davidson (208 cm, Alabama’07) has been signed by Antalya BSB (Turkey-TBL) for the remainder of the season. He spent the 2011-12 in the colors of the Fraport Skyliners (German-BBL), where he averaged 12.5.ppg and 8.2rpg in 6 Eurocup games; 12.8ppg and 6.3rpg in 26 German BBL games. Davidson played for the University of Alabama…
Read MoreDaniel Ewing signs with Besiktas
Daniel Ewing (191cm, Duke’05) has signed with Besiktas (Turkey-TBL) for the remainder of the season. Ewing suited up for Azovmash (Ukraine-Superleague) last season and averaged 13.0ppg in eight Eurocup games; 12.3ppg in 16 VTB League contests; and 12.2ppg in 43 Ukrainian Superleague games. Prior to that Ewing played for Asseco Prokom (Poland-PLK) for two seasons.…
Read MoreBesiktas loses 16th BAT Arbitration Case
Beşiktaş JK (Turkey-TBL) was hit with their record seventh decision (men’s team) by the FIBA Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) when BAT appointed arbitrator Raj Parker ruled that Besiktas had to pay Michal Ignerski back salary due from the 2010-11 season in the amount of EUR 88,830.11, plus 5% interest dated to May 13, 2011. The…
Read MoreJoey Dorsey said to have signed with Gaziantep
A few weeks ago Joey Dorsey (203 cm, Memphis’08) was released by Olympiacos (Greece-A1) and originally it was thought that he was heading back to the US because he might have been offered tryout with an NBA squad. Today, it appears that Dorsey may have found a new squad to suit up for in Turkey…
Read MoreLance Williams signs on with Antalya
Lance Williams (206 cm, DePaul’02) has agreed to terms with Antalya Buyuksehir Delediye (Turkey-TBL) for the rest of the season. Williams comes from Banvit BK, where he suited up for the last four seasons. Last year in the Eurocup he averaged 10.1 points per game over 12 games and in the Turkey TBL he dropped…
Read MoreTorey Thomas joins Erdemirspor
Torey Thomas (180 cm, Holy Cross’05) has landed with a new squad only days after being released by Partizan mt:s as he inked a new deal with Erdemirspor Eregli (Turkey-TBL) to finish out the season. Thomas started the 2012-13 season with Partizan, but they released him to find someone that was better suited for their…
Read MoreHidayet Turkoglu breaks hand. Out for weeks.
Turkish forward Hidayet Turkoglu has broken his hand in yesterday’s game against Denver. He has already been operated and is expected to be out from 4 to 6 weeks.
Read MoreBranislav Ratkovica signs with Olin Edirne
Serbian Branislav Ratkovica (192 cm) has signed in Turkey with Olin Erdine. Ratkvica comes from another Turkish team, Aliaga Petkim, where he started this season and also played for last season.
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